WK 1. Mechanics of Materials and Stress
WK 1. Mechanics of Materials and Stress
WK 1. Mechanics of Materials and Stress
𝑷
𝝈=
𝑨
Where: 𝜎 = normal stress
P = normal force
A = Area of the cross section
𝑽
𝝉=
𝑨
Where: 𝜏 = shear stress
V = shear force
A = Area of the cross section
Axially Loaded Bars
2. Saint Venant’s Principle - The difference between
the effects of two different but statically equivalent
loads becomes very small at sufficiently large distances
from the load.
Axially Loaded Bars
3. Stresses on Inclined Plane
Procedure for Stress Analysis
1. Equilibrium Analysis
a. Find the external forces using FBD of the entire
structure.
b. Compute the axial force P in the member using the
method of sections.
2. Computation of Stresses
𝑷
a. Compute for the average normal stress using 𝝈 =
𝑨
b. In slender bars, s=P/A is the normal stress if the
section is sufficiently far from applied loads and abrupt
changes in the cross section (Saint Venant’s principle).
Procedure for Stress Analysis
3. Design Considerations
• Computed stress must be compared with allowable or
working stress. Computed stress must be less than working
stress to avoid failure.
4. Note on the Analysis of Trusses
• The usual assumptions made in the analysis of trusses are:
(1) weights of the members are negligible compared to the
applied loads; (2) joints behave as smooth pins; and (3) all
loads are applied at the joints. Under these assumptions,
each member of the truss is an axially loaded bar. The
internal forces in the bars can be obtained by the method
of sections or the method of joints
Sample Problems
• The bar ABCD in Fig. (a) consists of three
cylindrical steel segments with different
lengths and cross-sectional areas. Axial loads
are applied as shown. Calculate the normal
stress in each segment.
Sample Problems
• For the truss shown in Fig. (a), calculate the
normal stresses in (1) member AC; and (2)
member BD. The cross-sectional area of each
member is 900 mm2
Sample Problems
• Figure (a) shows a two-
member truss
supporting a block of
weight W. The cross-
sectional areas of the
members are 800 mm2
for AB and 400 mm2 for
AC. Determine the
maximum safe value of
W if the working
stresses are 110 MPa for
AB and 120 MPa for AC.