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Overview:
In this chapter we review some of the important principles of statics and show how
they are used to determine the internal resultant loadings in a body. Afterwards the concepts
of normal and shear stress will be introduced, and specific applications of the analysis and
design of members subjected to an axial load or direct shear will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this module, the student should be able to:
1. Define mechanics of materials, which examines the stresses, strains, and
displacements in structures made of various materials acted on by a variety of
different loads.
2. Study normal, shear, and bearing stresses in simple bolted connections between
members.
3. Use factors of safety to establish allowable values of stresses.
Indicative Content:
This module discusses at least the following topics: External and Internal Loadings,
Normal (axial) Stress, Shear Stress and Bearings, Factor of Safety and System of Units.
Pre-Assessment:
Mechanics of Materials
Shear Stress
By definition, normal stress acting on an interior plane is directed perpendicular to
that plane. Shear stress, on the other hand, is tangent (parallel) to the plane on which it acts.
Shear stress arises whenever the applied loads cause one section of a body to slide past its
adjacent section.
𝑉
τ=𝐴
Strictly speaking, this equation must be interpreted as the average shear stress. It
is often used in design to evaluate the strength of connectors, such as rivets, bolts, and
welds.
Direct Shear
In Fig. (c), a circular slug is being punched out of a metal sheet. Here the shear
force is P and the shear area is similar to the milled edge of a coin.
V P
τ= =
A πdt
where:
τ = Shear Stress, MPa (psi)
V = Shear Force, N (lb)
A = Shear Area, mm2 (in2 )
d = diameter, mm (in)
t = thickness, mm (in)
Example of bearing stress: (a) a rivet in a lap joint; (b) bearing stress is not constant;
(c) bearing stress caused by the bearing force 𝑃𝑏 is assumed to be uniform on projected
area td.
Factor of Safety
One method of specifying the allowable load for a member is to use a number called
the factor of safety. The factor of safety (F.S.) is a ratio of the failure load 𝐹𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑙 to the
allowable load 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤 .
ultimate load F
F. S. = allowable load = F fail
allow
ultimate stress σfail
F. S. = allowable stress = σ
allow
ultimate stress τfail
F. S. = =
allowable stress τallow
System of Units
When SI metric units are used, force is expressed in Newtons (N) and A in square
meters (m2), the stress σ will be expressed in N/m2 . This unit is called a Pascal (Pa).
However, one finds that the Pascal is an exceedingly small quantity and that, in practice,
multiples of this unit must be used, namely, the kilopascal (kPa), the MegaPascal (MPa),
and the gigapascal (GPa). We have
1kPa = 103 Pa = 103 N⁄m2
1MPa = 106 Pa = 106 N⁄m2
1GPa = 109 Pa = 109 N⁄m2
1MPa = 1 N⁄mm2
When U.S. customary units are used, the force is usually expressed in pounds (lb)
or kilopounds (kip), and the cross-sectional area A in square inches (in2). The stress σ will
then be expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopounds per square inch (ksi).
4P 4(60.0 N)
d=√ =√ N
πσ π(3.06 )
mm2
𝐝 = 𝟓 𝐦𝐦
3. A hollow steel tube with an inside diameter of 100 mm must carry a tensile load of 400
kN. Determine the outside diameter of the tube if the stress is limited to 120 MN/m2 .
Solution:
P P
σ = A = π 2 2 → for hollow tube
(D −𝑑 )
4
𝑃
D2 = 𝜋 + 𝑑 2 ;
σ
4
P 400,000 N
D = √π + d2 = √π N + (100mm)2
σ (120 )
4 4 mm2
𝐃 = 𝟏𝟏𝟗. 𝟑𝟓 𝐦𝐦
4. The bar ABCD in Fig. (a) consists of three cylindrical steel segments
with different lengths and cross-sectional areas. Axial loads are applied
as shown. Calculate the normal stress in each segment.
