Answer to Question #160652 in Mechanical Engineering for Johan Nieuwoudt

Question #160652

Tensile Tests on Mild Steel

Calculate Factor of Safety if Yield stress is 550mpa, Ultimate stress is 950mpa and the Design stress is 325mpa


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Expert's answer
2021-02-05T04:54:34-0500

Factor of safety can be defined as the ratio of ultimate stress to the design stress. It is a constant factor that is considered for designing of machine components or structure beyond its working strength.

"F.O.S=\\frac{Ultimate}{Design}=\\frac{950}{325}\\approx2.92"


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