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PROBLEM (9.55) The C clamp in Fig. P9.54 is tightened until P = 4 kN. If h = 1.6b = 80 mm.
calculate:
(a) The maximum normal stress.
(b) The location of the neutral axis.

SOLUTION

We now have: b = 50 mm, h = 80 mm

P = 4 kN
See the figure in solution of Prob.9.54:
1
A = 80 × 50 = 4 × 10 3 mm 2 I z = (50)(80)3 = 2.13 ×106 mm 4
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M = 0.25P = 0.25( 4) = 1 kN ⋅ m

P Mc 4 × 103 1× 103 (0.04)

(a) σ A = + = +
A Iz 4 ×10−3 2.13 × 10−6
= 1 × 10 6 + 18.76 × 10 6 = 19.78 MPa
σ B = 1 − 18.78 = −17.78 MPa
σA x
N.A
(b) Equation (9.13): y B
P Myn 1 −0.25 yn A
σB
0= − ; 0 = P( − )
A Iz A Iz
yn
I 2.13 × 10−6
yn = − z = − = −2.13 mm
0.25 A 0.25(4 ×10−3 )

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