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Problem 07.083 - Determine if yield occurs using the maximum distortion energy criterion.
The state of plane stress shown occurs in a machine component made of a steel with $\sigma_Y$ = 36 ksi. Take $Y$= 8 ksi.
$Y$
$\tau_{xy}$
3 ksi
Problem 07.083.a - Determine if yield occurs and if not, determine the factor of safety.
Using the maximum-distortion-energy criterion, determine whether yield will occur when $\tau_{xy}$ = 15 ksi. If yield does not occur, determine the corresponding factor of safety.
For $\tau_{xy}$ = 15 ksi, yielding (Click to select) occur.
The value of factor of safety is (Click to select) .