Theories of Elastic Failure - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   In simple tensile test, when maximum principle stress reaches the value of yield point, the material subjected to complex stresses fail. This theory is called as ________.

a. Coulumb's theory
b. Rankine's theory
c. Venant's theory
d. Von Mises theory
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rankine's theory

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2)   A circular bar is subjected to an axial force and shear force, the difference between two principle stresses is 120 Mpa. Based on maximum shear stress theory what is the factor of safety, if elastic limit of the bar is 300 Mpa?

a. .5
b. 2
c. 2.5
d. 3
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2.5

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3)   According to maximum strain energy theory, failure of material due to complex stresses occurs when total stored energy per unit volume at a point ___________

a. reaches the value of yield point
b. reaches the value of strain energy stored per unit volume at yield point
c. reaches the value of strain energy stored per unit volume at elastic limit
d. exceeds total strain energy caused by uniaxial stress at elastic point
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: reaches the value of strain energy stored per unit volume at elastic limit

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4)   For designing ductile materials, which of the following theories is/are used?

a. Maximum shear stress theory
b. Shear strain energy theory
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both a. and b.

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5)   St. Venant's theory is also known as maximum  _________

a. principle stress theory
b. shear stress theory
c. principle strain theory
d. strain energy theory
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: principle strain theory

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6)   According to Coulomb's theory, material subjected to complex stresses fails, if ________ shear stress induced in the material exceeds _______ shear stress at the yield point.

a. minimum, maximum
b. maximum, minimum
c. maximum, maximum
d. minimum, minimum
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: maximum, maximum

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7)   Which theory gives satisfactory results for brittle materials?

a. Maximum shear stress theory
b. Maximum principle stress theory
c. Shear strain energy theory
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Maximum principle stress theory

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8)   In maximum principle strain theory, maximum principal strain for no failure condition is ________

a. e = (σx - σy )/ E +τ2
b. e = qmax ≥ qyp
c. e = σyp / E
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: e = σyp / E

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9)   Principal stress of 30 Mpa and -70 Mpa acts on a material which has elastic limit stress in simple tension and compression as 60 Mpa and 200 Mpa respectively. Specify the reason for failure of the material assuming maximum principle stress theory.

a. Compression
b. Tension
c. Unpredictable

Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Tension

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10)   Shear stress energy theory is called as ______

a. distortion theory
b. Von Mises theory
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: both a. and b.

Explanation:
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