Activity 7

Axial Deformation
Gulifardo,Ezekiel A. score:
BSME 3A December 4.2021

1. A Tensile test is performed on a Brass specimen 10mm in diameter using a gag

length of 50mm. when the tensile load P reaches a value of 20kN, The distance
between the gag marks has increased by 0.122mm a. What is the modulus of
elasticity E of the Brass b. If the diameter decreases by 0.0083mm, Determine the
Poisson’s Ratio

(d) =10mm
(L) length = 50mm
P = 20kn
Δ = 0.122mm
Δd= 0.0083mm

20 x 103 n
Axial stress (r) = P/A = π = 254.6 MPa
x (10)2
µ
Axial strain (E) = Δ/L 0.122/50 = 0.00240
Modules of elasticity
E = Ɉ/Ȝ = 254.6MPa/0.002440 = 104 GPa

Poisson’s ratio
D = leteral stress/ longitudinal stress = Δd/d / Δ/L = Δd/d x L/ Δ
= 0.00830x50/10 x 0.122 = 0.34

2. A Steel rod having a cross-sectional area of 300mm 2 and a length of 150m is suspended
vertically from one end. It supports a tensile load of 20kN at the lower end. If the unit mass
of steel is 7850 kg/m 3 and E= 200x103 MN/M 2 , find the total elongation of the rod.
δ1=PLAE Where:
P = W = 7850(1/1000)3(9.81)[300(150)(1000)] Thus, δ2=20000(150000)300(200000)
P = 3465.3825 N δ2=50 mm
L = 75(1000) = 75 000 mm
A = 300 mm2
E = 200 000 MPa Where:
Thus, P = 20 kN = 20 000 N
δ1=3465.3825(75000)300(200000) L = 150 m = 150 000 mm
δ1=4.33 mm A = 300 mm2
δ2=PLAE E = 200 00 Mpa