CVG 2140 Exercise Problems No.

9 (Combined Stresses)
1- The solid beam shown in Fig. 1 has a rectangular cross section (4060 mm2) along
segment BC. The beam is fixed at end C and subjected to the loading shown in the
figure. Determine the stress components at points D and E located at a section 1-m
away from C.

Fig. 1
The internal forces acting at the specified section are:
Ny = -2 kN (compressive force)
Vz = 1 kN (shear force)
Ty = (1 kN)(1.5 m) = 1.5 kNm
(torque)
Mx = -(1 kN)(1 m) = -1 kNm (bending
moment)
Mz = -(2 kN)(1.5 m) = -3 kNm
(bending moment)

CVG 2140 Exercise Problems No. 9 (Combined Stresses)

The geometric properties of the cross section are:

A = 40 60 = 2,400 mm2
Ix =

40 603
= 7.2105 mm4
12

Iz =

60 403
= 3.2105 mm4
12

Stresses at point D
a) Normal stress

yD =

Ny
A

Mxz
2 103 ( 1 10 ) ( 30 )
=

= 0.833 + 41.7 = 40.8 MPa (tensile)

2, 400
7.2 105
Ix
6

zD = 0
b) Shear stress

yzD = 0 due to the shear force Vz

We will ignore the shear stress due to the torque, since the formulation we have
studied in class for torsional shear stresses applies only to circular cross sections.

Stresses at point E
c) Normal stress
M x
2 103 ( 3 10 ) ( 20 )
=
+ z =
+
= 0.833 187.5 = -188.3 MPa
A
Iz
2, 400
3.2 105
(compressive)
E
y

Ny

zE = 0
d) Shear stress
3
Vz Q (1 10 ) ( 40 30 15 )
=
=
= 0.6 MPa
I xb
( 7.5 105 ) ( 40 )

E
yz

CVG 2140 Exercise Problems No. 9 (Combined Stresses)

We will ignore the shear stress due to the torque, since the formulation we have
studied in class applies only to circular cross sections.

2- The state of stress at a point is shown in Fig. 2. By using Mohrs circle, determine:
a) The principal stresses and their orientation;
b) The maximum in-plane shear stress and average normal stress, specifying the
corresponding orientation; and,
c) The equivalent state of stress if the coordinate system is oriented 30 clockwise
from the element shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 2
From Fig. 2:

x = 300 MPa, y = -100 MPa, xy = -150 MPa

Therefore,

avg =

x + y
2

300 100
= 100 MPa
2
2

R = max

y
300 + 100
2
2
= x
+ xy =
+ 150 = 250 MPa
2

CVG 2140 Exercise Problems No. 9 (Combined Stresses)

a) 1 = 100 + 250 = 350 MPa acting at -36.87/2 = -18.43

2 = -250 + 100 = -150 MPa acting at -18.43+90=71.57

1 = 350 MPa
2 = 150 MPa

CVG 2140 Exercise Problems No. 9 (Combined Stresses)

b) max = R = 250 MPa acting at (90-36.87)/2 = 26.57

avg = C = 100 MPa

max = 250 MPa

avg = 100 MPa

c)

y
x

= 329.9 MPa

= 129.9 MPa

xy

= 98.2 MPa

30

x = 100 + [Rcos(60-36.87)] = 100 + [250cos(23.13)] = 329.9 MPa

y = - [Rcos(60-36.87)] + 100 = -129.9 MPa
xy = [Rsin(60-36.87)] = [250sin(23.13)] = 98.2 MPa

CVG 2140 Exercise Problems No. 9 (Combined Stresses)