Mechanics of Deformable Bodies (MEC03)- Practice Problems

in aluminum of 90 MPa, or in bronze

CHAPTER 1:Stress of 100 MPa.

Lesson 1:Normal Stress

1. A hollow steel tube with an
inside diameter of 100 mm must carry
a tensile load of 400 kN. Determine
the outside diameter of the tube if
the stress is limited to 120 MN/m2.
Ans.119.35 mm
2. A homogeneous 800 kg bar AB is
supported at either end by a cable Ans. 10kN
as shown in Fig. P-105. Calculate 6. Determine the largest weight W
the smallest area of each cable if that can be supported by two wires
the stress is not to exceed 90 MPa shown in Fig. P-109. The stress in
in bronze and 120 MPa in steel. either wire is not to exceed 30 ksi.
Ans.43.6 mm2 ,32.7mm2 The cross-sectional areas of wires
AB and AC are 0.4 in2 and 0.5 in2,
respectively.

Ans.17.1 kips

3. T
he homogeneous bar shown in Fig. P-
106 is supported by a smooth pin at
C and a cable that runs from A to B
around the smooth peg at D. Find the
stress in the cable if its diameter
is 0.6 inch and the bar weighs 6000 7. A 12-inches square steel bearing
lb. plate lies between an 8-inches
Ans. 10,458.72 psi diameter wooden post and a concrete
footing as shown in Fig. P-110.
Determine the maximum value of the
load P if the stress in wood is
limited to 1800 psi and that in
concrete to 650 psi.
Ans. 90,477.87 lb

4. A rod is composed of an aluminum

section rigidly attached between
steel and bronze sections, as shown
in Fig. P-107. Axial loads are
applied at the positions indicated.
If P = 3000 lb and the cross
sectional area of the rod is 0.5
in2, determine the stress in each
section.
Ans. 24 ksi, 24ksi, 18 ksi.
8. For the truss shown in Fig. P-
111, calculate the stresses in
members CE, DE, and DF. The cross-
sectional area of each member is 1.8
in2. Indicate tension (T) or
compression (C).

Ans. CE(9.26 ksi), DE(22.22 ksi),

5. An aluminum rod is rigidly DF(18.52 ksi)

attached between a steel rod and a
bronze rod as shown in Fig. P-108.
Axial loads are applied at the
positions indicated. Find the
maximum value of P that will not
exceed a stress in steel of 140 MPa,
LESSON 2:SHEAR STRESS 6. The members of the
structure in Fig. P-120
1. What force is required to punch a weigh 200 lb/ft.
20-mm-diameter hole in a plate that Determine the smallest
is 25 mm thick? The shear strength diameter pin that can be
is 350 MN/m2. used at A if the
shearing stress is
Ans. 549.8 kN limited to 5000 psi.
Assume single shear.
2. As in Fig. 1-11c, a hole is to be
punched out of a plate having a Ans. D= 0.520 in.
shearing strength of 40 ksi. The
compressive stress in the punch is 7. Referring to Fig. P-121, compute
limited to 50 ksi. (a) Compute the the maximum force P that can be
maximum thickness of plate in which applied by the machine operator, if
a hole 2.5 inches in the shearing stress in the pin at B
diameter can be and the axial stress in the control
punched. (b) If the rod at C are limited to 4000 psi and
plate is 0.25 inch 5000 psi, respectively. The
thick, determine the diameters are 0.25 inch for the pin,
diameter of the and 0.5 inch for the control rod.
smallest hole that Assume single shear for the pin at
can be punched. B.

Ans. t= 0.781 in. , d= 0.8 in. Ans. 11.23 lb

3. Find the smallest diameter bolt 8. Two blocks of wood, width w and
that can be used in the clevis shown thickness t, are glued
in Fig. 1-11b if P = 400 kN. The together along the joint
shearing strength of the bolt is 300 inclined at the angle θ as
MPa. shown in Fig. P-122. Using the
Ans. 29.13 mm free-body diagram concept in
Fig. 1-4a, show that the
shearing stress on the glued
joint is τ = P sin 2θ / 2A,
where A is the cross-sectional area.

Lesson 3: Bearing Stress

4. A 200-mm-diameter pulley is 1. In Fig. 1-12, assume that a 20-

prevented from rotating relative to mm-diameter rivet joins the plates
60-mm-diameter shaft by a 70-mm-long that are each 110 mm wide. The
key, as shown in Fig. P-118. If a allowable stresses are 120 MPa for
torque T = 2.2 kN·m is applied to bearing in the plate material and 60
the shaft, determine the width b if MPa for shearing of rivet. Determine
the allowable shearing stress in the (a) the minimum thickness of each
key is 60 MPa. plate; and (b) the largest average
Ans. 17.46 mm tensile stress in the plates.

