Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University

Advanced Mechanics of Materials

Homework #1
Issued: Monday Feb. 23, 2009
Due: Monday, March. 09, 2009
10 Points each, total 80 points
1.6. The following describes the stress distribution in a body (in megapascals):
x x 2 2 y, y xy y 2 z , xy xy 2 1
yz 0,

xz xz 2 x 2 y, z x 2 z 2

Determine the body force distribution required for equilibrium and the
magnitude of its resultant at the point x = 10mm, y = 30mm, z = 60mm.
1.15. A thin skewed plate is subjected to a uniform distribution of stress along its sides
as shown in Fig. P1.15. Calculate (a) the stresses x, y, xy, and (b) the principal
stresses and their orientations.

1.26. A structural member is subjected to a set of forces and moments. Each

separately produces the stress conditions at a point shown in Fig. P1.26.
Determine the principal stresses and their orientations at the point under the
effect of combined loading.

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1.35. For a given state of stress at a point in a frame, certain stress components are
known for each of the two orientations shown in Fig. P1.35. Using Mohrs
circle, determine the following stress components: (a) xy, and (b)xy, and y.

1.45. At a specified point in a member, the state of stress with respect to a Cartesian
coordinate system is given by
12
6

6
10
3

9
3 MPa
14

Calculate the magnitude and direction of the maximum principal stress.

1.47. The stresses (in megapascals) with respect to an x, y, z coordinate system are
described by
x x 2 y,

z x 6 y z

y y 5,

xy xz yz 0

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At point (3, 1, 5), determine (a) the stress components with respect to x, y, z if
l1 1,

and

(b)

m2

the

1
,
2

n2

3
,
2

n3

1
,
2

m3

3
2

stress

components with respect to x, y, z if

l1 2 5 , m1 1 5 , and n3 1 . Show that the quantities given by Eq.
(1.29) are invariant under the transformations (a) and (b).
1.53. The state of stress at a point in a member relative to an x, y, z coordinate system
is
20
10

10

10
30
0

10
0 MPa
50

Determine the normal stress and the shearing stress on the surface
intersecting the point and parallel to the plane: 2x+y3z=9.
1.58. The state of stress at a point in a member relative to an x, y, z coordinate system
is given by
100

80

0
20
0

80
0 MPa
20

Calculate (a) the principal stresses by expansion of the characteristic stress

determinant; (b) the octahedral stresses and the maximum shearing stress.