HW#1-Solutions

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Problem 1.5

A strain gage located at C on the surface of bone AB indicates that the average normal
stress in the bone is 3.80 MPa when the bone is subjected to two 1200-N forces as shown.
Assuming the cross section of the bone at C to be annular and knowing that its outer
diameter is 25 mm, determine the inner diameter of the bone’s cross section at C.

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Problem 1.11

For the Pratt bridge truss and loading shown, determine the average normal stress in
member BE, knowing that the cross-sectional area of that member is 5.87 in2.

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Problem 1.13

An aircraft tow bar is positioned by means of a single hydraulic cylinder connected by a

25-mm-diameter steel rod to two identical arm-and-wheel units DEF. The mass of the
entire tow bar is 200 kg, and its center of gravity is located at G. For the position shown,
determine the normal stress in the rod.

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Problem 1.18

A load P is applied to a steel rod supported as shown by an aluminum plate into which a
12-mm-diameter hole has been drilled. Knowing that the shearing stress must not exceed
180 MPa in the steel rod and 70 MPa in the aluminum plate, determine the largest load P
that can be applied to the rod.

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Solution 1.20
πd2 π (0.012 m)2
Bolt: A=
Bolt = = 1.13097 × 10−4 m 2
4 4

P
Tensile force in bolt: σ = ⇒ P = σA
A

(36 × 106 Pa)(1.13097 × 10−4 m 2 )

=
= 4.0715 × 103 N

π
Bearing area for washer: =
Aw
4
(d 2
o − di2 )
P
and Aw =
σ BRG

Therefore, equating the two expressions for A w gives

π
4
(d 2
o )
− di2 =
P
σ BRG
4P
=d o2 + di2
πσ BRG
4 (4.0715 × 103 N)
=d o2 + (0.016 m) 2
π (8.5 × 106 Pa)
d o2 8.6588 × 10−4 m 2
=
=d o 29.426 × 10−3 m

d o = 29.4 mm ►

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