ME 323: Mechanics of Materials Homework Set H03

Summer 2021

Consider the frame made up of curved members AC and CB with loads applied as shown. All
pins have diameters of d. The pin connection at C is double-sided.
a) Determine the reactions on member CB at pins C and B. Express your answers in terms
of F.
b) Suppose that the material making up the pin C and B can carry a maximum shear stress
of τ max . Determine the minimum pin diameter dmin such that pin C will not fail. Express
your answer in terms of F and τ max .

c) Determine the normal and shear components of stress in the n- and t-directions in
member AB.

F
F
R/2 R/2

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2F
FER
C
D
R
R
h
B
A x

Rz

n
t

A
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FBDof CB

C F Sino _cos6 tz
FAC Ac is a two force
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member
90 B
A
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By E E Z B F
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B
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Tz 1 05 F
42
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FAB 2 F Fac cos

F

9
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53 F
e

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a
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413
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IT Imax

0 600

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FAB
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ift
m
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