National Exams May 2016

07-Mec-A6-2 Advanced Strength of Materials

3 Hours Duration

NOTES:

1. If doubts exist as to the interpretation of any question, the candidate is urged to submit with
the answer paper, a clear statement of any assumptions made.

2. Any non-communicating calculator is permitted. This is an open book exam.

3. Any five problems constitute a complete paper. If you choose to attempt more than five
problems, only the first five problems as they appear in your answer book will be marked.

4. All problems are of equal value.

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 1- Calculate the forces in the members FG, GD and CD of the truss shown in the figure below
using an energy method of your choice. All horizontal and vertical members are im long.

10 ICN

17 FL\T

2- The two uniform linearly elastic rods shown below are welded together at B, and the
resulting two-segment rod is attached to rigid supports at A and C. Rod (1) has a modulus
Ei = 175 GPa, cross-sectional area A1 = 530 mm2, length Li = 175 mm, and coefficient of
thermal expansion ai = 8.5 x 10-6/°C. Rod (2) has a modulus E2 = 100 GPa, cross-sectional
area A2 = 800 mm2, length L2 = 110 mm, and coefficient of thermal expansion a2 = 14 x
10-6/°C.
a) Determine the axial stresses in the rods if the temperature of both is raised by 40 °C.
b) Determine whether joint B moves to the right or left and by how much?
Rigid support Rigid support

3- A thick-walled cylinder with 0.06 m internal radius and 0.11 m external diameter is
fabricated of a material whose elastic limit is 320 MPa and Poisson's ratio v = 0.28. The
cylinder is subjected to an internal pressure 6.5 times greater than the external pressure.
Calculate the allowable internal pressure according to:
a) the Maximum shear stress criterion
b) the Von-Mises criterion

4- A thin square plate of 1.25 m by 1.25 m is subjected to a state of plane stress represented
by uniform normal stresses lax and Gy. All other stresses are zero. The two stresses cause
the plate to elongate by 1.95 mm in the x direction and by 0.20 mm in the y direction. If it
is known that fax is equal to 200 MPa, and E is equal to 110 GPa and that all deformations
are in the linear-elastic range, determine:
a) cYy and the Poisson's ratio v for the material from which the square is made, and
b) the yield strength of the material if the applied state of stress is just enough to cause yielding
according to the maximum shear stress criterion

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 5- A pin-ended column of height 2.2 m has a circular cross-section with an external diameter
of 55 mm, and a wall thickness of 2.0 mm and is converted to an open section by a narrow
longitudinal slit. If the ends of the column are free to warp and the column is made from
materials with E =50 GPa and G = 15 GPa, determine the values of axial load which would
cause the column to buckle in:
a) pure bending mode
b) pure torsion mode

6- A two-dimensional strain field is given by:

Ex =c(-4.5x2+10.5y2) cy =c(1.5x2-7.5y2) yxy =1.5bxy

where b and c are nonzero constants.
a) What should the relationship between b and c be if this field is to satisfy the strain
compatibility conditions?
b) Determine the displacements u and v corresponding to this field of strain at point (3, 7) if
they are zero at point (0, 0). Use as a value of 2.5 for c.

7- A cantilevered aluminum alloy bar of solid square cross-section (b by b) is subjected to a

compressive axial force of magnitude P = 75 KN acting at the centroid of the section and
a torque T = 11 KN.m. This member is to be designed according to the maximum-shear-
stress criterion of failure, with a safety factor of 2.
a) What is the minimum allowable cross-sectional dimension b if 6yielding = 330 MPa?
b) What would your answer be if the Von-Mises criterion is used?

8- The beam cross section shown below is symmetrical about the horizontal x-axis and is
subjected to an upward vertical shear force of 2500 N acting at its shear centre.
a) Determine and plot the resulting flexural shear flow in the two flanges and the web.
b) Locate the shear centre of the beam.
c) Determine the location and magnitude of the maximum shear stress in the cross section.

30

t= 3 mm

40 mm
x

t= 2 mm

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 National Exams May 2011

07~Mec-A6-2 Advanced Strength of Materials

3 Hours Duration

NOTES:

1. If doubts exist as to the interpretation of any question, the candidate is urged to submit
with the answer paper, a clear statement of any assumptions made.

2. Any non-communicating calculator is permitted. Thi.s is an open book exam.

3. Any five of the eight problems constitute a complete paper. If you choose to attempt
more than five problems, only the first five problems as they appear in your answer book
will be marked.

4. All problems are of equal value.

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1- The figure below shows a steel ring of 220 mm mean radius and a uniform rectangular
section of 100 mm wide and 25 mm thick. A rigid bar is fitted horizontally as shown.
Assuming an allowable stress of 300 MPa, determine the maximum tensile force P that
can be carried by the ring.

100 mm

25 mm

Ring's cross-section

2- A thick-walled cylinder with 0.20 m internal diameter and 0.30 m external diameter is
fabricated of a material whose elastic limit is 400 MPa and Poisson's ratio v = 0.28. The
cylinder is subjected to an internal pressure eight times greater than the external pressure.
Calculate the allowable internal pressure according to:

a) the maximum shear stress theory, and

b) the energy of distortion theory.

