ME 3221 - Spring 2012

Brittle Static Failure

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February 22, 2012

Equation for Coulomb-Mohr Theory (4th Quadrant)

A
1
B
=
+
n
Sut Suc

A 0

B 0

Equation for Modified Mohr Theory (4th Quadrant)

1
n

= A

1
Sut

n =
1
+ Suc +

Sut
A
B
Suc

A 0 A B
A 0 A B

Note: B and Suc are taken to be negative numbers in all of the above equations.

Example: Brittle Failure

The following shows the state of stress at a critical point in a part fabricated from Class 20
gray cast iron.
y
xy = 30 MPa
x
x = 50 MPa

Determine the static factor of safety based on the state of stress at this point.

(Turn over for solution)

Solution:
From Appendix C-3a:
Sut = 152 MPa
Suc = 572 MPa
The principle stresses are first obtained using Mohrs circle:

3 = 14.05 MPa

25

50

r = 39.05
30
xy (CCW)

Then, using the Modified Mohr theory:

A = 1
B = 3
A B
Therefore:

152
Sut
= 2.4
=
A
64.05
Representing the solution graphically:
n=

B 64 152 A
14
152

572

1 = 64.05 MPa