According to Tresca, yield locus is a/an

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  1. rectangle
  2. circle
  3. hexagon
  4. ellipse

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Option 3 : hexagon
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Explanation:

Yield loci for two yield criteria in-plane stress as per Von Mises and Tresca Criteria is given below:

∴ According to Tresca, the yield is a hexagon.

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For brittle material

Theories of failure

Shape

Maximum Principal Stress theory (RANKINE’S THEORY)

Square

Maximum Principal Strain theory (St. VENANT’S THEORY)

Rhombus

For Ductile material

Theories of failure

Shape

Maximum Shear Stress Theory (GUEST AND TRESCA’S THEORY)

Hexagon

Maximum Distortion Energy Theory (VON MISES AND HENCKY’S THEORY)

Ellipse

Total Strain Energy theory (HAIGH’S THEORY)

Ellipse

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