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QUESTION 4 [25 MARKS]

(a) The assembly as shown in Figure 4(a) consists of two posts AD and CF made of A-36
steel and having a cross-sectional area of 1000 mm2, and a 2014-T6 aluminium post BE
having a cross-sectional area of 1500 mm2. If a central load of 400 kN is applied to the
rigid cap, determine the normal stress in each post. There is a small gap of 0.1 mm
between the post BE and the rigid member ABC.
[13 Marks]
[CO2, PO2, C4]

Figure 4(a)

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(b) The turbine as shown in Figure 4(b) develops 150 kW of power, which is transmitted
to the gears such that both C and D receive an equal amount. If the rotation of the 100
mm diameter A-36 steel shaft is ω = 500 rev/min, determine the absolute maximum
shear stress in the shaft and the rotation of end E of the shaft relative to B. The journal
bearing at E allows the shaft to turn freely about its axis.
[12 Marks]
[CO2, PO2, C4]

Figure 4(b)

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QUESTION 5 [25 MARKS]

(a) The assembly consists of three titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) rods and a rigid bar AC as shown
in Figure 5(a). The cross-sectional area of each rod is given in the figure. If a force of
30 kN is applied to the ring F, determine the horizontal displacement of point F.
[14 Marks]
[CO2, PO2, C4]

Figure 5(a)

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(b) The shaft as shown in Figure 5(b) is made of red brass C83400 copper with an
allowable shear strass of τallow = 20 MPa. Determine the maximum allowable torques
T1 and T2 that can be applied at A and B. Also, find the corresponding angle of twist of
end A.
[11 Marks]
[CO2, PO2, C4]

Figure 5(b)

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