Strength calculation in tension and compression

To secure the details strength it is necessary that the stresses arising in the function process should be lesser than the limit stresses.

The safety factor is called the relation of the limit stress to the stress arising during the details work process. It is denoted by S:

where

It is evident that the insufficient safety factor will not ensure the construction reliability while the excessive safety factor leads to the material over-consumption and the material increase of the construction weight.

The allowable working stressis called the relation of the limit stress to the safety factor. It is denoted by

The strength condition of the construction details is provided by the fact that the maximum working stress does not exceed the allowable working stress:

The guide values of the allowable working stresses in tension and compression for some materials are given in table 2.1.

If stresses in tension and compression are different, they are denoted by and accordingly.

The calculation formula in tension and compression is

Tabl. 2.1.

There are three problem types distinguished by the calculation formula form application:

1). The project calculation to determine the dangerous section dimensions by the formula

2). The checking calculation to determine the working stress and to compare with the allowable one by the formula

3). To determine the allowable load the formula is applied