P 213

Use of free body diagrams based on P-213

 P 213
Aluminum Steel

A B

3.5m 2.5m
P

The problem statement says that there are 3

bodies involved but only 2 are deformable
since AB is said to be rigid.
 P 213
Aluminum Steel

A B

3.5m 2.5m
δA P

The deformation of aluminum (δA) is drawn

The practical way to solve any problem is to

do it ONE at a time (step by step)
 P 213
Aluminum Steel

A B

3.5m 2.5m
δA
A’ δS

P B’

Then, the deformation of steel (δS) is drawn

Don’t forget the rigid bar AB, with ‘P’ attached

 P 213
Aluminum Steel

A 3.5m 2.5m B

A’
δA
} DP
δS

B’
P

The label at P is DP since it is a displacement

not a deformation
Equations for solving the problem can
then be written based from the diagram
P 213
Aluminum Steel

A 3.5m 2.5m B

A’
δA

By similar y
}
} DP
δS

B’
triangles P

δS - δA
6
Equations for solving the problem can
then be written based from the diagram
P 213
Aluminum Steel

A 3.5m 2.5m B

A’
δA

By similar y
}
} DP
δS

B’
triangles P

δS - δA y
=
6 3.5
Equations for solving the problem can
then be written based from the diagram
P 213
Aluminum Steel

A 3.5m 2.5m B

A’
δA

By similar y
} } DP
δS

B’
triangles P

δS - δA
∴ DP = x 3.5 + δA
6
It can also be solved correctly even if the
δA is assumed to be longer than δS
P 213
Aluminum Steel

A 3.5m 2.5m B

δA

A’ y
}} DP
B’
δS

δA - δS …as long as the

DP = x 2.5 + δS
6 equation matches
the diagram