University of Management and Technology

Sialkot Campus
S ch o o l o f M e ch an i c al E n g i n ee ri n g

Machine Design & CAD - II

Assignment - 2
Experimental Stress Analysis

Course Code : ME - 321 Total Marks : 10 Marks

Program : BSME (Batch-5) Date : January 18, 2021
Resource Person : Muhammad Yasir Khalid Due Date : January 31, 2021

Q. No. 1: The following data are recorded from rectangular rosette mounted on aluminum specimen
𝜀𝐴 = −170 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
𝜀𝐵 = 70 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
𝜀𝐶 = 70 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
find (if possible)
i. Principle Strains
ii. Principle Stresses Take E=68GPa and v=0.33

Q. No. 2: The following data are recorded from rectangular rosette mounted on aluminum specimen
𝜀𝐴 = 400 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
𝜀𝐵 = −200 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
𝜀𝐶 = 200 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
find (if possible)
i. Principle Strains
ii. Principle Stresses Take E=68GPa and v=0.33

Q. No. 3: A four element rectangular rosette is mounted on aluminum specimen; the following data are
recorded from the four-gauge elements
𝜀𝐴 = 300 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
𝜀𝐵 = 200 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
𝜀𝐶 = 600 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
𝜀𝐷 = 700 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
find (if possible)
i. Principle Strains
ii. Principle Stresses Take E=68GPa and v=0.33

Q. No. 4: For a Tee-delta rosette, the following data are recorded from the four-gauge elements
𝜀𝐴 = 200 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
𝜀𝐵 = 150 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
𝜀𝐶 = 250 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
𝜀𝐷 = −400 𝜇𝑚/𝑚
Comment on the validity of data.