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Problem: A point in a component has stresses: σₓ = 80 MPa (tension), σᵧ = 40 MPa (tension), τₓᵧ = 30 MPa. Determine the principal stresses and their orientation.
Given:
σₓ = 80 MPa, σᵧ = 40 MPa, τₓᵧ = 30 MPa.
Find: σ₁, σ₂, θₚ.
Solution:
Principal stress formula:
σ₁,₂ = (σₓ+σᵧ)/2 ± √[((σₓ-σᵧ)/2)² + τₓᵧ²]
Thus:
σ₁ = 60 + 36.0555 = 96.06 MPa
σ₂ = 60 – 36.0555 = 23.94 MPa
Orientation: tan(2θₚ) = (2τₓᵧ)/(σₓ-σᵧ) = (2×30)/(40) = 60/40 = 1.5
→ 2θₚ = tan⁻¹(1.5) = 56.31° → θₚ = 28.16° (counterclockwise from x-axis to the plane of σ₁). Clarity of Explanations
Discussion: The solution is consistent with Mohr’s circle: center (60,0), radius 36.06.