GATE CE
Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics
Complex Stress
Previous Years Questions

Marks 1

For the plane stress situation shown in the figure, the maximum shear stress and the plane on which it acts are: ...
Two triangular wedges are glued together as shown in the following figure. The stress acting normal to the interface, $${\sigma _n}$$ is _____$$MPa.$$...
If a small concrete cube is submerged deep in still water in such a way that the pressure exerted on all faces of the cube is $$p,$$ then the maximum ...
The major and minor principal stresses at a point are $$3MPa$$ and $$-3MPa$$ respectively. The maximum shear stress at the point is
Consider the following statements: $$1.$$ On a principal plane, only normal stress acts $$2.$$ On a principal plane, both normal and shear stresses ac...
An axially loaded bar is subjected to a normal stress of $$173$$ $$MPa.$$ The maximum shear stress in the bar is
Mohr's cicle for the state of stress defined by $$\left[ {\matrix{ {30} & 0 \cr 0 & {30} \cr } } \right]$$ $$MPa$$ is a circle wit...
The symmetry of stress tensor at a point in the body under equilibrium is obtained from
The components of strain tensor at a point in the plane strain case can be obtained by measuring longitudinal strain in following directions.
A small element at the critical section of component is in a state of stress with the two principal stresses being $$360$$ $$MPa$$ and $$140$$ $$MPa...

Marks 2

For the stress state (in MPa) shown in the figure, the major principal stress is 10 MPa. The shear stress $$\tau $$ is ...
For the state of plane stress (in $$MPa$$) shown in the figure below, the maximum shear stress (in $$MPa$$) is ___________ ...
The state of $$2D$$-stress at a point is given by the following matrix of stresses: $$$\left[ {\matrix{ {{\sigma _{xx}}} & {{\sigma _{xy}}} \...
If principle stresses in two-dimensional case are $$\left( - \right)\,\,10\,MPa$$ and $$20$$ $$MPa$$ respectively, then maximum shear stress at th...
In a two dimensional analysis, the state of stress at a point is shown below. If $$\sigma = 120\,\,MPa$$ and $${\tau _{xy}} = 70\,\,MPa,\,\,{\sigm...
The state of two dimensional stresses acting on a concrete lamina consists of a direct tensile stress, $${\sigma _x} = 1.5\,\,N/m{m^2},$$ and shear s...
Which of the following Mohr's circles shown below qualitatively and correctly represents the state of plane stress at a point in a beam above the neut...
The magnitude of the only shear stresses acting at a point in plane stress situation is $$7.5\,N/n{m^2}.$$ The magnitudes of the principle stresses wi...
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