ME 8604 / ENGI 9550

Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics Assignment # 1 (5%) Due Date: Feb 03rd ,2023

Instructions:

 The assignment is to be submitted on D2L under Assignment #1 folder

 A single PDF file for your solution is required (single file upload)
 Include a cover page with the course name, code, instructor’s name, your
name, and submission’s date
 This assignment is covering topics from chapters 6 and 7 (Lectures 1 - 5)
 The due date is on Feb 03rd 2023, at 11:59 pm

Problems 1 (# points):

An element of material is subjected to the following state of stress: σx = 60 MPa,

σy = 90 MPa, σz = 200 MPa, τxy = 33 MPa, and τyz = τzx = 0. Determine the following:
(a) Principal normal stresses and principal shear stresses.
(b) Maximum normal stress and maximum shear stress.
(c) Directions of the principal normal stress axes.

Problem 2 (# points):

Consider the following state of plane stress with zero shear stress: σx = 60 MPa,
σy = - 80 MPa and τxy = 0 MPa.
(a) Determine the principal normal stresses and the maximum shear stress.
(b) Show that for such a special case of x – y plane stress, where τxy = 0 MPa, the in-
plane principal normal stress σ1 and σ2 are always the same as σx and σy = as to both the
values and directions.

Problem 3 (#points):

A pipe with closed ends has an outer diameter of 80 mm and a wall thickness of 2.0
mm. It is subjected to an internal pressure of 10 MPa and a bending moment of 2.0
kN·m. Determine the maximum normal stress and the maximum shear stress.
Neglect the localized effects of the end closure.

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Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics Assignment # 1 (5%) Due Date: Feb 03rd ,2023

Problem 4 (#points):

An element of material is subjected to the following state of stress: σx = 25 MPa,

σy = 50 MPa, σz = 40 MPa, τxy = 20 MPa, τyz = - 30 MPa, and τzx = 0 MPa. Determine
the following:
(a) Principal normal stresses and principal shear stresses.
(b) Maximum normal stress and maximum shear stress.
(c) Direction cosines for each principal normal stress axis.

Problem 5 (#points):

A thick-walled tube has closed ends and is loaded with an internal pressure of
75MPa and a torque of 30 kN·m. The inner and outer diameters are 80 and 120
mm, respectively.
(a) Determine the maximum shear stress in the tube. Neglect the localized effects of
the end closure. (calculate τmax at the inner and outer walls and at several intermediate
radial positions R = 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60 mm)
(b) Plot the variations of σr , σt , and σx due to the pressure, τtx due to the torsion, and
τmax, all versus R.
{It is recommended to use Microsoft Excel for solving and plotting}

Problem 6 (#points):

Determine the octahedral normal and shear stresses for the state of stress: σx =
65 MPa, σy = - 120 MPa, σz = - 45 MPa, τxy = 30 MPa and τzx = 50 MPa.

Problem 7 (#points):

An engineering component is made of the silicon nitride (Si3N4) ceramic of Table 1.

The most severely stressed point is subjected to the following state of stress: σx =
60 MPa, σy = 90 MPa, σz = 200 MPa, τxy = 33 MPa, and τyz = τzx = 0 MPa. Determine
the safety factor against fracture.

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Table { SEQ Table \* ARABIC }. Properties and Uses for Selected Engineering and Other
Ceramics

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