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D.E.DEGREE EXAMINATION, 2004

ECHANICAL,MECHANICAL AND PRODUCTION)

THIRD SEMESTER

.'34/434.MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
[Time: 3 Hours
Maximum: 75 Marks

Answer ONE questionfrom each unit

All questions carry equal marks
Any missing data can be assumed

UNIT -I
a) Statethe relationship between the elastic
constants(no derivation) (3)

b) A copper rod 5mm in diameter when

subjectedto a pull of 750 N extends by
0.125 mm over a gauge length of
300mm. Find the young's modulus for
copper.
Assuming a Poissons ratio for copper
as 0.3. Calculate the other constants for
the material. (12)

(OR)
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2.
a) Draw a the stress-strain graph for
tested in a laboratory and l11ark
salient points on the curve.
b) A hollow steel column of external di1
300mm carnes an axial load of.3 ,:
the ultimate 2 stress for the steel cOI~
, forcediagramfor the beam. Write the values
400 N/mm find the thickness ..~
column. Assume a factor of safety o'ti
UNIT - II
3.
a) Define the terms
principal strain.
b) A rod of steel is 20 meters long at
Find the tree expansion of the roc
.~
the temperature rises to 40°C. FiJ
temperature stress produced (a) wll'r]
expansion of the rod is prevented(b~
the rod is permitted to expand by 5
(OR)
4. The stresses at a certain point in a sl
material are 150 Nlmm2 and 50 NI
tensile stresses accompanied by a sn
2 .,
stress of 100 N/nlIl1. Find the p~~
planes, principal stresses 3..'1dthe ma~
shearing stresses developed in the m~
Also determine the position of P~i
planes.j
!lNIT- III
A'simply supported beam of span 12m is
subjectedto a uniformly distributed load of
10 KN/m. It is also subjected to 2
concentratedloads of 20 KN each at y;
points.Draw the bending moment and shear
inthe diagramitself. What are the values of
maximum bending moment and shearing
forceandwhere do they occur. (15)
(OR)
a) Derive the relationship between
M ==
I
iy ~R
== Explain all the constants
involvedand state the assumptions made
(9)
b) Explain briefly (i) Point of inflection
(ii) beam of uniform strength and (iii)
stressesin composite sections. (6)
UNIT - IV
a) List the various methods to determine
the deflectionof determinate beams. (5)
b) A simply supported beam of span '1' is
subjectedto a concentrated load of 'w' at
the centre. Determine by double
integratedmethod or by any other method
themaximum slope and deflection and the
pointof occurance of both. (10)
(OR)
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8. A hOlizontal cantilever of uniform se

length '1', carries two point loads w
free end and 2w, at a distance 'a' frd
free end. Find the maximum deflecti
to thi~ loading.

UNIT - V
9. a) Define the following tenns. (i) v~mi
ratio (ii) Mechanical Advantag,
efficiencyof a machine " .

b) Draw a neat cross section of a screWlJI""

and mark all the salient points.
c) A simple screw jack has threads'
10mm. The effort is applied at the,i
a lever 500mm long. What effort
be required to lift a load of 20 KN
efficiency at the load is just 50%?
(OR)

10. In a wheel and axle, the diameter

wheel is 500mm and that of the
200mm. The rope wound round the Vi
5mm thick while the rope wound roum..
axle is 8mm thick. What is the veloci'
of the machine? If the efficiency
machine while lifting a load of 2KN t~-~"
what effort is applied.

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