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Latest Theory of Failure MCQ Objective Questions

Top Theory of Failure MCQ Objective Questions

Theory of Failure Question 1:

Maximum strain energy theory of failure was postulated by

  1. Haigh
  2. Rankine
  3. Tresca
  4. St. Venant

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Haigh

Theory of Failure Question 1 Detailed Solution

Explanation:

Maximum strain energy theory (Haigh’s theory)

According to this theory, a body complex stress fails when the total strain energy at elastic limit in simple tension.

Graphical Representation.

{σ12+σ22+σ322μ(σ1σ2+σ2σ3+σ3σ1)}σy2 for no failure

{σ12+σ22+σ322μ(σ1σ2+σ2σ3+σ3σ1)}(σyFOS)2 for design

This theory does not apply to brittle material for which elastic limit stress in tension and in compression is quite different.

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Yield Locus is Ellipse

Important Points

  • Maximum Principal stress theory was postulated by Rankine. It is suitable for brittle materials.
  • Maximum Principal strain theory was postulated by St Venant. This theory is not accurate for brittle and ductile materials both.
  • Maximum Shear stress theory was postulated by Tresca. This theory is suitable for ductile materials. Its results are the safest.
  • Maximum shear strain energy theory was postulated by Von-mises. Its results in case of pure shear are the accurate for ductile materials

Theory of Failure Question 2:

According to maximum shear stress theory, with comparison to yield strength in tension, the yield strength in shear is

  1. half the yield strength in tension
  2. same as that of yield strength in tension
  3. double the yield strength in tension
  4. 1.33 times that of the yield strength in tension.

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : half the yield strength in tension

Theory of Failure Question 2 Detailed Solution

Explanation:

The following chart shows the ratio of shear yield stress to the tensile yield stress 

Rankine theory (Maximum principal stress theory)

           SysSyt=1

Guest and Tresca theory (Maximum shear stress theory)

           SysSyt=0.5

Von-Mises theory (Maximum distortion energy theory)

           SysSyt=0.577

St. Vennant theory (Maximum principal strain theory)

           SysSyt=0.77

Haigh’s theory (Maximum strain energy theory)

           SysSyt=0.62

Theory of Failure Question 3:

Calculate the maximum shear strain at the point where principal strains are 100 x 10-6 and -200 x 10-6.

  1. 300 × 10-6
  2. 200 × 10-6
  3. 150 × 10-6
  4. 100 × 10-6

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : 300 × 10-6

Theory of Failure Question 3 Detailed Solution

Concept:

Relationship between maximum shear strain (γmax) and principal strains is:

(γmax2)=ϵ1ϵ22

Calculation:

Given:

ϵ1 = 100 x 10-6 and ϵ2 = -200 x 10-6

(γmax2)=(100(200))×1062

γmax = 300 × 10-6

τmax =  σmax  σmin2

(γ2)max=ϵmaxϵmin2

γmax = ϵmax - ϵmin

Theory of Failure Question 4:

The stress component at a point in a material is given by:

σ=[20000200]MPa

The yield strength of the material in tension is 400 MPa. The factor of safety as per Rankine’s theory is:

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : 2

Theory of Failure Question 4 Detailed Solution

Concept:

Rankine’s theory is the Maximum Normal Stress Theory according to which a material yields if:

max(σ1,σ2)=SytFOS

Calculation:

Given:

σ1 = σ2 = 200 MPa and Syt = 400 MPa

max(σ1,σ2)=SytFOS

200=400FOS

∴ FOS = 2.

Theory of Failure Question 5:

Distortion energy theory is also known as _____ after the  scientist who proposed it. 

  1. Von Mises theory 
  2. Haigh's theory 
  3. St. Venant's theory 
  4. Tresca's theory 

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Von Mises theory 

Theory of Failure Question 5 Detailed Solution

Explanation:

Shear Strain Energy Theory ​(Von-Misses Theory):

  • It is also known as the Maximum Energy of Distortion theory.
  • The Von-Mises criterion considers the diameters of all three Mohr’s circles as contributing to the characterization of yield onset in isotropic materials. 
  • This theory provides the best agreement between experiment and theory and, along with the Tresca theory, is very widely used.

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Additional Information

Theories of failure

Other Name

 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
Maximum Shear Stress Theory GUEST AND TRESCA’S THEORY Hexagon
Maximum Distortion Energy Theory  VON MISES AND HENCKY’S THEORY  Ellipse

Theory of Failure Question 6:

A graphical representation of the elastic theory is shown in the below figure. The theory is called:

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  1. Distortion energy theory
  2. Maximum shear stress theory 
  3. Maximum principal stress theory 
  4. Maximum strain energy theory

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Maximum shear stress theory 

Theory of Failure Question 6 Detailed Solution

Explanation:

Maximum shear stress theory (Guest & Tresca’s Theory):

  • According to this theory, failure of the specimen subjected to any combination of a load when the maximum shearing stress at any point reaches the failure value equal to that developed at the yielding in an axial tensile or compressive test of the same material.

