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Mohr’s Circle for Stress

1882-01-01
  • Christian Otto Mohr
Mohr's Circle diagram in an engineering workspace for continuum mechanics applications.

Mohr’s circle is a two-dimensional graphical representation of the Cauchy stress tensor. It visualizes the transformation of normal stress ([latex]\sigma_n[/latex]) and shear stress ([latex]\tau_n[/latex]) on an arbitrarily oriented plane at a point. The abscissa of each point on the circle is the normal stress, and the ordinate is the shear stress, allowing for easy determination of principal stresses.

Mohr’s circle provides a powerful graphical tool to understand the state of stress at a point within a continuous body. For any given 2D stress state defined by normal stresses [latex]\sigma_x[/latex], [latex]\sigma_y[/latex] and shear stress [latex]\tau_{xy}[/latex], the circle allows one to find the stresses on any plane passing through that point. The center of the circle is located on the [latex]\sigma_n[/latex] axis at [latex]C = (\sigma_{avg}, 0)[/latex], where [latex]\sigma_{avg} = (\sigma_x + \sigma_y)/2[/latex]. The radius of the circle is calculated as [latex]R = \sqrt{\left(\frac{\sigma_x – \sigma_y}{2}\right)^2 + \tau_{xy}^2}[/latex]. Each point on the circumference of the circle represents the stress state ([latex]\sigma_n, \tau_n[/latex]) on a specific plane. A rotation of an angle [latex]\theta[/latex] of the physical plane corresponds to a rotation of [latex]2\theta[/latex] on Mohr’s circle in the same direction. This graphical metodo elegantly bypasses the need to solve the stress transformation equations directly for each angle, making it an intuitive and efficient method for engineers and physicists.

Historically, Christian Otto Mohr developed this method in 1882. It was a significant advancement over purely analytical methods, providing a visual aid that greatly simplified the complex mathematics of stress transformation. Before Mohr, engineers relied on Augustin-Louis Cauchy’s stress tensor formulation, which was powerful but less intuitive for practical design applications. Mohr’s graphical approach made the concepts of principal stresses and maximum shear stress accessible, which are fundamental to predicting material failure according to theories like Tresca’s or von Mises’ criteria.

UNESCO Nomenclature: 2203
– Classical mechanics

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Precursori

  • Cauchy’s stress tensor theory
  • Principles of stress transformation equations
  • Coordinate geometry and the equation of a circle
  • Euler’s work on principal axes of inertia

Applicazioni

  • structural engineering for designing beams and columns
  • geotechnical engineering for analyzing soil and rock stability
  • mechanical engineering for designing machine components under load
  • materials science for studying failure criteria

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Related to: Mohr’s circle, stress analysis, continuum mechanics, graphical method, principal stress, shear stress, Cauchy stress tensor, solid mechanics, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering.

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