Name: Student Number: Hong Kong Polytechnic University Department of Mechanical Engineering ME3303 Mechanics of Solids Assignment 1

M = 5kNm

Question 1 A cast-iron machine part is acted upon by a 5 kN-m couple as shown in figure 1. Knowing E = 200 GPa and neglecting the effects of fillets, Determine (a) the maximum tensile and compressive stresses, (b) the radius of curvature. (16 marks) (4 marks)
25mm

100mm 15mm 45mm

Figure 1 Question 2 A bar is made from bonded pieces of steel and PVC as shown in figure 2. The elastic modulus of steel and PVC are 220 GPa and 60 GPa respectively. A moment of 10 kNm is applied. Determine (a) the maximum stress in the steel. (b) the maximum stress in the PVC. (10 marks) (10 marks)

110mm

PVC

Steel

PVC

12mm

40mm Figure 2

12mm

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90 kN

25 kN

25mm 25mm

A 2m

B 4m

C 5m Figure 3

D 1m

Figure 3 shows the beam ABCDE. Determine (a) Draw the shear force diagram. (b) Draw the bending moment diagram (c) Determine the maximum normal stress due to bending. (10 marks) (10 marks) (10 marks)

Question 4

5 kN

35 kN/m

5mm 15mm

A 4.5m

B 3.5m Figure 4

C 3m

Figure 4 shows the beam ABCD (a) Draw the shear force diagram. (b) Draw the bending moment diagram. - END (15 marks) (15 marks)

DUE DATE: 08 November 2011 (FG 629)

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