Mechanical Behaviour of Materials

July-Nov 2021
Assignment-1

1. Assertion: The repulsive force between the atoms is much larger than that of the attractive
force.
Reason: The superimpose of the electronics orbitals is the reason for the repulsive force.
Which of the following options is correct?

(a) Both assertion and reason are false

(b) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(c) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(d) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion. (1mark)

Answer. D

Explanation. Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct
explanations of the assertion.

Common data for questions 2-5

The figure shows a state of stress on a body in plane-stress condition.
Hint: Mohr circle also can be used for solving the above problem

y = 2Mpa

xy = 2.7Mpa

x = 8Mpa

2. The maximum principal stress on the body is ____Mpa (1mark)

3. The minimum principal stress on the body is ____Mpa (1mark)
 4. The orientation of the axes of the principal stress with the x,y axes is ____ degree (1mark)
5. The maximum shear stress on the body is ____Mpa (1mark)

Answer.

a. Range b/w 8.9 – 9.2

b. Range b/w 0.90 - 1
c. Range b/w 20 – 22
d. Range b/w 4 - 4.2
Explanation.
6. Statement-1: At equilibrium distance, the force between two atoms is minimum, not
necessarily zero.
Statement-2: At equilibrium distance, the potential energy is minimum.
Statement-3: At equilibrium distance, the force between two atoms is zero.
Statement-4: At equilibrium distance, the potential energy is zero.
Which of the above statement(s) are correct? (1/2mark)

(a) S1
(b) S2
(c) S3
(d) S4
(e) Both S1 & S2
(f) Both S2 & S3
(g) Both S3 & S4
(h) Both S4 & S1
 Answer. (f) Both S2 & S3

7.

The figure represents a schematic of how the potential energy varies with the separation
between the atoms. Which of the options looks logical to you? (1mark)

(a) Red – Metal, Blue – Polymer, Green – Ceramic

(b) Red – Polymer, Blue – Metal, Green - Ceramic
(c) Red – Polymer, Blue – Ceramic, Green - Metal
(d) Red – Metal, Blue – Ceramic, Green - Polymer

Answer. (b) Red – Polymer, Blue – Metal, Green – Ceramic

8. A cylinder (diameter = 40 cm and height = 70 cm) is subjected to an axial load of 150 kN.
Calculate the average stress in MPa. (Answer up to one decimal place. (1/2mark)
Answer. Range type; 1 – 1.3
Explanation.
Stress = Load / Area = 150 kN / π (D2 /4) = 1.193 MPa

9.

The above diagram shows a schematic diagram of variation of potential energy with
separation between two similar atoms. The green line refers to the plot obtained at room
temperature. If the material is heated to a temperature, say T1 (T1 > RT), then which of the
following represents the schematic of potential energy curve for T1. (1mark)
(a) Red line
(b) Blue line
(c) None of them. The potential energy curve is independent of temperature
(d) The given information is not sufficient

Answer. (a) Red line

10. Which of the following is incorrect? (1mark)

a. The circumference of the Mohr’s circle is the locus of points that represent the state of stress
on individual planes at all orientations
b. Mohr’s circle is a graphical representation of the state of stress at a point in which abscissa
and ordinate represents normal and shear stresses respectively.
c. The radius of the Mohr’s circle represents maximum shear stress
d. If the body is in a state of pure shear, then maximum normal stress lies on shear diagonal
e. The Centre of Mohr’s circle is shifted at halfway between the principal stresses from the origin
on any oblique plane subjected to positive normal and shear stresses
f. The maximum shear stress occurs at an angle halfway between maximum and minimum
normal stress

Answer. e
Explanation. The center of the Mohr’s circle is displaced (x + y)/2 from the origin.
(When x and y both are positive)

 The following figure shows the principal normal stresses on a body in the form of a cube whose
faces are principal planes and 2 > 3. (1mark)

2

3
2
Which of the following correctly represents the maximum shear stress plane

a.
2

3


2
b.

3
2
c. 2

3
2
 d.

2


2
3

Answer. C

Explanation. For a pair of principal stresses, there are planes of principal shear stresses, which bisect
the direction of principal stresses.