MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

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MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES Name: PADAONG, MARK RAVEN B.

PROBLEM SET 1– NORMAL STRESS Section: ME 1

1. Given:
P1 = 2500 lb; dAB=1.25in; dBC = 2.25 in
Required:
a) Normal stress σAB in the upper part of the post. Ans. 2037.18
b) What should be the magnitude of the load P 2 if the compressive stress of the lower and
upper part of the post are equal Ans. 5600 lb

SOLUTION:
a.) b.)

P1 σ AB =σ BC
σ AB =
A AB
(2500+ P2) lb
2037.1833=
2500 lb π
σ AB = ( 2.25 )2
π 4
( 1.25 )2
4
P2=5600 lb
σ AB =2037.1833 psi
2. Consider the brake pedal assembly shown in the figure. Calculate the stress at the piston
rod. Ans.11.20 MPa

SOLUTION:
P1
σ1= M x =0
A1
0=P1 ( 50 mm ) + 40 N (275 mm)
P1
σ1= , eq .1
π 2 P1=220 N
( 0.005 )
4
220 N
σ1=
π
( 0.005 )2
4
σ 1 =11204507.99 Pa

σ 1 =11.20 MPa
 3. Given:
Weight Density: γ=490 lb/ft3
Required:
Compute for the maximum stress in the rod (consider the weight of the rod in computing for
the force) Ans. 4448.67 psi

SOLUTION: 200 lb
σ 1 =γh+
A
W + 200lb
σ1=
A lb
γhA+ 200lb
(
σ 1 = 490
f t3)( 110 ft ) ¿ ¿
σ1=
A σ 1 =4448.6721 psi

4. Neglecting the reactions on the wheels, Find the tensile stress on the cable carrying the
130 kN car. Ans. 132.65 MPa
SOLUTION:

Wsin(30 ° )
σ1=
A α = 30°
Acable =490 mm 2
(130 000 N ) sin 30°
σ1= 2
1m
490 mm2 (
1000mm )
σ 1 =132653061.2 Pa

σ 1 =132.65 MPa
5. Provided by the given data, calculate for the stress in the cable. Ans. 42.5 ksi
*Hint: Use the relation/formula for similar triangles in getting the value of the horizontal force of the
cable.

SOLUTION:

M A =0 P B (15/9)
σ1=
A
0=PB ( l 1 ) + P(l 1 +l 2)
12000 lb(15/9)
0=PB ( 12 ft ) +(9000lb )(12 ft +4 ft ) σ1=
0.471 in2
PB =12000 lb σ 1 =42462.85 psi
PB1 σ 1 =42.5 ksi
σ1= 1
A 9 5
f ft
P B /sinθ t 1
σ1= 2 PB 1
A ft
 6. Two prismatic bars are rigidly fastened together and support a vertical load of 10,000 lb as
shown. Determine the maximum stress in each material.

Ans. σSteel = 1176.56 psi; σbronze = 1322 psi γ = 0.283 lb/in3

Steel L = 35 ft
SOLUTION: A = 10 in2
W Steel
γ = 0.300 lb/in3
l steel =35 ft ¿ Brass L = 20 ft
A = 8 in2
W brass +10 000 lb
σ brass=
A brass
W brass
γ l A +10000 lb 10 000 lb
σ brass= brass brass brass
A brass

σ brass=(0.3lb/ f t 3) ¿ ¿
σ brass=1322 psi

W brass + W steel +10000 lb

σ steel =
A
γ steel l steel Asteel +10000 lb
σ brass=
A steel

lb
(
σ brass= 0.3
f t3)¿¿

σ brass=1176.46 psi

7. The column is subjected to an axial force of 8 kN, which is

applied through the centroid of the cross-sectional area.
Determine the average normal stress acting at section a–a. Ans.
1.82 MPa

SOLUTION:

Atotal =( 160mm × 150 mm )−( 2 ) ( 140 mm× 70 mm )=4400 mm 2

F
σ1=
A total

8000 N
σ1=
( 4400 mm 2 ) ¿ ¿ ¿
σ 1 =1818181.818 Pa

σ 1 =1.82 MPa
8. Two rods AB and BC supports a lamp with a mass
of 80 kg. The diameter of rods AB and BC are 10 mm
and 8 mm respectively. Find the stress in each rod.
Ans. σBC = 7.86 MPa; σBA = 8.05 MPa

SOLUTION:

θ BC =tan −1 ( 34 )=36.87 °
USE SINE LAW:
T AB W T BC
= = T BC
sin (53.13 ) sin ( 96.87 ) sin ( 30 ) 53.13 °
m 36.87 °
T AB
=
(
80 kg 9.807
)
s2 T
= BC
60 °
sin (53.13 ) sin ( 96.87 ) sin (30 ) W

T AB=632.19 N T AB

T B C =395.12 N 30°
60 °
T 632.19 N
σ AB = AB = =8.0493 MPa
A AB π (5 mm )2

9. Member AC shown in figure is subjected to a

vertical force of 3 kN. Determine the position x of
this force so that the average compressive stress at
the smooth support C is equal to the average tensile
 stress in the tie rod AB. The rod has a2 and the contact cross-sectional area of 400 mm. area
at C is 650 mm2. Ans. X=124mm

SOLUTION:

M c =( 200 mm−X ) ( 3 kN ) +T AB (200 mm)

−( 200 mm− X )( 3 kN )
T AB=
200 mm
M A =( X ) ( 3 kN ) + FC (200 mm)

−( X ) ( 3 kN )
F C=
200 mm

σ AB =σ C

−( 200 mm−X ) ( 3 kN ) −( X )( 3 kN )
200 mm 200 mm
2
=
400 m m 650 mm 2
(200 mm−X ) X
2
=
400 mm 650 m m2

10. Given:
d = 5 mm (for both rods)
P = 2 kN
Θ = 60°
Required:
Stress in each Rod
Ans. σAB = 117.65 MPa; σBC = 58.8 MPa

SOLUTION:

θ BC =tan −1 ( 34 )=36.87 °
USE SINE LAW:
T AB P T
= = BC P
sin ( 90 ) sin 60 sin ( 30 )
T AB T 30 ° 90 °
2kN
= = BC
sin ( 90 ) sin 60 sin ( 30 )
T AB=2.31 k N
T BC
T AB
T BC =1.15 47 k N