The HashemiteUniversity

Strengthof Matefials Lab

Faculty of Engineering Spring2006
Mechanical Engineering Department Instructor; Dr. AIa Hijazi

Mid-Term Exam Name: k Uy

PleaseRead Questions Carefully - Good Luck!

(j.5 points)
circleone:Trueor False.
l. For theflowing statements

a) In the torsion test,the shearstressis linearly relatedto the

torqueduring both the elasticand plasticdeformation. r @
b) The deflectionof bbamsis inverselypropo(ional to the
modulusof elasticity,the areamomentof inertia,and the
appliedload. r @
c) The shearmodulusofelasticity, G, can be determinedfrom a
tensiletest if we recordthe readingof load,axial strainand
lateralstrain(i.e.,if we usetwo straingagesone in the axial
directionand the other in the lateraldirection). @ F
d) For compression straincurveis higher
testthe truestress-true
than the stress-strain
engineering curve. T @
e) To measurestrain in two differentdirectionsusingtwo strain
gages(for examplethe axial and lateralstrainsduring a tensile
test),we haveto usetwo Whitestonebridgesand connecteach
straingageas a quarterbridge. O F
f,1 Two identicalcolumnsonehaspinned-pinned endconditions
andthe otherhasfixed-free end conditions.
The critical
buckling load for the fixed-freecolumnwill be smallerthan that
of the pinned-pinned column. O F
g) If the samematerialwas testedin compressionand in tension,
the ultimate stressdeterminedfrom the compressiontest will be
smallerthan that determinedfrom the tensiletest. r (t)
(4.5points)
2. For the beamshownbelow,find the following:

P=200N E = 210cpa

lel
20 mm

a) The reactionforcesat endsA and B. 20o N

5/1"-o + Ps=pou
T
z - D Pn
frr,o D KA=9oA/

Vr
b) The maximumbendingmomentin the beam. '_r_/
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J ,
-'.,ol"t'' I
trt!I,
= 2h N'm
--a'*--{g*
i l l , o , "2 h N . n " "'))>,---
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c) The maximum bendingstressin the beam.

Ql*'-- Mn"'C t'll7't rri'ml

I =+bht=L(oor)(o'or)'=
I
) r y ' = 2h ( o . o o q )
lrt b\a,
-_-l ^ r^ a\

t./17 ,tto'' -.--

 . (4 points)
3. A 600mmlong columnhasa squarecrosssection(6mmx 6mm).The columnhasfixed-free

e n d sa n di s m a d e o sf t e e(l E - 2 1 0 G P a 1 .r ."= 8 . ! !
tkl\'
a) Findthe criticalbucklingload.
{ited-Fre"; K-2 ) b+ [' = !o1o.oot)q
D d 0totnt)( P.e, ,t-', = t 55.45 M = lo.8* lo-tlne
la(=
1,5 Poin+s (2*o.A'
:

b) Ifthe columnis to bereplaced

by another
columnhavinga rectangular
crosssection
(4mmx l0mm),whatshouldbethelengthof thecolumnsuchthatit will havethesame
criticalbucklinpload?
f , ,r ., ,rrt
/ Dz t\
1o
//)\
=\., cr )t /E r, t'EI, I ^;,= [ bh'=lz(\'ot)(0't
1t 9
-n
(yL"\' (/Lr)' t J --5.11tto
'"EL"
l,--,ffrtoo)
= L2l.b n,
f:W
(j points)
4. considerthe stress-strain
diagramfor a typical structuralsteelin tensionshownbelow.

a) Therupturestress is at point. F.. .. .

b) Theprbportional limit is at point. f . .
c) Elasticdeformation occursbetween points.0... una.4..
d) Neckingoccursbetween points.p... and.E..
e) Strainhardeningoccursbetween points..C..and.0..
fl Perfectly
plasticdeformation occursbetween points..$.. andC..
(5points)
5. The figure below showsthe stress-strain curvesfor four different materialstestedin tension
(the x indicatesthepoint offracture). All curvesaredrawnto the samescale.Answer the
followins:

a) Whichmaterialhasthe lowestvield streneth? . . . D..

b) Which materialhas the highest ultimate si-rength? ..A....-
Whichmaterialhasthe highestmodulusof elasticity2..H....
d) Whichmaterialhasthe lowestmodulusof resilience? . .4. ...
e) Whichmaterialhasthe highestmodulusof toughness? ..0....
0 Which did
material not exhibitanv neckine befor e fracture? ..8....
Whichmaterialexhibitsnon-elastlc behavi-or? ...E...
h) Which materialexhibitsthe leastamountof strain
hardeningduringplasticdeformation? . .C....
t ) Whichmaterialisthe most ductile? ...D...
J) Which is
material the mostbrittle?...8...

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