CENG198 – MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES – Problem Set

1. A rod is composed of an aluminum section rigidly attached between steel and bronze sections, as shown in
MODB.1.1. Axial loads are applied at the positions indicated. If P = 50+ 2n kN, and the diameter of the rod is
0.25 m, determine the stress in each section.
2. From the truss shown in figure MODB.1.2, if the normal stress of member AB is limited to 15 + n MPa, determine
the required diameter for member AB.
3. Find the shearing stress on the rivet in the figure MODB.2.1 if the diameter of the rivet is 5 mm, and P is equal
to 10 + n kN.
4. A hole is to be punched out of a plate having a shearing strength of 40 + 1.5n ksi. The compressive stress in
the punch is limited to 50 + n ksi. (a) Compute the maximum thickness of plate from which a hole 2.25 in in
diameter can be punched. (b) If the plate is 0.50 in thick, determine the diameter of the smallest hole that can
be punched. See. MODB.2.2
5. In MODB.3.1, assume that a 20-mm diameter rivet joins the plates that are each 120-mm wide. The allowable
stresses are 100 + 2n MPa for bearing in the plate material and 50 MPa for the shearing of the rivet. Determine
(a) the minimum plate thickness of each plate; and (b) the average tensile stress in the plates.
6. A cylindrical pressure vessel is fabricated from steel plating that has a thickness of 20 mm. The diameter of the
pressure vessel is 450 mm and its length is 2.0 m. Determine the maximum internal pressure that can be applied
if the longitudinal stress is limited to 140 + 2n MPa, and the circumferential stress is limited to 60 + 2.5n MPa.
7. Determine the minimum thickness of a pressure vessel of circular cross-section, with an internal diameter or
0.30 m and a length of 3.0 m if it will be subjected to an internal pressure of 5 + 0.25n MPa, while the longitudinal
and circumferential stress is limited to only 160 + 2n MPa and 50 + 1.5n MPa respectively.
8. A bronze bar is fastened between a steel bar and an aluminum bar as shown in Figure MODB 4.1. Axial loads
are applied at the positions indicated. Find the largest value of P that will not exceed an overall deformation of
3.0 mm, or the following stresses: 140 + 2n MPa in the steel, 120 + 2n MPa in the bronze, and 80 MPa in the
aluminum. Assume that the assembly is suitably braced to prevent buckling. Use EST = 200 GPa, EAL = 70 GPa,
and EBR = 83 GPa.
9. The rigid bar ABC shown in Figure MODB 4.2 is hinged at A and supported by a steel rod at B. Determine the
largest load P that can be applied at C if the stress in the steel rod is limited to 30 + 2n ksi and the vertical
movement of C must not exceed 0.10 in.
10. The rigid bars AB and CD shown in Figure MODB 4.3 are supported by pins at A and C and the two rods.
Determine the maximum force P that can be applied as shown if its vertical movement is limited to 5 – 0.05n
mm.
11. Determine the maximum torque that can be applied to a hollow circular steel shaft of 100-mm outside diameter
and an 80-mm inside diameter without exceeding a shearing stress of 60 + n MPa or a twist of 0.5 deg/m. Use
G = 83 GPa.
12. A compound shaft consisting of a steel segment and an aluminum segment is acted upon by two torques as
shown in Figure MODB 5.1. Determine the maximum permissible value of T subject to the following conditions;
τST ≤ 83 + n MPa, τAL ≤ 55 + nMPa, and the angle of rotation of the free end is limited to 6°. For steel, G = 83
GPa and for aluminum, G = 28 GPa.
I. Instruction. Draw the Shear and Moment Diagram of the following Load Diagram using Equation and Area
Method in Solving shear and moment on different sections of a beam. Put an additional “n” for the loadings.

II. Instruction. Draw the Load and Moment Diagram of the following Shear Diagrams. Put an additional “n” for
the values.