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 35° the normal stress in the rotated x′ direction is −16.8 MPa. Find the normal stress σy′ in the rotated y′ direction.

σx = 10 MPaσy = 100 MPaσx′ = −16.8 MPaθ = 35°
σy′ = MPa
2.Easy
60 kN60 kNθ = 30°A = 1000 mm²

A bar with cross-sectional area 1000 mm² carries an axial tensile force of 60 kN. Find the normal stress σθ on a section whose normal makes an angle of 30° with the bar axis (tension positive).

P = 60 kNA = 1000 mm²θ = 30°
σθ = MPa
3.Medium
σx​ = −10σy​ = 60MPaτxy​ = ?

A point has σₓ = −10 MPa and σᵧ = 60 MPa. How large can the shear stress τxy (magnitude) become before the largest principal stress reaches 80 MPa?

σx = −10 MPaσy = 60 MPaσ1 = 80 MPa
τxy = MPa
4.Medium
σx​ = −10σy​ = −20τxy​ = −50MPa

A point has σₓ = −10 MPa, σᵧ = −20 MPa and τₓᵧ = −50 MPa (tension positive). The element is rotated 20° clockwise. Find the normal stress σy′ on the faces of the rotated element that are perpendicular to the rotated y′-axis.

σx = −10 MPaσy = −20 MPaτxy = −50 MPaθ = -20°
σy′ = MPa
5.Hard
σx​τxy​top surface of the shaft

A solid shaft of diameter 60 mm carries a bending moment of 500 N·m together with a torque of 1000 N·m. At the top surface, where the bending stress is tensile and largest, find the maximum in-plane shear stress τmax.

d = 60 mmM = 500 N·mT = 1000 N·m
τmax = MPa
6.Hard
σx​ = 140σy​ = −10τxy​ = 60MPa

A point in a loaded part has σₓ = 140 MPa, σᵧ = −10 MPa and τₓᵧ = 60 MPa (tension positive). Find the shear stress τθ on a plane whose normal is rotated 15° counter-clockwise from the x-axis (positive in the same sense as τₓᵧ).

σx = 140 MPaσy = −10 MPaτxy = 60 MPaθ = 15°
τθ = MPa

Answer key

  1. 1. σy′ = 126.8 MPa
  2. 2. σθ = 45 MPa
  3. 3. τxy = 42.43 MPa
  4. 4. σy′ = −50.97 MPa
  5. 5. τmax = 26.36 MPa
  6. 6. τθ = 14.46 MPa

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