Theories of failure - Strength of Material
Theories of Failure and shapes - Strength Of Material
Maximum Principal Stress theory or Rankine theory
Maximum Principal stress theory or rankine theory |
maximum shear stress theory |
maximum strain energy theory |
maximum strain energy theory |
maximum shear strain energy theory |
In short
For brittle material
Theories of failure | Shape |
Maximum Principal Stress theory (RANKINE’S THEORY) | Square |
Maximum Principal Strain theory (St. VENANT’S THEORY) | Rhombus |
Total Strain Energy theory (HAIGH’S THEORY) | Ellipse |
For Ductile material
Theories of failure | Shape |
Maximum Shear Stress Theory (GUEST AND TRESCA’S THEORY) | Hexagon |
Maximum Distortion Energy Theory (VON MISES AND HENCKY’S THEORY) | Ellipse |