Module

2
Stresses in machine
elements
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 Lesson
2
Compound stresses in
machine parts
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Instructional Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the student should be able to understand

• Elements of force system at a beam section.

• Superposition of axial and bending stresses.
• Transformation of plane stresses; principal stresses
• Combining normal and shear stresses.

2.2.1 Introduction
The elements of a force system acting at a section of a member are axial force,
shear force and bending moment and the formulae for these force systems were
derived based on the assumption that only a single force element is acting at the
section. Figure-2.2.1.1 shows a simply supported beam while figure-2.2.1.2
shows the forces and the moment acting at any cross-section X-X of the beam.
The force system can be given as:
P
Axial force : σ=
A
My
Bending moment : σ =
I

Shearforce : τ = VQ
It
τJ
Torque T= :
r
where, σ is the normal stress, τ the shear stress, P the normal load, A the cross-
sectional area, M the moment acting at section X-X, V the shear stress acting at
section X-X, Q the first moment of area, I the moment of inertia, t the width at
which transverse shear is calculated, J the polar moment of inertia and r the
radius of the circular cross-section.

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 P1 P2 P3
X

2.2.1.1F- A simply supported beam with concentrated loads

V M
P

2.2.1.2F- Force systems on section XX of figure-2.2.1.1

Combined effect of these elements at a section may be obtained by the method

of superposition provided that the following limitations are tolerated:
(a) Deformation is small (figure-2.2.1.3)
W

P P
ANIMATE δ

2.2.1.3A- Small deflection of a simply supported beam with a concentrated

load

If the deflection is large, another additional moment of Pδ would be

developed.
(b) Superposition of strains are more fundamental than stress superposition
and the principle applies to both elastic and inelastic cases.

2.2.2 Strain superposition due to combined effect of axial

force P and bending moment M.
Figure-2.2.2.1 shows the combined action of a tensile axial force and bending
moment on a beam with a circular cross-section. At any cross-section of the
beam, the axial force produces an axial strain εa while the moment M causes a

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 bending strain. If the applied moment causes upward bending such that the
strain at the upper most layer is compressive (-ε2) and that at the lower most
layer is tensile (+ε1), consequently the strains at the lowermost fibre are additive
(εa+ε1) and the strains at the uppermost fibre are subtractive (εa-ε2). This is
demonstrated in figure-2.2.2.1.

+εa -ε2 εa-ε2

M M

F F
+ =

+ε1 εa+ε1
Axial strain Bending strain Combined strain

2.2.2.1F- Superposition of strain due to axial loading and bending

moment.

2.2.3 Superposition of stresses due to axial force and

bending moment
In linear elasticity, stresses of same kind may be superposed in homogeneous
and isotropic materials. One such example (figure-2.2.3.1) is a simply supported
beam with a central vertical load P and an axial compressive load F. At any
4F
section a compressive stress of 2
and a bending stress of My are
πd I
produced. Here d is the diameter of the circular bar, I the second moment of area
and the moment is PL where the beam length is 2L. Total stresses at the
2
⎛ 32M 4F ⎞
upper and lower most fibres in any beam cross-section are − ⎜ 3
+ 2 ⎟ and
⎝ 2πd πd ⎠
⎛ 32M 4F ⎞
⎜ 3
− 2 ⎟ respectively. This is illustrated in figure-2.2.3.2
⎝ 2πd πd ⎠

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 P

F F

L L

2.2.3.1F- A simply supported beam with an axial and transverse loading.

Md F Md
− M − −
A M 2I A 2I
F F
+ = F
A
Md F Md
+ − +
2I A 2I

2.2.3.2F- Combined stresses due to axial loading and bending moment.

2.2.4 Superposition of stresses due to axial force, bending

moment and torsion

Until now, we have been discussing the methods of compounding stresses of

same kind for example, axial and bending stresses both of which are normal
stresses. However, in many cases members on machine elements are subjected
to both normal and shear stresses, for example, a shaft subjected to torsion,
bending and axial force. This is shown in figure-2.2.4.1. A typical example of this
type of loading is seen in a ship’s propeller shafts. Figure-2.2.4.2 gives a
schematic view of a propulsion system. In such cases normal and shearing
stresses need to be compounded.

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 P
F F

2.2.4.1F- A simply supported shaft subjected to axial force bending moment and
torsion.

