ARDHI UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

CE 213: MECHANICS OF MATERIALS TUTORIAL NO.10: STRAIN TRANSFORMATION

Question 1. If the unit strains are 𝜀𝑥 = -0.00080, Question 5. If the strain measurements given in
𝜀𝑦 = -0.00020 and ɤ = +0.00080, what are the question 4 were made on steel member
principal strains and in which directions do they (E=200,000MN/m2 and μ = 0.3), what are the
occur? Ans. 0, -0.001. principal stresses and in which direction do they
act?
Question 2. At a certain point on a steel machine
part, measurements with an electric rectangular Question 6. At a point in a stressed elastic plate
rosette indicate that 𝜀00 = -0.00050, 𝜀450 = +0.0002,the following information is known: maximum
and 𝜀900 = +0.00030. Assuming that E = 200 GPa shearing strain ɤmax = 5 x 10-4, and the sum of the
and μ = 0.3 are accurate enough, find the principal normal stresses on two perpendicular planes
stresses at the point investigated. Ans σ1= 48.4 passing through the point is 27 500kN/m2. The
MPa and σ2 = -105 MPa elastic properties of the plate are E = 200 GPa,
G = 80GPa, μ = 0.25. Calculate the magnitude of
Question 3. It was observed that an element of a the principal stresses at the point.
body contracts 0.00050 m per meter along the x-
axis, elongates 0.00030 m per meter in the y Question 7. The data for a rectangular rosette,
direction, and distorts through and angle of 0.00060 attached to a stressed steel member, are 𝜀00 = -
radian as in Fig. 1. The principal strains and show 0.00022, 𝜀450 = +0.00012, and 𝜀900 = +0.00022.
their direction on a properly oriented element. Use What are the principal stresses and in which
Mohr’s circle of strain to obtain the solution. directions do they act? E = 200 GPa and μ = 0.3

Question 8. The data for an equiangular rosette,

attached to a stressed aluminum alloy member,
are 𝜀00 = +0.00040, 𝜀600 = +0.00040, and 𝜀1200 =
-0.00060. What are the principal stresses and in
which directions do they act? E = 70000MN/m2
and μ = 0.25.

Figure 1. Question 9. The data for a strain rosette with four

gage lines attached to a stressed aluminum alloy
Question 4. If the unit strains are 𝜀𝑥 = -0.00012,
member are 𝜀00 = -0.00012, 𝜀450 = +0.00040,
𝜀𝑦 = +0.00112 and ɤ = -0.00020, what are the
𝜀 0 = +0.00112, and 𝜀1350 = +0.00060. Check
principal strains and in which directions do they 90
the consistency of the data. Then determine the
occur? Ans . +00113, -0.00013, 4035’.
principal stresses and the directions in which they
act. E = 70000MN/m2 and μ = 0.25.

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