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Written Assignment Questions Marks BL SL

UNIT - I (STRESS, STRAIN AND DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS)
1. A steel rod of 3 cm diameter is enclosed centrally in a hollow copper tube of 20 K4 A1
external diameter 5 cm and internal diameter of 4 cm. The composite bar is
then subjected to an axial pull of 45000 N. If the length of each bar is equal to
15 cm, determine (i) The stresses in the rod and tube, and (ii) load carried by
each bar. Take E for steel = 2.1 x 105 N/mm2 and for copper = 1.1 x 105 N/mm2.
2. A steel rod 20 mm in diameter passes centrally through a steel tube of 25 mm 20 K4 A2
internal diameter and 30 mm external diameter. The tube is 800 mm long and
is closed by rigid washers of negligible thickness which are fastened by nuts
threaded on the rod. The nuts are tightened until the compressive load on the
tube is 20 kN. Calculate the stresses in the tube and the rod. Find the increase
in these stresses when one nut is tightened by one-quarter of a turn relative to
the other. There are four threads per 10 mm. Take E = 2 x 105 N/mm2.
3. Calculate the modulus of rigidity and bulk modulus of a cylindrical bar of 20 K3 B1
diameter 30mm and of length 1.5m, if the longitudinal strain in a bar during a
tensile stress is four times the lateral strain. Find the change in volume, when
the bar is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 100N/mm 2, Take
E=1x105N/mm2.
4. At a point in a strained material the principal tensile stresses are 100N/mm 2 20 K3 B2
(tensile) and 40N/mm2 (compressive). Determine the resultant stress in
magnitude and direction on a plane inclined at 60 0 to the axis of major
principal stress. What is the maximum intensity of shear stress in the material
at the point?
5. A reinforced short concrete column 250mm x 250mm in section reinforced 20 K3 B3
with 8 steel bars. The total area of steel bars is 2500mm 2. The column carries a
load of 390kN. If the modulus of elasticity for steel is 15 times that of concrete,
find the stresses in concrete and steel.
6. The bar shown in figure below is subjected to a tensile load of 50 kN. If the 20 K2 C1
stress in the middle portion is limited to 150 N/mm 2, determine the diameter
of the middle portion. Find also the length of the middle portion if the total
elongation of the bar is to be 0.2 mm. Young’s modulus is given as equal to 2.1 x
105 N/mm2.
 UNIT - II (TRANSVERSE LOADING ON BEAMS AND STRESSES IN BEAM)
1. Calculate the values of maximum and minimum bending moments and 20 K4 A1
shearing forces for the simply supported beam loaded as shown below. Draw
the bending moment and shearing force diagrams to scale indicating the
significant values along the beam.

2. Draw S.F. and B.M. diagrams for the loaded beam shown below 20 K4 A2

3. Determine the dimensions of joist of a timber for span 8 m to carry a brick wall 20 K3 B1
200 mm thick and 5 m high, if the density of brick work is 1850 kg/m3 and the
maximum permissible stress is limited to 7.5 MN/m2. Given that the depth of
joist is twice the width.
4. A cast iron water main 12 metres long, of 500 mm inside diameter and 25 mm 20 K3 B2
wall thickness runs full of water and is supported at its ends. Calculate the
maximum stress in the metal if density of cast iron is 7200 kg/m3 and that of
water is 1000 kg/m.
5. A flitched timber beam consists of two joists 100 mm wide and 300 mm deep 20 K3 B3
with a steel plate 200 mm deep and 15 mm thick placed symmetrically in
between and clamped to them. Calculate the total moment of resistance of the
section if the allowable stress in joint is 9 MN/m2.
6. Draw the S.F. and B.M. diagrams for cantilever loaded as shown below 20 K2 C1
S. No. Case Studies / Seminar / Mini project Questions Marks BL SL

UNIT - I (STRESS, STRAIN AND DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS)

1. A Case study on Principal stresses and principal planes 40 K4 A3
2. Seminar on Deformation of compound bars 40 K3 B4
3. Seminar on Stresses on inclined planes 40 K3 C2

UNIT - II (TRANSVERSE LOADING ON BEAMS AND STRESSES IN BEAM)

1. A Case study on Shear force and Bending moment in different types of beams 40 K4 A4
2. Seminar on Theory of simple bending 40 K4 B5
3. Seminar on Flitched beams 40 K3 B6
4. Seminar on Shear stress distribution in beams 40 K3 C3

UNIT - III (TORSION)

1. A Case study on Stresses and Deformations in Solid & Hollow Circular Shafts 40 K4 A5
2. Seminar on Shaft in series and parallel 40 K4 B7
3. Seminar on Springs in series and parallel 40 K3 B8

Understand the concepts of stress and strain in simple and compound bars, the importance of principal stresses and
CO1 principal planes.
Understand the load transferring mechanism in beams and stress distribution due to shearing force and bending
CO2 moment.

