ANKAYA UNIVERSITY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ME 202 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS SPRING 2014

HOMEWORK 4 SOLUTIONS

Due Date: 1ST Lecture Hour of Week 12 (02 May 2014)

Quiz Date: 3rd Lecture Hour of Week 12 (08 May 2014)

NOTE: In the first 7 questions, Graphical solution (Mohrs Circle) will not
be used, but the second 7 question will be through Mohrs Circle, and
you are free in the the last 9.
1. The state of stress at a point in a member is shown on the element.
Determine the stress components acting on the inclined plane AB.

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2. Determine the equivalent state of stress on an element at the

same point oriented 30 counterclockwise with respect to the element
shown. Sketch the results on the element.

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3. The state of stress at a point is shown on the element.

Determine (a) the principal stress and (b) the maximum in-plane
shear stress and average normal stress at the point. Specify the
orientation of the element in each case.

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4. A point on a thin plate is subjected to the two

successive states of stress shown. Determine the
resultant state of stress represented on the element
oriented as shown on the right.

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5. The stress acting on two planes at a point is indicated. Determine the

shear stress on plane aa and the principal stresses at the point.

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6.
The wood beam is subjected to a
load of 12 kN. If a grain of wood in the
beam at point A makes an angle of 25
with the horizontal as shown, determine
the normal and shear stress that act
perpendicular and parallel to the grain due
to the loading.

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7.
The 3-in. diameter shaft is supported by a smooth A
thrust bearing at A and a smooth journal bearing at B.
Determine the principal stresses and maximum in-plane
shear stress at a point on the outer surface of the shaft at
section a-a.

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8. The state of stress at a point in a member is shown A on the

element. Determine the stress components acting on the plane AB.

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9.
Determine the equivalent state of stress if an element is oriented 45
clockwise from the element shown.

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10. Determine the equivalent state of stress which represents (a)

the principal stress, and (b) the maximum in-plane shear stress and
the associated average normal stress. For each case, determine the
corresponding orientation of the element with respect to the element
shown.

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Determine the principal stress, the maximum
in-plane shear stress, and average normal stress.
Specify the orientation of the element in each case.

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12. Determine the equivalent state of stress if an element is oriented 25

counterclockwise from the element shown.

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13. Draw Mohrs circle that describes each of

the following states of stress.

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14. The post has a square cross-sectional area. If it is fixed supported at its
base and a horizontal force is applied at its end as shown, determine (a) the
maximum in-plane shear stress developed at A and (b) the principal stresses at A.

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15.

Prove that the sum of the normal strains in perpendicular directions is constant.

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16.

The state of strain at the point has components of

x = 180(10-6), y = - 120(10-6), and xy = - 100(10-6).

Use the strain-transformation equations to determine (a) the in-plane principal

strains and (b) the maximum in-plane shear strain and average normal strain. In
each case specify the orientation of the element and show how the strains
deform the element within the xy plane.

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17.

The state of strain on an element has components

x = -400(10-6),

y = 0, xy = 150(10-6). Determine the equivalent state of strain on an

element at the same point oriented 30 clockwise with respect to the original
element. Sketch the results on this element.

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18.

The strain at point A on the bracket has components

300(10-6),

y = 550(10-6)

x =

xy = -650(10 ) , z = 0. Determine (a) the

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principal strains at A in the x y plane, (b) the maximum shear strain in the
xy plane, and (c) the absolute maximum shear strain.

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19.
The 60 strain rosette is attached to
point A on the surface of the support. Due to the
loading the strain gauges give a reading of

a =

b = - 150 (10-6), andc = - 450 (10 -

300(10 - 6),
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normal strain. Specify the orientation of each
element that has these states of strain with
respect to the x axis.

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20.
The 60 strain rosette is mounted on a beam. The
following readings are obtained from each gauge:

a= 250(10-6), b= -400(10-6), c = 280(10-6). Determine

(a) the in-plane principal strains and their orientation, and
(b) the maximum in-plane shear strain and average normal
strain. In each case show the deformed element due to
these strains.

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21.

If the 2-in.-diameter shaft is made from brittle

material having an ultimate strength of

ult = 50 ksi, for

both tension and compression, determine if the shaft

fails according to the maximum-normal-stress theory.
Use a factor of safety of 1.5 against rupture.

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22.
The state of stress acting at a critical
point on the seat frame of an automobile
during a crash is shown in the figure.
Determine the smallest yield stress for a
steel that can be selected for the member,
based on the maximum- shear-stress
theory.

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A bar with a circular cross-sectional area is made of SAE 1045 carbon steel having a yield stress of Y =

150 ksi. If the bar is subjected to a torque of 30 kip . in. and a bending moment of 56 kip .in., determine the
required diameter of the bar according to the maximum-distortion-energy theory. Use a factor of safety of 2 with
respect to yielding.

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