5. Compute the shearing stress in

the pin at B for the member
supported as shown in Fig. P-119. Ans. 26.67 MPA
The pin diameter is 20 mm. 2.The lap joint shown in Fig. P-126
Ans. 94.2 MPA is fastened by four ¾-in.-diameter
rivets. Calculate the maximum safe
load P that can be applied if the
shearing stress in the rivets is
limited to 14 ksi and the bearing
stress in the plates is limited to
18 ksi. Assume the applied load is
uniformly distributed among the four
rivets
3. In the clevis shown in Fig. 1- Ans. (a)45 Mpa,22.5 Mpa, (b) 12 Mpa
11b, find the minimum bolt diameter
and the minimum thickness of each 2. The wall thickness of a 4-ft-
yoke that will support a load P = diameter spherical tank is 5/16
14 kips without exceeding a inch. Calculate the allowable
shearing stress of 12 ksi and a internal pressure if the stress is
bearing stress of 20 ksi. limited to 8000 psi.

Ans. D= 0.8618 in., t= 0.4061 in. Ans. 208.33 psi

4. A W18 × 86 beam is riveted to 3. Calculate the minimum wall

a W24 × 117 girder by a connection thickness for a cylindrical vessel
similar to that in Fig. 1-13. The that is to carry a gas at a pressure
diameter of the rivets is 7/8 in., of 1400 psi. The diameter of the
and the angles are each L4 × 3-1/2 × vessel is 2 ft, and the stress is
3/8 in.. For each rivet, assume that limited to 12 ksi.
the allowable stresses are τ = 15
ksi and σb = 32 ksi. Find the Ans. 1.4 in.
allowable load on the connection.
4. A cylindrical pressure vessel is
Ans. fabricated from steel plating that
53.76 kips has a thickness of 20 mm. The
diameter of the pressure vessel is
450 mm and its length is 2.0 m.
Determine the maximum internal
pressure that can be applied if the
longitudinal stress is limited to
140 MPa, and the circumferential
5. A 7/8-in.-diameter bolt, having a stress is limited to 60 MPa.
diameter at the root of the threads
of 0.731 in., is used to fasten two Ans. 5.33 Mpa
timbers together as shown in Fig. P-
129. The nut is tightened to cause a 5. A water tank, 22 ft in diameter,
tensile stress of 18 ksi in the is made from steel plates that are
bolt. Compute the shearing stress in 1/2 in. thick. Find the maximum
the head of the bolt and in the height to which the tank may be
threads. Also, determine the outside filled if the circumferential stress
diameter of the washers if their is limited to 6000 psi. The specific
inside diameter is 9/8 in. and the weight of water is 62.4 lb/ft3.
bearing stress is limited to 800
psi. Ans. 52.45 ft

Ans. Bolts(7.872 ksi), threads(7.538 6. The strength of longitudinal

ksi), outside diameter (4.3) joint in Fig. 1-17 is 33 kips/ft,
whereas for the girth is 16 kips/ft.
Calculate the maximum diameter of
the cylinder tank if the internal
pressure is 150 psi.

Ans. 35.56 in. (smallest diameter)

Lesson 4: Pressure Vessels

1. A cylindrical steel pressure
vessel 400 mm in diameter with a
wall thickness of 20 mm, is
subjected to an internal pressure of
4.5 MN/m2. (a) Calculate the 7. Find the limiting peripheral
tangential and longitudinal stresses velocity of a rotating steel ring if
in the steel. (b) To what value may the allowable stress is 20 ksi and
the internal pressure be increased steel weighs 490 lb/ft3. At what
if the stress in the steel is revolutions per minute (rpm) will
limited to 120 MN/m2? (c) If the the stress reach 30 ksi if the mean
internal pressure were increased radius is 10 in.?
until the vessel burst, sketch the
type of fracture that would occur. Ans. v= 435.04 ft , ω = 6105.54 rpm
8. At what angular velocity will the
stress of the rotating steel ring
equal 150 MPa if its mean radius is
220 mm? The density of steel 7.85
Mg/m3.

