Mohr’s circle & stress transformation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
σx​ = 70σy​ = 50τxy​MPa

A point has σₓ = 70 MPa and σᵧ = 50 MPa, plus some shear stress. On an element rotated by 25° the normal stress in the rotated x′ direction is 112.4 MPa. Find the normal stress σy′ in the rotated y′ direction.

σx = 70 MPaσy = 50 MPaσx′ = 112.4 MPaθ = 25°
σy′ = MPa
2.Easy
τxy​ = 60MPapure shear

A point on the surface of a shaft in torsion is in pure shear with τₓᵧ = 60 MPa (σₓ = σᵧ = 0). Find the normal stress σθ on a plane whose normal is rotated 45° clockwise from the x-axis.

τxy = 60 MPaθ = -45°
σθ = MPa
3.Medium
σx​ = 110σy​ = 30τxy​ = 20MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = 110 MPa, σᵧ = 30 MPa and τₓᵧ = 20 MPa (tension positive). Find the maximum in-plane shear stress τmax.

σx = 110 MPaσy = 30 MPaτxy = 20 MPa
τmax = MPa
4.Medium
σx​ = 150σy​ = 20τxy​ = 50MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = 150 MPa, σᵧ = 20 MPa and τₓᵧ = 50 MPa (tension positive). Find the maximum in-plane shear stress τmax.

σx = 150 MPaσy = 20 MPaτxy = 50 MPa
τmax = MPa
5.Hard
σx​ = −10σy​ = −60τxy​ = 30MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = −10 MPa, σᵧ = −60 MPa and τₓᵧ = 30 MPa (tension positive). Find the normal stress σθ on a plane whose normal is rotated 50° counter-clockwise from the x-axis.

σx = −10 MPaσy = −60 MPaτxy = 30 MPaθ = 50°
σθ = MPa
6.Hard
σx​ = −80σy​ = −70τxy​ = −30MPa

A point in a thin plate is in plane stress: σₓ = −80 MPa, σᵧ = −70 MPa and τₓᵧ = −30 MPa (σz = 0). The material has a yield strength of 420 MPa. Find the factor of safety n against yielding by the von Mises (distortion energy) criterion.

σx = −80 MPaσy = −70 MPaτxy = −30 MPaσY = 420 MPa
n =

Answer key

  1. 1. σy′ = 7.6 MPa
  2. 2. σθ = −60 MPa
  3. 3. τmax = 44.72 MPa
  4. 4. τmax = 82.01 MPa
  5. 5. σθ = −9.797 MPa
  6. 6. n = 4.583

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