STRESSES & MACHINE ELEMENTS

PROBLEM SET 1
INSTRUCTION: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer of your choice. MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. Two cylinders rolling in the opposite direction has a speed ratio of 3. If the diameter of driver is 10 inches,

find the center distance between cylinders.

A. 15 in B. 10 in C. 25 in D. 20 in
Given: N = 3
Di = 10
Solution:
d 1+ d 2
D1n1=d2n2 C=
2
N1 D2 10+30
= =
N2 N2 2
d2
3= C = 20in
10∈¿ ¿
D2=30in

2. Two cylinders rolling in the same direction has speed ratio of 2.5 and center distance of 50 cm. Find the diameter of the larger
cylinder.

A. 56.34 in B. 263.45 in C. 166.67 in D. 66.67 in

d2
d 2−
Given: N=2.5 50cm= 2.5
2
C=50cm d2=166.67cm
Solution:
d 2−d 1
C=  (eq.1)
2
n1
D1( ) =d2
n2
d1(2.5) =d2
d2
d1=  (eq. 2)
2.5
3. Four cylinders rolling in opposite directions has a speed ratio of A:B:C:D = 5:3:1:4. If center distance between
cylinder A and C is 70 inches, find the diameter of cylinder D.
A. 18.75 inB. 26.34 in C. 12.45 in D. 16 .37 in

Given: Na:Nb:Nc:Nd=5:3:1:4
Cac = 70in
Solution:
N1/N2=D2/D1
5/3 = D2/D
3D3 = 5Da
Da = 3D3/5 Db=25
N2D3=N3Dc Dc=3(25) =75
D3=Dc/3 N3Dc=N4Dd
Dc=3D3 (1)(25)=(4)Dd
C = Da/2 + D3 + Dc/2 Dd = 18.75in
70in=3D3/5(2) + D3+3D3/2

4. A pulley has a tangential velocity of 75 fpm. If pulley diameter is 10 inches, find the speed of the speed.
A. 24.34 rpm B. 28.65 rpm C. 34.22 rpm D. 32.34 rpm

Given : V = 75fpm
d=10in
V= πDn
Solution:
ft 1m 1 ft 1m
75 x = π (10inx x )N
min 3.281 ft 12∈¿ ¿ 3.281 ft
N=28.65rpm

5. Shaft A with 12 inches diameter pulley running at 250 rpm is connected to shaft B by means of 26 inches
diameter pulley. Another pulley on shaft B 16 inches diameter is connected to 10 inches diameter pulley
on shaft C. Find the speed of shaft C.

A. 184.61 rpm B. 284.56 rpm C. 173.45 rpm D. 197.44 rpm

Given : Da=12in Solution: Nc=

DbN 3
Dc

DaNa
Na=250rpm N3= =¿ ¿
D3
D3=26in =¿ ¿ Nc=184.61rpm
Nc=? N3=115.38rpm

6. A steel tie rod on bridge must be withstand a pull of 6200 lbs.

Find the diameter of the rod assuming a factor
of safety of 4 and ultimate stress of 66,000 psi.
A. 0.234 inB. 0.534 in C. 0.691 in D. 0.734 in

Given: F=6200lbs
Fs=4
Su=66,000psi
d=?

Solution:
F
Su
= π 2
Fs d
4
62000lbs
66,000 psi
= π 2
4 d
4
D=0.692in

7. If the ultimate shear strength of steel plate is 45,000 psi, what force is necessary to punch a

0.9 in diameter hole in a 0.5 in thick plate using a factor of safety of 3.5.