CO3 Apply basic equation of torsion in designing of shafts and helical springs

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K S R INSTITUTE FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

TIRUCHENGODE - 637215
(Approved by AICTE, Affiliated to Anna University, Accredited by NAAC (A+) & NBA)
Department of Mechanical Engineering

ASSIGNMENT – II
Academic Year, 2023-2024,
Degree / Program B.E. / Mechanical Engineering
Semester EVEN Semester
Course Code & Year II Year/
CE3491 & Strength of Materials
Course Title / Semester IV Semester
Name of the Faculty & K. Gopalakrishnan,
Regulation R2021
department Assistant Professor – Mechanical Engineering
Email kgkrishnan91@ksriet.ac.in Contact No 9344717186

S. No. Written Assignment Questions Marks BL SL

UNIT - III (TORSION)
1. A solid cylindrical shaft is to transmit 300 kW at 100 r.p.m. (i) If the shear stress is 40 K4 A3
not to exceed 80 MN/m2, find its diameter. (ii) What percentage saving in weight
would be obtained if this shaft is replaced by a hollow one whose internal
diameter equals 0.6 of the external diameter, the length, the material and
maximum shear stress being the same?
2. Two shafts of the same material and same length are subjected to the same 40 K4 A4
torque. If the first shaft is of a solid circular section, and the second shaft is of a
hollow circular section, whose internal diameter is 2/3 of the outside diameter
and the maximum shear stress developed in each shaft is the same, compare the
weights of the two shafts.
3. The stepped steel shaft shown below is subjected to a torque T at the free end and 40 K3 B4
a torque of 2T in the opposite direction at the junction of two sizes. What is the
total angle of twist at the free end, if the maximum shear stress in the shaft is
limited to70 MN/m2? Assume the modulus of rigidity to be 84 GN/m2.

4. Hollow steel shaft of 100 mm internal diameter and 150 mm external diameter is 40 K3 B5
to be replaced by a solid alloy shaft. If the polar modulus has the same value for
both, calculate the diameter of the latter and the ratio of their torsional rigidities.
5. A close-coiled helical spring is to have a stiffness of 900 N/m in compression, with 40 K3 B6
a maximum load of 45N and a maximum shearing stress of 120 N/mm 2. The solid
length of the spring (i.e., coils touching) is 45 mm. Find: (i) The wire diameter, (ii)
The mean coil radius, and (iii) The number of coils. Take modulus of rigidity of
material of the spring= 0·4 × 105 N/mm2.
6. A hollow shaft of diameter ratio 3/8 is required to transmit 600 kW at 110 r.p.m., 40 K4 C2
the maximum torque being 20% greater than the mean. The shear stress is not to
exceed 63MN/m2 and the twist in a length of 3 m not to exceed 1.4 degrees.
Calculate the maximum external diameter satisfying these conditions. Take
 C=84GN/m2.
7. Draw neat illustrative sketches to bring about the difference between a helical coil 40 K4 C3
tension spring and helical coil compression spring. (b) A helical coil spring is
made of round steel wire 6·35 mm in diameter. The mean radius of helix is 31·75
mm, number of complete turns, 12; the spring is close-coiled. If C = 84·36 GN/m2,
find: (i) The pull required to extend the spring by 25·4 mm, and (ii) The stress in
the wire.

UNIT - IV (DEFLECTION OF BEAMS)

1. A 2 meters long cantilever made of steel tube of section 150 mm external 40 K4 A3
diameter and 10 mm thick is loaded as shown in the figure below If E = 200
GN/m2 calculate: (i) The value of W so that the maximum bending stress is 150
MN/m2. (ii) The maximum deflection for the loading.

