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In Engineering, What are the different theories of failure under static load, explain briefly?

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Question added by Muhammad Shakeel , CAD Design Manager , M/S zeeruk Intl.
Date Posted: 2015/02/20
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A large numbers of different theories have been formulated. The principal theories of failure for a member subjected to biaxial stress are as follows

I. Maximum principal (or normal) stress theory (Rankine’s th

II. Maximum shear stress theory (Guest’s theory

III. Maximum principal (or normal) strain theory (Saint’s theory

IV. Maximum strain energy theory (Haigh’s theory

V. Maximum distortion energy theory (Hencky&Von Mises th 

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