Assignment Problems – Curved beams

1. A crane hook having an approximate trapezoidal cross-section is shown in Fig.1. It is

made of plain carbon steel 45C8 (Syt = 380 N/mm2) and the factor of safety is 3.5.Determine
the load carrying capacity of the hook.

Fig.1 Fig.3
2. The C-frame of a 100 kN capacity press is shown in Fig.2. The material of the frame is
grey cast iron FG 200 and the factor of safety is 3. Determine the dimensions of the frame.

Fig.2
3. A C-clamp is subjected to a maximum load of W, as shown in Fig.3. If the
maximum tensile stress in the clamp is limited to 140 MPa, find the value of load W.

4. A curved link of the mechanism made from a round steel bar is shown in Fig.4.
The material of the link is plain carbon steel 30C8 (Syt = 400 N/mm2) and the factor of
safety is 3.5.Determine the dimensions of the link.

Fig.4 Fig.5
5. The frame of a punch press is shown in Fig. 5. Find the stresses at the inner and outer
surface at section X-X of the frame, if W = 5000 N.