MAE244 – Lab 6 Prelab Quiz

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PreLab Quiz: Circular Beam under Combined Loading

1. For two-dimensional stress state at free surface, without prior knowledge about the stress
state, why do we need three (3) strain gages in order to fully know the stress state? (2 points)

2. For two-dimensional case (εx , ε y , ε xy), write the Mohr's circle equations in terms of strain.
Write the expression for the center of the circle, the radius, the maximum principal strain, the
minimum principal strain and the principal angle. (4 points)

3. The state of plane stress at a point on a body is shown in the figure. Please calculate and
represent the stress state in terms of the principle stresses (draw a figure of the elements on
which the principle stresses acts.) (4 points)