DR.

HARISINGH GOUR VISHWAVIDYALAYA

(A CENTRAL UNIVERSITY)
SAGAR, (M.P.) - 470003

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED GEOLOGY

PRESENTATION
ON
APPLICATIONS OF
MOHR’S CIRCLE
SUB. CODE. GEO SE-131
PRESENTED BY
Mr. MOHIT B. SHIVANE
Reg.No. Y21251027
M.Tech -1st SEM
Batch:- 2021-2022
 Contents
SR.NO. TOPICS
01 Introduction
02 Mohr circle for plane stress
03 Principle stresses
04 Maximum shear stress
05 Constructing mohr circle
06 Observations
07 Derivation
08 Representation
09 Classes of stress
10 Other applications
11 Example
12 Conclusion
13 Reference
 Introduction

• The transformation equations for plane

stress can be represented in graphical form
by a plot known as Mohr’s Circle.
• The normal stresses are plotted along the
abscissa.
• The shear stress is plotted as ordinate.
• Mohr's circle is twice the angle between the
normals to the actual planes represented by https://web.iit.edu/sites/web/files/departm
these points ents/academic-affairs/
academic-resource-center/pdfs/Mohr_Cir
cle.pdf
Mohr's Circle for Plane Stress
 Principle stresses

 Principle stresses are stresses that

act on a principle surface. This
surface has no shear force
components.
 This can be easily done by
rotating A and B to the σx1 axis.

 σ1= stress on x1 surface,

https://web.iit.edu/sites/web/files/departments/academic-affairs/
 σ2 = stress on y1 surface. academic-resource-center/pdfs/Mohr_Circle.pdf
 Maximum shear stress

• Points A and B are rotated to the

point of maximum τx1y1value.
This is the maximum shear stress
value τmax.
• The object in reality has to be
rotated at an angle θs to
experience maximum shear Fig: Showing Maximum Shear Strain
 Constructing Mohr’s Circle

i. Draw a set of coordinate axes.

ii. Locate point A & B.
iii. Draw a line from point A to
point B, a diameter of the circle
passing through point c.
iv. Using point c as the center,
draw Mohr’s circle through https://web.iit.edu/sites/web/files/departments/academic-affairs/
academic-resource-center/pdfs/Mohr_Circle.pdf
points A and B.
 Observations

1. Principal stresses occur on σS

mutually perpendicular planes.

2. Shear stresses are zero on
principal planes. 45 O
3. Planes of maximum shear stress

45
σn
occur at 45° to the principal planes

O
Derivation for mohr’s Circle

Where,
r = radius
C = centre on the x-axis
from the the centre of
origin
ᴪ = angular shear/ angle
of deflection
 cos α = c- x/r cos2ϕ = λ’1λ’2/2 -λ’
c-x = rcos α λ’2-λ’1/2
x = c - rcos α
λ’2 - λ’1/2 cos2ϕ = λ’1λ’2/2 -λ’
 
λ’ = λ’1λ’2/2 - λ’2-λ’1/2 Cos2ϕ
sin α=y/r
sin2ϕ = γ’/λ’2-λ’1
y = rsinα
 
  γ’=λ’2-λ’1/2 sin2ϕ
 
 Representation of Mohr’s circle

 σn = σ1 + σ3 - σ1 - σ3 cos2ϕ……………(.σn - Normal stress)

2 2
 σs = σ1 - σ3 sin2ϕ…………………….(σs - Shear stress)
 Classes of stress

A.Hydrostatic stress
In the case of hydrostatic stress, all
stresses are equal σ1 = σ2 = σ3 which
represent a point only. In tensional field
stress across all planes is tensile and equal.
Unlikely in Earth. No shearing stress. In
-σs
compressional field stress is compressive
and equal.
B. Uniaxial stress

In this case two stresses are equal

and other is different. Only one
principal stress is non-zero tensile
or compressive.
 C.Axial Stress

In this case, σ1 > σ2 = σ3 (axial

compreession -prolate).
σ2 = σ3 > σ1 (axial extension-

oblate)
D. Triaxial Stress

Three principal stresses are

non-zero and σ1 = σ2 = σ3
 Other Applications of Mohr Circle

It can be help to :-
i.Construct Mohr's circle with different values of σx, σy, and τxy.

ii.Locate σ1, σ2, and τmax on Mohr's circle.

iii.Calculate principal stresses and maximum shear stress.
iv.Calculate the orientation of principal planes and maximum shear stress plane.
v.Analyze the changes on a real stress element as its angle changes dynamically.
 Example

Find out Tmax, σ1 and σ3 in given block

digram (T = 40MPa, σx =50MPa and

σy =10MPa).

Solution:
We know that,
σavg = σx + σy/2
= 50 + 10/2
σavg = 30MPa
 Again, R = √ (σx - σy/2)2 + (Txy)2
R = √50 - 10 /2)2 + (40)2
R = √400 + 1600
Also, Tan2θ = 2Txy/σx - σy
R = √2000
tan2θ = 2 x 40 / 50 -10
R = 44.72
tan2θ = 2
2θ = tan-1(2) Now, σ1 = σavg + R

2θ = 63.43o σ1 = 30 + 44.72
θ = 31.71o σ1 = 74.72MPa

Also, σ3 = σavg - R

σ3 = 30 - 44.72

σ3 = - 14.72 MPa
From Mohr circle on
graph paper,
Tmax = 40 MPa
 CONCLUSION

When working with stress distributions, it must be pointed out that only one state of
stress is intrinsically unique, regardless of the orientation of the coordinates system
used to represent that state of stress. Therefore, when we have two elements at the same
point in a body with different orientations, the stresses acting on the faces of the two
elements are different, but they still represent the same state of stress.
This document explains how to draw the circle of stress or Mohr’s circle of stress.
The method has been shown with a worked example done step by step. The obtained
results have been checked considering the principal stresses equation.
 REFERENCE
 Ramsay John G. and Huber Martin I.,2003. The Techniques Of Modern Structural
Geology (Volume 1 : Strain Analysis). 92-96.
 Jain A. K. Textbook of Structural Geology. 80-90.
 https://elearning.cpp.edu/learning-objects/mohrs-circle/
 https://web.iit.edu/sites/web/files/departments/academic-affairs/academic-resource-c
enter/pdfs/Mohr_Circle.pdf
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