Sample Problems on

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SIMPLE STRESSES
SOLUTIONS

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 1. Two solid cylindrical rods

(1) and (2) are joined
together at flange B and
subjected to loads of P = 44
kN and Q = 27 kN, as shown
in Figure. The diameter of rod
(1) is 15 mm and the
diameter of rod (2) is 30 mm.
Determine the normal
stresses in rods (1) and (2).

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  Draw the FBD. Determine the internal force in each rod
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= 44KN For rod 1:

F y =0
F1 − 44 = 0
= 15mm F1 = 44 KN

F1

The normal stress in rod 1:

44(1000)
1 =
F1 1 =
A1  (15)2

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 1 = 249 MPa (compressive)
 = 44KN
For rod 2:
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F y =0
F2 − P − 2Q = 0
= 15mm
F2 − 44 − 2(27 ) = 0
= 27KN
F2 = 98KN
The normal stress in rod 2:

= 30 mm F2
2 =
A2
F2 98(1000)
2 = = 138.64 MPa
 (30)2
compressive
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 2. Two solid cylindrical rods (1)
and (2) are joined together at
flange B and loaded with
loads of P = 70 kN and Q = 50
kN as shown in Figure. If the
normal stress in each rod must
be limited to 210 MPa,
determine the minimum
diameter required for each
rod.

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  Draw the FBD. Determine the internal force in each rod
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= 70KN For rod 1:

F y =0
F1 − 70 = 0
=? F1 = 70 KN
Normal stress is limited to 210 MPa
F1
F1 70(1000)
1 = 1 = = 210 N
A1 (
 d1 )2
mm 2

d1 = 20.60mm
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 = 70KN
For rod 2:
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F y =0
F2 − P − 2Q = 0
F2 − 70 − 2(50) = 0
= 50KN
F2 = 170 KN
Normal stress is limited to 210 MPa

=? F2 170(1000)
2 = 2 = = 210 MPa
A2  (d 2 )2

F2 4
d 2 = 32.1mm
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  3. Two solid cylindrical rods support a load of P = 50
8 kN, as shown in Figure. If the normal stress in each
rod must be limited to 130 MPa, determine the
minimum diameter required for each rod.

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  Draw the FBD. Determine the internal force in each rod
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F X =0
F1 F2
 3.2   2.5 
F2   − F1  =0 Eq. (1)
4  15.53   22.25 
2.5 2.3
3.2
F y =0
 4   2.3 
F1   + F2   − 50 = 0 Eq. (2)
P = 50 KN  22.25   15.53 

F1 = 40.68KN
F2 = 26.56 KN
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 Normal stress in each rod is limited to 130 MPa
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Rod (1): F1
1 =
A1
F1 F2
40.68(1000)
1 = = 130 N
 (d1 )
4 2 2
2.3
mm
2.5
3.2
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d1 = 19.96mm
P = 50 KN

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 Normal stress in each rod is limited to 130 MPa
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Rod (1): F1
1 =
A1
F1 F2
40.68(1000)
1 = = 130 N
 (d1 )
4 2 2
2.3
mm
2.5
3.2
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d1 = 19.96mm
P = 50 KN
Rod (2):

26.56(1000)
2 =
F2 2 = = 130 N
d 2 = 16.13mm
 (d 2 )2 2
A2 mm
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12  4. The solid 40 mm diameter rod shown in Figure is
subjected to a uniformly distributed axial loading
along its length of w = 12 kN/m. Two concentrated
loads also act on the rod: P = 8kN and Q = 5 kN.
Assume a = 0.8 m and b = 1.7 m. Determine the
normal stress in the rod at the following locations:
(a) x = 0.5 m; (b) x = 1.6 m

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  Determine the reaction at A:
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W = 12KN/m
R P = 8 KN
Q = 5 KN
a = 0.8 m
b = 1.7 m

F x =0
12(2.5) + 8 + 5 − R = 0
R = 43KN

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  At x = 0.5m
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Determine the internal force (F1) in segment AB:
W = 12KN/m
w P = 8 KN
R= 43 KN
F Q = 5 KN
a = 0.8 m
1
F = 0
x
b = 1.7 m

12(0.5) − 43 + F1 = 0
F1 = 37 KN
Normal stress at x =0.5m:
F1 37(1000)
1 = = = 29.4 MPa (tension)
A1  (40)2

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15  At x = 1.6m
Determine the internal force (F2) in segment BC
W = 12KN/m
R= 43 KN P = 8 KN
Q = 5 KN
F a = 0.8 m
b = 1.7 m
2
F = 0
x

12(1.6) + 8 − 43 + F2 = 0
Normal stress at x = 1.6m: F2 = 15.8KN
F2 15.8(1000)
2 = = = 12.57 MPa (tension)
A2  (40)2

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16  5. For the clevis connection shown in Figure,
determine the maximum applied load P that can
be supported by the 10 mm diameter pin if the
average shear stress in the pin must not exceed 95
MPa.

