Mohrs Circle

Mohrs Circle
Must draw this to show +ve direction. Here,
Anti-clockwise direction is referred as +ve

(Shear
Stress)

(x,xy)
2

S
P(y,xy)

(Normal
Stress)

Mohrs Circle
Radius & inclined angle
2 2
= (
) + =
2
2

2 =

2 =
2
2 =
Hence, the and the
direction can be determinate
from the geometry of the Mohrs
circle.

Mohrs Circle
Normal stress intersection.
= +
+
=
+
2
+

=
+
2
2
=
Similarly, =
Hence, the principal stress can
also be determined from the
geometry of Mohrs circle.

(a,b)

min

xy

x max

Q(a,b)

Mohrs Circle
If we want to determine the normal & shear stress at
a specific angle anticlockwisely with reference to P,
you can rotate P(x,xy) by 2 & 2+ clockwisely,
point Q(a,b) & Q(a,b) are obtained.
+
=
+ (2 2)
2
+
=
+ 2 2 + 2 2
2
+
=
+
2 + 2 =
2
2

+
2

2 2 =

Mohrs Circle
= = 2 2
= 2 2 2 2

=
2 + 2 =
2
The general steps are
1) Obtain P(x,xy) & P(y,xy) by given values or
calculation.
2) Locate P(x,xy) & P(y,xy) & draw the diameter;
3) Locate the center M. Calculate the radius ( ) &
determine & along the stress axis.
There is no need to draw the circle in scale, a sketch
will do.

Mohrs circle: Example #1

For the stress state (in MPa) shown, calculate the
principal stresses and principal stress angles.

Mohrs circle: Example #1

Solution:

20 5
=
,0
2
= (7.5,0)

Mohrs circle: Example #1

Solution:
(a) = 5 ; = 20;
= 15
20 (5) 2
(
) +152 = 19.53
2

Hence,

180
2

= 7.5 + 19.53 = 27.03

1801
2

15
207.5

= 64.91

= 7.5 19.53 = 12.03

and

(7.5,0)

1
2

15
207.5

= 25.10

Mohrs circle: Example #2

For the following stress
state, determine
a) The principal stress
angles and the principal
stresses,
b) The stress components
after a rotation of 30
anti-clockwise, and
show these stresses on
a sketch.

Mohrs circle: Example #2

Solution:

Mohrs circle: Example #2

Solution:
(a) = 100 ;
= 48
=

= 60;

100 60 2
(
) +482 = 52
2

Hence,

= 80 + 52 = 132

and

1
48
1

2
10080

= 33.69

= 80 52 = 28
1
2

180 67.38 = 56.31

Mohrs circle: Example #2

(b) After rotating the point (100, -48) by 2X30o=60o in
clockwise direction (opposite to the question)
= 80 = 80 52cos 180 60 67.38
= 48.43
= 80 + = 111.57
= 52 = 41.32

Mohrs circle: Example #2

Mohrs circle: Example #3

Given a Mohr circle for a stress state as shown in the
figure.
a) Determine , and ?

Mohrs circle: Example #3

If the material element is rotated, determine the
values of the following stress components and the
angles of rotation required for obtaining:
b) Maximum normal stress;
c) Minimum normal stress;
d) Maximum shear stress;
e) Minimum shear stress; and
f) The shear stresses corresponding to zero normal
stress.

Mohrs circle: Example #3

Solution:
(a) = 18 + 2545 = 35.68 ( , )
= 18 2545 = 0.32
= 2545 = 17.68
(b)

= 18 + 25 = 43

(c)

45
2

22.5

as it is anti-clockwise on Mohr Circle.

= 18 25 = 7

135
2

= 67.5

as it is clockwise on Mohr Circle.

( , )

Mohrs circle: Example #3

Solution:
(d) = 25 =
90+45

= 67.5
2

as it is anticlockwise on Mohr
Circle.

(e)

= 25 =
9045
2

= 22.5

as it is clockwise on Mohr
Circle.

( , )

Mohrs circle: Example #3

(f) The normal stress is zero at b and c which are the
intersection of the circle with shear stress axis. They
make an angle with the normal stress axis.
18
1
=
= 43.95
25

, = = 25 = 17.35
180 + 45

2
= 90.53
180 45

2
= 45.53