DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
MAE 243: Mechanics of Materials
Fall 2006, Final Exam
PROBLEM (5): A cantilever beam of length L = 6 ft supports a uniform load of intensity q = 200 Ibvft
and a concentrated load P = 2500 Ib. Calculate the required section modulus $ (= i/c) if Ouew = 15,000
2500 Ib
psi.
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MAE 243: Mechanics of Materials
Fall 2006, Final Exam
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MAE 243: Mechanics of Materials
Fall 2006, Final E
PROBLEM (3): A plastic bar of diameter d = 60 mm is to be twisted by torque T until the angle of
{Olation between the ends of the bar is 5°. If the allowable shear strain in the plastic is 0.013 rad. what
is the minimum permissible length of the bar?