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17  Internal shear force (V) in the pin:
V
P
V
Double shear F x =0
P
P − 2V = 0 V=
2
V
Shear Stress in the pin must no exceed 95 MPa:  = = 95MPa
A
P
= 2 = 95 P = 14,922.56 N = 14.92 KN
 (10)2
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18  6. For the connection shown in Figure, determine
the average shear stress produced in the 16 mm
diameter bolts if the applied load is P = 55 kN.

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 The internal shear force, V in each bolt:
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F
V V V V
y =0
4V − 55 = 0
55
V= = 13.75KN
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P = 55
KN V
The shear stress in each bolt: =
A
13.75(1000)
= = 68.39 MPa
 (16)2

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20  7. A hydraulic punch press is used to punch a slot in
a 9 mm thick plate, as illustrated in Figure. If the
plate shears at a stress of 250 MPa, determine the
minimum force P required to punch the slot.

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21  Internal Shear Force, V = P
Sheared Area, A = perimeter x thickness
Sheared
area
t = 9mm

A = 80(2 ) +  (30)(9 )
A = 2288mm 2

Shear Stress in Plate = 250 MPa

V P P = 572,057.5N
= = = 250 MPa
P = 572.06 KN
2
A 2288mm
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  8. The solid rod (d = 15 mm) shown in
22 Figure passes through a hole (D = 20 mm)
in the support plate. When a load P is
applied to the rod, the rod head rests on
the support plate. The support plate has
a thickness of b = 12 mm. The rod head
has a diameter of a = 30 mm, and the
head has a thickness of t = 10 mm. If the
normal stress produced in the rod by
load P is 225 MPa, determine:
(a) the bearing stress acting between the
support plate and the rod head.
(b) the average shear stress produced in
the rod head.
(c) the punching shear stress produced in
the support plate by the rod head.

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 From normal stress, determine
24 internal force, F
F=P P
= = 225MPa
Rod
 (15) 2

head 4
Dia. of solid rod, d = 15 mm
P = 39,760.78 N
Dia. of rod head, a = 30 mm
Hole diameter in the plate = 20mm
(a) the bearing stress acting between the support plate and the rod
head.
Contact area, Ab
P 39,760.78
b = b =

Ab
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(30 2
− 202 )
Rod head
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 Sheared area, Av = circumference
25 of rod x thickness of rod head

Dia. of solid rod, d = 15 mm

Thickness of rod head, t = 10 mm
Internal shear force, V = P

b.) the average shear stress produced in the rod head.

V 39,760.78
= =
Av  (15)(10)

 = 84.4 MPa
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 Sheared area, Av
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Av = circumference of rod
head x thickness of support
plate

Thickness of support plate, b = 12mm

Dia. Of rod head, a = 30mm
Internal shear force, V = P
c.) the punching shear stress produced in the
support plate by the rod head
V 39,760.78
= = = 35.16 MPa
Av  (30)(12 )
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  9. The bell-crank mechanism
shown in Figure is in equilibrium for
an applied load of P = 7 kN
applied at A. Assume a = 200 mm,
b = 150 mm, and  = 65°.
Determine the minimum diameter
d required for pin B for each of the
following conditions:
(a) The average shear stress in the
pin may not exceed 40 MPa.
(b) The bearing stress in the bell
crank may not exceed 100 MPa.
(c) The bearing stress in the
support bracket may not exceed 165
MPa.

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  Determine F1 and the he support reactions, R at pin B
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M B =0

F1 (0.15) − 7 Sin650 (0.20) = 0

F1 = 8.46 KN

Rx F y =0

R y − 7 Sin650 = 0
Ry R y = 6.34 KN
P = 7 KN, θ = 65o
a = 200 mm = 0.20m
 Fx = 0 − Rx + 7Cos65o + 8.46 = 0
b = 150 mm = 0.15m Rx = 11.42 KN

R=
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(11.42) + (6.34)
2 2
= 13.06 KN
  Determine the minimum diameter of pin B if
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a.) The average shear stress in the pin may not exceed 40 MPa.

Internal force, V in the pin

V = R /2 = 13.06 KN/2
R Double shear
(since double shear)

13.06(1000)
V
= = 2 = 40
A  (d )2

d = 14.42mm

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  Determine the minimum diameter of pin B if
31 b.) The bearing stress in the bell crank may not exceed 100 MPa.

Internal Force, F = R = 13.06 KN

Contact area, Ab = diameter of pin x thickness
Bell R
of bell crank
crank
F 13.06(1000)
b = = = 100
A 8(d )
d = 16.63mm

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  Determine the minimum diameter of pin B if
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c.) The bearing stress in the support bracket may not
exceed 165 MPa.
Internal force, F for each bracket:
2F = R; F = R/2
R Contact area, Ab = diameter of pin x
F F thickness of bracket

13.06(1000)
F
b = = 2 = 165
Ab 6(d )
Support
bracket
d = 6.6mm
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 From the answers in (a), (b), and (c), what is the

minimum diameter of the pin that will not fail in the shear
stress, bearing stress in bell crank and bearing stress in
support bracket?

minimum diameter, d = 16.63mm

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