Due date: 01/03/2024, 11.

00 am Total Marks: 100

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (ME 369)
Assignment 4
1. Determine the engineering strain e and true strain ε for each of the
following situations (5)

(a) Extension from L to 1.1L

(b) Compression from h to 0.9h
(c) Extension from L to 2L
(d) Compression from h to 0.5h
(e) Compression to zero thickness

2. A metal is strained up to 0.1 by applying a stress of 400 MPa in a uni-

axial tensile test. After that, the stress is released. Find out the permanent
strain left if the Young’s modulus of elasticity is 200 GPa. The ultimate
strength of the metal is more than 400 MPa. (5)

3. You are given a material and told it is elastically isotropic and exhibits a
yield strength σy of 950 MPa. The material is being used in an application
where it experiences a stress state of
0 0 300
( 0 −400 0 )
300 0 −800
According to the maximum shear stress theory and distortion energy theory,
respectively does the material yield? (10)

4. Determine the octahedral normal and shear stresses for the state of
stress given below:

σx σy σz τxy τyz τzx

I 50 100 200 60 0 0
II 50 100 0 -60 0 0

From the values of the octahedral and normal shear stress can you
comment on the state of stress (Hydrostatic or deviotric)? (10)

5. Infinitesimal elements A, B and C are shown on the figures below for two
different members. Draw each element separately and on an isolated element,
indicate the stress acting on it. For each stress, clearly show its direction and
sense by arrows. Neglect weight of the members. (6)
Due date: 01/03/2024, 11.00 am Total Marks: 100

6. A steel rod of diameter d = 50 mm (σyp = 260

MPa) supports an axial load P = 50R and vertical
load of R acting at the end of an 0.8m long arm.
Given a factor of safety = 2, compute the largest
permissible value of R using (a) maximum shear
stress (b) maximum distortion energy criterion.

(10)

7. Figure represents a stationary shaft and pulley

subjected to a 2000-lb static load.
(a) Considering plane stress conditions,
determine the location of highest stresses
in the 1-in.-diameter section, and calculate
the stress tensor at that point. Ignore stress
concentration at the 1 in. diameter shaft
step. Compressive stress on the shaft
surface caused by atmospheric pressure
can be neglected. (10)

(b) Considering (i) maximum shear stress

theory and (ii) distortion energy theory,
estimate the yield strength of the shaft to be
used. (10)

(Key: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 lb = 4.85N)

8. A critical element develops the principal stresses σ1, σ2, σ3 in the ratio 5:2:-
1, i.e. the stresses are 5p, 2p and -p, where p is a parameter. Such loadings
are called radial. If this element is subjected to this loading conditions,
determine the maximum magnitudes of the stresses may reach before yielding
(a) according to Tresca Yield criteria, and (b) according to the von Mises
criteria. Assume that the material yields in tension at 413.4 MPa. (4)
Due date: 01/03/2024, 11.00 am Total Marks: 100

9. A structural member is subjected to combined loading so that the

following stress occur at a critical point:
120 50 30
( 50 80 20 )
30 20 10
The tensile yield strength of the material is 300 MPa. Determine the factor of
safety n according to (a) maximum shearing stress theory and (b) maximum
energy of distortion theory. (10)

10. A piece of ductile metal is confined on two sides by a rigid die as shown
in the figure below. A uniform compressive stress σz is applied to the surface
of the metal. Assume that there is no friction against the die and also that the
material behaves in an elastic perfect plastic manner with uniaxial yield
strength σ0. Derive an equation for the value of σz necessary to cause yielding
in terms of σ0 and the elastic constants of the material. Employ (a) maximum
shear stress criterion and (b) the octahedral shear stress criterion. (c) For each
yield criterion, what stress is expected to cause yielding of the material is a
ductile case iron with yield stenght of 450 MPa. (10)

11. A block of 7075 T6 aluminium is subjected to a confining pressure on all

sides of p = 120 MPa, along with a shear stress τxy as shown in the figure
below.

(a) Employ the octahedral shear stress criterion and find the largest value of
τxy that can be applied of the factor of safety against yielding must be 2.5. (5)

(b) Is there a large effect of the pressure p on the τxy required to cause yielding?
Briefly discuss the effect of p as to whether the effect is large, small or absent
and explain why. (5)