An element of material in plain strain has the following strains:
(a) Determine the strains for an element oriented at an angle θ = 250.
(b) Find the principal strains of the element. Confirm the solution using Mohr’s circle for
plane strain.
(a)
The strain for an element inclined at an angle
Answer to Problem 7.7.1P
The rotated strain along
The rotated strain along
The rotated shear strain along
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The strain along x-direction is
The angle of orientation is
Write the expression for strain along
Here, the strain along x-direction is
Write the expression for strain along
Write the expression for shear strain along
Calculation:
Substitute
Substitute,
Substitute,
Conclusion:
The rotated strain along
The rotated strain along
The rotated shear strain along
(b)
The principal strains of the element.
The Mohr’s circle for plane strain.
Answer to Problem 7.7.1P
The maximum principal strain is
The minimum principal strain is
The maximum shear strain is
The principal angle is
The radius of Mohr’s circle is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for maximum principal strain.
Here, the strain along x and y-direction is
Write the expression for strain along
Write the expression for minimum principal strain.
Write the expression for maximum shear strain.
Write the expression for principal angle.
Write the expression for mohr’s circle.
Write the expression for average strain.
Write the expression for rotated strain along
Write the expression for rotated strain along
Write the expression for rotated shear strain along
Write the expression for maximum principal strain.
Write the expression for minimum principal strain.
Write the expression for shear strain.
Write the expression for steps to construct the Mohr’s circle:
Draw a horizontal axis and consider it as
- axis.
Draw a vertical axis and consider it to be
Mark the point
Calculation:
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
The below figure shows the Mohr’s circle.
Figure-(1)
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Conclusion:
The maximum principal strain is
The minimum principal strain is
The maximum shear strain is
The principal angle is
The radius of Mohr’s circle is
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