3- A two-dimensional strain field is given by

where band c are nonzero constants.

a) What is the relationship between band c for this field to satisfy the strain compatibility
conditions?
b) Determine the displacements u(x,y) and v(x,y) corresponding to this field of strain if one
boundary condition at x=y=O corresponds to zero u and v displacements.

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4- A stepped torsion bar with major diameter D "" 65 mrn and minor diameter d = 40 mm is
subjected to a torgue T:o:o ] 00 N.m.

a) Determine the maximum shear stress in the shaft for the following size fillets: r = 5mm
and r = ]0 mm.
b) Compare the shear stress results you obtained in part (a) with the maximum shear stress
the shaft would experience if it were of uniform diameter 0 ""d = 40 rnrn.

Quarter-circular
fillet Radius = r

5- A 6500 N force is applied horizontally at joint B of the three-element, pin-joined truss

shown below. Cross section area for all members is 5.0 cm2 and modulus is E = 75 GPa.
Determine the horizontal displacement u and the vertical displacement v at joint B
I

:-•.•
_-- 65 cm-- -I
..••.
P> 6500 N
B

70 em

__1_
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6- The beam cross section shown below has a variable wall thickness as shown and is
subjected to a constant vertical shear force of2200 N and a torque of 500 N.m.

a) Determine and plot the flexural shear flow in the two flanges and the web.
b) Locate the shear centre of the beam .

...•••
--- 50 mm ---0•.
-
z
-:..- --- t= 5 mm

80mm

I l t= 5 mm

7- Using Castigliano's theorem, determine the displacement of point B of the beam shown
below. Take E = 205 GPa, I = 195xl06 mm" .

P=9kN
2kN/m
M = 17 kN.m

c B
/ /

]0 m ------0.. -1-..---- 8m

8- A three element rosette is mounted on a thin steel specimen with a Young s modulus of 1

l 80 GPa and a Poisson's ratio of 0.32. The rosette provides the fa \lowing read ings along
the 0, 45 and 90 degree directions respectively:

EO = 400 f.l

a) From these readings, calculate the strains E~' , Ey' and Yxy' along the +60 degree direction.

b) Determine the principal strains EI and E2 and the principal directions.

c) Using the generalized Hooke's law, calculate crx ) cry and "e
xy .

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 National Exams May 2012

07-Mec-A7 - Advanced Strength of Materials

3 Hours Duration

NOTES:

1. If doubts exist as to the interpretation of any question, the candidate is urged to submit
with the answer paper, a clear statement of any assumptions made.

2. Any non-communicating calculator is permitted. This is an open book exam,

3. Any five of the eight problems constitute a complete paper. If you choose to attempt
more than five problems, only the first five problems as they appear in your answer book
will be marked,

4. All problems are of equal value.

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1. Under a given load, the 1.0 m by 1.5 m by 2.0 m parallelepiped shown below is deformed
by movement of comer point A to a new location A' with coordinates (0.9975, 1.4988,
1.9991). If the displacement field is given by: u =cjxyz v = C2XYZ w = C)XYZ

a. Determine Ex, Ey, Lt, Yxy, Y~'L and Yyz

b. Evaluate the normal strain in the direction of line AB
c. Calculate the shear strain for perpendicular lines AB and AC.

., c

T
2.0

B ~ ~ ~_

/~ L5m~

2. The rods 1,2, and 3 shown below are welded together, mounted between two rigid walls
and subjected to the two forces shown at joints B and C. Rods 1 and 3 are of the same
length, LI= L3 = 2 m and L2 = 2.5 rn. Rods 1 and 3 are made from a material with E =
160 GPa. Rod 2 is made from a material with E = 70 OPa. The cross sections are given
by: AI = A3 = lOx103 mm2 and A2 = 22xl03 mrn'. Determine the displacements of joints
B andC,

200KN (2)
(1) (3)
400KN

A
B C D

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3. A state of plane stress is defmed by the following stresses:

O"x = 140 MPa ay="90MPa and "xy =" -40 MPa

a. Assuming:crYielding"'"275 MPa, will this stress condition cause yielding according to the
Von Mises Criterion?
b. Determine ax' and 'txy' on an element rotated 60 degrees clockwise from the x-axis,

4. An aluminum alloy bar of solid square cross-section (O"yielding

= 300 Mpa) is subjected to a
compressive axial force of magnitude P = 180 KN acting at the centroid of the section
and a torque T = 20 KN.m. as shown in the figure below. This member is to be designed
in accordance with the maximum-shear-stress criterion of failure, with a safety factor of
2. .

a. What is the minimum allowable cross-sectional dimension b?

b. What would your answer be if the load P was applied at the same point but parallel
instead of normal to the cross section?

5. A three element rosette is mounted on a thin metallic plate with a Young's modulus of70
GPa and a Poisson's ratio of 0.25. The rosette provides the following readings along the
0,45 and 90 degree directions respectively:

EO = 800 I-l £60 = 600 I-l E[20 = 500 I-l

a. From these readings, calculate the strains Ex' , Ey' and Yxy' along the +45 degree direction.
b. Determine the principal strains E[ and E2 and the principal directions.
c. Using the generalized Hooke's law, calculate o"x, O"yand 'txy .

