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principal stress

GATE Mechanical Engineering · Strength of Materials - Principal Stresses · 1989-2018

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2018 Q6

If σ₁ and σ₃ are the algebraically largest and smallest principal stresses respectively, the value of the maximum shear stress is

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2018 Q29

The state of stress at a point, for a body in plane stress, is shown in the figure below. If the minimum principal stress is 10 kPa, then the normal stress $\sigma_y$ (in kPa) is

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2017 PYQ

The state of stress at a point is $${\sigma _x} = {\sigma _y} = {\sigma _z} = {\tau _{xz}} = {\tau _{zx}} = {\tau _{yz}} = {\tau _{zy}} = 0$$ and $${\tau _{xy}} = {\tau _{yx}} = 50...

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2016 PYQ

A shaft with a circular cross-section is subjected to pure twisting moment. The ratio of the maximum shear stress to the largest principal stress is

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2014 PYQ

The state of stress at a point is given by $$\,\,{\sigma _x} = - 6\,MPa,\,\,{\sigma _y} = 4\,\,MPa,$$ and $${\tau _{xy}} = - 8\,\,MPa.$$ The maximum tensile stress (in MPa) at the...

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2008 PYQ

A solid circular shaft of diameter 100 mm is subjected to an axial stress of 50 MPa. It further subjected to a torque of 10 KN-m. The maximum principal stress experienced on the sh...

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2003 PYQ

The state of stress at a point P in a two dimensional loading is such that the Mohr's circle is a point located at 175 MPa on the positive normal stress axis. The distance of maxim...

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2003 PYQ

A shaft subjected to torsion experiences a pure shear stress $$\tau $$ on the surface. The maximum principal stress on the surface which is at $$45$$ 0 to the axis will have a valu...

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2003 PYQ

The state of stress at a point P in a two dimensional loading is such that the Mohr's circle is a point located at 175 MPa on the positive normal stress axis. The maximum and minim...

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1989 PYQ

A cylindrical elastic body subjected to pure torsion about its axis develops:

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