Example Question

Example Question

Theories of Failure example question

Determine if the element under the state-of-stress above experiences failure, under the Tresca and von-Mises criteria.

Determine if the element under the state-of-stress above experiences failure, under the Tresca and von-Mises criteria.

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Step 1:
Construct 2D Mohr's circle, calculate σ₁, σ₂

Step 1:
Construct 2D Mohr's circle, calculate σ₁, σ₂

Theories of Failure solution step 1

Step 2:
Apply the Tresca and von-Mises failure criteria

Step 2:
Apply the Tresca and von-Mises failure criteria

Theories of Failure solution step 2

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Theories of Failure formula

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