Mechanics 2 Tutorial 3: Principal stresses and maximum shear stress

Questions:

1. Derive the equations for determining the principal angles and maximum shear angle.
2. Derive the generalised equation for determining the principal stress.
3. For each of the following stress states:
a) Determine the principal stresses (1, 2) and corresponding principal angles.
b) Determine the maximum in plane shear stress, shear angle and average normal stress.
c) Sketch the stress element for both parts a) and b).

Stress state x (MPa) y (MPa) xy (MPa)

1 100 99 100
2 20 100 0
3 0 100 50
4 -50 -50 -50
5 80 -20 20
6 30 0 -30
7 0 100 -30
8 65 50 -65
9 65 -65 65
10 -40 40 100
11 -100 100 0
12 -20 0 20
13 80 60 -45
14 79 -23 41
15 -63 98 -100