ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ: Mechanics of Materials Mã HP: ME3046

Time: …90 mins Test code: Date: 01/056/2022

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Problem 1 A tensile test is performed on a brass specimen 10 mm in diameter using a gage length of 50 mm
(see figure). When the tensile load P reaches a value of 20 kN, the distance between the gage marks has
increased by 0.122 mm.
(a) What is the modulus of elasticity E of the brass?
(b) If the diameter decreases by 0.00830 mm, what is Poisson’s ratio?

Problem 2 A steel bar AD (see figure) has a cross-sectional area of 0.40 in.2 and is loaded by forces P1
=2700 lb, P2=1800 lb, and P3 =1300 lb. The lengths of the segments of the bar are a =60 in., b =24 in., and c
=36 in.
(a) Assuming that the modulus of elasticity E =30×106 psi, calculate the change in length δ of the bar. Does
the bar elongate or shorten?
(b) Determine the stresses acting on all faces of a stress element located in the segment AB and oriented at θ
=30° and show the stresses on a sketch of the element

Problem 3 A stepped shaft ABCD consisting of solid circular segments is subjected to three torques, as
shown in the figure. The torques have magnitudes 12.0 k-in., 9.0 k-in., and 9.0 k-in. The length of each
segment is 24 in. and the diameters of the segments are 3.0 in., 2.5 in., and 2.0 in. The material is steel with
shear modulus of elasticity G =11.6 ×103 ksi.
(a) Calculate the maximum shear stress τmax in the shaft.
(b) Calculate the angle of twist ϕD (in degrees) at end D.

Problem 4 Draw the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the cantilever beam AB shown in the
figure in next page.
Problem 5 A compressive load P is transmitted through a rigid plate to three magnesium-alloy bars that are
identical except that initially the middle bar is slightly shorter than the other bars (see figure). The
dimensions and properties of the assembly are as follows: length L =1.0 m, cross-sectional area of each bar
A =3000 mm2, modulus of elasticity E= 45 GPa, and the gap s =1.0 mm.
(a) Calculate the load P1 required to close the gap.
(b) Calculate the downward displacement δ of the rigid plate when P =400 kN.