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 6. A 45000 N force is applied horizontally at joint B of the three-element, pin-joined truss
shown below. Cross sections for all members are of 8 cm2 , a = 90 cm , b = 120 cm and E
= 200 OPa. Determine the horizontal displacement u and the vertical displacement v at
joint B

a .I
p= 45000 N

_ ._._._._._._._.D.
/
__
1_
7. Determine the magnitude and direction (up or down) of the force P if the displacement at
A is not to exceed 5 rom (down). Take E = 210 OPa and 1= 825xlO6 mm4,
p

~1~ 6_.0_m .~~ M_A~~)18000N.rn

cA (~B AI
/ ~/ 4m 7 7.t ..._7 4m~

8. A thick-walled cylinder with 0.20 m internal diameter and 0.30 m external diameter is
fabricated of a material whose elastic limit is 350 MPa and Poisson's ratio v = 0.33. The
cylinder is subjected to an internal pressure five times greater than the external pressure.
Calculate the allowable internal pressure according to:

a. the maximum shear stress theory, and

b. the energy of distortion theory.

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 National Exams May 2015

07-Mec-A6-2 Advanced Strength of Materials

3 Hours Duration

NOTES:

If doubts exist as to the interpretation of any question, the candidate is urged to submit
with the answer paper, a clear statement of any assumptions made.

2. Any non-communicating calculator is permitted. This is an open book exam.

Any five of the eight problems constitute a complete paper. If you choose to attempt
more than five problems, only the first five problems as they appear in your answer book
will be marked.

4. All problems are of equal value.

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 8 a

1. A 38000 N force is applied horizontally at joint B of the three-element, pinjoined truss

shown below. Cross sections for all members are of 9 cm2 , a = 80 cm , b = 100 cm and E
= 180 GPa. Determine the horizontal displacement u and the vertical displacement v at
joint B

P= 3 8000 N

2. Determine the magnitude and direction (up or down) of the force P if the displacement at
A is not to exceed 7 mm (down). Take E = 180 GPa andI= 805x106 mm4.

~ MA = 15000 N.m
3.0 m

C~1 B A

2tn 'I 2m

3. Athick-walled cylinder with 0.22 m internal diameter and 0.36 m external diameter is
fabricated of a material whose elastic limit is 330 MPa and Poisson's ratio v = 0.31. The
cylinder is subjected to an internal pressure six times greater than the external pressure.
Calculate the allowable internal pressure according to:

a. the maximum shear stress failure criterion, and

b. the Von-Mises failure criterion.

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4. Under a given load, the 1.0 m by 1.5 m by 2.0 m parallelepiped shown below is deformed
by movement of corner point A to a new location A' with coordinates (0.9955, 1.4982,
1.9997). If the displacement field is given by: u =clxyz v = c2xyz w = c3xyz

a. Determine sX, Ey, sZ, yXy, y,~ and yyZ

b. Evaluate the normal strain in the direction of line AB
c. Calculate the shear strain for perpendicular lines AB and AC.

2.0

1.Sm 'I

5. The rods 1, 2, and 3 shown below are welded together, mounted between two rigid walls
and subjected to the two forces shown at joints B and C. Rods 1 and 3 are of the same
length, LI= L3 = 1.5 m and rod 2 has a length Lz = 2.0 m. Rods 1 and 3 are made from a
material with E = 145 GPa. Rod 2 is made from a material with E = 77 GPa. The cross
sections are given by: Al = A3 = 12x103 mm2 and Az = 20x103 mm2. Determine the
displacements of joints B and C.

': 1 300 KN ~2~

~ ~~ 450 KN ~3~

A ~
C

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6. A state of plane stress is defined by the following stresses:

6X = 180 MPa 6y = 80 MPa and iXY = -60 MPa

a. Assuming 6y;eid;,,g = 275 MPa, will this stress condition cause yielding according to the
Von Mises Criterion?
b. Determine 6X~ andiXY> on an element rotated 60 degrees clockwise from the x-axis.

7. A metallic alloy bar of solid square cross-section (6y1eid;,,g = 310 Mpa) is subjected to a
compressive axial force of magnitude P = 195 KN acting at the centroid of the section
and atorque T = 17 KN.m. as shown in the figure below. This member is to be designed
in accordance with the maximum-shear-stress failure criterion, with a safety factor of 3.

a. What is the minimum allowable cross-sectional dimension b?

b. What would your answer be if the load P was applied at the same point but parallel
instead of normal to the cross section?

igid Su{~port

8. A three element rosette is mounted on an thin elastic plate with a Young's modulus of 60
GPa and a Poisson's ratio of 0.35. The rosette provides the following readings along the
0, 45 and 90 degree directions respectively:

Eo = 600 µ E45 = 400 µ E9p = SOO ~A

a. From these readings, calculate the strains sX~ , Ey~ and yXy~ along the +45 degree direction.
b. Determine the principal strains s1 and s2 and the principal directions.
c. Determine 6X , 6Y and tiXy .

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