A. 63,617 lbs B. 61,567 lbs C. 65,378 lbs D. 69,345 lbs

Given:
S=45000psi
D=0.9in
T=0.5
FS=3.5
Solution:
F
S=
πdt
F
45000psi=
π ¿¿
F= 63,617lbs

8. A 2.5 in diameter by 1.8 in long journal bearing is to carry 5000 lbs load at 320 rpm using SAE 40 lube oil at 200 oF
through a single hole at 30 psi. Compute the bearing pressure.
A. 1111.11 psi B. 142.23 psi C. 123.34 psi D. 197.34 psi

Fb
Given: d=2.5in Sb=
dt
L=1.8in =
5000lbs
¿¿
F=5000lbs Sb= 1111.11psi
N=320rpm
S=30psi

9. A journal bearing has 8 cm diameter and length to diameter ratio of 3. Find the projected area in mm2.
A. 19,200 B. 20,009 C. 18,058 D. 17,017

L 1 m 1000 mm
Given: =3 A=192cm2x x
3 100 cm 1m
L=3(8)=24cm A= 19200mm2
A=dl=8(24)
A=192cm2

10. A cable steel has a length of 100 m and stretch to 5 cm when the load is applied at both ends. If tensile
stress is 50 psi, find the modulus of elasticity of the steel.
A. 100,000 psi B. 120,000 psi C. 110,000 psi D. 130,000 psi

Given: L = 100m
y=5cm
Ss=50psi

stress
Solution: E=
strain
50 psi
0.05 m¿ ¿
¿
E= 100,000psi

11. A shaft whose torque varies from 2200 to 6400 in-lb. It has a diameter of 1.25 inches and yield stress of
 63,000 psi. Find the variable component stress.
A. 6524.45 psi B. 4245.56 psi C. 5475.95 psi D. 7834.56 psi

Given: Tmax= 6400in-lb

Tmin=2200 in-lb
d=1.25in
Solution:
16(Tmax−Tmin)
Sa=
2 πD3

16 ( 6400−2200 ) ∈−lb
=
2π ¿¿
Sa=5475.95psi

12. How many 1/2 inch diameter hole that can be punch in one motion of a 1/8 inch thick plate using a force of 50 tons. The
ultimate shear stress is 52 ksi and factor of safety of 3. A. 7 B. 9 C. 8 D. 10

Given: d= 1/2in
t=1/8in
F=50tons
Su=52ksi
Fs=3

Solution:
f ¿
Su= t=1.22∈ ¿
FDt 1/8∈¿ ¿ = 9.76
2000 lb
52000
lb = 50tons( 1 ton ) t=10
¿
π ¿¿

13. Determine the minimum diameter of a taper pin for use to fix a lever to a shaft, if it is to transmit a maximum
torque of 750 in-lb. The shaft diameter is 1.5 inches and has a stress of 20,000 psi.
A. 0.252 in B. 0.452 in C. 0.642 in D. 0.826 in

Given: solution:
1.5
T=750in-llb 750in-lb=F( ¿
2
D=1.5in F=1000lbs
1000lbs
S= 20000psi 20000psi= π
d2
4
D=0.252in
14. A 19mm stud bolts is used to fastened on a 250 mm diameter cylinder head of diesel engine. If there are 10 stud
bolts, determine the pressure inside the cylinder if bolt stress is 50 Mpa.
a. 288.8 KPa B. 2888 KPa C. 3426 KPa D. 4828 Kpa

14176
Given: solution: P= π
(0.25)2
4
Fb
Ds=19mm 50,000Kpa= π P=2888KPA
(0.19 m)
4
Dc=250mm Fb=14176KN(10)
F
S=50Mpa P=
A
Fb
S= π
d2
4

15. A column supports a compressive load of 250 KN. Determine the outside diameter of column if inside diameter is
185 mm and compressive stress of 50 Mpa.
A. 200.62 mm B. 201.47 mm C. 216.42 mm D. 208.41 mm

Given: Solution: d=201.47mm

π
F=250KN F=S( (do 2−di 2)¿
4
F
do=? Do2-di2= π
S( )
4
F
di=185mm do2= π +di2
S( )
4
4F

F
Sc=50MPA do=
√ πS
+di 2

4 (250 KN )
S= π
4
(do 2−di2)
do=
√ π (50000 Kpa)
+(0.185) 2

16. A steel hollow tube is used to carry a tensile load of 500 KN at a stress of 140 Mpa. If outside diameter is
10 times the tube thickness of the tube.
 A. 11.24 mm B. 107 mm C. 20.64 mm D. 22.61 mm

