STRESS ANALYSIS: SIMPLE STRESSES

SAMPLE PROBLEMS

1. ME Board Problem (Oct.1995)

Design the size of a solid steel shaft for a 500 HP, 250 rpm application if the allowable
torsional deflection is 1.0 degree and the allowable stress is 10,000 psi and modulus of
rigidity is 13 x 106 psi.
Given:
P= 500 HP
N= 250 rpm
Ss = 10,000 psi
G = 13,000,000 psi
1.0( π )
θ=
180

Solution:
Size of a solid steel shaft:
16 T 3 16 T
Ss = ; D 0=
π D 30 πSs

Solving for torque T:

ft−lb
500 HP (33,000 )
P HP −mi n .
T= = =10 ,504.26 ft−lb
2 πN rev
2 π (250 )
min

16 (10 , 504.26 ft −lb ) (12 ¿ )

ft
∴D = 3
0
lb
π (10,000 2 )
in

D30=64.197i n3
3 3 3 3
√ D =√ 64.197 in
0

Do =4 . 0∈. ( based on stress ) Ans .

2. ME Board problem (Oct. 2001)

 Compute the torsional deflection in degrees of a 3 5/8 in. dia., 1.20 meter long shaft
subjected to a twist moment of 3 x 106 N-mm. The torsional modulus of rigidity is 80,000
MPa.

Given:

D = 3 5/8 in. = 92.075 mm.

L = 1.20 m. = 1,200 mm.
G = 80, 000 MPa = 80, 000 N/mm2

Solution:

Solving for the torsional deflection, θ

TL
θ=
JG
( 3,000,000 N−mm ) (1200 mm .)
θ=
π N
(92.075 mm)4 (80,000 )
32 mm2

θ=0.00637 rad .
57.3 deg .
θ=0.00637 rad .( )
rad
θ=0 .365 deg . Ans

3. ME Board Problem Oct. 1995

What force is required to punch a ½ in. hole 3/8 in.
thick plate if the ultimate shear strength of the plate is
42,000 psi?
Given:
 D = 0.5 in.
t = 3/8 in. = 0.375 in.
Su = 42,000 psi

Solution:

F = SA = Stress x Area

Where:
A = πdt = circumference x thickness

∴ F = Su (πdt)

F = (42,000 lb/in2)( π )(0.5 in.)(0.375 in.)

F = 24,740 lbs. Ans

4. ME Board Problem (April 1997)

How many 5/16 inch holes can be punched in one motion in a steel plate made of SAE
1010 steel, 7/16 inch thick using a force of 55 tons. The ultimate strength for shear is 50 ksi
and use 2.0 factor of safety.

Given:

t = 7/16 in.
 F = 55 tons
Su = 50 ksi = 50,000 lb/in2
N= 2.0

Solution:

F F
Ss = =
A πdt
lbs
( 55tons ) (2,000
)
F ton
∴ d= =
π Sst lbs 7
(
π 50,000 2 ( ∈.)
¿ 16 )
d= 1.6 in.

1.6∈.
∴ No . of holes=
5
∈.
16

= 5.12 ≈5.0 Ans.

5. ME Board Problem (Nov. 1983)

Design a vertical steel cylinder water tank 30 m. in diameter and 45 m. high. Consider the
pressure variation in the H2O to follow a straight line from the edge of the top to the center of
the bottom and the allowable stress of the steel plate is 120 MPa. Without reinforcing angle
bars and rods, find the thickness of the steel plate.

Given:

D = 30 m
h = 45 m
St = 120 MPa = 120x106 N/m2
Solution:

Solving for the thickness of the steel plate:

 PD PD
St = or t= 2 S = thickness of the steel plate
2t t

Where:

D = 30 m; St = 120x106 N/m2
P = ? (unknown)
∴ P = pressure = δh = 9.81 KN/m3 (45 m) = 441.45 KPa

Therefore:
N
3
( 441.45 KPa ) (30 m)(103 m )
PD KPa
t= = 6
2 St 120 x 10 N
2( )
m2

t = 0.055 m = 55 mm. Ans

6. ME Board Problem (Apr. 1998)

A spherical shaped pressure vessel has a 480mm. diameter. The internal pressure is
10MPa. Determine the thickness if the allowable tensile in the material is 80MPa and the
joint efficiency is 80%.

Given:

D = 480 m
P = 10 MPa
St = 80 MPa
n = 0.80 = joint efficiency (circumferential)
Find:

t=?

Solution:
 PD 10 MPa (480 mm)
t = 4 S n = 4( 80 MPa)(0.08) = 18.75 mm. Ans
t