MEC32 MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES

HOMEWORK 03

Simple Strain, Indeterminate Members, Thermal Deformation

Answer at least 10 of the following questions. Write your solutions on short bond paper and
box your final answer.

1. Determine the elongation of the tapered cylindrical aluminum bar caused by the 30-
kN axial load. Use E = 72 GPa.

2. The member consists of the steel rod AB that is screwed into

the end of the bronze rod BC. Find the largest value of P that
meets the following design criteria:
a. the overall length of the member is not to change by
more than 3 mm
b. the stresses are not to exceed 140 MPa in steel and 120
MPa in bronze
The moduli of elasticity are 200 GPa for steel and 80 GPa for
bronze.

3. The rigid bars ABC and CD are supported by pins at A and D and by a steel rod at B.
There is a roller connection between the bars at C. Compute the vertical displacement
of point C caused by the 50-kN load.

4. The rigid bars AB and CD are supported by pins at A and D. The vertical rods are
made of aluminum and bronze. Determine the vertical displacement of the point
where the force P = 10 kips is applied. Neglect the weight of the members.
5. The steel bars AC and BC, each of cross-sectional area 120 mm2, are joined at C with
a pin. Determine the displacement of point C caused by the 15-kN load. Use E = 200
GPa for steel.

6. A reinforced concrete column 200 mm in diameter is designed to carry an axial

compressive load of 320 kN. Determine the required cross-sectional area of the
reinforcing steel if the allowable stresses are 6 MPa for concrete and 120 MPa for
steel. Use Ec = 14 GPa and Est = 200 GPa.

7. The rigid block of mass M is supported by the three

symmetrically placed rods. The ends of the rods were level
before the block was attached. Determine the largest
allowable value of M if the properties of the rods are as
listed.

8. The two vertical rods attached to the rigid bar are identical except for the length.
Before the 6600-lb weight was attached, the bar was horizontal. Determine the axial
force in each bar caused by the application of the weight. Neglect the weight of the
bar.
9. The rigid beam of negligible weight is supported by a pin at O and two vertical rods.
Find the vertical displacement of the 50-kip weight.

10. The compound bar, composed of the three segments shown, is initially stress-free.
Compute the stress in each material if the temperature drops 25°C. Assume that the
walls do not yield and use the following data:

11. The rigid, horizontal slab is attached to two identical copper rods. There is a gap Δ =
0.18 mm between the middle bar, which is made of aluminum, and the slab.
Neglecting the mass of the slab, calculate the stress in each rod when the temperature
in the assembly is increased by 85°. Use the following data:
12. The rigid horizontal bar ABC of negligible mass is connected to two rods as shown in
the figure. If the system is initially stress-free, calculate the temperature change that
will cause a tensile stress of 90 MPa in the brass rod. Assume that both rods are
subjected to the same change in temperature.