Given: solution:
F
F=500KN S= π
(do2 −di 2)
4
500 KN
S=140000Kpa 140,000Kpa= π
( ( 10 t )2−( 8t )2)
4
do=10t t=11.24mm

do=di+2t
10t=di+2t
di=-2t+10t=8t

17. A 20 mm diameter rivet is used to fastened two 25 mm thick plate. If the shearing stress of rivet is 80 Mpa,
what tensile force applied each plate to shear the bolt?
A. 26.35 KN B. 28.42 KN C. 30.41 KN D. 25.13 KN

Given:
D=0.02m
t=0.025m
S=80Mpa

Solution:
F
S= π F=2513KN
d2
4
F
80,000Kpa= π
( 0.02 )2
4

18. Two 30 mm thick plate is fastened by two bolts, 25 mm in diameter.If the plate is subjected to 50 KN tension,
find the bearing stress in bolts.

A. 33333.33 KPa B. 4444.44 KPa C. 5555.55 KPa D. 555555 Kpa

Given:
T=30mm
D=85mm
F=50KN
Solution:

F
S=
2 dt
 50 KN
S=
2(0.03 m)(0.025 m)
S=33,333.33Kpa

19. What force is necessary to punch a 30 mm hole in 12.5 mm thick plate if ultimate shear stress is 410 Mpa?
A. 480 KN B. 481 KN C. 482 KN D. 483 KN

Given:
D=30mm
T=125mm
Ss=410Mpa

Solution:
F
Ss=
πdt
F
410000Kpa=
π (0.03 m)(0.0125 m)

F=483KN

20. A 2.5 inches shaft is subjected to 3 KN.m torque. Find the stress developed.
A. 48.62 MPa B. 52.75 MPa C. 59.67 MPa D. 38.64 Mpa

Given:
D=2.5in
T=3Kn-m

Solution:
16 T
S=
πD 3

16(3 kn−m)
S=
π ¿¿
S=59.67Mpa
21. A shaft when subjected to pure torsion developed a stress of50Mpa.If polar moment of inertia is 6.1359 x 10 -7
m4, determine the maximum torque the shaft could handle.
A. 1. 23KN.mB. 1.68KN.m C. 1.84KN.m D. 2.48KN.m

Given: S= 50MPA
J= 6.1359x10-7 m4
π D4
Solution: J=

38
-7 4
π D =32(6.1359x10 m )
4

32(6.1359 x 10−7 m4 )
D=
√4

D=0.04999 m

22. A lever, secured to a 50mm round shaft by a steel tapered pin(d=10mm), has pull of 200 N at a radius of
800mm. Find S, the working stress on the pin, in Mpa. Consider double shear on the pin.

A. 41 B. 43 C. 46 D. 48

Given: Solution:
1.27(200 N )(800 mm)
D=10mm S=
(50 mm)(10 mm)2
Di=50mm S= 40.69Mpa
F=200N S= 41Mpa
R=800mm

23. In a 2 m cantilevered beam, 2 M ton weigh is applied at free end. If the allowable stress in beam is 110Mpa,
determine the section modulus.
A. 18.54in B. 21.77in C. 26.83in D. 24.28in

Given: solution:
L=m z=1/c
39.24 kn . m
F=2Mton =
110000 kn . m2
Sa=110Mpa =3.567x10-4(39.37in)^3
M=Fyl Z=21.77in^3
= (2x1000x0.000981)(2)
M= 3924Kn.m
 Z= section modulus

24. A 6 mm steel wire is 5 m long and stretches 8 mm under a given load. If modulus of elasticity is 200 Gpa, find the load
applied.
A. 7KN B. 8KN C. 9KN D. 10 KN

Given: solution:
F( 5)
D=0.006m 0.008= π 2 6
( ( 0.006 ) )(200 x 10 )
4
L=5m F=9Kn
Y=8mm
E=200x10^6Kpa
FL
Y=
AE

25. A steel wire 10m long, hanging verticallysupportsatensileloadof2KN.Neglecting the weight of wire,
determine the required diameter if the stress is not to exceed 140 Mpa and the total elongation is not to
exceed5mm. Assume E = 200Gpa.
A. 2mmB. B. 3mm C. 4mm D. 5mm

