 isa two-dimensional graphical

representation in finding the

principal planes, the principal
stress and the shear stresses.
 used in calculations relating to
mechanical engineering for
materials' strength, geotechnical
engineering for strength of soils,
and structural engineering for
strength of built structures.
 named after Christian Otto Mohr.
The shaft shown in Figure is supported by 2
bearings and carries 2 chain sprockets. The
tensions in the chains exert horizontal forces
on the shaft, tending to bend it in the x-z
plane. Sprocket B exerts a clockwise torque on
the shaft when viewed toward the origin of the
coordinate system along the x-axis. Sprocket C
exerts an equal but opposite torque on the
shaft. For the loading condition shown,
determine the:
a. Principal stress
b. Maximum shear stress
 Ra = 440 lb
Ra = 385 lb

Fb = 550 lb Fc = 275 lb
 440(2)

385(4)
sx = Mbending/Z Z = circular cross-section
modulus

Z = pD3 / 32
= p(1.25 in)3] / 32

Z = 0.192 in3

sx = 1540 lb-in / 0.192

sx = 8030 psi
txy = 16T/pD3

txy = 16(1100 lb-in) / p(1.25)3

txy = 2870 psi
Using the Mohrs circle in determining the different
stresses

Stress
Element

σy

σx

τxy
τyx
 Stress
σy Element

σx = 8,030 psi

τxy = 2870 psi

τyx

Using the above data, determine the following:

1. The 2 principal stress (σ1 σ2)

2. The maximum shear stress
3. The average principal stress
4. Angle of planes in which the stresses act
5. Draw the complete Mohrs circle, original stress element, principal stress
element and maximum shear stress element.
Solving Combined Stress With
Formula
σy

σx
τxy
τyx
Stress
Element
 τmax
 An
applied shear stress and produces the
maximum shear stress

𝜎𝑥 𝜎𝑦 2
τmax = − + 𝜏𝑥𝑦 2
2
 Angle
of inclination of the element where
the maximum shear stress occurs.

1 𝜎𝑥 − 𝜎𝑦
Φτ = 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛 −
2 2𝜏𝑥𝑦
 σavg

𝜎𝑥 + 𝜎𝑦
σavg =
2
 σ1

 Thecombination of the applied normal and

shear stress that produces the maximum
normal stress.

𝜎𝑥 + 𝜎𝑦 𝜎𝑥 − 𝜎𝑦 2
σ1 = + + 𝜏𝑥𝑦 2
2 2
 σ2

 Thecombination of the applied stresses that

produces the minimum normal stress

𝜎𝑥 + 𝜎𝑦 𝜎𝑥 𝜎𝑦 2
σ2 = − − + 𝜏𝑥𝑦 2
2 2
 Φσ
 Angle of inclination of the planes on which
the principal acts.
 Measure from the positive x-axis of the
original stress element to the maximum
principal stress, σ1.

1 2𝜏𝑥𝑦
Φσ = 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛
2 𝜎 𝑥 − 𝜎𝑦
σy = 0

σx = 8030 psi
τxy = 2870 psi
τyx = -2870
psi
 σ1

𝜎𝑥 + 𝜎𝑦 𝜎𝑥 − 𝜎𝑦 2
σ1 = + + 𝜏𝑥𝑦 2
2 2
2
8030 + 0 8030 − 0
σ1 = + + 28702
2 2
σ1 = 8950 psi
 σ2

𝜎𝑥 + 𝜎𝑦 𝜎𝑥 − 𝜎𝑦 2
σ2 = − + 𝜏𝑥𝑦 2
2 2
2
8030 + 0 8030 − 0
σ2 = − + 28702
2 2
σ2 = -920 psi
 Φσ

1 2𝜏𝑥𝑦
Φσ = 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛
2 𝜎𝑥 − 𝜎𝑦

1 2(2870)
Φσ = 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛
2 8030 − 0

Φσ = 17.8𝑜
 τmax

𝜎𝑥 𝜎𝑦 2
τmax = − + 𝜏𝑥𝑦 2
2

2
8030 − 0
τmax = + 28702
2
τmax = ±4935 psi
 Φτ

1 𝜎𝑥 − 𝜎𝑦
Φτ = 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛 −
2 2𝜏𝑥𝑦

1 8030 − 0
Φτ = 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛 −
2 2(2870)

Φτ = −27.2𝑜
 σavg

𝜎𝑥 + 𝜎𝑦
σavg =
2

σavg = (8030 + 0)/2

σavg = 4015 𝑝𝑠𝑖

 τyx σy = 0

τxy

σx σx = 8030 psi
τxy = 2870 psi
τyx
σ2 = -920 psi

Φσ = 17.8𝑜

σ1 = 8950 psi
 σ
σ
τ Φτ = 27.2𝑜

τ
τ = τmax = 4935 psi

σ
σ = σavg = 4015 psi