EXAMPLE 1

The bar in Fig. 1–16a has a constant width of 35 mm and a

thickness of 10 mm. Determine the maximum average
normal stress in the bar when it is subjected to the loading
shown.

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EXAMPLE 1 (cont)
Solutions
• By inspection, different sections have different internal forces.

• Graphically, the normal force diagram is as shown.

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EXAMPLE 1 (cont)
Solutions
• By inspection, the largest loading is in region BC,

PBC = 30 kN
• Since the cross-sectional area of the bar is constant, the largest
average normal stress is

σ BC =
PBC
=
30 103 ( )= 85.7 MPa (Ans)
A (0.035)(0.01)

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EXAMPLE 2
The rigid bar AB shown in Fig. 1–29a is supported by a steel
rod AC having a diameter of 20 mm and an aluminum block
having a cross sectional area of 1800mm2. The 18-mm-
diameter pins at A and C are subjected to single shear. If the
failure stress for the steel and aluminum (σ st ) fail = 680 MPa is and
(σ al ) fail = 70 MPa respectively, and the failure shear stress for each
pin is τ fail = 900 MPa , determine the largest load P that can be
applied to the bar. Apply a factor of safety of FS=2.
EXAMPLE 2 (cont)
Solutions
• The allowable stresses are
(σ st ) fail 680
(σ st )allow = = = 340 MPa
F .S . 2
(σ al ) fail 70
(σ al )allow = = = 35 MPa
F .S . 2
τ fail 900
τ allow = = = 450 MPa
F .S . 2

• There are three unknowns and we apply the equations of equilibrium,

+ ∑ M B = 0; P(1.25) − FAC (2) = 0 (1)

+ ∑ M A = 0; FB (2) − P (0.75) = 0 (2)

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EXAMPLE 2 (cont)
Solutions
• We will now determine each value of P that creates the allowable stress
in the rod, block, and pins, respectively.

[ ]
• For rod AC, FAC = (σ st )allow ( AAC ) = 340(106 ) π (0.01)2 = 106.8 kN

(106.8)(2) = 171 kN
• Using Eq. 1, P = 1.25

• For block B, FB = (σ al )allow AB = 35(10 6 )[1800(10 −6 )] = 63.0 kN

(63.0)(2) = 168 kN
• Using Eq. 2, P =
0.75

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EXAMPLE 2 (cont)
Solutions
[
• For pin A or C, V = FAC = τ allow A = 450(106 ) π (0.009)2 = 114.5 kN ]
(114.5)(2) = 183 kN
• Using Eq. 1, P =
1.25

• When P reaches its smallest value (168 kN), it develops the allowable
normal stress in the aluminium block. Hence,

P = 168 kN (Ans)

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CONCEPT QUIZ

1) The thrust bearing is subjected to the loads

as shown. Determine the order of average
normal stress developed on cross section
through BC and D.

a) C>B>D

b) C>D>B

c) B>C>D

d) D>B>C

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