Given: solution:
2 KN (10 m)
L=10m 0.005m= π 2
( ( d ) )(200 x 106)
4
F=2KN d=5mm
S=140Mpa
Y=5mm
E=200GPa
FL
Y=
AE

26. An iron rod 4 m long and 0.5 cm2 in cross section stretches 1 mm when a mass of 225 kg is hang on it.
Compute the modulus of elasticity of the iron.
A. 176.58GPa B. 169.81Gpa C. 160.41GPa D. 180.26 Gpa

Given: Solution:
 225 kgx 0.00981 kn
( )(4 m)
kg
L=4m 0.001= 2
1m
2x
100 c m2
(0.5 c m )(E)
A=0.5cm^2 E=17658GPa
Y=1mm
F=225kg
FL
Y=
AE

27. A 20 m rod is stretches to a strainof0.001. Determine the deflection of the rod.

20mm B. 25mm C. 30mm D. 35mm

Given: solution:
Y
L=20m 0.001=
20 m
S=0.001 Y=0.02m=20mm
Y
S=
L

28. A rail having a coefficient of linear expansion of11.6x10 -6m/mC increases its length when heated from
70F to 133F. Determine the strain.
A. 2.04 x10-4B. 6.05x10-4 C. 4.06x10-4 D. 2.77 x 10-4

Given: Solution:
K=11.6x10-6m/m-*c Y=KL(t2-t1)
T2=183 Fahrenheit =(11.6x10^-6)
(56.111-21.11)celcius
T1= 70 Fahrenheit Y=4.06x10-
4m/m

29. What temperature will the rails just touched if steel railroad is 10 m long are laid with clearance of 3
mm at initial temperatureof15C.Use k = 11.7 x 10-6m/mC.
A. 35.64CB. 40.56C C.45.64C D. 50.64C
 Given: solution:
L=10m Y=KL(t2-t1)
Y=0.003m 0.003m=(11.7 x 10-
6
m/mC.)(10m)(t2-15)
T1=15 celcius t2=45.64C
K=11.7 x 10-6m/mC.

30. A hollow shaft has an inner diameter of 0.035 m and outer diameter of 0.086 m. Determine the polar
moment of inertia of the hollow shaft.
A. 1.512 x10-6m4 B. 1.215 x10-6m4 C. 1.52 x 10-6m4D. 1.125 x 10-6m4

Given:
Di=0.035m
Do=0.086m

Solution:
π (d o4 −d i 4) ¿ π ( 10.086 )4 −(0.035) 4
J= ¿ =
¿ 32
32
J=5.229x10^-6m^4

31. It is a problem of expansion and shrink age of steel material so that the slightly smaller hole of a steel
bushing of 1.999 diameter with the following process/materials/data to apply: Coefficient of expansion of
carbon steel =0.0000068in/in-F. Temperature raised by gas heating= 24.5 oF Cooling media to use dry ice
with boiling point of-109.3oF(-78.5oC). Shrinkage rate below boiling point is 0.00073in/in.
Determine the final clearance between the expanded steel bushing hole against the shrinkage of the steel
shaft.
A. 0.000793B. 0.000693in C. 0.000750in D. 0.000800 in

Solution:
Y=KL(t2-t1)
=0.0000068in/in-F (1.999)( 24.5oF)
Y=0.000333in
D=1.999 + 0.000333 = 1.9993
For diameter of shaft:
Y=0.00073in/in x 2= 0.00146in
D=1.99854 in
= 1.9993-1.99854
¥ = 0.000793in

32. What modulus of elasticity in tension is required to obtain a unit deformation of 0.00105 m/m from a load
producing a unit tensile stress of 44,000 psi?
A. 42,300 x106psi B. 41,202 x106psi C. 43,101 x106psi D. 41,905 x 106 psi

Given:
µ=0.0015m/m
St=44000psi
 Solution:
44000 psi
E= = 41.905x10^6 psi
0.0015 m/m

33. If the weight of 6” diameter by48” longSAE1030 shafting is 174.5kg, then what will be the weight of
chromium SAE 51416 of same size?
A. 305.5 lbs B. 426.4lbs C. 384.6lbsD. 465.1lbs

