Prelim #1 ENGRD2020 Statics and Mechanics of Solids

9/25/2018

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ENGRD 2020 Spring 2017: Statics and Mechanics of Solids
Final Exam Formula Sheet

Centroid:
R R P P
Qx = y dA Qy = x dA x̄ =
Qy
ȳ = Qx
X= Pi x̄i Ai Y = Pi ȳi Ai
A A i Ai i Ai

F~ = Fx · ı̂ + Fy · |ˆ Fx = F~ · cos ✓ Fy = F~ · sin ✓ tan ✓ = Fy /Fx

P~ ~ = ~r ⇥ F~ P ~
F = ~0 M M = ~0

ı̂ ⇥ |ˆ=k̂ |ˆ⇥ı̂ = k̂
Cross products: |ˆ⇥k̂=ı̂ k̂⇥ |ˆ= ı̂ Resultant of distributed w(x):
R
k̂⇥ı̂ = |ˆ ı̂ ⇥k̂= |ˆ W = w dx at centroid
F V
= A ⌧= A
Problem 1: A distributed load is applied to a
structure as shown. You can estimate
members BC and AB to be cylindrical with
diameter of 1.5 in.
A. Draw FBD of ABC, replacing the
distributed force by the equivalent
resultant force. (10 points)
B. Draw individual FBDs of members AB
and BC, labeling all known angles and
distances. (10 points)
C. Determine the reactions at A and C.
(10 points)
D. What is the internal normal stress in
member BC? (5 points).  

Problem 2: A truss is attached to the ground by a pin at F and a roller at D, as shown.

A. Identify all 0-force members. (5 points)
B. Calculate the reactions at D and F.
(10 points)
C. Determine the internal force (both
magnitude and sense) in members
BD, AB, and DE. (20 points)

Problem 3: The three rods shown are welded

together at the origin and supported by three
frictionless eyebolts. Assume the eyebolts do not
restrict any rotation.
P = 380 N, a = 30 cm, b = 20 cm, and c = 24 cm.
A. Draw FBD of ABC. (10 points)
B. Set up a system of equations that can be
solved for all of the unknowns. (15 points)
C. Solve your system of equations from part B
for the values of all unknowns. To simplify
your calculations, use Cy = 190 N in the
positive y direction. (5 points)

 
Prelim #2 11/6/2018 ENGRD2020 Statics and Mechanics of Solids
1. The plate shown has a through thickness hole at
location A. All dimensions are as shown in the
figure. sultimate= 180 MPa.
a. Find the stress concentration factors, K,
near the hole and near the fillet. (10 points)
b. Determine Pmax for safety factor of 2.
(15 points)

2. The motor shaft ABC is supported by 2

frictionless bearings, while the shaft EH is fixed
at E and supported by a frictionless bearing at
H. Given J for both shafts is 1 x 106 mm4, G = 80
GPa, T1 = 2 kN m and T2 = 4 kN m in the
directions shown, and distance between D and
H is 200 mm.
a. Determine the internal torques in
sections AB, BC, and DH. (10 points)
b. Determine the angle of twist of gear A
with respect to point E. (15 points)
c. Determine the angle of twist of gear C
with respect to point E. (10 points)

3. The assembly shown consists of two bars AB and EF of the same material having a modulus of
elasticity of E1 and coefficient of thermal expansion
a1, and a bar CD having a modulus of elasticity of
E2 and coefficient of thermal expansion a2. All bars
have initial length L and cross-sectional area A. The
rigid beam that is attached to the 3 bars at A, C,
and E is originally horizontal at temperature T1.
When the temperature is raised to T2, all the bars
expand with a2>a1.
a. Identify whether each bar is in compression
or tension. Explain in words or equations.
(5 points)
b. What is the final angle of the rigid beam
with respect to the horizontal when the
temperature is increased to T2? Explain in
words or equations. (5 points)
c. Find an expression for the deformation of each bar in terms of E1, E2, T1, T2, L, a1, and a2.
(30 points)
ENGRD 2020 Fall 2018: Statics and Mechanics of Solids
Final Exam: Dec 12, 2018
 ENGRD 2020 Spring 2017: Statics and Mechanics of Solids
Final Exam Formula Sheet
Centroid:
R R P
x̄ A
P
Qx = y dA Qy = x dA
Q
x̄ = Ay ȳ = QAx X = Pi Ai i i Y = Pi ȳi Ai
i i Ai

