ES13 - Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

STRESSES UNDER
COMBINED LOADINGS
Members under Axial Load

• Normal stress is uniformly distributed over the cross-section

of the member.

P

A
Members under Torsion

• Shear stress varies linearly along each radial line of the cross-
section.

T Tc
  max 
J J

Solid Shaft Hollow Shaft

 4  4 4
J c J  (co  ci )
2 2
Members under Bending

• Normal stress varies linearly from zero at the neutral axis to a

maximum at the outer boundary of the member

My Mc
   max 
I I

Solid Shaft Hollow Shaft

 4  4 4
I c I  (co  ci )
4 4
Members under Bending

• Shear stress varies from zero at the outer boundary of the

member to a maximum at the neutral axis.

VQ

It
Q  y ' A'

Semicircle

4c
y' 
3
Members under Combined Loads

• The method of superposition can be used to determine the

resultant stresses in members under combined loads.

General Procedure of Analysis

1. Section the member perpendicular to its axis at the point
where the stress is to be determined and obtain the
resultant force and moment components.
2. Determine the stress components associated with each
internal loading.
3. Use principle of superposition and determine the
resultant normal and shear components.
Example
Two forces P1 and P2, of magnitude P1 = 15 kN and P2 = 18 kN, are
applied as shown to the end A of bar AB, which is welded to a
cylindrical member BD of radius c = 20 mm. Knowing that the distance
from A to the axis of member BD is a = 50 mm and assuming that all
stresses remain below the proportional limit of the material, determine
(a) the normal and shearing stresses at point K of the transverse
section of member BD located at a distance b = 60 mm from end B, (b)
the principal axes and principal stresses at K, (c) the maximum
shearing stress at K.