2. A steel girder of 6m length acting as a beam carries a uniformly distributed load w 40 K4 A5

N/m run throughout its length. If I = 30 × 10–6 m4 and depth 270 mm, calculate:
(i) The magnitude of w so that the maximum stress developed in the beam section
does not exceed 72 MN/m2. (ii) The slope and deflection (under this load) in the
beam at a distance of 1.8 m from one end. Take : E = 200 GN/m2
3. A beam AB of span 8 metres is simply supported at the ends. It carries a uniformly 40 K3 B4
distributed of 30 kN/m over its entire length and a concentrated load of 60 kN at 3
metres from the support A. Determine the maximum deflection in the beam and
the location where the deflection occurs. Take E=200x106 kN/m2, I=80x10-4m4.
4. A cantilever beam of 3m span is 15 cm wide and 25 cm deep. It carries a uniformly 40 K3 B5
distributed load of 20 kN/m over its whole span and 25 kN load at the free end.
Calculate the maximum slope and deflection. Take E = 210 GN/m2
5. A wooden beam 150 mm wide and 250 mm deep has a span of 4 metres. 40 K3 B7
Determine the load that can be placed at its centre to cause the beam a deflection
of 12 mm. Take E = 6 × 106 kN/m2 . Also find the maximum slope.
6. A simply supported beam 5 m long carries concentrated loads of 10 kN each at 40 K2 B8
points 1 m from the ends. Calculate: (i) Maximum slope and deflection of the
beam, and (ii) Slope and deflection under each load. Take: EI = 1·2 × 104 kN/m2.
7. A girder of uniform section and constant depth is freely supported over a span of 40 K2 C2
3 metres. If the point load at the mid span is 30 kN and IXX = 15.614 × 10–6 m4,
calculate: (i) The central deflection. (ii) The slopes at the ends of the beam. Take :
E = 200 GN/m2

UNIT - V (THIN CYLINDERS, SPHERES AND THICK CYLINDERS)

1. Plot a curve showing the percentage increase in maximum circumferential stress 40 K4 A4
over average circumferential stress for ratios of thickness to inside radius of thick
walled cylinder varying from 0 to 3. The cylinder has only internal pressure.
2. A solid plug gauge made of steel has a diameter of 30·006 mm and is forced into a 40 K3 A5
ring gauge of the same material. The inside diameter, outside diameter and axial
length of the gauge are 30 mm, 48 mm and 24 mm respectively. If E = 200 GN/m2,
Poisson’s ratio = 0·286 and co-efficient of friction = 0·3 find: (i) The maximum
stress in the ring; (ii) The force required to slide the plug; (iii) Torque required to
rotate the plug with respect to the ring.
3. A boiler drum consists of a cylindrical portion 4 m long, 1·5 m in diameter and 40 K3 B6
2·25 cm thick. It is closed by hemispherical ends. In a hydraulic test to 6 MN/m 2,
how much additional water will be pumped in after initial filling at atmospheric
pressure? The circumferential strain at the junction of the cylinder and
hemisphere may be assumed as same for both. E=200GN/m2, K(for water)=
2·13GN/m2 , and 1/m=0·3
4. A gun metal tube of 100 mm bore, wall thickness 2·5 mm is closely wound 40 K3 B7
externally by a steel wire 1 mm diameter. Determine the tension under which the
wire must be wound on the tube, if an internal radial pressure of 3 MN/m 2 is
required before the tube is subjected to the tensile stress in the circumferential
direction. Take: For gun metal: E=102 GN/m2; 1/m=0.35 For steel: E = 210 GN/m2.
5. A solid cylindrical test piece, 75 mm long and 50 mm diameter, is enclosed within 40 K2 B8
a hollow pressure vessel. With the test piece in the vessel 20 × 103 mm3 of oil is
required just to fill the pressure vessel. Measurement shows that a further 50 mm 3
of oil has to be pumped into the vessel to raise the oil pressure to 7 MN/m 2. The
experiment is repeated using the same pressure vessel and oil, but without the
test piece inside the vessel. This time, after initially filling the pressure vessel, a
further 364 mm3 of oil are needed to raise the pressure to 7 MN/m 2. The test piece
is made of aluminium, for which Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio are 70
GN/m2 and 0·3 respectively. Find the bulk modulus of oil.
6. A cylindrical shell 90 cm long and 20 cm internal diameter having thickness of 40 K4 C3
 metal as 8 mm is filled with fluid at atmospheric pressure. If an additional 20 cm 3
of fluid is pumped into the cylinder, find (i) the pressure exerted by the fluid on
the cylinder and ii) the hoop stress induced.

S. No. Case Studies / Seminar / Mini project Questions Marks BL SL

UNIT - IV (DEFLECTION OF BEAMS)

1. A Case study on Macaulay's method to find deflection of beams 40 K4 A1
2. Seminar on computation of slope and deflection of determinant beams 40 K3 B1
3. Seminar on Double integration method 40 K3 B2

UNIT - V (THIN CYLINDERS, SPHERES AND THICK CYLINDERS)

1. A case study on Deformation in thin cylinders 40 K4 A2
2. Seminar on Stresses in thin cylindrical shell due to internal pressure 40 K2 B3
3. Seminar on Spherical shells subjected to internal pressure 40 K2 C3

CO3 Apply basic equation of torsion in designing of shafts and helical springs

CO4 Calculate slope and deflection in beams using different methods.

CO5 Analyze thin and thick shells for applied pressures.

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