R R P ⇡R4
Ix = y 2 dA Iy = x2 dA Ib = I¯o + Ad2 Itot = i Ii Irect = 1
12 bh
3
Icirc = 4

R ⇡ ⇡D2
J= ⇢2 dA J= 2 Ro4 Ri4 Acirc = 4 Vsph = 43 ⇡R3

F~ = Fx · ı̂ + Fy · |ˆ Fx = F~ · cos ✓ Fy = F~ · sin ✓ tan ✓ = Fy /Fx

P~ ~ = ~r ⇥ F~ P ~
F = ~0 M M = ~0
ı̂ ⇥ |ˆ=k̂ |ˆ⇥ı̂ = k̂
Cross products: |ˆ⇥k̂=ı̂ k̂⇥ |ˆ= ı̂ Resultant of distributed w(x):
R
k̂⇥ı̂ = |ˆ ı̂ ⇥k̂= |ˆ W = w dx at centroid

= FA ✏ = LL = E✏ ⌧= V
A ⌧ =G
✏? = ⌫✏long. ⌘ = y/ max = K nom

✏th = ↵ T ✏tot = ✏th + ✏mech = E✏mech

E
E✏x = [ x ⌫( y + z )] x = [(1 ⌫) ✏x + ⌫ (✏y + ✏z )]
(1 2⌫) (1 + ⌫)

E
E✏y = [ y ⌫( z + x )] y = [(1 ⌫) ✏y + ⌫ (✏z + ✏x )]
(1 2⌫) (1 + ⌫)

E
E✏z = [ z ⌫( x + y )] z = [(1 ⌫) ✏z + ⌫ (✏x + ✏y )]
(1 2⌫) (1 + ⌫)
pr pr pr
Spherical: h = 2t Cylindrical: h = t l = 2t Both: t ⇡0
L T⇢ TL
= ⇢ ⌧= J = JG

My |M |max I VQ VQ
= I max = S S⌘ c ⌧= It q= I
2
d y dM dV
EI dx 2 = M (x) dx = V (x) dx = w(x)
⇡ 2 EI
Pcr = L2e Pinned-pinned: Le = L Fixed-pinned: Le = 0.7L
1. A solid shaft is subjected to applied torques
as shown. Draw a well-labeled diagram showing
the internal torque throughout the shaft.
(10 points)

2. The Truss below is supported by a pin at A and a roller at B. All members have cross sectional
area A = 0.4 x 10-3 p m2, cross section moment of inertia I = 40 x 10-9 p m4 and Young’s
modulus E = 200 GPa.
a. Draw an FBD of the overall system and label all zero-force members. (5 points)
b. Determine the force in members AD, AC and BC in terms of P. Indicate whether each
member is in compression or tension. (10 points)
c. Find the maximum P that can be applied so that members AD, AC, and BC do not
buckle. (5 points)

3. The block shown is made of copper, for which E = 128 GPa and n = 0.36.
Given: sx = -360 MPa and sz = 0 MPa as shown.
a. Find sy for which there is no change in
the height of the block. (10 points)
b. Determine the corresponding change in
volume. (10 points)
4. The statically indeterminate beam shown is supported by rollers at A and B and a pin at C.
Assume a constant EI. Hint: This problem will be much faster to solve if you use superposition.
a. Use information about the deflection at point B to find the reaction at point B.
(15 points)
b. Find the reactions at points A and C. (10 points)

5. The cantilevered beam has a uniform T-shaped cross section as shown below.
a. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams. Label them fully. (15 points)
b. Determine the maximum magnitude of the internal shear stress and identify where it
occurs. (10 points)
15 kips

2 kips/ft

4 ft 4 ft 4 ft
A C D B

12 in
2 in

12 in

2 in