PBC 5000 lb
σBC = =
ABC 1.8 in2
𝛔𝐁𝐂 = 𝟐, 𝟕𝟕𝟕 𝐩𝐬𝐢 (𝐂)
Section 3
PCD 7000 lb
σCD = =
ABC 1.6 in2
𝛔𝐁𝐂 = 𝟒, 𝟑𝟕𝟓 𝐩𝐬𝐢 (𝐂)
5. For the truss shown in fig. (a), calculate the normal stress in (1) member AC; and (2)
member BD. The cross-sectional area of each member is 900 mm2.
↻ + ∑ ME = 0
PBD (3) − 30(4) + 40(8) = 0
PBD = −66.67 kN (T)
∴ PBD = 66.67 kN (C)
PBD 66,670 N
σBD = BD = 900 mm2
𝐍
σBD = 𝟕𝟒. 𝟏 𝐨𝐫 𝟕𝟒. 𝟏 𝐌𝐏𝐚 (𝐂)
𝐦𝐦𝟐
FBD
↑ + ∑ Fv = 0
PAB sin 40° + PAC sin 60° − W = 0 ⇢ 1
→ ∑ FH = 0
PAC cos 60° − PAB cos 40° = 0
PAC = 1.532 PAB → 2
Equating 2 to 1
PAB = 0.5077W and PAC = 0.7778W
Design Normal Stress in Bar AB
The value of W that will cause the normal stress in bar AB to equal its
working stress
PAB = σAB AAB
N
0.5077W = 110 2 (800mm2 )
mm
W = 173,330 N or 173.33 kN
Design Normal Stress in Bar AC
The value of W that will cause the normal stress in bar AC to equal its working
stress
PAC = σAC AAC
N
0.7778W = 120 2 (400mm2 )
mm
W = 61,712N or 61.712 kN
The maximum safe value of W is the smaller value.
∴ 𝐖 = 𝟔𝟏, 𝟕𝟏𝟐𝐍 𝐨𝐫 𝟔𝟏. 𝟕𝟏𝟐 𝐤𝐍
R B = √RBV 2 + R BH 2 → equation 1
Solving for RBH
∑ FH = 0
RBH = 40 cos 35° = 32.766 kN
Solution:
(a) Based on shearing stress
𝐕 P
𝛕=𝐀= π 2
( d )
4
N P
60 2
=π
mm (20mm)2
4
P = 18849.56 N
Based on bearing stress
P
σb = td
N 18849.56N
120 mm2 = 20t
𝐭 = 𝟕. 𝟖𝟓 𝐦𝐦
P 18849.56 N
(b) σ = =
A 7.85 mm (110−20mm)
𝛔 = 𝟐𝟔. 𝟔𝟖 𝐌𝐏𝐚
15. In the clevis shown below, find the minimum bolt diameter
and the minimum thickness of each yoke that will support a
load P = 14 kips without exceeding a shearing stress of 12 ksi
and a bearing stress of 20 ksi.
Solution:
For minimum bolt diameter
Based on shear stress
V P 4P 4(14kips)
τ=A= π ; d = √2πτ = √ kips
2( d2 ) 2π(12 )
4 in2
𝐝 = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟔𝟐 𝐢𝐧
For minimum thickness of each yoke
P P 14 kips
σb = 2td ; t = 2dσ = kips
b 0.861in(20 )
in2
𝐭 = 𝟎. 𝟒𝟎𝟔𝟓 𝐢𝐧
7. The cylindrical portion of the propane tank has an outer diameter of 12 in. and a wall
thickness of 0.125 in. Calculate the longitudinal and circumferential stresses in the wall
of the cylinder when the tank is pressurized to 200 psi.
Ans: 𝑃 = 50,300 𝑙𝑏
10. The cross-sectional area of each member of the truss is 1200 mm2. Calculate the
stresses in members DF, CE and BD.
Ans:
σDF = 187.5 MPa (T),
σDF = 112.5 MPa (T),
σBD = 80.1 MPa (C),
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