CVE- 155 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
1st Chapter Quiz
1. The rods AB and CD are made of steel having an allowable tensile stress of
510 MPa, determine their smallest diameter so that they can support the
load shown. The beam is assumed to be pin connected at A and C.
Solution:
2. The lap belt assembly is to be subjected to a force of 800 N. Determine (a)
the required thickness 𝑡𝑡 of the belt if the allowable tensile stress for the
material is 10 MPa (b) the required lap length 𝑑𝑑𝑙𝑙 if the glue can sustain an
allowable shear stress of 0.75 MPa and (c) the required diameter 𝑑𝑑𝑟𝑟 of the
pin if the allowable shear stress for the pin is 30 MPa.
Solution:
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1st Chapter Quiz
3. The assembly consists of three disks A, B, and C that are used to support 4. An 8mm thick steel tank has an outside diameter of 600mm and a length
the load of 140 kN. Determine the smallest diameter 𝑑𝑑1 of the top disk, the of 3m. It is subjected to an internal pressure of 2 MPa. Determine the
diameter 𝑑𝑑2 within the support space, and the diameter 𝑑𝑑3 of the hole in following:
the bottom disk. The allowable bearing stress for the material is 350 MPa a. Circumferential stress in the tank
and allowable shear stress is 125 MPa. b. Longitudinal stress in the tank
c. To what value could the internal pressure be increased if the allowable
design stress is 120 MPa.

Solution:

𝑃𝑃𝑖𝑖𝐷𝐷
a. 𝜎𝜎𝑇𝑇 =
2𝑡𝑡

(2𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀)(600𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)
𝜎𝜎𝑇𝑇 = ; 𝝈𝝈𝑻𝑻 = 𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕 𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴
2(8𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)

Solution: 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃
b. 𝜎𝜎𝐿𝐿 =
4𝑡𝑡

(2𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀)(600𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)
𝜎𝜎𝑇𝑇 = ; 𝝈𝝈𝑻𝑻 = 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑. 𝟓𝟓 𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴
4(8𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)

c. If 𝜎𝜎𝑇𝑇 = 120𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀;
𝑃𝑃𝑖𝑖 (600𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)
120 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 = 2(8𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)
; 𝑃𝑃𝑖𝑖 = 3.2 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀

If 𝜎𝜎𝐿𝐿 = 120𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀;
𝑃𝑃𝑖𝑖 (600𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)
120 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 = 4(8𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)
; 𝑃𝑃𝑖𝑖 = 6.4 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀

Therefore, safe internal pressure, 𝑃𝑃𝑖𝑖 = 3.2 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