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*14–40. The rod has a circular cross section with a polar z

moment of inertia J and moment of inertia I. If a vertical
force P is applied at A, determine the vertical displacement
at this point. Consider the strain energy due to bending and
torsion. The material constants are E and G.
y

T = Pr(1 - cos u); M = Pr sin u

Torsion strain energy: A

x
s u
T2 ds T2 rdu
Ui = =
L0 2GJ L0 2GJ
p
r
= [Pr(1 - cos u)]2 du
2GJ L0
p
P2 r3
= (1 + cos2 u - 2 cos u)du
2GJ L0
p
P2 r3
a1 + - 2 cos u bdu
cos 2u + 1
=
2GJ L0 2

3P2r3 p
=
4GJ

Bending strain energy:

s
M2ds
Ui =
L0 2EI
u p
M2r du r
= = [Pr sin u]2 du
L0 2EI 2EI L0
p
P2 r3 P2 r3 p
a bdu =
1 - cos 2u
=
2EI L0 2 4EI

Conservation of energy:

Ue = Ui

1 3P2 r3 p P2 r3 p
P¢ = +
2 4GJ 4EI

Pr3 p 3
a b
1
¢ = + Ans.
2 GJ EI

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