Problem Number (1)

A 3-mm thick hollow polystyrene cylinder E = 3GPa and

a rigid circular plate (only part of which is shown) are used to
support a 250-mm long steel rod AB (E = 200 GPa) of 6-mm
diameter. If a 3.2KB load P is applied at B, determine (a) the
elongation of rod AB, (b) the deflection of point B, (c) the
average normal stress in rod AB.

Solution:
𝐹×𝐿 3200 × 0.25
∆𝐿 = =
𝐴 × 𝐸 3.14 × 9 × 10−6 × 200 × 109
= 1.4 × 10−4 𝑚
Deflection of B =
3200 × 0.03
2 2 −6 9
+ 1.4 × 10−4
3.14((25) − (22) ) × 10 × 3 × 10
= 0.214 𝑚𝑚

𝐹 3200
𝜏= = = 113.2 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝐴 3.14 ×9 × 10−6
Problem Number (2)
Two solid cylindrical rods are joined at B and loaded as
shown. Rod AB is made of steel E = 200GPa and rod BC of
brass E = 105GPa. Determine (a) the total deformation of the
composite rod ABC, (b) the deflection of point B.

Solution:
Assume that the force 40KN is directed to downward at point B
30 × 103 ×0.25
∆𝐿 = +
3.14 ×15 ×15 × 10−6 ×200 × 109
70 × 103 ×0.3
= 0.393 𝑚𝑚
3.14 ×25 ×25 × 10−6 ×105 × 109

70 × 103 ×0.3
Deflection of Point B = =
3.14 ×25 ×25 × 10−6 ×105 × 109
0.102 mm

Problem Number (3)

 Both portions of the rod ABC are made of an aluminum
for which E = 70 GPa. Knowing that the magnitude of P is
4KN, determine (a) the value of Q so that the deflection at A is
zero, (b) the corresponding deflection of B.

Solution:
∆𝐿𝐵𝐶 = ∆𝐿𝐴𝐵
(𝑄 − 4000) × 0.5
3.14 × 0.03 × 0.03 × 70 × 109
4000 × 0.4
=
3.14 × 0.01 × 0.01 × 70 × 109
Then, Q = 32800 N
(32800−4000) ×0.5
Then, Deflection of B = =
3.14 ×0.03 ×0.03 ×70 × 109
0.0728 mm

Problem Number (4)

 The rod ABC is made of an aluminum for which E =
70GPa. Knowing that P = 6KN and Q = 42 KN, determine the
deflection of (a) point A, (b) point B.

Solution:
Deflection of A = ∆𝐿𝐴𝐵 − ∆𝐿𝐵𝐶
6000 ×0.4 (42000−6000) ×0.5
= − =
3.14 × 0.01 ×0.01 ×70 × 109 3.14 ×0.03 ×0.03 ×70 × 109
0.01819 𝑚𝑚
(42000−6000)×0.5
Deflection of B = = 0.091 𝑚𝑚
3.14 ×0.03 ×0.03 ×70 × 109

Problem Number (5)

 Each of the links AB and CD is made of steel
(E = 200GPa) and has a uniform rectangular cross section of
6 * 24 mm. Determine the largest load which can be suspended
from point E if the deflection of E is not to exceed 0.25 mm.

Solution:
∑MB = P(375 + 250) – FDC (250) = 0
∴ 𝐹𝐷𝐶 = 2.5𝑃 (𝑇𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛)
∑Fy = FDC – FBA – P = 0

∴ 𝐹𝐵𝐴 = 1.5𝑃 (𝑇𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛)

𝐹𝐷𝐶 𝐿𝐷𝐶 2.5𝑃 (200)(10)−3
∴ ΔCD = =
𝐸𝐷𝐶 𝐴𝐷𝐶 (200)(10)9 (6)(24)(10)−6
= 1.736𝑃 (10)−8 𝑚 (𝐷𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑)
𝐹𝐵𝐴 𝐿𝐴𝐵 1.5𝑃 (200)(10)−3
∴ ΔBA = =
𝐸𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐴𝐵 (200)(10)9 (6)(24)(10)−6
= 1.0416𝑃 (10)−8 𝑚 (𝑈𝑝𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑)
From geometry of the deflected structure:
250 + 375 375
∴ Δ𝐸 = ( ) ΔC − ( )Δ
250 250 B
∴ Δ𝐸 = (2.5)(−1.736𝑃)(10)−8 − (1.5)(1.0416𝑃)(10)−8
= −2.7776𝑃(10)−8 𝑚
For maximum deflection |Δ𝐸 | = 0.25𝑚𝑚

∴ 2.7776𝑃(10)−8 = 0.25(10)−3
∴P)max = 9.57 KN
Problem Number (6)
The length of the 2-mm diameter steel wire CD has been
adjusted so that with no load applied, a gap of 1.5mm exists
between the end B of the rigid beam ACB and a contact point E.
knowing that E = 200 GPa, determine where a 20-kg block
should be placed on the beam in order to cause contact between
B and E.

Solution: