APPLICATIONS OF

MOHR’S CIRCLE
STRESS TRAJECTORIES
The path a stress follow along the length of member
The stress value and orientation is not same at all points
Torsional Helix
Stress Trajectories are the lines a stress follow
 Not Constant
 Constant Stress Lines
STRESS TRAJECTORIES
PROBLEM
A Shaft 100mm in diameter that rotates at 30 Hz is subjected to bending loads that
produce a maximum bending moment of 2500π N.m. Determine the torque that can
also act simultaneously on the shaft without exceeding a shearing stress of 80 Mpa
or normal stress of 100 Mpa. What is the maximum power that can be transmitted by
shaft?
TRANSFORMATION OF
STRAINS
Conversion of stresses is an applicable method
 Stress is a mathematical representation
 Could not be recorded experimentally

Here comes the role of Strains

 Can be recorded experimentally
 Can be transformed to stresses
TRANSFORMATION OF
STRAINS
TRANSFORMATION OF
STRAINS
TRANSFORMATION OF
STRAINS
TRANSFORMATION OF
STRAINS
Upon observation,
 The equations for strain are identical to stress equations
 Same concepts of Mohr’s Circle could be used
 Except Shear is plotted for half value

Sign Conventions
 Extensional Strains : +ve
 Increase in angle – Shear strain is +ve

A Strain Mohr’s Circle is further transformed to Stress Circle

MOHR’S CIRCLE FOR PLAIN
STRAINS
PROBLEM
In a body at certain point, m/m and m/m with shear strain ofrad. Compute
Following
A. Principal strain and axes
B. Strains for a plane at 60 Degree to x-axis
RELATIONSHIP OF STRAIN -
STRESS
Mohr’s Circle for Strain can be further used to determine stresses
Both Circles are Concentric

𝐸 Strain
𝑅 σ =𝑅 ε
1+ν

Stress
PROBLEM
Further to Previous Problem, if E = 200 Gpa and ν = 0.30 then Calculate following.
A. Principal stresses
B. Stresses for plane at 60 Degree from x-axis
STRAIN ROSSETS
In real life, stresses could not be determined accurately
Its also not sure as what would be the plane of principal strains
 Maximum and Minimum Values

A set of strain gauges is used to determine the strains in an area

These sets are known as Strain Rosset
 45 Degree
 60 Degere
STRAIN ROSSETS