MCE 528 APPLIED ELASTICITY

 

HOMEWORK VII

QUESTIONS
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1. [TB P8.6] The following stress functionϕ = C1 xy + C2 x6 + C3 x6y + C4 xy6 + C5 x 9y + C6 xy
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is proposed to solve the problem of a cantilever beam carrying at uniformly varying loading as
shown in the following figure. Explicitly verify that this stress function will satisfy all conditions
on the problem and determine each of the constants Ci and resulting stress field. Use resultant
force boundary conditions at the beam-ends.

2. [TB P 8.7] The cantilever beam shown in the figure is subjected to a distributed shear
stress tox=l on the upper face. The following Airy stress function is proposed for this problem
ϕ = c1 y 2 + c2 y 3 + c3 y 4 + c4 y 5 + c5 x2 + c6 x2 y + c7 x2 y 2 + c8 x2 y 3 . Determine the constants ci and
find the stress distribution in the beam. Use resultant force boundary conditions at the ends

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3. [TB P 8.8] A triangular plate of narrow rectangular cross-section and uniform thickness is
loaded uniformly along its top edge as shown in the following figure. Verify that the Airy stress
function [
p cot α ( )( ( y ))]
ϕ= −x2 tan α + xy + x2 + y 2 α − arctan
2 (1 − α cot α) x
solves thisplane problem.For the particular case of a ¼ 30 , explicitly calculate the normal and
shear stress distribution over a typical cross-section AB and make comparison plots (MATLAB
or PYTHON recommended) of your results with those from elementary strength of materials.

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