To calculate safe working stress, two essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Factor of Safety (N) and Yield Strength (σy).
The formula for calculating safe working stress:
σw = σy/N
Where:
σw = Safe Working Stress
σy = Yield Strength
N = Factor of Safety
Given an example;
Find the safe working stress when the yield strength is 4 and the factor of safety is 2.
This implies that;
σy = Yield Strength = 4
N = Factor of Safety = 2
σw = σy/N
That is, σw = 2/4
σw = 0.5
Therefore, the safe working stress is 0.5.
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Calculating the Yield Strength when the Safe Working Stress and the Factor of Safety are Given
σy = σw x N
Where:
σy = Yield Strength
σw = Safe Working Stress
N = Factor of Safety
Let’s solve an example;
Find the yield strength when the safe working stress is 32 and the factor of safety is 4.
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This implies that;
σw = Safe Working Stress = 32
N = Factor of Safety = 4
σy = σw x N
That is, σy = 32 x 4
σy = 128
Therefore, the yield strength is 128.
Read more:Â How to Calculate and Solve for Design Stress | Mechanical Properties
Calculating the Factor of Safety when the Safe Working Stress and the Yield Strength are Given
N = σy / σw
Where:
N = Factor of Safety
σw = Safe Working Stress
σy = Yield Strength
Let’s solve an example;
Given that, the safe working stress is 9 and the yield strength is 27. Find the factor of safety?
This implies that;
σw = Safe Working Stress = 9
σy = Yield Strength = 27
N = σy / σw
So, N = 27 / 9
N = 3
Therefore, the factor of safety is 3.
How to Calculate and Solve for Safe Working Stress Using Nickzom Calculator
Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia is capable of calculating the safe working stress.
To get the answer and workings of the safe working stress using the Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia. First, you need to obtain the app.
You can get this app via any of these means:
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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.
Now, Click on Mechanical Properties under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Safe Working Stress under Mechanical Properties
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the safe working stress according to the respective parameter which is the Factor of Safety (N) and Yield Strength (σy).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Factor of Safety (N) is 4 and Yield Strength (σy) is 2.
Finally, Click on Calculate
As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the safe working stress and presents the formula, workings and steps too.
