Mohr’s circle & stress transformation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
σx​ = 10σy​ = 100τxy​MPa

A point has σₓ = 10 MPa and σᵧ = 100 MPa, plus some shear stress. On an element rotated by 20° the normal stress in the rotated x′ direction is 39.8 MPa. Find the normal stress σy′ in the rotated y′ direction.

σx = 10 MPaσy = 100 MPaσx′ = 39.8 MPaθ = 20°
σy′ = MPa
2.Easy
τxy​ = −40MPapure shear

A point on the surface of a shaft in torsion is in pure shear with τₓᵧ = −40 MPa (σₓ = σᵧ = 0). Find the normal stress σθ on a plane whose normal is rotated 15° counter-clockwise from the x-axis.

τxy = −40 MPaθ = 15°
σθ = MPa
3.Medium
σx​ = 130σy​ = −20τxy​ = 60MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = 130 MPa, σᵧ = −20 MPa and τₓᵧ = 60 MPa (tension positive). Find the angle θp from the x-axis to the direction of the largest principal stress, between −90° and 90°.

σx = 130 MPaσy = −20 MPaτxy = 60 MPa
θp = °
4.Medium
σx​ = 80σy​ = 10τxy​ = 20MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = 80 MPa, σᵧ = 10 MPa and τₓᵧ = 20 MPa (tension positive). Find the angle θp from the x-axis to the direction of the largest principal stress, between −90° and 90°.

σx = 80 MPaσy = 10 MPaτxy = 20 MPa
θp = °
5.Hard
σx​ = −80σy​ = −10τxy​ = 50MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = −80 MPa, σᵧ = −10 MPa and τₓᵧ = 50 MPa (tension positive). Find the normal stress σθ on a plane whose normal is rotated 35° counter-clockwise from the x-axis.

σx = −80 MPaσy = −10 MPaτxy = 50 MPaθ = 35°
σθ = MPa
6.Hard
σx​ = −60σy​ = −50τxy​ = −60MPa

A point in a thin plate is in plane stress: σₓ = −60 MPa, σᵧ = −50 MPa and τₓᵧ = −60 MPa (σz = 0). The material has a yield strength of 250 MPa. Find the factor of safety n against yielding by the von Mises (distortion energy) criterion.

σx = −60 MPaσy = −50 MPaτxy = −60 MPaσY = 250 MPa
n =

Answer key

  1. 1. σy′ = 70.2 MPa
  2. 2. σθ = −20 MPa
  3. 3. θp = 19.33 °
  4. 4. θp = 14.87 °
  5. 5. σθ = −9.986 MPa
  6. 6. n = 2.12

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