Ans. 628.33 rad/sec

9. The tank shown in Fig. P-141 is

fabricated from 1/8-in steel plate.
Calculate the maximum longitudinal
and circumferential stress caused by
an internal pressure of 125 psi.

Ans. 6.54 ksi, 21 ksi.

10.
A

pipe carrying steam at 3.5 MPa has

an outside diameter of 450 mm and a
wall thickness of 10 mm. A gasket is
inserted between the flange at one
end of the pipe and a flat plate
used to cap the end. How many 40-mm-
diameter bolts must be used to hold
the cap on if the allowable stress
in the bolts is 80 MPa, of which 55
MPa is the initial stress? What
circumferential stress is developed
in the pipe? Why is it necessary to
tighten the bolt initially, and what
will happen if the steam pressure
should cause the stress in the bolts
to be twice the value of the initial
stress?

Ans. x = 17 bolts, σt= 75.25 Mpa

CHAPTER 2: STRAIN Ans. 0.2184 in. (shortening)
7. A bronze bar is fastened between
LESSON 1: AXIAL DEFORMATION a steel bar and an aluminum bar as
shown in Fig. p-211. Axial loads are
1. A uniform bar of length L, cross- applied at the positions indicated.
sectional area A, and unit mass ρ is Find the largest value of P that
suspended vertically from one end. will not exceed an overall
Show that its total elongation deformation of 3.0 mm, or the
is δ = ρgL2/2E. If the total mass of following stresses: 140 MPa in the
the bar is M, show also that δ = steel, 120 MPa in the bronze, and 80
MgL/2AE. MPa in the aluminum. Assume that the
assembly is suitably braced to
2. A steel rod having a cross- prevent buckling. Use Est = 200 GPa,
sectional area of 300 mm2 and a Eal = 70 GPa, and Ebr = 83 GPa.
length of 150 m is suspended
vertically from one end. It supports Ans. 12.8 kN
a tensile load of 20 kN at the lower
end. If the unit mass of steel is
7850 kg/m3 and E = 200 × 103 MN/m2,
find the total elongation of the
rod.

Ans. 54.33 mm
8. The rigid bar ABC shown in Fig.
3. A steel wire 30 ft long, hanging P-212 is hinged at A and supported
vertically, supports a load of 500 by a steel rod at B. Determine the
lb. Neglecting the weight of the largest load P that can be applied
wire, determine the required at C if the stress in the steel rod
diameter if the stress is not to is limited to 30 ksi and the
exceed 20 ksi and the total vertical movement of end C must not
elongation is not to exceed 0.20 in. exceed 0.10 in.
Assume E = 29 × 106 psi.
Ans. 4.83 kips
Ans. 0.1988(bigger diameter)

4. A steel tire, 10 mm thick, 80 mm

wide, and 1500.0 mm inside diameter,
is heated and shrunk onto a steel
wheel 1500.5 mm in diameter. If the
coefficient of static friction is
0.30, what torque is required to
twist the tire relative to the
wheel? Neglect the deformation of
the wheel. Use E = 200 GPa.

Ans. 75.44 kN-m 9. The rigid bar AB, attached to two

vertical rods as shown in Fig. P-
5. An aluminum bar having a cross- 213, is horizontal before the load P
sectional area of 0.5 in2 carries is applied. Determine the vertical
the axial loads applied at the movement of P if its magnitude is 50
positions shown in Fig. P-209. kN.
Compute the total change in length
of the bar if E = 10 × 106 psi. Ans. 1.87 mm
Assume the bar is suitably braced to
prevent lateral buckling.

Ans. 0.696 in. (lengthening)

6. Solve Prob. 209 if the points of

application of the 6000-lb and the
4000-lb forces are interchanged.
10. The rigid bars AB and CD shown
in Fig. P-214 are supported by pins Triaxial Deformation
at A and C and the two rods. 1. A rectangular steel block is 3
Determine the maximum force P that inches long in the x direction, 2
can be applied as shown if its inches long in the y direction, and
vertical movement is limited to 5 4 inches long in the z direction.
mm. Neglect the weights of all The block is subjected to a triaxial
members. loading of three uniformly
distributed forces as follows: 48
Ans. 76.4 kN kips tension in the x direction, 60
kips compression in the y direction,
and 54 kips tension in the z
direction. If ν = 0.30 and E = 29 ×
106 psi, determine the single
uniformly distributed load in the x
direction that would produce the
same deformation in the y direction
as the original loading.

