Introduction

2.1 stress at a point Figure 2.1 Consider a body in equilibrium under point and traction loads as shown in figure 2.1. After cutting the body along section AA, take an infinitesimal area A lying on the surface consisting a point C. The interaction force between the cut sections 1 & 2, through A is F. Stress at the point C can be defined, 2.1 A 0 Flim A = F is resolved into F and F that are acting normal n s 2.2 and tangent to A. Normal stress, n n A 0 Flim A = Shear Stress, = s s A 0 Flim A