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Graphical Representation:

  • τmaxσy2 For no failure
  • σ1σ2(σyFOS) For design
  • σ1 and σ2 are maximum and minimum principal stress respectively.
  • Here, τmax = Maximum shear stress
  • σy = permissible stress
  • This theory is justified but a conservative theory for ductile materials. It is an uneconomical theory. 
Additional Information

Maximum shear strain energy / Distortion energy theory / Mises – Henky theory: 

  • It states that inelastic action at any point in body, under any combination of stress begging, when the strain energy of distortion per unit volume absorbed at the point is equal to the strain energy of distortion absorbed per unit volume at any point in a bar stressed to the elastic limit under the state of uniaxial stress as occurs in a simple tension/compression test.
  • 12[(σ1σ2)2+(σ2σ3)2+(σ3σ1)2]σy2 for no failure
  • 12[(σ1σ2)2+(σ2σ3)2+(σ3σ1)2](σyFOS)2 For design

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  • It is the best suitable theory for ductile material.
  • It cannot be applied to the material under hydrostatic pressure.


Maximum principal stress theory (Rankine’s theory):

  • According to this theory, the permanent set takes place under a state of complex stress, when the value of maximum principal stress is equal to that of yield point stress as found in a simple tensile test.
  • For the design criterion, the maximum principal stress (σ1) must not exceed the working stress ‘σy’ for the material.
  • σ1,2σy for no failure
  • σ1,2σFOS for design
  • Note: For no shear failure τ ≤ 0.57 σy


Graphical representation:

  • For brittle material, which does not fail by yielding but fail by brittle fracture, this theory gives a satisfactory result.
  • The graph is always square even for different values of σ1 and σ2.

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Maximum principal strain theory (ST. Venant’s theory):

  • According to this theory, a ductile material begins to yield when the maximum principal strain reaches the strain at which yielding occurs in simple tension.
  • ϵ1,2σyE1 For no failure in uniaxial loading.
  • σ1Eμσ2Eμσ3EσyE For no failure in triaxial loading.
  • σ1μσ2μσ3(σyFOS) For design, Here, ϵ = Principal strain
  • σ1, σ2, and σ3 = Principal stresses   


Graphical Representation:

This theory overestimates the elastic strength of ductile material.

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Maximum strain energy theory (Haigh’s theory):

  • According to this theory, a body complex stress fails when the total strain energy at the elastic limit in simple tension.
  • Graphical Representation:
  • {σ12+σ22+σ322μ(σ1σ2+σ2σ3+σ3σ1)}σy2  for no failure
  • {σ12+σ22+σ322μ(σ1σ2+σ2σ3+σ3σ1)}(σyFOS)2 for design
  • This theory does not apply to brittle material for which elastic limit stress in tension and in compression are quite different.

ft7(61-84) images Q81d

Important Points

  • For Brittle material:- Maximum  Principal Stress Theory (Rankine criteria) is used.
  • Maximum Shear Stress Theory (Tresca theory), Total strain energy theory, Maximum Distortion Energy Theory (von Mises) useful for a ductile material.
  • Tresca's theory fails in the hydrostatic state of stresses.
  • All theories will give the same results if loading is uniaxial.

Theory of Failure Question 7:

What will be the factor of safety for steel if working stress is 100 N/mm2 yield stress is 150 N/mm2 and ultimate stress is 200 N/mm2 ?

  1. 1.5
  2. 1
  3. 1.33
  4. 2

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : 1.5

Theory of Failure Question 7 Detailed Solution

Concept:

Factor of safety (FOS):

It is defined as the ratio of ultimate/yield stress of the component material to the working stress. It denotes the additional strength of the component than the required strength.

FOS = Yield/Ultimate StressWorking Stress

If a material yields before failure, then FOS is calculated on yield stress.

Calculation:

Given:

Working stress = 100 N/mm2; Yield stress = 150 N/mm2; Ultimate stress = 200 N/mm2;

FOS = Yield StressWorking Stress = 150100

FOS = 1.5 

Thus, option 1 is the correct answer.

Theory of Failure Question 8:

Which of the following theories is applied to brittle materials?

  1. Maximum principal stress theory
  2. Maximum principal strain theory
  3. Maximum strain energy theory
  4. Maximum shear stress theory

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Maximum principal stress theory

Theory of Failure Question 8 Detailed Solution

Explanation:

Maximum principal stress theory (Rankine’s theory)

According to this theory, the permanent set takes place under a state of complex stress, when the value of maximum principal stress is equal to that of yield point stress as found in a simple tensile test.

For the design criterion, the maximum principal stress (σ1) must not exceed the working stress ‘σy’ for the material.

σ1,2σy for no failure

σ1,2σFOS for design

Note: For no shear failure τ ≤ 0.57 σy

Graphical representation

For brittle material, which does not fail by yielding but fail by brittle fracture, this theory gives a satisfactory result.

