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WEEK 04
WEEK 04
Simple Strain
✓ In order to describe the deformation of a
body by changes in lengths and shapes, the
concept of strain is developed.

❖ CONDITION:
1. The material has a constant cross-
sectional area.
𝛿 2. The material must be homogeneous.
𝜀= 3. The load must be axial, that is, it
𝐿 produced a uniform stress.
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✓ PROPORTIONAL LIMIT
HOOKE’S LAW: Stress is
proportional to strain.

Figure 4.1: Stress-Strain Diagram of Steel

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ELASTIC LIMIT
✓ The stress beyond which the
material will not return to its
original dimension/shape when
unloaded.
✓ Permanent set.

ULTIMATE STRENGTH
✓ The highest stress, necking
occurs.
Figure 4.1: Stress-Strain Diagram of Steel
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RUPTURE STRENGTH
✓ The stress at failure.

YIELD POINT
✓ There is an appreciable
elongation/yielding of the
Figure 4.1: Stress-Strain Diagram of Steel material.
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Sample Problem 01 Simple Strain
When force P is applied to the rigid lever arm ABC in
the given figure, the arm rotates counterclockwise about
pin A through an angle of 0.05°. Determine the normal
strain in wire BD.
Sample Problem 01
Simple Strain
Sample Problem 02 Simple Strain
Six steel cables support a circular moulding
of diameter 2 m and weights 2.50 kN/m. The
cables are spaced equally along the perimeter
of the moulding.
(a) Calculate the tension in each cable.
(b) Determine the minimum diameter of each
cable if the allowable stress is 124 MPa.
(c) Calculate the vertical displacement of the
moulding if the diameter of each cable is 10 mm.
Sample Problem 02
Simple Strain
Sample Problem 03 Simple Strain
A rigid beam AB rests on the two short posts as shown. AC is
made of steel and has a diameter of 20 mm, and BD is made of
aluminum and has a diameter of 40 mm. Determine the
displacement of point F on AB if a vertical load of 90 kN is
applied over this point. (Est = 200 GPa, Eal = 70 GPa.)
Sample Problem 03
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