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BE - SEMESTER– VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:2171916 Date:23/11/2021
Subject Name:Applied Mechanics of Solids
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define state of stress at a point. 03
(b) Explain the use of FOS in designing machine elements. 04
(c) Discuss the octahedral stress theory with neat sketch. 07

Q.2 (a) Define cubical dilatation. 03

(b) What is the difference between plane stress and plane strain? 04
(c) Prove that the principle planes are orthogonal. 07

OR

(c) The state of stress at a point is such that 07

𝜏𝑥𝑥 = 𝜏𝑦𝑦 = 𝜏𝑧𝑧 = 𝜏𝑥𝑦 = 𝜏𝑦𝑧 = 𝑧𝑥 = 𝜌
Determine the principle stresses and their directions.

Q.3 (a) Explain the meaning of small deformation assumption in linear elasticity. 03
(b) Discuss the Mohr’s circle for strain at a point. 04
(c) The displacement field of a body is given by 07
𝒖 = (𝑥 2 + 𝑦)𝒊 + (3 + 𝑧)𝒋 + (𝑥 2 + 2𝑦)𝒌
What is the deformed position of a point originally at (3, 1, -2)?

OR
Q.3 (a) State the principle of virtual work. 03
(b) Discuss the plane state of strain with mathematical expression. 04
(c) Two points P and Q in the undeformed body have coordinates (0,0,1) and 07
(2,0,-1) respectively. The displacement field given as

𝒖 = (𝑥 2 + 𝑦)𝒊 + (3 + 𝑧)𝒋 + (𝑥 2 + 2𝑦)𝒌

What is the distance between points P and Q after deformation?

Q.4 (a) What is the use of Airy’s stress function? 03

(b) Explain Bouschinger effect 04
(c) Using appropriate Airy’s stress function, derive the stress distribution in 07
simply supported beam with point loading applied at the center.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain Circular Polariscope. 03
(b) What do you mean by principal of super position? 04
(c) Using appropriate Airy’s stress function, derive the stress distribution in 07
cantilever beam with point loading applied at the end.

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Q.5 (a) Define: Deformation theory of plasticity 03
(b) Explain the stress integration of Drucker - Prager material model 04
(c) Explain Normality, Convexity and Uniqueness for an elastic solid. 07

OR

Q.5 (a) State term associated flow rule benefits compared to non-associated flow 03
rules.
(b) Discuss an incremental constitutive equation. 04
(c) Explain Flow rule, effective stress and effective strain for work 07
hardening material.

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