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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE

MECHANICS OF MATERIALS/MECHANICS OF
MATERIALS I

COURSE CODE

MEC411/KJM454

EXAMINATION

JANUARY 2013

TIME

3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1.

This question paper consists of five (5) questions.

2.

Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page.
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QUESTION 1
a)

b)

Answer the following questions:

i)

Briefly explain the concept of stress and strain at a point on a deformable body.
(if possible with the aid of simple sketch).
(5 marks)

ii)

Sketch a typical stress-strain curve of a ductile material and indicate on the

curve the elastic limit and the ultimate strength.
(5 marks)

A bar of 500 mm long is stretched to 505 mm with a force of 50 kN. Initial diameter of
the bar is 10 mm and has reduced about 0.031 mm after stretch; the material has
remained within elastic limit. Compute:
i)

the normal stress,

(2 marks)

ii)

Poisson's ratio,
(2 marks)

iii)

the modulus of elasticity () of the material,

(2 marks)

iv)

the modulus of rigidity (G) of the material, and

(2 marks)

v)

the Bulk modulus (K) of the material.

(2 marks)

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QUESTION 2
a)

Show that the axial deformation is given by 6 = (PUAE); where P is the axial force on a
uniform bar of length L and cross-sectional area, A. The modulus of elasticity is .
(5 marks)

b)

Figure Q2(b) shows a pallet box hanging to three cables AB, AC and AD on a wall
mounted crane system. The cable wires AB and AD are made of steel while cable AC
is made of copper. Before the 1000 N pallet box is hanged to the hook, cables AB and
AD are each 2000 mm long and cable AC is 1000 mm long. Take Est = 200 GPa, Ecu =
120 GPa, and the diameter of each cables is 4mm. Determine:
0

force in cables AB, AC and AD to support the load, and

(9 marks)

ii)

what will happen to the 6force in each of the cables

if the temperature is increased by
15C. Given ast = 13(10" ) / C, and acu = 17(10"6) / C.

(6 marks)

Figure Q2(b)

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QUESTION 3
a)

b)

Answer the following questions:

i)

Draw the shear-stress distribution diagram for a solid shaft having an allowable
shear stress of 90 MPa.
(2 marks)

ii)

What will be the shear-stress distribution diagram if the solid shaft is replaced
by a hollow shaft?
(2 marks)

iii)

How will the maximum torque change when we replace from solid shaft to
hollow one? Will it become greater, smaller or the same as the maximum torque
of the solid shaft? The outer radius of the hollow shaft is the same as the radius
of the solid shaft. (Note: no calculation is required)
(4 marks)

The shaft AD is made of steel and has a diameter of 120 mm. It is supported by
smooth bearing at D which allows the shaft to rotate freely. Motor A develops 180 kW
of power which is transmitted to the gears such that Gear B receives 75% while the
rest goes to Gear C. If the rotation of the steel shaft is w = 450 rev/min and the
modulus of rigidity for steel is G = 75 GPa, determine:
i)

the absolute maximum shear stress in the shaft, and

(8 marks)

ii)

the angle of twist of end D relative to A.

(4 marks)

Motor A

GearB

GearC
Bearing D

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QUESTION 4
a)

Write the theory of simple bending equation, and give two (2) assumptions in deriving
the theory of simple bending.
(5 marks)

b)

The cross-sectional dimensions of a symmetrical beam are shown in Figure Q4(b).

i)

If the flexural stress at point J is 40 MPa (compression), calculate the internal

bending moment, Mz acting about z-centroidal axis of the beam.

ii)

Find the flexural stress at point K. State whether the normal stress at K is
tension (T) or compression (C).

i)

Determine the maximum compression flexural stress of the beam.

(15 marks)

100 mm
y

6 mm

<S>
44 mm
w

5m

^Wl | < 50 mm>\

Figure Q4(b)

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QUESTION 5
a)

Sketch an element under a general state of plane stress and show the element
representing the maximum in-plane shear stress and principal stresses.
(3 marks)

b)

For the given state of stress as shown in Figure Q5(b), what is the magnitude of
maximum principal stresses and the orientation with respect to the x - axis.
(3 marks)
20MPa
y

20MPa

Figure Q5(b)
c)

The beam is subjected to the load shown in Figure Q5(c). By using Macaulay method:
i)

Draw the free body diagram of the beam showing all the support reactions
using superposition of loadings.

ii)

Determine the displacement and the slope at point B in terms of El at the beam.
(14 marks)
100kN/m

Figure Q5(c)

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