Minor Principal Stress in Mohr's Circle Formulas

Minor Principal Stress is the minimum normal stress acting on the principal plane. And is denoted by σ_minor. Minor Principal Stress is usually measured using the Megapascal for Stress. Note that the value of Minor Principal Stress is always positive.

Mohr's Circle formulas that make use of Minor Principal Stress

fxRadius of Mohr's Circle for Two Mutually Perpendicular Stresses of Unequal IntensitiesGo

fxRadius of Mohr's Circle for Unequal and Unlike Mutually Perpendicular StressesGo

fxNormal Stress on Oblique Plane for Two Perpendicular Unequal and Unlike StressGo

fxShear Stress on Oblique Plane for Two Perpendicular Unequal and Unlike StressGo

fxNormal Stress on Oblique Plane with Two Mutually Perpendicular Unequal StressesGo

fxShear Stress on Oblique Plane given Two Mutually Perpendicular and Unequal StressGo

FAQ

What is the Minor Principal Stress?

Minor Principal Stress is the minimum normal stress acting on the principal plane. Minor Principal Stress is usually measured using the Megapascal for Stress. Note that the value of Minor Principal Stress is always positive.

Can the Minor Principal Stress be negative?

No, the Minor Principal Stress, measured in Stress cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Minor Principal Stress?

Minor Principal Stress is usually measured using the Megapascal[MPa] for Stress. Pascal[MPa], Newton per Square Meter[MPa], Newton per Square Millimeter[MPa] are the few other units in which Minor Principal Stress can be measured.

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