Introduction

Mechanics of materials is a study of the relationship between the

external loads on a body and the intensity of the internal loads
within the body.

This subject also involves the deformations and stability of a body

when subjected to external forces.
 Equilibrium of a Deformable Body
External Forces:
1. Surface Forces: caused by direct contact of other bodys surface
2. Body Forces: other body exerts a force without contact
 Support Reactions
Surface forces developed at the supports/points of contact
between bodies
 Equilibrium of a Deformable Body
Equations of Equilibrium
Equilibrium of a body requires a balance of forces and a balance
of moments
=0 = 0

For a body with x, y, z coordinate system with origin O (3D

Space)
= 0, = 0, = 0

= 0 , = 0, = 0

Best way to account for these forces is to draw the bodys free-
body diagram (FBD).
 Equilibrium of a Deformable Body
Internal Resultant Loadings
Objective of FBD is to determine the
resultant force and moment acting
within a body.
In general, there are 4 different types
of resultant
loadings:
a) Normal force, N
b) Shear force, V
c) Torsional moment or torque, T
d) Bending moment, M
 Example 1.1
Determine the resultant internal loading acting on the cross section
at C of the cantilevered beam shown in the Fig.
 Example 1.3
Determine the resultant internal loading acting on the cross
sectional at G of the beam shown in the Fig. each joint is pin
connected.
 Stress
Normal Stress : Force per unit area acting normal

Shear Stress : Force per unit area acting tangent

 Average Normal Stress in an Axially
Loaded Bar
When a cross-sectional area bar is subjected to axial force through
the centroid, it is only subjected to normal stress. Stress is assumed
to be averaged over the area.
 Normal Stress
Average Normal Stress Distribution
When A bar is subjected to constant deformation, then

= P : Resultant Normal Force (N)

: Normal Stress (Pa)
= A: Cross Sectional Area (m2)

 Example 1.5
The bar shown in the Fig., has a constant width of 35 mm and a
thickness of 10 mm. Determine the maximum average normal
stress in the bar when it is subjected to the loading shown?
 Example 1.6
The 80 kg lamp is supported by two rods AB and BC as shown in
the Fig. If the AB has a diameter of 10 mm and BC has a
diameter of 8 mm. Determine the average normal stress in each
rod.
 Average Shear Stress
The average shear stress distributed over each sectional that
develops a shear force.
: Average Shear Stress

=
V: Resultant Internal Shear Force
A: Area at the Section
Different types of Shear
1. Single Shear
2. Double Shear
 Example 1.9
Determine the average shear stress in the 20 mm diameter pin at
A and the 30 mm diameter at B that supports the beam in the
Fig.
 Allowable Stress
Many unknown factors that influence the actual stress in a
member.
A factor of safety is needed to obtained allowable load.
The factor of safety (F.S.) is a ratio of the failure load divided by
the allowable load

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 Example 1.12
The control arm is subjected to the loading shown in the Fig.,
determine the required diameter of the steel pin at C if the
allowable shear stress for the steel is 55 MPa.