Question 2

Question 2

Mohr’s Circle question 2

Find the principal stresses and maximum in-plane shear stress at element A. Also obtain the angles at which they occur.

Find the principal stresses and maximum in-plane shear stress at element A. Also obtain the angles at which they occur.

Click below to show answer. X

Step 1:
Calculate stresses at point A

Step 1:
Calculate stresses at point A

Mohr’s Circle solution step 1

Step 2:
Construct Mohr's circle

Step 2:
Construct Mohr's circle

Mohr’s Circle solution step 2

Step 3:
Calculate σ₁, σ₂, τ_{max in-plane} and θ_p1, θ_s1 using Mohr's circle

Step 3:
Calculate σ₁, σ₂, τ_{max in-plane} and θ_p1, θ_s1 using Mohr's circle

Mohr’s Circle solution step 3

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Mohr’s Circle construction steps

Congratulations! You've completed all the questions in this topic. Let's look at C7.4: 3D Mohr's Circle and τ_abs-max now.