Problem 2.18. Hole on a plate

A steel plate is in hydrostatic stress state. In order to determine the real stress state, strains that occur in case of drilling a hole (with radius 15 mm) are registered by strain gauges. Measured radial strain at a point 50 mm away from the middle of the drilled hole is εr = −20 × 10-6= −20μ, the material constants are: E = 210 GPa, ν = 0. Calculate the original stresses at this point. The strain gauge registers the strain difference between the original state (without a hole, before drilling) and the final state (with a hole). What is the expected value of the measured hoop strain if hydrostatic original stress state is assumed?

Solve Problem

Solve

Original stress, σ [N/mm2]=

Tangental strain εy [μ]=

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Steps

Step by step

Step 1. Writing the material law give the relation between the original stresses and strains (without the hole) in hydrostatic stress state.

Check original state

ε0=εx0εy0γxy0=C σ0=1E0001E0002Eσx0σy0τxy0=1210×1060001210×1060002Eσσ0

Step 2. Give stresses and strains at a point 50mm from the middle after drilling a hole.

Check final state

Stresses around the hole are given in Figure 2.30c.
ε=εxεyγxy=C σ=1E0001E0002Eσxσyτxy=1210×1060001210×1060002Eσ1R2x2σ1+R2x20ε (x=50mm)=1210×1060001210×1060002Eσ1152502σ1+1525020, where R=15mm

Step 3. Express original stress from the measured strain difference.

Check final state

εxεx0=20μ=1Eσ115^250^2σ=σE15^250^2      σ=εx0εxE50^215^2=20×106×210×10350^215^2=46.7Nmm2

Step 4. Calculate the expected hoop strain.

Check final state

ε=εxεyγxy=1E0001E0002Eσ1R2x2σ1+R2x20=1210×1030001210×1030002210×10346.7115250246.71+1525020=202.2μ242.2μ0

Step 5. Check the calculation by expressing the measured strain difference from the results.

Check

εx0εx=σE202.22μ=46.667210×103202.22μ=20μ

Results

Worked out solution

The material law gives the relation is between the original stresses and strains (without the hole) in hydrostatic stress state:

ε0=εx0εy0γxy0=S σ0=1E0001E0002Eσx0σy0τxy0=1210×1030001210×1030002210×103σσ0

After drilling a hole stresses and strains at a point 50 mm from the middle are

Stresses around the hole are given in Figure 2.30c.
ε=εxεyγxy=C σ=1E0001E0002Eσxσyτxy=1210×1060001210×1060002Eσ1R2x2σ1+R2x20ε (x=50mm)=1210×1060001210×1060002Eσ1152502σ1+1525020, where R=15mm

The original stress can be expressed from the measured strain difference:

εxεx0=20μ=1Eσ115^250^2σ=σE15^250^2       σ=εx0εxE50^215^2=20×106×210×10350^215^2=46.7Nmm2

The expected hoop strain is

ε=εxεyγxy=1E0001E0002Eσ1R2x2σ1+R2x20=1210×1030001210×1030002210×10346.7115250246.71+1525020=202.2μ242.2μ0The calculation can be checked by expressing the measured strain difference from the results

εx0εx=σE202.22μ=46.667210×103202.22μ=20μ