Ans. 253.33 kips

11. A uniform concrete slab of total

weight W is to be attached, as shown
in Fig. P-215, to two rods whose
lower ends are on the same level.
Determine the ratio of the areas of
the rods so that the slab will
remain level.
2. For the block loaded triaxially
Ans. 3.867 as described in Prob. 223, find the
uniformly distributed load that must
be added in the x direction to
produce no deformation in the z
direction.

Ans. 232 kips

Biaxial Deformation

3. A welded steel cylindrical drum

made of a 10-mm plate has an
internal diameter of 1.20 m. Compute
the change in diameter that would be
12. A uniform slender rod of length caused by an internal pressure of
L and cross sectional area A is 1.5 MPa. Assume that Poisson's ratio
rotating in a horizontal plane about is 0.30 and E = 200 GPa.
a vertical axis through one end. If
the unit mass of the rod is ρ, and Ans. ΔD=0.459 mm
it is rotating at a constant angular
velocity of ω rad/sec, show that the 4.A 2-in.-diameter steel tube with a
total elongation of the rod is ρω2 wall thickness of 0.05 inch just
L3/3E. fits in a rigid hole. Find the
tangential stress if an axial
Lesson 2: Shearing Deformation compressive load of 3140 lb is
applied. Assume ν = 0.30 and neglect
Poisson’s Ratio the possibility of buckling.
1. A solid cylinder of diameter d
carries an axial load P. Show that Ans. 2925.34 psi
its change in diameter is 4Pν / πEd.
4. A 150-mm-long bronze tube, closed an area of 1200 mm2; E = 200 GPa;
at its ends, is 80 mm in diameter and the allowable stress is 140 MPa.
and has a wall thickness of 3 mm. It Determine the largest mass M which
fits without clearance in an 80-mm can be supported.
hole in a rigid block. The tube is
then subjected to an internal Ans.M=22358.4 kg
pressure of 4.00 MPa. Assuming ν =
1/3 and E = 83 GPa, determine the
tangential stress in the tube.

Ans. 8.89 MPa

5. A 6-in.-long bronze tube, with

closed ends, is 3 in. in diameter
with a wall thickness of 0.10 in.
With no internal pressure, the tube
just fits between two rigid end
walls. Calculate the longitudinal 5. In Problem 236, how should the
and tangential stresses for an lengths of the two identical copper
internal pressure of 6000 psi. rods be changed so that each
Assume ν = 1/3 and E = 12 × 106 psi. material will be stressed to its
allowable limit?
Ans. σt=90000 psi, σl=30000 psi
Ans. Lco=288 mm
Lesson 3: Statically Indeterminate
Members 6. The lower ends of the three bars
in Fig. P-238 are at the same level
1. A steel bar 50 mm in diameter and before the uniform rigid block
2 m long is surrounded by a shell of weighing 40 kips is attached. Each
a cast iron 5 mm thick. Compute the steel bar has a length of 3 ft, and
load that will compress the combined area of 1.0 in.2, and E = 29 × 106
bar a total of 0.8 mm in the length psi. For the bronze bar, the area is
of 2 m. For steel, E = 200 GPa, and 1.5 in.2 and E = 12 × 106 psi.
for cast iron, E = 100 GPa. Determine (a) the length of the
bronze bar so that the load on each
Ans. P=191.64kN steel bar is twice the load on the
bronze bar, and (b) the length of
2.A reinforced concrete column 200 the bronze that will make the steel
mm in diameter is designed to carry stress twice the bronze stress.
an axial compressive load of 300 kN.
Determine the required area of the Ans. Lbr=3.72ft, Lbr=2.48ft
reinforcing steel if the allowable
stresses are 6 MPa and 120 MPa for
the concrete and steel,
respectively. Use Eco = 14 GPa and
Est = 200 GPa.

Ans. 1398.9 mm2

3. A timber column, 8 in. × 8 in. in
cross section, is reinforced on each
side by a steel plate 8 in. wide and
t in. thick. Determine the thickness 7. The rigid platform in Fig. P-239
t so that the column will support an has negligible mass and rests on two
axial load of 300 kips without steel bars, each 250.00 mm long. The
exceeding a maximum timber stress of center bar is aluminum and 249.90 mm
1200 psi or a maximum steel stress long. Compute the stress in the
of 20 ksi. The moduli of elasticity aluminum bar after the center load P
are 1.5 × 106 psi for timber, and 29 = 400 kN has been applied. For each
× 106 psi for steel. steel bar, the area is 1200 mm2 and
E = 200 GPa. For the aluminum bar,
Ans. t=0.365 in. the area is 2400 mm2 and E = 70 GPa.

