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Sana’a University
Faculty of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Department
ME101-Mechanics of Materials
Midterm Exam – 2022/2023 2nd Year/2nd Term
Examination Date: 20/05/2023 Exam Duration Time: 2-hour

Examiner
Associate Professor Dr. Khalil Al-Hatab

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P1 For a given state of stress at a point in a frame, certain

stress components are known for each of the two
orientations shown in Figure P1. Using Mohr’s circle
only, determine:
i. Draw Mohr’s circle for this state of stress.
ii. Determine the principal stresses and the
maximum shear stress acting at the point, and
show these stresses in an appropriate sketch.
iii. Determine the normal and shear stresses on the
indicated inclined plane.

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1) A strain rosette consisting of three strain gages oriented as

illustrated was mounted on the free surface of a steel
machine component (ν = 0.30). Under load, the following
strains were measured:

Determine the principal strains and the maximum shear

strain at the point shown.

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