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Stress

Stress is force applied on cross-sectional area.

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Stress is the ratio between applied force and cross-sectional area where the applied force is acting. 

Normal Stress

Normal stress can be expressed as

σ = FN / A                           (1)

where

σ = normal stress (N/m2, Pa, psi)

FN = applied force perpendicular to the area - Normal force (N, lb)

A = cross-sectional area (m2, in2)

Shear Stress

Shear stress can be expressed as

τ = FV / A                           (2)

where

τ = shear stress (N/m2, Pa, psi)

FV = applied force in plane of the area - Shear force (N, lb)

Example - Normal Stress in a Column

he-a steel beam

A 10000 N force is acting in the direction of a British Universal Column UB 152 x 89 x 16 with cross sectional area 20.3 cm2. The normal stress in the column can be calculated as

σ = (10000 N) / ((20.3 cm2) (0.0001 m2/cm2

   = 4926108 Pa (N/m2)

   = 4.9 MPa

The Yield strength - the amount of stress that a material can undergo before moving from elastic deformation into plastic deformation - is typical 250 MPa for steel.

Example - Shear Stress in a Beam with Point Load

Beam with point load - shear force

For a beam with single point load supported on both ends - the shear force Fv (or V in the figure above) is equal in magnitude to support force R1 or R2.

Reaction forces can be calculated due to moment equilibrium around support 1

F L / 2 = R2 L                              (4)

R2 = F / 2                              (5)

R1 = R2 = F / 2                         (6)

For a 10000 N point load perpendicular on a beam similar to the example above - supported at both ends - the magnitude of the reaction and shear forces can be calculated as

R1 = R2

    = V1

    = V2    

    = (10000 N) / 2

    = 5000 N

    = 5 kN       

The shear stress can be calculated as

τ = (5000 N) / ((20.3 cm2) (0.0001 m2/cm2)

  = 2463054 Pa

           = 2.5 MPa    

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Related Topics

  • Mechanics

    The relationships between forces, acceleration, displacement, vectors, motion, momentum, energy of objects and more.
  • Statics

    Forces acting on bodies at rest under equilibrium conditions - loads, forces and torque, beams and columns.

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