Scribd
Upload
57 views5 pages

Elasticity Problems

The document contains 8 problems related to the theory of elasticity including determining stresses and strains given stress or strain tensors, verifying results using Mohr's circle, calculating principal stresses and strains, and applying failure theories. It also contains 2 problems related to material properties and static failure theories.

Uploaded by

Mohamed Abdelaziz
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
57 views5 pages

Elasticity Problems

The document contains 8 problems related to the theory of elasticity including determining stresses and strains given stress or strain tensors, verifying results using Mohr's circle, calculating principal stresses and strains, and applying failure theories. It also contains 2 problems related to material properties and static failure theories.

Uploaded by

Mohamed Abdelaziz
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 5

REPORT

PROBLEMS ON THEORY OF ELASTICITY

Submitted by: Eng. Mohamed Abdelaziz Mahmoud


Submitted to: Dr. Aml Alhusaini
Department: Mechanical Design & Production
Date: May 2023
ANALYSIS OF STRESS
Problems
1- At a point in stressed body the cartesian components of stresses are 𝜎𝑥𝑥 = 60 𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝜎𝑦𝑦 = −30 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝝈𝒛𝒛 = 𝟑𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂 , 𝝉𝒙𝒚 = 𝟒𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂 , 𝝉𝒚𝒛 = 𝝉𝒛𝒙 = 𝟎

determine the components of stresses acting on plane whose outer normal has the direction cosines.
𝟔 𝟔 𝟕
𝑳 = 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝒏, 𝒙) = , 𝒎 = 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝒏, 𝒚) = , 𝒏 = 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝒏, 𝒛) =
𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟏
2-Two prismatic bars of a by b rectangular cross section are glued as shown in Fig. P1.1. The allowable normal
and shearing stresses for the glued joint are 700 and 560 kPa, respectively. Assuming that the strength of the
joint controls the design, what is the largest axial load P that may be applied? Use ϕ = 40°, a = 50 mm, and b =
75 mm.

3-The following describes the stress distribution in a body (in MPa):


𝝈𝒙𝒙 = 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐𝒚, 𝝈𝒚𝒚 = 𝒙𝒚 - 𝒚𝟐𝒛, 𝝉𝒙𝒚 = 𝟏 - 𝒙𝒚𝟐,
𝝉𝒚𝒛 = 𝟎, 𝝉𝒙𝒛 = 𝒙𝒛 - 𝟐𝒙𝟐𝒚, 𝝈𝒛𝒛 = 𝒙𝟐 - 𝒛𝟐
Determine the body force distribution required for equilibrium and the magnitude of its resultant at the point
(-20, 30, 60) mm.

4- The states of stress at two points in a loaded body are represented in Figure. Calculate normal and shearing
stresses acting on the indicated inclined plane.
5- A machine frame member is subjected to two different loadings. Determine:
1-The principal stresses, maximum shear stress its orientation, and the normal stress act on maximum shear
plane.
2- Verify your results using Mohr’s circle.

.
6-A steel shaft is subjected to a bending moment M, a torque T, and a vertical force P. Suppose that at a point
Q in the hub, the stress field is as shown in Fig. represented by the matrix. Find: The principal stresses.

7-At a point in a loaded body, the stress tensor at a point relative to an 𝒙, 𝒚, 𝒛 coordinate systems is

Calculate the magnitude and direction of maximum principal stresses.

8- Find the normal and shearing stresses on an oblique plane defined by:
3 1 9
𝐿=√ , 𝑚=√ , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛=√
13 13 13

The principal stresses are σ1 = 35MPa, σ2 = -14MPa, and σ3 = -28MPa. If this plane is on the boundary of a
structural member, what should be the values of surface forces Px, Py and Pz on the plane?
STRAIN AND MATERIAL PROPERTIES

1-Determine whether the following strain field is possible in a continuous material:

2-At a point in a stressed body, the strains, related to the coordinate set xyz, are given by:

Determine (a) the strain invariants; (b) the normal strain in the x´ direction, which is directed at an angle θ =
30° from the x axis; (с) the principal strains ε1, ε2 and ε3. (d) the maximum shear strain.
3-For a material with G = 80GPa and E = 200GPa determine the strain tensor for a state of stress given by:

4-The stress field in an elastic body is given by:

where c is a constant. Derive expressions for the displacement components u (x, y) and v (x, y) in the body.

5-The state of stress at a point is:

Decompose this array into a set of dilatational stresses and a set of deviator stresses. Determine the values of
principal deviator stress.

6-Calculate the strain energy per unit volume in changing the volume and in changing the shape of the material
at any point on the surface of a steel shaft 120 mm in diameter subjected to torques of 20 kN · m and moments
of 15kN · m at its ends. Use E = 200 GPa and v = 0.25.
STATIC FAILURE THEORIES

1-At a critical point in a loaded ASTM-A36 structural steel bracket, the plane stresses have the magnitudes and
directions depicted on element A in Fig. Calculate whether the loadings will cause the shaft to fail, based on a
safety factor of n = 1.5, applying: (a) the maximum shear stress theory; (b) the maximum energy of distortion

2- an aluminum alloy 6061-T6 (Sy=276MPa) is to be used for a solid drive shaft such that it transmits 33KW at
2400 rev/min. using a factor of safety of 2 with respect to yielding. Determine the smallest diameter shaft that
can be selected based on maximum shear stress theory, and von mises theory.
3-The state of stress at a point is described by:

Using σyp = 90 MPa, v = 0.3, and a factor of safety of 1.2, determine whether failure occurs at the point for (a)
the maximum shearing stress theory, and (b) the maximum distortion energy theory.

4-A structural member is subjected to combined loading so that the following stress occur at a critical point:

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.

You might also like