Question

Match the following criteria of material failure, under biaxial stresses s₁ and s₂ and yield stress s_y with their corresponding graphic representations.                                         

P       Maximum normal stress criterion

Q      Maximum distortion energy criterion

R          Maximum shear stress criterion

     (a) P-M, Q-1, R-N

      (b) P-N, Q-M, R-L

      (c) P-M, Q-N, R-L

      (d) P-N, Q-L, R-M