Mohr's Circle — Principal Stresses
σ₁ (max principal)
MPa / ksi
σ₂ (min principal)
MPa / ksi
τmax
MPa / ksi
θp (°)
to σ₁ plane
Von Mises σ′
MPa / ksi
Safety Factor (VM)
vs. yield
Yield Status
Von Mises
σ₁,₂ = (σx+σy)/2 ± R  |  R = √[((σx−σy)/2)² + τxy²]  |  Von Mises = √(σ₁²−σ₁σ₂+σ₂²)
Fatigue & Safety Factor
Mean Stress σm
MPa / ksi
Alternating σa
MPa / ksi
R ratio
σmin/σmax
Stress Amplitude
MPa / ksi
Goodman NF
safety factor
Gerber NF
safety factor
Soderberg NF
safety factor
Yield Safety
σmax vs. Sy
Goodman: σa/Se + σm/Su = 1/N  |  Gerber: σa/Se + (σm/Su)² = 1/N  |  Soderberg: σa/Se + σm/Sy = 1/N
Thin / Thick Wall Pressure Vessel
ri/t Ratio
classification
Theory
Thin/Thick
Hoop Stress σθ
MPa / ksi
Axial Stress σa
MPa / ksi
Lamé Hoop σθ (at inner)
thick wall
Required t (thin)
ASME/thin wall
Thin wall (ri/t > 10): σθ = P·ri/t, σa = P·ri/2t  |  Thick wall (Lamé): σθ = P(ri²+ro²)/(ro²−ri²) at inner radius