Given: solution:
2.2lb
D=6in F=174.5kg x
1 kg
L=48in F=384.77lbs
F=174.5kg

34. Compute the maximum unit shear in a 3 inches diameter steel shafting that transmits 2400 in-lb of torque at 99rpm.
A. 4530psi B. 4250 psi C. 3860psi D. 4930 psi

Given:
D=3in
T=2400in-lb
Solution:
16 T
S=
π D3
16(2400∈−lb)
S=
π ¿¿¿
S= 452.71psi
35. If the ultimate shear stress of a 1/8-inch-thick drawn steel plates is 35 ksi what force is required to
punch a 1 1½ inch diameter hole?
A. 10,011lbs B. 22,322lbs C. 11MtonsD. 20620lbs

Given:
T=1/8in
S=35000psi
D= 1 ½ in
Solution:
F
S=
πdt
F
35000=
π ¿¿
F=20616.7 lbs
 36. The shaft who set or que varies from 2000 to 6000in-lbs has 1½ inch in diameter and 60,000 psi yield
strength.Compute for the shaft mean average stress.
A. 6036psi B. 6810 psi C. 5162psiD. 5550psi

Given:
Tmin=2000in-lb
Tmax=6000in-lb
D=1.5in
Sy=60 000 psi
Solution:
16(Tmax+Tmin) 16 ( 2000+ 6000 ) ∈−lb
Save = =
2 π D3 2π ¿¿¿
Save= 6036 psi

37. link has a load factor of 0.80 the surface factor of 0.80. The surface factor is 0.92 and the endurance strength
is 28000psi. Compute the alternating stress of the link if it is subjected to a reversing load. Assume a factor
of safety of 3.
A. 8150 B. 10920 C. 9,333 D. 7260

given: solution:
28000 psi
S=28000psi S= = 9333psi
3
Fs=3

38. The shaft is subjected to a steady load of 36,000in-lb at a shear stress of 10,000psi. Compute
the diameter of the said shaft in inches.
A. 1 7/8 B. 2¼ C. 3 D. 2¾

Given:
T=3600in-lbs
Ss=10000psi
Solution:
16 T
S=
π D3
16(36000∈−lb)
10000psi = 3
π ( D)
D=2.6in or 3 in

39. A shear pin is to be shear at 15 hp and 1000 rpm. The pin attaches a hub to a shaft 1.5 inches in
diameter and ultimate shearing stress of50,000 psi. Find the diameter of the pin.
A. 1/8in B. ¼ in C. ¾in D. 1in

Given:
P=15hp
N=1000rpm
D=1.5in
 Su=50000psi
Solution:
2 πTn
P=
33000
15hp=2 π ¿ ¿
40. A steel 0.5 inch x 1 inch steel 200 ft long is subjected to a 5000 lbs tensile load. Find the
deformation along its width if poison’s ratio is 0.25.
A. 0.000007in B. 0.0000417in C. 0.000015in D. 0.000067in

Gvien: Solution:
5000lbs
L=200ft Ey= ¿¿ Ey=αb/A
¿
A=0.571in Ey=3.3333x10^4 8.333325x10^-5=αb/0.5
E=0.25 M=Ex/Ey αb = 4.17x10^-5 in
Ex
0.25=
3.3333 x 104
Ex=8.33325x10^-5

41. A steel rod is stretched between two rigid wall sand carries a tensile load of 5000N at 20 oC. If the
allowable stress is not to exceed 130 MN/m2 at -20oC, what is the minimum diameter of the rod?
Assume k = 11.7 µm/(m-oC); E = 200Gpa

A. 10.22mm B. 11.22mm C. 12.22mm D. 13.22mm

Given: solution:
F=5000N S=µLAT = (11.7x10^-6)(200GPA)(-20-20) oC
T1=20oC S=-90600Mpa
S=130 MN/m2 S=-90600 – 130 000 – 36 000 mpa
F
T2= -20oC S=
A
5 Kn
36400 =
π /4 D2
D=13.22 mm