hacksaw is shown j, in the blade shoulg le of plain carbon steg| Scanned By Camera ScannerThe frame of a hydraulic press “Zonsisting of two identical steel plates is shown in Fig. 4.20. The maximum force P acting on the frame is 20 kN. The plates are made of steel 45C8 with tensile yield strength of 380 N/mm2. The factor of safety is 2.5, Determine the plate thickness. [S] [LO 2] Solution : Given P=20KN Sy, =380 N/mm’ (&) =2.5 Step I: Calculation of issi erm i ; tis plates permissible tensile Sve thoi = Canis 152N / mm? @) Scanned By Camera ScannerFigure 4.22 shows a C-clamp, which rries a load P of 25 KN. The cross-section of the clamp is rectangular and the ratio of width to thickness (b/t) is 2:1. The clamp is made of cast steel of Grade 20-40 (S,, = 400 N/mm?) and the factor of safety is 4. Determine the dimensions of the cross-section of the clamp. [M] [LO 2] Solution Given P=25kN e=140mm Su = 400 N/mm? — (fs) = 4 (b/t) = 2 i 140 ee a4 ‘i -yv ‘ y» Pp Scanned By Camera Scanner