Mechanics of Materials - Tresca and Von Mises criterion

In summary, the Tresca criterion and Von Mises criterion are two yield conditions used in mechanics of materials to determine when a material will start to yield. The main difference between them is that the Tresca criterion only considers shear stresses, while the Von Mises criterion takes into account both shear and normal stresses. These criteria are important in the design of structures as they help determine the maximum load a structure can withstand. They can be used for all types of materials, but the Tresca criterion is more suitable for ductile materials and the Von Mises criterion is more suitable for brittle materials. However, both criteria have limitations, such as not considering hydrostatic stress and assuming a constant yield stress. Finally, while Tresca and
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I've been working on these two questions for a while but can't seem to figure it out. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

1. A mild steel has a uniaxial yield stress of 400 MPa. In a pressure vessel, the steel will be subject to principal stresses in the ratio 3 : 2 : -1.8. What stresses will cause failure (yield) according to the Tresca and Von Mises criteria?

2. A circular shaft subject to torsion yields at a torque of 1.2 kN.m. A similar shaft is subjected to a torque of 720 N.m. and a bending moment M. What value of M will cause yield according to the Tresca and Von Mises criteria?
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Tresca and Von Mises criterion
For the second one I thought I'd find the shear max caused by the first torque, and use the value as my radius in Mohr's circle, then proceed to find the stress and shear caused by the new torsion and moment (in terms of M), and proceed to use the criteria to solve for M. I seem to be going in circles though..
 
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1. What is the difference between Tresca and Von Mises criterion?

The Tresca criterion states that a material will yield when the maximum shear stress exceeds a certain value, while the Von Mises criterion takes into account the effect of normal stresses on yielding and considers the distortion energy as the main factor in yielding.

2. What are the assumptions made in Tresca and Von Mises criterion?

The Tresca criterion assumes that yielding occurs when the maximum shear stress reaches a critical value, while the Von Mises criterion assumes that yielding occurs when the distortion energy reaches a critical value. Both criteria also assume that the material is isotropic and homogenous.

3. How are Tresca and Von Mises criterion used in engineering design?

Both criteria are used to determine the maximum allowable stress that a material can withstand before yielding. Engineers use these criteria to design safe and reliable structures by choosing materials and dimensions that will ensure the stresses are below the maximum allowable values.

4. Can Tresca and Von Mises criterion be used for all types of materials?

No, Tresca and Von Mises criterion are only applicable to ductile materials, which are able to undergo significant plastic deformation before failure. These criteria are not suitable for brittle materials, such as ceramics, which do not exhibit plastic deformation.

5. How do Tresca and Von Mises criterion differ from other failure criteria?

Compared to other failure criteria, such as the Mohr-Coulomb criterion, Tresca and Von Mises criterion are more conservative and provide a better representation of the yielding behavior of materials. They also take into account the effect of normal stresses on yielding, which makes them more accurate for complex stress states.

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