4. A rigid block of mass M is Ans. σal= 22.48 MPa

supported by three symmetrically
spaced rods as shown in Fig. P-236.
Each copper rod has an area of 900
mm2; E = 120 GPa; and the allowable
stress is 70 MPa. The steel rod has
8. Three steel eye-bars, each 4 in. 12. The composite bar in Fig. P-
by 1 in. in section, are to be 245 is firmly attached to unyielding
assembled by driving rigid 7/8-in.- supports. Compute the stress in each
diameter drift pins through holes material caused by the application
drilled in the ends of the bars. The of the axial load P = 50 kips.
center-line spacing between the
holes is 30 ft in the two outer Ans. σst=21859.30 psi , σal=5025.12
bars, but 0.045 in. shorter in the psi
middle bar. Find the shearing stress
developed in the drip pins. Neglect
local deformation at the holes.

Ans. τ=8038.54 psi

9. The assembly in Fig. P-242

consists of a light rigid bar AB,
pinned at O, that is attached to the
steel and aluminum rods. In the
position shown, bar AB is horizontal
and there is a gap, Δ = 5 mm, 13. Referring to the composite
between the lower end of the steel bar in Problem 245, what maximum
rod and its pin support at C. axial load P can be applied if the
Compute the stress in the aluminum allowable stresses are 10 ksi for
rod when the lower end of the steel aluminum and 18 ksi for steel.
rod is attached to its support.
Ans. P=41.17 kips
Ans. σal=130.8 MPa
14. The composite bar in Fig. P-
247 is stress-free before the axial
loads P1 and P2 are applied.
Assuming that the walls are rigid,
calculate the stress in each
material if P1 = 150 kN and P2 = 90
kN.

Ans. σal=86.22 MPa , σst=36.20 MPa ,

σbr=135.33 MPa
15.
10. A homogeneous rod of constant
cross section is attached to
unyielding supports. It carries an
axial load P applied as shown in
Fig. P-243. Prove that the reactions
are given by R1 = Pb/L and R2 =
Pa/L.
Ans. Proving
11.
A
Solve Problem 247 if the right wall
yields 0.80 mm.

Ans. σal=159.84MPa , σst=3.073 MPa ,

σbr=80.122 MPa
homogeneous bar with a cross
sectional area of 500 mm2 is 16.The two vertical rods attached to
attached to rigid supports. It the light rigid bar in Fig. P-251
carries the axial loads P1 = 25 kN are identical except for length.
and P2 = 50 kN, applied as shown in Before the load W was attached, the
Fig. P-244. Determine the stress in bar was horizontal and the rods were
segment BC. (Hint: Use the results stress-free. Determine the load in
of Prob. 243, and compute the each rod if W = 6600 lb.
reactions caused by P1 and P2 acting
separately. Then use the principle Ans. PB=6000 lb , PA=4500 lb
of superposition to compute the
reactions when both loads are
applied.)
Ans. σBC = 22.22 MPa
17. The light rigid bar ABCD shown Lesson 4: Thermal Stress
in Fig. P-252 is pinned at B and
connected to two vertical rods. 1. A steel rod with a cross-
Assuming that the bar was initially sectional area of 0.25 in2 is
horizontal and the rods stress-free, stretched between two fixed points.
determine the stress in each rod The tensile load at 70°F is 1200 lb.
after the load after the load P = 20 What will be the stress at 0°F? At
kips is applied. what temperature will the stress be
zero? Assume α = 6.5 × 10-6
in/(in·°F) and E = 29 × 106 psi.

Ans.σ=17,995psi=18 ksi , T=95.46°F

2. A steel rod is stretched between

two rigid walls and carries a
tensile load of 5000 N at 20°C. If
the allowable stress is not to
exceed 130 MPa at -20°C, what is the
minimum diameter of the rod? Assume
α = 11.7 µm/(m·°C) and E = 200 GPa.

Ans. D = 13.22 mm
Ans. σal= 16.22 ksi , σst= 31.35 ksi
18.As shown in Fig. P-253, a rigid 3. Steel railroad reels 10 m long
beam with negligible weight is are laid with a clearance of 3 mm at
pinned at one end and attached to a temperature of 15°C. At what
two vertical rods. The beam was temperature will the rails just
initially horizontal before the load touch? What stress would be induced
W = 50 kips was applied. Find the in the rails at that temperature if
vertical movement of W. there were no initial clearance?
Assume α = 11.7 µm/(m·°C) and E =
Ans. δW=0.1368 in 200 GPa.

