Angle of rotation problems can come up in several NCEES FE Exams: Civil, Mechanical, and Other Disciplines. In mathematics, the angle of rotation is a measurement of the amount, of namely angle, that a figure is rotated about a fixed point, often the center of a circle.
A clockwise rotation is considered a negative rotation, so that, for instance, a rotation of 310 degrees (counter clockwise) can also be called a rotation of negative 50° (since 310 degrees + 50 degrees = 360 degrees, a full rotation ( or turn)).
A counter clockwise rotation of more than one complete turn is normally measured modjulo 360 degrees, meaning that 360 degrees is subtracted off as many times as possible to leave a non-negative measurement less than 360 degrees.
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So Here’s the Problem:
Find the Explanation Given Below:
Refer to the Mohr’s Circle section in the Mechanics of Materials chapter of the FE Reference Handbook.
Ultimately, we must determine the angle rotation needed to get the stress element to a principal stress state.
Steps To Determine the Angle of Rotation Needed:
- Draw a quick Mohr’s circle based on what’s shown in the stress element.
- Draw a right triangle from the center of the Mohr’s circle to a known point along the circle. Determine the Mohr’s circle’s angle between the known point and the sigma axis (x-axis), which is where the principal stress occurs. That will be the Mohr’s circle rotation angle needed to get to a principal stress state.
- Convert the Mohr’s circle’s rotation angle needed to get to a principal stress state to the stress element’s angle needed to get to a principal stress state.
The correct answer is D.
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