GATE ME
Strength of Materials
Complex Stresses
Previous Years Questions

Marks 1

The state of stress at a point is $${\sigma _x} = {\sigma _y} = {\sigma _z} = {\tau _{xz}} = {\tau _{zx}} = {\tau _{yz}} = {\tau _{zy}} = 0$$ and $${\...
The state of stress at a point on an element is shown in figure (a). The same state of stress is shownin another coordinate system in figure (b). ...
A shaft with a circular cross-section is subjected to pure twisting moment. The ratio of the maximum shear stress to the largest principal stress is
A thin plate of uniform thickness is subject to pressure as shown in the figure below Under the assumption of plane stress, which one of the follow...
The state of plane-stress at a point is given by $${\sigma _x}\,\, = 200$$ MPa, $${\sigma _x}\,\, = 100$$ MPa and $${\tau _{xy}} = 100$$ MPa. The max...
If the principal stresses in a plane stress problem are $${\sigma _1}$$ $$= 100$$ MPa, $${\sigma _2}$$ $$= 40$$ MPa, the magnitude of the maximum she...
The figure shows the state of stress at a certain point in a stressed body. The magnitudes of normal stresses in the $$x$$ and $$y$$ directions are $$...
If the two principal strains at a point are 1000 $$ \times $$ 10-6 and -600 $$ \times $$ 10-6, then the maximum shear strain is
A cylindrical elastic body subjected to pure torsion about its axis develops:
An elastic body is subjected to a tensile stress $$X$$ in a particular direction and a compressive stress $$Y$$ in its perpendicular direction. $$X$$ ...

Marks 2

A rectangular region in a solid is in a state of plane strain. The $$(x,y)$$ coordinates of the corners of the undeformed rectangle are given by $$P(0...
In a plane stress condition, the components of stress at a point are $${\sigma _x} = 20$$ MPa, $${\sigma _y} = 80$$ MPa and $${\tau _{xy}} = 40$$ MPa,...
The state of stress at a point under plane stress condition is $${\sigma _{xx}} = 40\,$$ MPa, $${\sigma _{yy}} = 100\,$$ MPa & $${\tau _{xy}} = 4...
A two dimensional fluid element rotates like a rigid body. At a point within the element, the pressure is $$1$$ unit. Radius of the Mohr's circle, cha...
A solid circular shaft of diameter 100 mm is subjected to an axial stress of 50 MPa. It further subjected to a torque of 10 KN-m. The maximum principa...
The Mohr's circle of plane stress for a point in a body is shown. The design is to be done on the basis of the maximum shear stress theory for yieldin...
A shaft subjected to torsion experiences a pure shear stress $$\tau $$ on the surface. The maximum principal stress on the surface which is at $$45$$0...
The state of stress at a point P in a two dimensional loading is such that the Mohr's circle is a point located at 175 MPa on the positive normal stre...
The state of stress at a point P in a two dimensional loading is such that the Mohr's circle is a point located at 175 MPa on the positive normal stre...
At a point in a stressed body the state of stress on two planes $$45$$0 apart is as shown below. Determine the two principal stresses ...
The three - dimensional state of stress at a point is given by: $$$\left[ \sigma \right] = \left[ {\matrix{ {30} & {10} & { - 10} \cr ...
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