Mechanical Design of Machine Elements

Complete after watching Module 28: Brittle Coulomb Mohr Theory Example

Worksheet 4: Brittle Coulomb Mohr Theory

Y
The alumina (Al2O3) beam to the right is loaded with F
a force F = 1,000,000 N and a force P = 5,000,000 N.
The beam has a height of 0.2 m and a width of 0.2 m.
The strength of the beam is Sut = 0.25 GPa, and Suc =
2.95 GPa. It has a εf < 0.01. 0.1 m
P
X
.A
Find the factor of safety at point A. 0.1 m

Brittle Coulomb Mohr Failure conditions: 1m

Case 1: σa ≥ σb ≥ 0 σa ≥ Sut n = Sut/σa

sa sb 1 sa sb
Case 2: σa ≥ 0 ≥ σb - ³1 = -
Sut Suc n Sut Suc
Case 3: 0 ≥ σa ≥ σb σb ≤ -Suc n = -Suc/σb

Assumptions:
Isotropic, homogenous, P is axial centric load, neglecting weight of beam.

Thoughts:
- Force P creates an axial tensile stress in rod OA.. Force F does NOT contribute to the transverse shear
stress.
- Force F creates a bending stress and transverse shear stress in the beam.
- The neutral axis is a plane, and lies along the X-Z plane at the center of the bar.
- The top of beam OA is in tension, and has stresses acting in the positive x-direction. The
bottom of rod OA is in compression, and has stresses acting in the negative x-direction.
- Point A is along the neutral axis, where normal bending stress will be 0, but transverse shear
is maximum

Known:
h= 0.02 m, w = 0.02 m, l = 1 m, Suc = 2.95 GPa, Sut = 0.25 GPa, F = 1,000,000 N, P = 5,000,000 N

Analysis:
Determine stresses in X, Y, and Z directions.

VQ 3V 3*(1000000N)
t xy = = = = 0.0375GPa
Ib 2A 2 *(0.2m * 0.2m)
Mechanical Design of Machine Elements
Complete after watching Module 28: Brittle Coulomb Mohr Theory Example

Worksheet 4: Brittle Coulomb Mohr Theory

Y
The alumina (Al2O3) beam to the right is loaded with F
a force F = 1,000,000 N and a force P = 5,000,000 N.
The beam has a height of 0.2 m and a width of 0.2 m.
The strength of the beam is Sut = 0.25 GPa, and Suc =
2.95 GPa. It has a εf < 0.01. 0.1 m
P
X
.A
Find the factor of safety at point A. 0.1 m

Brittle Coulomb Mohr Failure conditions: 1m

Case 1: σa ≥ σb ≥ 0 σa ≥ Sut n = Sut/σa

sa sb 1 sa sb
Case 2: σa ≥ 0 ≥ σb - ³1 = -
Sut Suc n Sut Suc
Case 3: 0 ≥ σa ≥ σb σb ≤ -Suc n = -Suc/σb

Analysis:
Determine stresses in X, Y, and Z directions.
F (5000000 N )
σx    0.125GPa
A (0.2m * 0.2m)
Note that the transverse shear stress is very low! This is typical

Calculate principal stresses:

 x  y   x - y 
2 2
0.125GPa  0.125GPa 
1, 2       xy 
2
    0.037GPa  0.135GPa,-0.01GPa
2

2  2  2  2 

1 a b
 -
n Sut Suc
1
n  1.83
0.135 - 0.01
-
0.25 2.95