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Lecture 1
Force, Stress and Strain

Alokesh Pramanik
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Email: alokesh.pramanik@curtin.edu.au

Fundamentals of strength of Materials MCEN 2000

 Force
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Force is a push or pull that causes speeding-up, slowing down or change of direction

Concurrent forces
𝑭 = 𝑚𝒂 Non-concurrent forces
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Equilibrium of forces
(a) The condition of zero acceleration is called equilibrium.
(b) In equilibrium, all forces cancel out leaving zero net force.
(c) Objects that are standing still are in equilibrium because their acceleration is zero.
(d) Objects that are moving at constant speed and direction are also in equilibrium.

Σ𝐹 = 0
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Resultant of forces

=Rx

Ry =
 Force 5

Resultant of forces
 Force 6

Non-concurrent forces

Σ𝐹 = 0
Σ𝑀𝑜 = 0
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Reactions
 Force 8

Reactions

Roller support Rocker support Smooth surface Rough surface

Short cable Short link Pin support/joint

 Force 9

Reactions

Collar on frictionless rod Sliding support

Collar on frictionless rod

Fixed support/joint
 Force 10

Reactions
 Force 11

Reactions ?????????
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Free-body diagram
A Free-body Diagram (FBD) or force diagram is a simplification of the picture that shows just the actions
of forces.
It shows (A ) all the forces acting on an object, (B) the force's direction and magnitude.
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Free-body diagram

Bx
By
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Free-body diagram
Mass of beam = m
F1
F3
C

A y
F2 M1

V F1
F3
A C
F
mg
M M1
F2
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Free-body diagram

Mass of beam = m
F1 F2
F2
A

A C y L/2 C
M1 M1
L L
Mass of beam = m
x
F1L/2
?????
V
A C V
F A C
F
mg
M M1 mg
M M1
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How to solve problems??????

Mass of beam = m
F1
F3
C

A
F2 M1

V F1
F3
A C
F
mg
M M1
F2
 Force- example 1 17

A force of 80 N is supported by the bracket as shown. Determine the resultant internal loadings acting on the
section through point A.
 Force- example 1 18

A force of 80 N is supported by the bracket as shown. Determine the resultant internal loadings acting on the
section through point A.
 Force- example 2 19

Determine the normal force, shear force, and moment at a section through point C. Take P = 8 kN.

Negative signs indicate that NC and VC act in the opposite

direction to that shown on FBD.
 Force- example 2 20

Determine the normal force, shear force, and moment at a section through point C. Take P = 8 kN.
 Force- example 3 21

The cable will fail when subjected to a tension of 2 kN. Determine the largest vertical load P the frame
will support
 Force- example 4 22

Determine the resultant internal loadings on the cross section through point C. Assume the reactions at the
supports A and B are vertical.

Referring to the FBD of the entire beam,

Referring to the FBD of the segment

 Force- example 4 23

Determine the resultant internal loadings on the cross section through point C. Assume the reactions at the
supports A and B are vertical.
 Force- example 5 24

The curved rod has a radius r and is fixed to the wall at B. Determine the resultant internal loadings acting
on the cross section through A which is located at an angle θ from the horizontal.
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5F 2F
Which one is more likely to fail?
Cross-section
Area = 10 A Cross-section
Area = 5 A

Volume = 3V Volume = 1.5V

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Lectures 5

Lectures 7

Lectures 9
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F V τavg
A

V
 Stress-example 1 28

The column is subjected to an axial force of 8 kN, which is applied through the centroid of the cross-sectional
area. Determine the average normal stress acting at section a–a. Show this distribution of stress acting over
the area’s cross section.
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The bar has a cross-sectional area A and is subjected to the axial load P. Determine the average normal
and average shear stresses acting over the shaded section, which is oriented at from the horizontal. Plot
the variation of these stresses as a function of θ (0 ≤ θ ≤ 90°).
 Stress-example 3 30
The built-up shaft consists of a pipe AB and solid rod BC. The pipe has an inner diameter of 20 mm and outer
diameter of 28 mm. The rod has a diameter of 12 mm. Determine the average normal stress at points D and E
and represent the stress on a volume element located at each of these points.
 Stress-example 3 31

Determine the average normal stress at section a–a and the average shear stress at section b–b in member
AB. The cross section is square, 12 mm on each side.
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LAB
 Strain 33

V l
V

L γ/2
V
γ/2
V

F
F1

V
V
F2 F2
L
V
V

F1
 Strain-example 1 34
The rigid beam is supported by a pin at A and wires BD and CE. If the load P on the beam causes the end C to
be displaced 10 mm downward, determine the normal strain developed in wires CE and BD.
 Strain-example 2 35

The rigid beam is supported by a pin at A and wires BD and CE. If the distributed load causes the end C to be
displaced 10 mm downward, determine the normal strain developed in wires CE and BD.

Since the vertical displacement of end C

is small compared to the length of
member AC, the vertical displacement δB
of point B, can be approximated by
referring to the similar triangle shown in
Fig. a
 Strain-example 3 36
The corners B and D of the square plate are given the displacements indicated. Determine the shear strains at
A and B.
 Strain-example 4 37
The square deforms into the position shown by the dashed lines. Determine the average normal strain
along each diagonal, AB and CD. Side D’B’ remains horizontal.

Average Normal Strain:

 Strain-example 4 38
The piece of plastic is originally rectangular. Determine the shear strain γxy at corners D and C if the
plastic distorts as shown by the dashed lines.
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References

(a) "Mechanics of Materials" eighth edition, J.M. Gere and B.J.Goodno Cengage Learning. (ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-
111-5774-2)
(b) "Mechanics of Materials" eighth edition or more, R.C Hibbeler, Pearson.

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