MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES

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Homework & Seatwork No.2M: Generalized Hooke’s Law

1. A sheet of copper is stretched biaxially in the xy-plane. If the strains in the sheet are ϵ𝑥 = 0.40 × 10−3 and ϵ𝑦 =
0.30 × 10−3 , determine σ𝑥 and σ𝑦 . Use E = 110 GPa and υ = 0.35.

2. The initially square element of a material is deformed as shown. Determine the shear strain of the element and
the normal strains of the diagonals AC and BD.

3. A reinforced concrete column 200 mm in diameter is designed to carry an axial compressive load of 320 kN.
Determine the required cross-sectional area of the reinforcing steel if the allowable stresses are 6 MPa for
concrete and 120 MPa for steel. Use E𝑐𝑜 = 14 GPa and E𝑠𝑡 = 200 GPa.

4. An initially rectangular element of material is deformed as shown in the figure (note that the deformation is
greatly exaggerated). Calculate the normal strains ϵ𝑥 and ϵ𝑦 , and the shear strain g for the element.
5. The rigid block of mass M is supported by the three symmetrically placed rods. The ends of the rods were level
before the block was attached. Determine the largest allowable value of M if the properties of the rods are as
listed (σ𝑤 is the working stress):

6. Before the 400-kN load is applied, the rigid platform rests on two steel bars, each of cross-sectional area
1400 mm2 , as shown in the figure. The cross-sectional area of the aluminum bar is 2800 mm2 . Compute the
stress in the aluminum bar after the 400-kN load is applied. Use E = 200 GPa for steel and E = 70 GPa for
aluminum. Neglect the weight of the platform.

7. The composite bar is firmly attached to unyielding supports. Compute the stress in each material caused by the
application of the axial load P = 40 kips.
8. The composite bar, firmly attached to unyielding supports, is initially stress-free. What maximum axial load P can
be applied if the allowable stresses are 10 ksi for aluminum and 18 ksi for steel?

9. The steel rod is stress-free before the axial loads P1 = 150 kN and P2 = 90 kN are applied to the rod. Assuming
that the walls are rigid, calculate the axial force in each segment after the loads are applied. Use E = 200 GPa.

10. The rigid bar ABC of negligible weight is suspended from three aluminum wires, each of cross-sectional area 0.3
in2 . Before the load P is applied, the middle wire is slack, being 0.2 in. longer than the other two wires.
Determine the largest safe value of P if the working stress for the wires is 12 ksi. Use E = 10 × 106 psi for
aluminum.