EE041-3-2/VE2 Chapter 1-Complex Loading

Tutorial 1: Complex Loading

Q1
For the given state of stresses as shown in Figure below, determine the stress along OP
and OQ, the shearing stress along PQ, the principle stresses, the principle angle and the
maximum shearing stress.

Q 235 MPa P

300
O 145MPa

60 MPa

444 MPa
Q

O 222 MPa
350

120 MPa

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500 MPa
Q P

550
300 MPa
O

250 MPa

750MPa
Q

850 MPa
O
25 0

400 MPa

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