Practice Principal Stresses and Strains - 1.7 | Concept of Stress and Strain | Mechanics of Deformable Solids
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define principal stresses.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about where shear forces have no effect.

Question 2

Easy

What are principal strains?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the deforming aspect of materials.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What defines principal stresses?

  • Only tensile stresses
  • Maximum and minimum normal stresses
  • Only compressive stresses

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider where shear stresses are absent.

Question 2

Principal planes are characterized by:

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the stress orientations.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A cylindrical rod is subjected to an axial stress of 50 MPa. Calculate the principal stress if the radial stress is 10 MPa.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how axial and radial stresses correspond to principal stresses.

Question 2

Discuss how understanding principal stresses impacts the design of a skyscraper.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on safety measures in vertical structures.

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