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, A 2.1
0 Flim A =
F is resolved into Fn and Fs that are acting normal
2.2
and tangent to A.
Normal stress, n n A 0 Flim A =
Shear Stress, = s s A 0 Flim A