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This document is the final examination paper for the Mechanics of Materials subject taken in the first semester of 2015/2016. It consists of 5 questions assessing various topics in mechanics of materials, including stresses and deformations in beams, shafts, and linked structures under different load and temperature conditions. Students are instructed to answer all questions, showing their working, in the provided answer booklet over the allotted 3 hour exam period.

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Memb243 Mom Final Semi 15-16

This document is the final examination paper for the Mechanics of Materials subject taken in the first semester of 2015/2016. It consists of 5 questions assessing various topics in mechanics of materials, including stresses and deformations in beams, shafts, and linked structures under different load and temperature conditions. Students are instructed to answer all questions, showing their working, in the provided answer booklet over the allotted 3 hour exam period.

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

PUTRAJAYA CAMPUS
FINAL EXAMINATION
SEMESTER 1 2015 / 2016
PROGRAMME

: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours).

SUBJECT CODE

: MEMB243.

SUBJECT

: Mechanics of Materials.

DATE

: September 2015.

TIME

: (3 hours).

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1.

This paper contains FIVE (5) questions in SEVEN (7) pages.

2.

Answer ALL questions.

3.

Write ALL answers in the answer booklet provided.

4.

Write answer to each question on a new page.

THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 7 PRINTED PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER


PAGE.

Page 1 of 7

MEMB243, Semester I 2015/2016

QUESTION 1 [20 marks].


(a) Figure 1a shows an angle bracket ABC which is attached to a control rod AD of diameter,
d1 = 15mm supported two loads P1 = 40kN and P2 =30kN. Given that all pin diameter, d2 = 25mm
and the thickness of each support bracket is 5 mm.
(i)

Draw the free body diagram of bracket ABC and determine all support
reactions;

(ii)

[5 marks]

Determine the normal stresses in the rod AD, shear stress at pin B and the
bearing stress in the support bracket at B.

[7 marks]

Figure 1a
(b) The solid cylinder A and hollow cylinder B were under torque loadings as shown in
Figure 1b. Determine,
(i) the maximum shearing stress for the 75 mm diameter solid cylinder A.

[3 marks]

(ii) the inner diameter of the hollow cylinder B, if maximum shear stress is same as solid
cylinder A. Given that the outer diameter for the cylinder B is 100mm.

Figure 1b
Page 2 of 7

[5 marks]

MEMB243, Semester I 2015/2016

QUESTION 2 [20 marks].


Figure 2 shows a rigid member CD is supported by links A and B, with a load P = 150 kN at D
and temperature changes of 100 C are applied to the pin-connected structure. Link A is made of
aluminum alloy and link B is made of steel. The coefficients of thermal expansion for aluminum
alloy, A = 22 x 10-6 /C and steel, B = 12 x 10-6 /C respectively; Ealuminium = 75 GPa and
Esteel = 200 GPa. Determine,
(a)

the support reaction at link A and B.


[12 marks]

(b)

the normal stresses in links A and B.


[4 marks]

(c)

the vertical deflection at point D.


[4 marks]

Figure 2

Page 3 of 7

MEMB243, Semester I 2015/2016

QUESTION 3 [20 marks]


An aluminum beam AB of span 4 m and a square cross section of 150 mm wide by 150 mm depth,
is to support load P = 50 kN as shown in Figure 3. The bearing at C and B exert only vertical
reactions on the beam.
(a)

Draw the shear and bending moment diagrams for the entire beam and determine the
location and magnitude of the largest bending moment;
[8 marks]

(b)

Verify by calculation whether the beam design is safe if the allowable bending stress
for aluminum is allow = 160 MPa and allowable shear stress of allow = 3.6 MPa
respectively. If the answer is no, suggest the changes in term of design aspect.
[12 marks]

Figure 3

Page 4 of 7

MEMB243, Semester I 2015/2016

QUESTION 4 [20 marks]


A beam is made from three wooden strips that are glue together as shown in Figure 4. The bearing
support at A and B exert only vertical reactions on the beam.
(a) Draw the shear diagrams for the loaded beam. Ignore the mass of the beam.
[6 marks]
(b) Determine the maximum load, P that can be applied without causing the glue to lose its
load if the allowable shear stress of allow = 70 kPa.
[8 marks]
(c) Hence, sketch the variation of shear stress along the depth of beam section.
[6 marks]

Figure 4

Page 5 of 7

MEMB243, Semester I 2015/2016

QUESTION 5 [20 MARKS]


(a) A cantilever beam AB in Figure 5a is subjected to a load P. Determine the equation of
elastic curve of beam AB. Take EI as constant.
[10 marks]

Figure 5a

(b) Determine the maximum force P that can be applied to the handle so that steel rod AB does
not buckle. The rod AB has a diameter of 30 mm. Assume that all support at end of the rod
are pin connected as shown in Figure 5b. Given Esteel = 200 GPa.
[10 marks]

Figure 5b

-END OF QUESTION PAPERPage 6 of 7

MEMB243, Semester I 2015/2016

Appendix:

F
;
A

Fundamental Equations

Bending Equation:
Torsion Equation:

Poisson' s ratio,

M E

;
I
y R

Lateral strain y z

Linear strain x x

For square or rectangular section, I G

BD 3
12

T G

J r
L

For solid circular shaft, J

d 4
32

and for hollow circular shaft, J

Shear Stress Due to Transverse Loading: xy


Equation of The Elastic Curve: E I

d2y
dx 2

VQ
and Q A y
Ib

M( x )

Parallel Axis Theorem: I I G A h 2


Coordinate of Centroid: x

A x
A

&

A y
A

Table of Moment of Inertia

Page 7 of 7

( D4 d 4 )
32

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