STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

BY:
DIVINA R. GONZALES
•MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES- Study
of the relationship between externally applied
loads and their internal effects on deformable
bodies.

RIGID BODY – Bodies which neither change in shape and

size after the application of forces
FREE BODY DIAGRAM – Sketch of the isolated body
showing all the forces acting on it.

THREE MAJOR DIVISIONS OF MECHANICS

•Mechanics of Rigid Bodies – Engineering Mechanics
•Mechanics of Deformable Bodies – Strength of Materials
•Mechanics of Fluids – Hydraulics
SIMPLE STRESS TENSILE STRESS AND COMPRESSIVE STRESS

STRESS – unit strength of the body

Where:
P
S S – Uniform internal stress
P – Axial force
Perpendicular

A Passing through the centroid

A – Uniform cross-sectional area

Compressive stress
P
Tensile stress
P
Which bar is stronger A or B?

Assume that the given loads are the

maximum loads each can carry.

BAR A BAR B

A=60mm 2 A=20mm2

2000N 500N
PROBLEMS ON SIMPLE STRESS
1.Determine the weight of the heaviest traffic
lighting system that can be carried by the two
wires shown if the allowable stress on wire AB is
155MPa and on wire AC is 125MPa given that the
cross sectional areas of wire AB is 70mm2 and
that of AC is 50 mm2.

B C
64 A 47
B C 1.Determine the weight of the heaviest

64 A
traffic lighting system that can be
47 carried by the two wires shown if the
allowable stress on wire AB is 155MPa
and on wire AC is 125MPa given that
the cross sectional areas of wire AB is
70mm2 and that of AC is 50 mm2.
2. Determine the required cross sectional
areas of members BE, BF and EF of the given
truss shown, if the allowable stress in tension
is 110MPa while in compression is 95MPa. A
reduced allowable stress in compression is
given to reduce the danger of buckling.
B

4m E

A F G
C

80KN 78KN

5m

3m 2m 2m
 B
2. Determine the required cross sectional areas
of members BE, BF and EF of the given truss
4m E shown, if the allowable stress in tension is
110MPa while in compression is 95 MPa. A
A reduced allowable stress in compression is
C F G given to reduce the danger of buckling.

80KN 78KN

5m
D

3m 2m 2m
At a joint subjected to the action of three
members with no external load, if two are
collinear the third must be zero
3. A bronze rod is rigidly attached between an
aluminum rod and a steel rod as shown. Axial loads are
applied at the positions indicated. Find the maximum
value of P that will not exceed a stress in steel of
120MPa, in aluminum of 105MPa or in bronze of
98MPa.

Aluminum Bronze
A= 500mm A= 200mm2
2 Steel
A= 150mm2
2P
6P 3P
L br = 2m L st = 1.2m
L alum= 3.5m
 3. An bronze rod is rigidly attached between a
Aluminum aluminum rod and a steel rod as shown. Axial
Bronze Steel
A= 500mm2 loads are applied at the positions indicated.
A= 200mm2 A= 150mm2 Find the maximum value of P that will not
2P exceed a stress in steel of 120MPa, in
6P 3P aluminum of 105MPa or in bronze of 98MPa.

L br = 2m L st = 1.2m
L alum= 3.5m
 C 8m B

4. Determine the weight of

the heaviest cylinder that
can be supported by the 9m
structure shown if the
cross sectional area of the
cable is 120mm2 and its
allowable stress is 80MPa. A 3m
 8m
C B
4. Determine the weight of the heaviest cylinder that can be
supported by the structure shown if the cross sectional area of
the cable is 120mm2 and its allowable stress is 80MPa.

9m

A 3m
5. The figure shows the landing gear of a light airplane.
Determine the compressive stress in strut AB caused by
the landing reaction R=30KN. Neglect the weights of the
members. The strut is a hollow tube, with 40mm outside
diameter and of uniform thickness of 7mm.

B 53

200mm 600mm
R
 5. The figure shows the landing gear of a light airplane.
Determine the compressive stress in strut AB caused by
the landing reaction R=30KN. Neglect the weights of the
A members. The strut is a hollow tube, with 40mm outside
diameter and of uniform thickness of 7mm.

B 53

200mm 600mm
R
 A
3m
Dia=2m
4m

C
2m
9m

B 3m

In the recently opened World Trade Center, a

showcase of designer’s work is being featured.
There is a center plate of which is just supported by
three bars. If the weight of the triangular plate is
500N, find the stress in each leg if its cross-sectional
section is 50mmx50mm.
 In the recently opened World Trade Center, a
showcase of designer’s work is being featured. There
A is a center plate of which is just supported by three
3m
Dia=2m bars. If the weight of the triangular plate is 500N, find
the stress in each leg if its cross-sectional section is
4m 50mmx50mm.

C
2
m 9m

B 3m
The tripod shown supports
A
the total station which
weighs 10N. Find the
required diameter of the leg 8m
C
if the maximum allowable 4m
stress in each leg is 25MPa. 3m 2.5m
B
6m
D
 The tripod shown supports the total station which weighs 10N. Find
the required diameter of the leg if the maximum allowable stress in
each leg is 25MPa.
A

8m
C
4m
3m 2.5m
B
6m
D
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