Practice Static Failure Theories (2) - Failure Theories - Machine Element and System Design
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Static Failure Theories

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Question 1 Easy

What is the Maximum Normal Stress Theory?

💡 Hint: Think about the conditions of failure for brittle materials.

Question 2 Easy

Define the Factor of Safety (FoS).

💡 Hint: How do designers ensure safety in engineering?

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Question 1

What is the Maximum Normal Stress Theory?

A theory for brittle materials
Only applicable under dynamic loads
Focuses on ductile materials

💡 Hint: Consider the type of materials that are most affected by high stress.

Question 2

True or False: The Factor of Safety (FoS) is a measure of the design's safety margin.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the ratio of strength to working load.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A new machine component is designed with a yield stress of 400 MPa. During testing, it faces a bending stress of 350 MPa. Determine if the design is safe. Justify your answer using the Maximum Normal Stress Theory.

💡 Hint: Compare bending stress to yield stress.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a ductile material under torsion, if the yield shear strength is 150 MPa and max shear stress is calculated to be 200 MPa, identify the failure status and explain why based on the shear theory.

💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between shear stresses.

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