Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 26 (Q.No. 17)
17.
For a state of plane stress σ1 = σx = 40 MPa, and σ2 = σy = 20MPa. What are the values of the maximum in-plane shearing stress and absolute maximum shearing stress ?
(± 10, 20) MPa
(± 10, 10) MPa
(± 20, 10) MPa
(± 20, 20) MPa
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Karthika.c said:   8 years ago
Max palne shear stress = (sigma1-sigma 3)/2.
= (40-20)/2=10MPa.

Absolute shear stress = sigma 1/2.
= 40/2=20Mpa.

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