Exercise - 1

A steel bolt is to be designed to carry a direct tensile load of

30 kN and a shear load of 16 kN with a factor of safety of 4.
If σy = 400 MPa, determine the size of the bolt based on:

(i) Maximum normal stress theory,

(ii) Maximum shear stress theory and

(iii) Maximum distortion energy theory.

 Exercise - 2
A hot-rolled bar has a minimum yield strength in tension and
compression of 240 MPa. Find the factor of safety for
(i) Maximum normal stress theory, (ii) Maximum shear stress
theory and (iii) Maximum distortion energy theory, for the
following stress states:
(i) σx = 60 MPa ; σy = 40 MPa
(ii) σx = − 20 MPa ; σy = 45 MPa ; τxy = 15 MPa (clockwise
on a plane perpendicular to positive x-direction)
 Exercise – 3
Figure shows a crank loaded by a force F = 1200 N which causes twisting and
bending of the 18 mm diameter shaft fixed to a support at the origin of the reference
system. In actuality, the support may be an inertia which we wish to rotate, but for
the purpose of a strength analysis we can consider this to be a statics problem. The
material of the shaft AB is hot-rolled AISI 1018 steel for which the yield strength is
220 MPa. Using (i) Maximum-shear-stress theory (Tresca theory) and (ii)
Maximum distortion energy theory (von Mises theory), find the factor of safety
based on the stress at point A. Consider that the connection at A causes a stress
concentration factor of 1.75.
Exercise – 3 (Figure magnified)
 Exercise-4

 The shaft in the figure is made

of Class 20 cast iron. The
ends are simply- supported, but
are keyed against rotation.
The stress concentration factor
at the bracket is 2.5. Find the
diameter of the shaft using
maximum normal stress theory,
if the required factor of safety is
2.25.

(For Class 20 Cast Iron,

σut = 200 MPa)