PROPELLER PROPELLER SHAFT BEARING BLOCK THRUST BLOCK GEAR BOX PRIME MOVER

2.2.4.2F- A schematic diagram of a typical marine propulsion shafting

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2.2.5 Transformation of plane stresses
Consider a state of general plane stress in x-y co-ordinate system. We now wish
to transform this to another stress system in, say, x′- y′ co-ordinates, which is
inclined at an angle θ. This is shown in figure-2.2.5.1.

y' y

σy

τyx
θ A
τxy
σx σx
τxy B C
x'
τyx σ y
θ
x
2.2.5.1F- Transformation of stresses from x-y to x′-y′ co-ordinate system.

A two dimensional stress field acting on the faces of a cubic element is shown in
figure-2.2.5.2. In plane stress assumptions, the non-zero stresses are σx, σy and
τxy=τyx.We may now isolate an element ABC such that the plane AC is inclined at
an angle θ and the stresses on the inclined face are σ′x and τ′xy .

τx'y' σ x'

σx
τxy
B C
τxy

σy

2.2.5.2F- Stresses on an isolated triangular element

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Considering the force equilibrium in x-direction we may write
σ x ' = σ x cos2 θ + σ y sin 2 θ + 2τ xy sin θ cos θ
This may be reduced to
σx + σ y σx − σ y
σx ' = + cos 2θ + τxy sin 2θ − − − (1)
2 2

Similarly, force equilibrium in y-direction gives

σy − σx
τx ' y ' = sin 2θ + τxy cos 2θ − − − − − − − (2)
2

Since plane AC can assume any arbitrary inclination, a stationary value of σx′ is
given by
dσ x '
=0
dθ

This gives
τxy
tan 2θ = − − − − − − − (3)
(σ x − σ y ) / 2
This equation has two roots and let the two values of θ be θ1 and (θ1+90o).
Therefore these two planes are the planes of maximum and minimum normal
stresses.
Now if we set τ x ' y ' = 0 we get the values of θ corresponding to planes of zero
shear stress.
This also gives
τ xy
tan 2θ =
(
σx − σy / 2 )
And this is same as equation (3) indicating that at the planes of maximum and
minimum stresses no shearing stress occurs. These planes are known as
Principal planes and stresses acting on these planes are known as Principal
stresses. From equation (1) and (3) the principal stresses are given as
2
σx + σy ⎛ σx − σy ⎞ 2
σ1,2 = ± ⎜ ⎟ + τ xy − − − − − − ( 4)
2 ⎝ 2 ⎠

In the same way, condition for maximum shear stress is obtained from
d
(τx ' y ' ) = 0
dθ

tan 2θ = −
( σx − σy ) / 2 − − − − − − − − − (5)
τ xy
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This also gives two values of θ say θ2 and (θ2+90o), at which shear stress is
maximum or minimum. Combining equations (2) and (5) the two values of
maximum shear stresses are given by

2
⎛ σx − σy ⎞ 2
τmax =± ⎜ ⎟ + τ xy − − − − − − − − − (6)
⎝ 2 ⎠

One important thing to note here is that values of tan2θ2 is negative reciprocal of
tan2θ1 and thus θ1 and θ2 are 45o apart. This means that principal planes and
planes of maximum shear stresses are 45o apart. It also follows that although no
shear stress exists at the principal planes, normal stresses may act at the planes
of maximum shear stresses.

2.2.6 An example
Consider an element with the following stress system (figure-2.2.6.1)
σx=-10 MPa, σy = +20 MPa, τ = -20 MPa.
We need to find the principal stresses and show their senses on a properly
oriented element.

Solution: σ y=20 MPa

The principal stresses are
τyx
2 20 MPa
−10 + 20 ⎛ −10 − 20 ⎞
+ ( −20 )
2
σ1,2 = ± ⎜ ⎟ σx σ x=10 MPa
2 ⎝ 2 ⎠
This gives − 20MPa and 30 MPa τyx
The principal planes are given by σ y= 20 MPa

−20 2.2.6.1F- A 2-D element with normal

tan2θ1 =
( −10 − 20 ) / 2 and shear stresses.

= 1.33
The two values are 26.56o and 116.56o

The oriented element to show the principal stresses is shown in figure-2.2.6.2.

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 σ y=20 MPa

Pa
M
τyx

30
20

M
Pa
20 MPa
σx σ x=10 MPa

20
Pa
M

M
τyx

Pa
30
σ y= 20 MPa 26.56o

2.2.6.2F- Orientation of the loaded element in the left to show the principal
stresses.

