Strength of Materials

Problem Set 3: Combined Stresses

1. Let us consider a straight bar of uniform cross section loaded in axial tension. Determine the normal and
shearing stress intensities on a plane inclined at an angle of to the axis of the bar. Also, determine the
magnitude and direction of the maximum shearing stress in the bar.
2. A bar of cross section 850 mm2 is acted upon by axial tensile forces of 60 kN applied at each end of the bar.
Determine the normal and shearing stresses on a plane inclined at 30 to the direction of loading.
3. Determine the maximum shearing stress in the axially loaded bar described in problem 2.
4. Consider again the axially loaded bar discussed in problem 2. Use Mohrs circle to determine the normal and
shearing stresses on the 30 plane.
5. A bar of cross section 10 cm2 is acted upon by axial compressive forces of 60 kN applied to each end of the
bar. Using Mohrs circle, find the normal and shearing stresses on a plane inclined at 30 to the direction of
loading.
6. A plane element in a body is subjected to a normal stress in the x-direction of 80 MPa, as well as a shearing
stress of 30 MPa, as shown in the figure. (a) Determine the normal and shearing stress intensities on a plane
inclined at an angle of 30 to the normal stress. (b) Determine the maximum and minimum value of the
normal stress that may exist on inclined planes and direction of these stresses. (c) Determine the magnitude
of the maximum shearing stress that may exist on an inclined plane.
7. A plane element is subjected to the stress shown in the figure. Using Mohrs circle, determine (a) the
principal stresses and their directions and (b) the maximum shearing stresses and the directions of the planes
on which they occur.
8. A plane element in a body is subject to a normal compressive stress in the x-direction of 60 MPa as well as a
shearing stress of 40 MPa, as shown in the figure. (a) Determine the normal and shearing stress intensities on
a plane inclined at an angle of 30 to the normal stress. (b) Determine the maximum and minimum values of
the normal stress that may exist on inclined planes and the direction of these stresses. (c) Find the magnitude
and direction of the maximum shearing stress that may exist on an inclined plane. Use the equations.
9. A plane element is subject to the stresses shown in the figure. Using Mohrs circle, determine (a) the
principal stresses and their directions and (b) the maximum shearing stresses and the directions of the planes
on which they occur.
10. A plane element is subject to the stresses shown in the figure. Determine (a) the principal stresses and their
directions and (b) the maximum shearing stresses and the directions of the planes on which they occur. Use
the equations.
11. A plane element is subject to the stresses shown in the figure. Using Mohrs circle, determine (a) the
principal stresses and their directions and (b) the maximum shearing stresses and the directions of the planes
on which they occur.

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