Ans. Tf=40.64°C , σ=60 MPa

4. A steel rod 3 feet long with a

cross-sectional area of 0.25 in.2 is
stretched between two fixed points.
The tensile force is 1200 lb at
40°F. Using E = 29 × 106 psi and α =
6.5 × 10-6 in./(in.·°F), calculate
(a) the temperature at which the
stress in the bar will be 10 ksi;
and (b) the temperature at which the
stress will be zero.
19. As shown in Fig. P-254, a rigid
bar with negligible mass is pinned Ans. T=12.41°F , Tf=65.46°F
at O and attached to two vertical
rods. Assuming that the rods were 5. A bronze bar 3 m long with a
initially stress-free, what maximum cross sectional area of 320 mm2 is
load P can be applied without placed between two rigid walls as
exceeding stresses of 150 MPa in the shown in Fig. P-265. At a
steel rod and 70 MPa in the bronze temperature of -20°C, the gap Δ =
rod. 2.5 mm. Find the temperature at
which the compressive stress in the
Ans. P=107.4 kN bar will be 35 MPa. Use α = 18.0 ×
10-6 m/(m·°C) and E = 80 GPa.

Ans. T=50.6°C
6. Calculate the increase in stress when the temperature in the assembly
for each segment of the compound bar is increased to 95°C. For each
shown in Fig. P-266 if the copper bar, A = 500 mm2, E = 120
temperature increases by 100°F. GPa, and α = 16.8 µm/(m·°C). For the
Assume that the supports are aluminum bar, A = 400 mm2, E = 70
unyielding and that the bar is GPa, and α = 23.1 µm/(m·°C).
suitably braced against buckling.
Ans. σco = 6.69 MPa , σal = 16.73 MPa
Ans. σst= 17794.56 psi,σal= 13345.92

10. A rigid bar of negligible weight

psi is supported as shown in Fig. P-271.
7. At a temperature of 80°C, a steel If W = 80 kN, compute the
tire 12 mm thick and 90 mm wide that temperature change that will cause
is to be shrunk onto a locomotive the stress in the steel rod to be 55
driving wheel 2 m in diameter just MPa. Assume the coefficients of
fits over the wheel, which is at a linear expansion are 11.7 µm/(m·°C)
temperature of 25°C. Determine the for steel and 18.9 µm/(m·°C) for
contact pressure between the tire bronze.
and wheel after the assembly cools
to 25°C. Neglect the deformation of Ans. ΔT=−28.3°C
the wheel caused by the pressure of
the tire. Assume α = 11.7 μm/(m·°C)
and E = 200 GPa

Ans. p=1.5444 MPa

8. The rigid bar ABC in Fig. P-268

is pinned at B and attached to the
two vertical rods. Initially, the
bar is horizontal and the vertical
rods are stress-free. Determine the
stress in the aluminum rod if the
temperature of the steel rod is
decreased by 40°C. Neglect the
weight of bar ABC.

Ans. σal=9.45 MPa

11. For the assembly in Fig. 271,

find the stress in each rod if the
temperature rises 30°C after a load
W = 120 kN is applied.

9. Ans. σbr=54.48 MPa , σst=52.2 MPa

12.The composite bar shown in Fig.

As shown in Fig. P-269, there is a P-273 is firmly attached to
gap between the aluminum bar and the unyielding supports. An axial force
rigid slab that is supported by two P = 50 kips is applied at 60°F.
copper bars. At 10°C, Δ = 0.18 mm. Compute the stress in each material
Neglecting the mass of the slab, at 120°F. Assume α = 6.5 × 10-6
calculate the stress in each rod
in/(in·°F) for steel and 12.8 × 10-6
in/(in·°F) for aluminum.

Ans. σal=5591.62psi,σst=20394.42psi

13. At what temperature will the

aluminum and steel segments in Prob.
273 have numerically equal stress?

Ans. ΔT=44.94°F
(A drop of 44.94°F from the standard
temperature will make the aluminum
and steel segments equal in stress)

14.A rigid horizontal bar of

negligible mass is connected to two
rods as shown in Fig. P-275. If the
system is initially stress-free.
Calculate the temperature change
that will cause a tensile stress of
90 MPa in the brass rod. Assume that
both rods are subjected to the
change in temperature.

Ans.ΔT=56.01°C drop in temperature