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Review Module – Strength of Materials 1 Part 1
STRESS
7. The 1000-kg uniform bar AB is
Stress is the measure of what the material feels from externally applied forces. suspended from two cables AC and BD;
each with cross-sectional area 400 mm2.
𝑃 Where: 𝜎 = 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 Find the magnitude P and location x of the
𝜎= 𝑃 = 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒 largest additional vertical force that can
𝐴 𝐴 = 𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 be applied to the bar. The stresses in AC
and BD are limited to 100 MPa and 50
MPa, respectively.
Notable units used:
Metric System: English System:
σ - MPa or N/mm2 σ – psi or lb/in2
P - Newton (N) P - Pounds (lb)
A - mm2 A - in2
Situation 3. For the Pratt bridge truss and loading shown,
Normal Stress - either tensile or compressive stress produced by force acting 8. Determine the average normal stress in member BE, knowing that the cross-
perpendicular to the area. sectional area of that member is 5.87 in2.
Shearing Stress – is produced whenever the applied load causes sliding to the 9. Determine the average shearing stress on the pin at A assuming that it is in double
sections. It is either a single shear or double shear. shear and d=3in.
Bearing Stress – is the contact pressure between separate bodies.

Situation 1. Two solid cylindrical rods AB and BC

are welded together at B and loaded as shown.
Knowing that the average normal stress must not
exceed 175 MPa in rod AB and 150 MPa in rod BC.
1. Determine the smallest allowable values of d1
and d2.
2. Knowing that d1=50 mm and d2=30 mm, find the
average normal stress at the midsection of rod AB
and rod BC.
3. Knowing that d1=50 mm and d2=30 mm, what
additional force must act on the rod AB so that the
upper and lower parts have the same tensile Situation 4. The block is subjected to a compressive force of 2 kN.
stress? 10. Determine the average normal stress developed in the wood fibers that are
oriented along section a–a at 30° with the axis of the block.
11. Determine the average shear stress developed in the wood fibers that are
oriented along section a–a at 30° with the axis of the block.

Situation 2. Each of the four vertical

links has an 8 x 36-mm uniform
rectangular cross section and each of
the four pins has a 16-mm diameter.
4. Determine the maximum value of the
average normal stress in the links
connecting points B and D and points C
and E.
5. Determine the average shearing Situation 5. A 5/8 -in.-diameter steel rod
stress in the pins B & C. AB is fitted to a round hole near end C of
the wooden member CD. For the loading
shown,
12. Determine the maximum average
normal stress in the wood.
13. Determine the distance b for which the
average shearing stress is 100 psi on the
6. A load P is applied to a steel rod surfaces indicate by the dashed lines.
supported as shown by an aluminum 14. Determine the average bearing stress
plate into which a 0.6-in.-diameter hole on the wood.
has been drilled. Knowing that the
shearing stress must not exceed 18 ksi 15. The pin is made of a material having a failure shear stress of 𝜏𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑙 = 100 𝑀𝑃𝑎.
in the steel rod and 10 ksi in the Determine the minimum required diameter of the pin to the nearest mm. Apply a
aluminum plate, determine the largest factor of safety of F.S. = 2.5 against shear failure.
load P that can be applied to the rod.
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DEFORMATION OF MEMBERS UNDER AXIAL LOADING

where: 𝛿 = 𝐴𝑥𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

𝑃𝐿 𝑃 = 𝐴𝑥𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒
𝛿= 𝐴 = 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 − 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎
𝐴𝐸 𝐸 = 𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐸𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦
𝐿 = 𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ

𝑃 1 𝛿
Stiffness, 𝑘 = Flexibility, =
𝛿 𝑘 𝑃

Situation 6. A steel rod having a length of 5.5 m and has an axial rigidity 50,000 kN.
It is subjected to an axial tensile force of 70 kN. Determine:
16. The deformation of the rod.
17. The stiffness of the rod.
18. The flexibility of the rod.

19. The copper shaft is subjected to the axial loads shown. Determine the
displacement of end A with respect to end D. The diameters of each segment are dAB
= 3 in., dBC = 2 in., and dCD = 1 in. Take Ecu = 18x103 ksi.

20. Determine the elongation of the A-36 steel member when it is subjected to an
axial force of 30 kN.The member is 10 mm thick.