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Factor of Safety is the ratio of maximum shear stress a material can withstand to the maximum shear stress it is subjected to. Check FAQs
fos=σytσ12+σ22-σ1σ2
fos - Factor of Safety?σyt - Tensile Yield Strength?σ1 - Normal Stress 1?σ2 - Normal Stress 2?

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3Edit=154.2899Edit87.5Edit2+51.43Edit2-87.5Edit51.43Edit
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Factor of Safety for Bi-Axial State of Stress Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
fos=σytσ12+σ22-σ1σ2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
fos=154.2899N/mm²87.52+51.43N/mm²2-87.551.43N/mm²
Next Step Convert Units
fos=1.5E+8Pa87.52+5.1E+7Pa2-87.55.1E+7Pa
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
fos=1.5E+887.52+5.1E+72-87.55.1E+7
Next Step Evaluate
fos=3.00000060761927
LAST Step Rounding Answer
fos=3

Factor of Safety for Bi-Axial State of Stress Formula Elements

Variables
Functions
Factor of Safety
Factor of Safety is the ratio of maximum shear stress a material can withstand to the maximum shear stress it is subjected to.
Symbol: fos
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Tensile Yield Strength
Tensile Yield Strength is the maximum stress a material can withstand without permanent deformation, used in Principal Stress Theory to analyze material failure.
Symbol: σyt
Measurement: PressureUnit: N/mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Normal Stress 1
Normal Stress 1 is the maximum normal stress that occurs on a plane perpendicular to the direction of maximum shear stress.
Symbol: σ1
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Normal Stress 2
Normal Stress 2 is a type of stress that occurs when a material is subjected to a combination of normal and shear stresses simultaneously.
Symbol: σ2
Measurement: PressureUnit: N/mm²
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Factor of Safety

​Go Factor of Safety given Ultimate Stress and Working Stress
fos=fsWs
​Go Factor of Safety for Tri-axial State of Stress
fos=σyt12((σ1-σ2)2+(σ2-σ3)2+(σ3-σ1)2)

Other formulas in Design Parameters category

​Go Permissible Value of Maximum Principle Stress
σmax=16πdMPST3(Mb+Mb2+Mtshaft2)
​Go Diameter of Shaft given Permissible Value of Maximum Principle Stress
dMPST=(16πσmax(Mb+Mb2+Mtshaft2))13
​Go Permissible Value of Maximum Principle Stress using Factor of Safety
σmax=Fcefosshaft
​Go Factor of Safety given Permissible Value of Maximum Principle Stress
fosshaft=Fceσmax

How to Evaluate Factor of Safety for Bi-Axial State of Stress?

Factor of Safety for Bi-Axial State of Stress evaluator uses Factor of Safety = Tensile Yield Strength/(sqrt(Normal Stress 1^2+Normal Stress 2^2-Normal Stress 1*Normal Stress 2)) to evaluate the Factor of Safety, Factor of Safety for Bi-Axial State of Stress formula is defined as a measure of the ability of a material to withstand failure under bi-axial stress conditions, providing a safety margin against failure by considering the maximum shear stress and principal stress theory. Factor of Safety is denoted by fos symbol.

How to evaluate Factor of Safety for Bi-Axial State of Stress using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Factor of Safety for Bi-Axial State of Stress, enter Tensile Yield Strength yt), Normal Stress 1 1) & Normal Stress 2 2) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Factor of Safety for Bi-Axial State of Stress

What is the formula to find Factor of Safety for Bi-Axial State of Stress?
The formula of Factor of Safety for Bi-Axial State of Stress is expressed as Factor of Safety = Tensile Yield Strength/(sqrt(Normal Stress 1^2+Normal Stress 2^2-Normal Stress 1*Normal Stress 2)). Here is an example- 3.000001 = 154289900/(sqrt(87.5^2+51430000^2-87.5*51430000)).
How to calculate Factor of Safety for Bi-Axial State of Stress?
With Tensile Yield Strength yt), Normal Stress 1 1) & Normal Stress 2 2) we can find Factor of Safety for Bi-Axial State of Stress using the formula - Factor of Safety = Tensile Yield Strength/(sqrt(Normal Stress 1^2+Normal Stress 2^2-Normal Stress 1*Normal Stress 2)). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Factor of Safety?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Factor of Safety-
  • Factor of Safety=Fracture Stress/Working StressOpenImg
  • Factor of Safety=Tensile Yield Strength/sqrt(1/2*((Normal Stress 1-Normal Stress 2)^2+(Normal Stress 2-Normal Stress 3)^2+(Normal Stress 3-Normal Stress 1)^2))OpenImg
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