The region of safety for biaxial stresses is of which shape in the case of maximum distortion energy theorem.

A)
Circle
B)
Square
C)
Ellipse
D)
Rectangle

Correct Answer : Option (C) :   Ellipse


Explanation : S(yt)= √ (σ₁²- σ₁σ₂ +σ₂²) or S²(yt)= (σ₁²- σ₁σ₂ +σ₂²). This is an equation of ellipse.