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A bar is subjected to a uniaxial tensile stress of 120 MPa. What is the maximum shear stress developed at any plane in the bar?
- 120
- 30
- 60
- 84.85
Answer
C. 60
Solution
For uniaxial stress, the maximum shear occurs on planes at 45° and equals max = /2 = 120/2 = 60 MPa.
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