The graph is always square even for different values of σ1 and σ2.

ft7(61-84) images Q81a

Maximum principal strain theory (ST. Venant’s theory)

According to this theory, a ductile material begins to yield when the maximum principal strain reaches the strain at which yielding occurs in simple tension.

ϵ1,2σyE1 For no failure in uniaxial loading.

σ1Eμσ2Eμσ3EσyE For no failure in triaxial loading.

σ1μσ2μσ3(σyFOS) For design, Here, ϵ = Principal strain

σ1, σ2, and σ3 = Principal stresses   

Graphical Representation

This theory overestimates the elastic strength of ductile material.

ft7(61-84) images Q81b

Maximum shear stress theory

(Guest & Tresca’s Theory)

According to this theory, failure of the specimen subjected to any combination of a load when the maximum shearing stress at any point reaches the failure value equal to that developed at the yielding in an axial tensile or compressive test of the same material.

ft7(61-84) images Q81c

Graphical Representation

τmaxσy2 For no failure

σ1σ2(σyFOS) For design

σ1 and σ2 are maximum and minimum principal stress respectively.

Here, τmax = Maximum shear stress

σy = permissible stress

This theory is well justified for ductile materials.

Maximum strain energy theory (Haigh’s theory)

According to this theory, a body complex stress fails when the total strain energy at the elastic limit in simple tension.

Graphical Representation.

{σ12+σ22+σ322μ(σ1σ2+σ2σ3+σ3σ1)}σy2  for no failure

{σ12+σ22+σ322μ(σ1σ2+σ2σ3+σ3σ1)}(σyFOS)2 for design

This theory does not apply to brittle material for which elastic limit stress in tension and in compression are quite different.

ft7(61-84) images Q81d

Maximum shear strain energy / Distortion energy theory / Mises – Henky theory.

It states that inelastic action at any point in body, under any combination of stress begging, when the strain energy of distortion per unit volume absorbed at the point is equal to the strain energy of distortion absorbed per unit volume at any point in a bar stressed to the elastic limit under the state of uniaxial stress as occurs in a simple tension/compression test.

12[(σ1σ2)2+(σ2σ3)2+(σ3σ1)2]σy2 for no failure

12[(σ1σ2)2+(σ2σ3)2+(σ3σ1)2](σyFOS)2 For design

ft7(61-84) images Q81e

It cannot be applied for material under hydrostatic pressure.

All theories will give the same results if loading is uniaxial.

Conclusion:

For Brittle material:- Maximum  Principal Stress Theory (Rankine criteria) is used.

Maximum Shear Stress Theory (Tresca theory), Total strain energy theory, Maximum Distortion Energy Theory (von Mises) useful for a ductile material.

Theory of Failure Question 9:

If Rankine’s criteria is applied for failure of brittle material, then which of the following will be a necessary condition?

  1. Maximum shear stress
  2. Maximum principal stress
  3. Maximum shear strain energy
  4. Maximum strain energy

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Maximum principal stress

Theory of Failure Question 9 Detailed Solution

Maximum principal stress theory (Rankine’s theory)

According to this theory, permanent set takes place under a state of complex stress, when the value of maximum principal stress is equal to that of yield point stress as found in a simple tensile test.

For design criterion, the maximum principal stress (σ1) must not exceed the working stress ‘σy’ for the material.

σ1,2σy for no failure

σ1,2σFOS for design

Note: For no shear failure τ ≤ 0.57 σy

Graphical representation

For brittle material, which do not fail by yielding but fail by brittle fracture, this theory gives satisfactory result.

The graph is always square even for different values of σ1 and σ2

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Theory of Failure Question 10:

At a point in a steel member, major and minor principal stress in 1000 kg/cm2, and minor principal stress is compressive. If uniaxial tensile yield stress is 1500 kg/cm2,then magnitude of minor principal stress at which yielding will commence, according to maximum shearing stress theory is-

  1. 200
  2. 500
  3. 600
  4. 1000

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : 500

Theory of Failure Question 10 Detailed Solution

Explanation:

 

Maximum shear stress theory

(Guest & Tresca’s Theory)

According to this theory, failure of the specimen subjected to any combination of a load when the maximum shearing stress at any point reaches the failure value equal to that developed at the yielding in an axial tensile or compressive test of the same material.

ft7(61-84) images Q81c

Graphical Representation

τmaxσy2 For no failure

σ1σ2(σyFOS) For design

σ1 and σ2 are maximum and minimum principal stress respectively.

Here, τmax = Maximum shear stress

σy = permissible stress

This theory is well justified for ductile materials.

Calculation:

σ2 = 1000 kg/cm2 and σy = 1500 kg/cm2

τmaxσy2

σ1(σ2)2σy2

1000+σ2 = 1500

σ2 = 500 kg/cm2

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