CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
2020-2021 Summer Semester

MCLE 270 Strength of materials

Name: Ali bin
MIDTERM EXAM……… 27rd January 2021
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Student Number: 21811522

1. Show all calculations. If not, solution will be disregarded.

2. Answers, including intermediate answers, must have units.
3. Start on a new page for each question

a. You must write your name and student number on every page
b. Use white A4 paper (ruled or unruled)
c. Submit as PDF document via moodle system. Any other type of submissions will be
disregarded.

There are six questions. Points and Time allowed for each question are as:
Q1. 20 points, 15min.
Q2. 20 points, 10min.
Q3. 20 points, 10mni.
Q4. 20 points, 20min.
Q5. 20 points, 15min.
Check all answers: 5 min
Send file to moodle: 5 min

Q1. The forearm and biceps support the 10-kg load at A. If, the smallest cross sectional area of the
ligament at BD is 32 cm2, determine the displacement of end B of ligament BD. The biceps pulls on
the bone along BD, and also, C can be assumed as a pin support. EDB = 150 GPa
Q2. If the gap between C and the rigid wall at D is initially 600 mm, determine the support
reactions at A and D when the force P=1500N is applied. The assembly is made of A-36 steel.
Q3. The 8mm diameter A-36 steel bolt is screwed tightly into a block at A. Determine the
maximum shear stress in the bolt. Also, compute the corresponding displacement of each force F
needed to cause this stress. Assume that the wrench is rigid.
Q4. The 60-mm-diameter shaft is made of 6061-T6 aluminum having an allowable shear stress of
Tallow = 80 Pa. Determine the maximum allowable torque T. Also, find the corresponding angle of
twist of disk A relative to disk C.
Q5. Determine the moment M that will produce a
maximum stress 9of 10 KN on the cross section.