1.

THEORY The theory behind the formulas used here can be found in any stress analysis book, so they will not be repeated here. For stress coordinate transformation there is a good explanation on the address: http://www.efunda.com/formulae/solid_mechanics/mat_mechanics/plane_stress.cfm The formula for the Von Mises stress also can be found in many stress analysis books and the formula used here is the simplification for plane state of stress. The notation used is presented on the sketches below:

2. USE It is quite common to calculate stresses in one coordinate system and transform the results to a different coordinate system. This tool performs this transformation and the formulas can be copied to other spreadsheets to fit specific needs. As it is common the use of the Von Mises failure criteria, this calculation was also included here, as the calculation of the principal stresses (zero shear) and the rotation of the principal axis in relation to the original one. All calculations here are for a plane state of tension, that is the most common case of engineering calculations (mainly with Finite Element models of airframes) This spreadsheet was done to avoid the search of the formulas every time these operations have to be done.

3. EXAMPLE

Entering the stress values at the original coordinate system and the rotation angle the stresses at the rotated system and the Von Mises stress are calculated:

By pressing the button for Principal Axis, a macro is executed and the principal stresses and the rotation of the principal axis is found.

NOTES:

1. Your spreadsheet program should have calculations set to "AUTOMATIC" and macros enabled. 2, Principal axis calculations are not performed with formulas but with the 'Goal-Seek' function of the spreadsheet, searching the angle that results in zero shear stress.

1. ENTER DATA ON YELLOW CELLS HERE:

1.1 Initial stress values at coordinate system XY

sx = sy = txy =

201.50 35.00 12.00

ONLY THE YELLOW CELLS HA

ALL OTHER VALUES ARE FILL

1.2. Enter the units you want for the stresses (will be transferred to all stress values) Unit = MPa 1.2. Enter the rotation angle to the new coordinate system (in degrees)

q=

25 degrees

2. THE TRANSFORMATION TO COORDINATE SYSTEM X'Y' IS IMMEDIATE. BELOW B

Stresses at system XY

sx = sy = txy =

201.50 35.00 12.00

MPa MPa MPa 25.0 degrees

Rotation angle (q)

Stresses at system X'Y'

sx' = sy' = txy' =

180.95 55.54 -56.06

MPa MPa MPa

2. THE VON MISES STRESS OF THE STRESS VALUES YOU ENTERED IS CALCULAT
Stress values

sx = sy = txy =

201.50 35.00 12.00

MPa MPa MPa

The Von Mises stress:

svm =

187.63

MPa

2. THE STRESSES ON PRINCIPAL AXIS AND THE ANGLE OF THE PRINCIPAL AXIS
Stress values

sx = sy = txy =

201.72 34.78 -10.34

MPa MPa MPa 187.6 degrees

Rotation angle (q)

above value fot rotation is wrong !! Need to check again

THE YELLOW CELLS HAVE TO BE FILLED !!!

THER VALUES ARE FILLED/CALCULATED

S IMMEDIATE. BELOW BLOCK THAT MAY BE COPIED TO REPORTS

ENTERED IS CALCULATED. BELOW BLOCK THAT MAY BE COPIED TO REPORTS

F THE PRINCIPAL AXIS TO THE SYSTEM XY IS CALCULATED BY PRESSING THE BUTTON

CALCULATION NOT DONE OR PROBLEM WITH INPUT DATA

TO REPORTS

ESSING THE BUTTON