ESM 2204 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

Sample Test 1
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credit will be given on any problem without any work shown. Partial credit will be awarded
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problem (with appropriate units) in the corresponding box.

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[10%] The rod ABC is made of an aluminum for which E=70 GPa. Knowing that P = 6
kN and Q = 42 kN, determine the displacement of (a) point A, (b) point B.

20 mm diameter

0.4 m
B

0.5 m

60 mm diameter

(a)=

(b)=
2

[15%] The change in diameter of a large steel bolt is carefully measured as the nut is tightened.
Knowing that E = 29 106 psi and = 0.30, determine the internal force in the bolt, if the
diameter is observed to decrease by 0.5103 in.
4 in

force in bolt=
3

[15%] An acetal polymer block is fixed to rigid plates at its top and bottom surfaces. If the
top plate displaces 2 mm horizontally when it is subjected to a horizontal force P = 2 kN,
determine the shear modulus of the polymer. The width of the block is 100 mm. Assume
that the polymer is linearly elastic and use small angle analysis.
400 mm
P 5 2 kN

200 mm

shear modulus=

[10%] The yoke-and-rod connection is subjected to a tensile force of 10 kN. Determine the
average normal stress in rod B and rod C.
10 kN

5 kN

8040mm
mm
B

30 mm
A
25 mm
50
mm

C
60 mm

kN
105kN

Normal stress in rod B=

Normal stress in rod C=

[25%] Workout Problem: The concrete post (Ec = 3.6 106 psi and c = 5.5 106 /o F)
is reinforced with six steel bars (Es = 29 106 psi and s = 6.5 106 /o F), each having a
diameter of 0.875 in. Determine the normal stresses induced in the steel and in the concrete
by a temperature rise of 65 o F.

72 ft

10 in

10 in

Normal stress in steel=

Normal stress in concrete=

[25%] Workout Problem: The rigid link is supported by a pin at A and two steel wires, each
having an unstretched length of 15 in. and cross-sectional area of 0.0115 in2 . Determine the
force developed in the wires when the link supports the vertical load of 400 lb. Note that
Es = 29 103 ksi.
C

15 in.

7 in.
B
5 in.

6 in.

400 lb

FB =

FC =