Assignment Question
Assignment Question
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
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Q1. The stresses at a point on the surface of an airplane wing in Figure 1 are normal
stresses, σx and σy and shear stress, τxy, as shown. For the state of plane stress
shown, use relevant equations and determine:
(Total 20 marks)
σy MPa
σx MPa
τxy MPa
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APPENDIX
Stress transformation
x y x y
x' cos 2 xy sin 2
2 2
y
x' y' x sin 2 xy cos 2
2
x y x y
y' cos 2 xy sin 2
2 2
Principal stresses
x y x y
2
max,min 1,2 xy
2
2 2
xy
tan 2 p
( x y ) / 2
y
2
x y
2
R xy
2
2
x y
Center
2
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