2.2.7 Problems with Answers

Q.1: A 5mm thick steel bar is fastened to a ground plate by two 6 mm diameter
pins as shown in figure-2.2.7.1. If the load P at the free end of the steel
bar is 5 KN, find
(a) The shear stress in each pin
(b) The direct bearing stress in each pin.

6 mm diameter 5 mm

100 mm

50mm

2.2.7.1F

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A.1:
Due to the application of force P the bar will tend to rotate about point ‘O’
causing shear and bearing stresses in the pins A and B. This is shown in
figure-2.2.7.2F. Let the forces at pins A and B be FA and FB and equating
moments about ‘O’ ,
5x103x0.125 = (FA+FB)x 0.025 (1)
Also, from force balance, FA+P = FB (2)
Solving equations-1 and 2 we have, FA =10 KN and FB = 15 KN.
10x103
(a) Shear stress in pin A = = 354 MPa
⎛ πx0.0062 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 4 ⎠

15x103
Shear stress in pin B = = 530.5 MPa
⎛ πx0.0062 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 4 ⎠

10x10 3
(b) Bearing stress in pin A = = 333MPa
( 0.006x0.005)
15x10 3
Bearing stress in pin B = = 500 MPa
( 0.006x0.005)

FB
A O B

FA

100 mm
50mm

2.2.7.2F

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 Q.2: A 100 mm diameter off-set link is transmitting an axial pull of 30 KN as
shown in the figure- 2.2.7.3. Find the stresses at points A and B.

B
50 mm
30 KN

2.2.7.3F

A.2:
The force system at section AB is shown in figure-2.2.7.4.
30x103 x0.05x0.05 30x103
σA = − + = −11.46 MPa
π π
( 0.1) 4
( 0.1) 2

64 4
30x103 x0.05x0.05 30x103
σB = + = 19.1MPa
π π
( 0.1) 4
( 0.1) 2

64 4

A
30 KN
B 50 mm

30 KN

2.2.7.4F

Q.3: A vertical load Py = 20 KN is applied at the free end of a cylindrical bar of

radius 50 mm as shown in figure-2.2.7.5. Determine the principal and
maximum shear stresses at the points A, B and C.

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 y

x 100
mm
B A 60 m
m

Py
z
m
50 m

2.2.7.5F

A.3:
At section ABC a bending moment of 1.2 KN-m and a torque of 1KN-m
act.On elements A and C there is no bending stress. Only torsional shear stress
acts and
16T
τ= = 40.7 MPa A
πd 3
τ=40.7 MPa

On element B both bending (compressive) and torsional shear stress act.

32M
σB = = 97.78 MPa σ =97.78 MPa
πd 3
τ = 40.7 MPa

⎛ 97.78 2 ⎞ B
⎛ 97.78 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ + ( 40.7 ) ⎟⎟
2
Principal stresses at B = ± ⎜
⎜ 2 ⎝ 2 ⎠ τ=40.7 MPa
⎝ ⎠
σB1 = 112.5MPa; σB2 = −14.72MPa

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⎛ 97.78 ⎞
⎟ + ( 40.7 )
2
Maximum shear stress at B = ⎜ = 63.61 MPa
⎝ 2 ⎠
Q.4: A propeller shaft for a launch transmits 75 KW at 150 rpm and is subjected
to a maximum bending moment of 1KN-m and an axial thrust of 70 KN.
Find the shaft diameter based on maximum principal stress if the shear
strength of the shaft material is limited to 100 MPa.

A.4:
75x103 24.3
Torque, T = = 4775 Nm; then, τ = 3 KPa
⎛ 2πx150 ⎞ d
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 60 ⎠
10.19
Maximum bending moment = 1KNm; then, σb = KPa
d3
70 89.12
Axial force = 70 KN; then, σ = KPa = 2 KPa
πd 2
d
4
2 2
⎛ 89.12 10.19 ⎞ ⎛ 24.3 ⎞
Maximum shear stress = ⎜ − 3 ⎟
+ ⎜ 3 ⎟ = 100x103
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ d ⎠
2
2d 2d

Solving we get the value of shaft diameter d = 63.4 mm.

2.2.8Summary of this Lesson

The stresses developed at a section within a loaded body and methods of
superposing similar stresses have been discussed. Methods of combining
normal and shear stresses using transformation of plane stresses have
been illustrated. Formulations for principal stresses and maximum shear
stresses have been derived and typical examples are solved.

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