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The document contains 4 exam problems for a mechanics of materials course. 1. A link is designed to support a 20 kN load with a factor of safety of 3. The problem determines the required width of the link made of steel with an ultimate strength of 450 MPa. 2. Normal and shear stresses are calculated in a glued wooden splice joint subjected to a 2400 lb load. 3. The maximum allowable load on a diagonal steel brace is determined such that the change in length does not exceed 1.6 mm. 4. The maximum change in temperature is calculated such that the stress in an aluminum shell bonded to a steel core does not exceed 6 ksi. The corresponding change

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The document contains 4 exam problems for a mechanics of materials course. 1. A link is designed to support a 20 kN load with a factor of safety of 3. The problem determines the required width of the link made of steel with an ultimate strength of 450 MPa. 2. Normal and shear stresses are calculated in a glued wooden splice joint subjected to a 2400 lb load. 3. The maximum allowable load on a diagonal steel brace is determined such that the change in length does not exceed 1.6 mm. 4. The maximum change in temperature is calculated such that the stress in an aluminum shell bonded to a steel core does not exceed 6 ksi. The corresponding change

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  • Problem 1: Tension in Steel With Factor of Safety
  • Problem 2: Normal and Shearing Stresses in Splice
  • Problem 3: Allowable Load on Diagonal Brace
  • Problem 4: Aluminum Shell and Steel Core Stress

MECH 237-002

Exam 1, Feb. 16, 2009

Name ______________________________

1. Link BC is 6 mm thick and is made of steel with a 450 MPa ultimate strength in tension.
What should be its width w if the structure shown is being designed to support a 20 kN load
with a factor of safety of 3.0?
Plan:
Ultimate strength given.
600 mm
Determine the Allowable Stress = P/A
Where P = internal force along CB.
A
B Where A = (w)(t) of member CB.
w
Given FS = 3.0 = ultimate / allowable
90

Allowable = ultimate / FS
allowable = ultimate / FS = 450 MPa / 3.0
= 450 MPa / 3.0 = 150 x 106 N/m = P / A

480 mm
C

(5)

slope

600

480
(4)

D
(3)

Use Statics analysis to determine the value for


P in member CB. Call it T for tension.

P = 20 kN

M about pt. A = 0 = T(480) P(600)


T ( 480 ) = 20 kN ( 600 )
T = 20 kN (600 / 480)
T = 25 kN = 25 x 10 N.

Now analyze member CB


= 150 x 106 lb/in = P / A
Where P = internal tension, T = 25 kN.

C
D
P = 20 kN

A = T / = 25 x 10 N / 150 x 106 N/m


A = 166.667 x 10-6 m = w t

w = A / t = 166.667 x 10-6 m
0.006 m

w = 27.778 x 10- m

w = 27.778 mm

Show all work for full credit. The FE Handbook may be used as your resource.

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2. Two wooden members o 3 x 6 inch uniform rectangular cross section are joined by a
simple glued splice. Knowing that P = 2400 lb, determine the normal and shearing
stresses in the glued splice.

P
3

40
6

The cross-sectional area = (3)(6) = 18 [Link].


But, you need to do the analysis along the angled splice.
P// = P cos 40
40

Ao

Ax

P = 2400 lb.

40

P = P sin 40

Normal stress = = P / Ao
Shear stress = = P// / Ao
P // = P (tangential comp) = 2400 cos 40 = 1.8385 x 10 lb
P = P (normal comp) = 2400 sin 40 = 1.5427 x 10 lb
Using the geometry in the picture, Ax = Ao sin 40, Ao = Ax / sin 40
Normal stress = = P / Ao = 2400 sin 40 (sin 40) / 18 in = 55.090 psi
Shear stress = = P// / Ao = 2400 cos 40 (sin 40) / 18 in = 65.654 psi

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3. The steel frame (E = 200 GPa) has a diagonal brace BD with an area of 1920 mm.
Determine the largest allowable load P if the change in length of member BD is not to
exceed 1.6 mm.
C

6m

= PL / AE 1.6 mm
L = (6 + 5) = 7.810 m
A = 1920 mm given
E = 200 x 109 N/m
P = internal force in BD.
Use Statics to find this force.

7.810
5

= tan-1 [ 6/5 ] = 50.2


A

Quick Jt. C analysis:


FBC = P
FCD = 0

5m

Joint B

P
BD cos

AB
BD

Fx = 0 = -P + BD cos

BD = P / cos

BD = P / cos 50.2

BD = 1.562 P
Substitute this value into the expression for
deformation of change in length of BD.

BD sin

= PL / AE 1.6 mm =

( 1.562 P )(7.81 m) x 106 mm / m


( 1920 mm )( 200 x 109 N/m )

1.6 x 10- m ( 1920 m )(200 x 109 N/m )


( 1.562 )( 7.81 m )( 106 )

= P = 50.362 x 10 N
P = 50.362 kN

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4. This assembly consists of an aluminum shell fully bonded to a steel core and is unstressed.
Determine (a) the largest change in temperature if the stress in the aluminum shell is not to
exceed 6 ksi, and (b) the corresponding change in length of the assembly.
Aluminum:
Steel:

E = 10.6 x 106 psi,


E = 29 x 106 psi,

= 12.9 x 10-6 / F,
= 6.5 x 10-6 / F,

1.25 outside diameter


0.75 diameter
alum > steel

8 in

alum compresses against


the steel
1.25 in
0.75 in

Aluminum Shell

Bonded
alum = steel

Steel Core

Total deformation of aluminum


L T +/- PL / AE
Aluminum:
Steel:
Aluminum:
Steel:

Think
Action = Reaction
P alum = - P steel

total deformation of steel

L T +/- PL / AE

A = /4 [ 1.25 - 0.75 ] = 0.7854 in


A = /4 [ 0.75 ]
= 0.4418 in
AE = ( 0.7854 in )(10.6 x 106 lb/in ) = 8.325 x 106 lb.
AE = ( 0.4418 in )( 29 x 106 lb/in ) = 12.812 x 106 lb.

Each term has the length, therefore you can cancel the Ls in all terms.
[ T - T ]
=
P / AE )steel - P / AE )alum
-6
( 12.9 6.5 )10 T
=
P [ 1 / AE + 1 / AE ]
You have info about the aluminum shell:
6 x 10 lb / in = P / A
P (aluminum) = A = ( 6 x 10 lb/in )( 0.7854 in ) = 4.7124 x 10 lb = P

T = [ 4.7124 x 10 lb / 6.4 x 10-6 ] [ 1 / AE + 1 / AE ]


T = [ 736.3125 x 106 ] [ ( 1 / 12.812 x 106 ) + ( 1 / 8.325 x 106 ) ]
T = 145.9
back substitute this into either side of the equation

Deformation of Aluminum = deformation of Steel = 10.53 x 10 -3 in = 0.01053 in =

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