MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT

TEST 2
DJJ3103- STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

DATE: 21 October 2016

TIME : 1500-1600

This paper consists of TWO (2) pages including the front page.

Answer ALL questions

QUESTION 1 (CLO 1) =
25

QUESTION 2 (CLO 1) =
25

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INSTRUCTION:
Answer ALL questions.

QUESTION 1

Figure shows the cross sectional of a beam

a) Calculate the centroid point and moment of inertia

along neutral axis

(15 marks)

b) If the beam that simply supported at both ends carries a uniformly distributed
load of 5 kN/m along its 10 m length. Calculate the maximum compressive
and tensile bending stress.

(10 marks)

QUESTION 2

a) A steel shaft 0.3 m long that has a diameter of 40 mm is subjected to a

torque of 80 kNm. Determine the maximum shearing stress and the angle of
twist. Use G =83 GN/m2.

(12 marks)

b) A steel marine propeller shaft 140 mm in diameter and 1.8 m long is used to
transmit 5000 Watt at 189 rpm. If G =83 GN/m2. Determine the maximum
shearing stress.

(13 marks)