Exam 1

ME 3403 Mechanics of Solids, Fall 2016

90 MINUTES

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Texas Tech University
September 27, 2016-1

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Section 1: 3:30-4:50 TR (Bryson) Section 2: 9:30-10:50 TR (Aksak)

Section 3: 12:30-1:50 TR (Yeo) Section 4: 12:30-1:50 TR (Rasty)

Section 5: 8:00-8:50 MWF (Taek) Section 6: 1:00-1:50 MWF (Taek)

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Prob. #1: (Questions 1-2): The beam is receiving the distributed load with w0 = 800 lb/ft, which is
supported by the two the circular posts A and B.

1. Determine the normal stress developed in the post A assuming its diameter dA = 1 in.

A) 572 psi B) 918 psi C) 1,375 psi D) 1,660 psi E) 2,292 psi F) 3,144 psi

2. Determine the minimum diameter of the post B if its failure stress σfail = 3,000 psi.
Apply a factor of safety (F.S.) = 2.

A) 2.76 in B) 1.40 in C) 0.61 in D) 4.10 in E) 3.33 in F) 4.59 in

Prob. #2: (Questions 3-4): The original rectangular element ABCD is deformed into the dashed
shape after loading.

3. The shear strain γxy at corner D is ____________ radian.

A) 0.00912 B) 0.01573 C) 0.02199 D) 0.02654 E) 0.03098 F) 0.03460

4. The normal strain of segment BC is ____________ (mm/mm).

A) – 0.041 B) – 0.003 C) 0.001 D) 0.018 E) 0.038 F) 0.047

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Prob. #1: The beam is receiving the distributed load with w0 = 800 lb/ft, which is supported by the
two the circular posts A and B.

Prob. #2: The original rectangular element ABCD is deformed into the dashed shape after loading.
Prob. #3: (Questions 5-14) The stress-strain behavior of a polyethylene material (shown below) was
obtained via tensile testing of a cylindrical test specimen having a gage length and
diameter of 5 in. and 0.25 in., respectively.

5. Resistance of this material to all elastic deformation (modulus of elasticity) is _____ ksi.

A) 500 B) 2 C) 4.5 D) 3.2 E) 5 F) 0.04

6. The max. load the test specimen can sustain for Hooke’s law to be applicable is ___ kips.

A) 3.2 B) 100 C) 2 D) 400 E) 0.1 F) 4.5

7. The max. load the test specimen can sustain is _____ kips.

A) 3.2 B) 100 C) 4.5 D) 400 E) 0.1 F) 0.22

8. The max. load the test specimen can sustain before sustaining permanent strain of 0.2% is
_________ kips.

A) 2 B) 0.16 C) 0.22 D) 0.1 E) 4.5 F) 3.2

9. A 2-ft long, 1-in. diameter rod made of this material can absorb a max. energy of ____
lb-in. before sustaining permanent deformation as defined by 0.2% offset yield stress.

A) 0.3 B) 14.4 C) 271 D) 2.8 E) 179 F) 754

Prob. #3 (Continued)

10. During testing and while the specimen is still under load, the change in gage length of the
material is _____ x 10-3 in. at the yield point (as defined by 0.2% offset method).

A) 22 B) 9 C) 5 D) 18 E) 45 F) 78

11. If the specimen is loaded to a strain of 0.024 in./in. and then fully unloaded, its gage length
will undergo an elastic recovery of _____ x 10-3 in.

A) 37 B) 120 C) 7 D) 24 E) 83 F) 166

12. If the specimen is loaded to a strain of 0.024 in./in. and then fully unloaded, its gage length
will undergo a permanent deformation of _____ x 10-3 in.

A) 37 B) 120 C) 7 D) 0 E) 83 F) 166

13. A 2-ft long, 1-in. diameter rod made of this material can absorb a max. energy of ____ kip-
in. before sustaining complete failure.

A) 0.3 B) 14.4 C) 271 D) 2.9 E) 179 F) 754

14. While the test specimen is under a tensile load of 98 lbs., its gage diameter shrinks by _____
x10-3 in. (Assume a poisons ratio of 0.2 for this material)

A) 0.2 B) 0.4 C) 0.8 D) 8.8 E) 16.7 F) 20.0

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Prob. #3: The stress-strain behavior of a polyethylene material (shown below) was obtained via
tensile testing of a cylindrical test specimen having a gage length and diameter of 5 in.
and 0.25 in., respectively.
Prob. #4-a: The A-36 steel (E=200 GPa) has an outer radius
of 20 mm and an inner radius of 15 mm. End C
is fixed at the wall and end A is free and P = 15
kN. For the figure shown here, answer the
following questions.

15. The normal stress in rod BC is________MPa

A) 55 B) 23 C) 82 D) 44 E) 71 F) 62

16. The displacement of end A is _______mm.

A) 0.082 B) 0.153 C) 0.191 D) 0.216 E) 0.25 F) 0.31

17. The displacement of B is _______mm.

A) 0.082 B) 0.153 C) 0.191 D) 0.216 E) 0.25 F) 0.31

Prob. #4-b: Now assume that there is a gap of 0.1mm

between end A and a rigid wall as shown
in the figure here. For P = 15 kN, answer
the following questions.

18. The wall reaction at A is ______ kN.

A) 12.8 B) 7.2 C) 14.1 D) 11.3 E) 5.8 F) 10

19. The wall reaction at C is ______ kN.

A) 21.2 B) 20 C) 18.2 D) 12.7 E) 28.2 F) 14.0

20. The displacement of B is ______ mm.

A) 0.091 B) 0.135 C) 0.183 D) 0.0162 E) 0.127 F) 0.116

 WORKSHEET (Use Provided Space Below for Your Calculations)

Prob. #4-a: The A-36 steel (E=200 GPa) has an outer radius
of 20 mm and an inner radius of 15 mm. End C
is fixed at the wall and end A is free and P = 15
kN. For the figure shown here, answer the
following questions.

Prob. #4-b: Now assume that there is a gap of 0.1mm

between end A and a rigid wall as shown
in the figure here. For P = 15 kN, answer
the following questions.
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