Question 2

Question 2

Theories of Failure question 2

The solid shaft experiences the loadings as shown. You are tasked to design the shaft for its safety. What is the minimum required diameter under the Tresca and von-Mises criteria?

The solid shaft experiences the loadings as shown. You are tasked to design the shaft for its safety. What is the minimum required diameter under the Tresca and von-Mises criteria?

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Step 1:
Calculate the stresses acting at the critical location

Step 1:
Calculate the stresses acting at the critical location

Theories of Failure solution step 1

Step 2:
Use Mohr's circle to get σ₁, σ₂

Step 2:
Use Mohr's circle to get σ₁, σ₂

Theories of Failure solution step 2

Step 3:
Apply the Tresca and von-Mises failure criteria, find d_min

Step 3:
Apply the Tresca and von-Mises failure criteria, find d_min

Theories of Failure solution step 3

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Theories of Failure formula

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