Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Load-Displacement Relationship
PL
𝛿 =
AE
Determining Internal Forces
in each Segment
At segment AB, the internal force is +FA
and at segment BC, -FB, then using the
load-displacement relationship:
Assuming that AE is constant, then:
Example 1
The steel rod has a diameter of 10 mm. It is fixed to the wall at A, and
before it is loaded, there is a gap of 0.2 mm between the wall at B’ and the
rod. Determine the reactions at A and B’ if the rod is subjected to an axial
force of P = 20 kN as shown. Neglect the size of the collar at C. Take Est =
200 GPa.
Example 2
𝛿P - 𝛿B = 0
Applying the load-displacement
relationship to each case,
&'() ,- '
- =0
*+ *+
𝐿*4
𝐹1 = 𝑃
𝐿
By applying the equilibrium equations, FA
can also be determined.
Example 1
The steel rod has a diameter of 10 mm. It is fixed to the wall at A, and
before it is loaded, there is a gap of 0.2 mm between the wall at B’ and the
rod. Determine the reactions at A and B’ if the rod is subjected to an axial
force of P = 20 kN as shown. Neglect the size of the collar at C. Take Est =
200 GPa.
Thermal Stress
A change in temperature can cause a body
to change its dimensions.
Generally, if the temperature increases, the
body will expand, whereas if the
temperature decreases, it will contract.
Ordinarily this expansion or contraction is
linearly related to the temperature increase
or decrease that occurs.
𝛿5 = 𝛼(Δ𝑇)(𝐿)
;
𝛼 - linear coefficient of thermal expansion
℃
∆𝑇 - change in temperature of the member
𝐿 - original length of the member
𝛿5 - change in length of the member
Thermal stress is produced when a statically
indeterminate member tends increases it length
due to change in temperature but is constrained
by its supports.