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TECH/ME/3 RD SEM/MECH 2102(BACKLOG)/2019

B.TECH/ME/3RD SEM/MECH 2102 (BACKLOG)/2019

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
(MECH 2102)
Time Allotted : 3 hrs Full Marks : 70
Figures out of the right margin indicate full marks.
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(5 + 5 + 2) = 12 Candidates are required to answer Group A and
7. (a) Derive the bending formula M/I = σ/y = E/R. any 5 (five) from Group B to E, taking at least one from each group.
(b) Write down the assumptions made in the theory of pure bending. Candidates are required to give answer in their own words as far as practicable.
7 + 5 = 12
Group – A
Group – E (Multiple Choice Type Questions)
8. (a) Derive the Torsion formula T/J = τ/r = Gφ/L.
1. Choose the correct alternative for the following: 10 × 1 = 10
(b) The torques shown in Fig.5 are exerted on pulleys A, B and C. Knowing that
(i) If a part is constrained to move and heated, it will develop
both shafts are solid, determine the maximum shearing stress in (i) shaft
(a) principal stress (b) tensile stress
AB (ii) shaft BC.
(c) compressive stress (d) shear stress.
(ii) The energy absorbed in a body, when it is strained within the elastic limits,
is known as
(a) strain energy (b) resilience
(c) proof resilience (d) modulus of resilience.
(iii) A beam is loaded as cantilever. If the load at the end is increased, the
failure will occur
(a) in the middle (b) at the tip below the load
(c) at the support (d) anywhere.
(iv) A column of length (l) with both ends fixed may be considered as
Fig.5 equivalent to a column of length __________ with both ends hinged.
7 + (3 + 2) = 12 (a) l/8 (b) l/4 (c) l/2 (d) l
(v) When a body is subjected to three mutually perpendicular stresses, of
9. (a) Derive the expression for Euler critical load of a column whose ends are
equal intensity, the ratio of direct stress to the corresponding volumetric
pinned.
strain is known as
(b) A hollow cast iron column whose outside diameter is 200 mm has a (a) Young's modulus (b) Modulus of rigidity
thickness of 20 mm. It is 4.5 m long and is fixed at both ends. Calculate the (c) Bulk modulus (d) Poisson's ratio.
safe load by Rankine’s formula using a factor of safety of 4. Calculate the
(vi) The deformation of a bar under its own weight compared to the
slenderness ratio and the ratio of Euler’s and Rankine’s critical loads. For
deformation of same body subjected to a direct load equal to weight of the
cast iron take σc = 550 N/mm2 and α = 1/1600, E = 8 × 104 N/mm2.
body is
5 + 7 = 12
(a) same (b) double (c) half (d) four times.

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(vii) The direct stress induced in a long column is __________ as compared to For Bronze, Ab = 1600 mm2; Eb = 10.3 × 104 N/mm2; α b = 18 × 10-6 per °C
bending stress. For Aluminium, Aa = 1850 mm2; Ea = 7.28 × 104 N/mm2; αa = 23 × 10-6 per °C
(a) same (b) more (c) less (d) negligible
(viii) Two shafts 'A' and 'B' have the same material. The shaft 'A' is solid of
diameter 100 mm. The shaft 'B' is hollow with outer diameter 100 mm and
inner diameter 50 mm. The torque transmitted by shaft 'B' is __________ as
that of shaft 'A'.
(a) 1/6 (b) 1/8 (c) ¼ (d) 15/16
(ix) A body is subjected to two normal stresses 20 kN/m² (tensile) and 10
kN/m² (compressive) acting perpendicular to each other. The maximum Fig.2
shear stress is
(a) 5 kN/m² (b) 10 kN/m² (c) 15 kN/m² (d) 20 kN/m². 5 + (4 + 3) = 12
(x) When there is a sudden increase or decrease in shear force diagram
between any two points, it indicates that there is a Group – C
(a) point load at the two points (b) no loading between the two points 4. For the state of plane stress shown in Fig.3 determine (i) the principal planes (ii) the
(c) UDL between the two points (d) UVL between the two points. principal stresses and (iii) the maximum shearing stress and corresponding normal stress.

Group – B
2. (a) Determine the deformation of the steel rod shown in Fig.1 under the given
loads (E = 200 GPa).

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5. (a) Find the deflection at the free end of a cantilever of length, l carrying a
Fig.1 uniformly distributed load of w per unit run over the entire span. Assume
(b) Derive the equations for normal and shear stresses on an oblique plane uniform flexural rigidity.
under biaxial stresses. (b) A thin cylinder of internal diameter 1.25 m contains a fluid at an internal
7 + 5 = 12 pressure of 2 N/mm2. Determine the maximum thickness of the cylinder if
(i) the longitudinal stress is not to exceed 30 N/mm2
3. (a) Derive the relation among E, ν and G where, E is the Elastic Modulus, ν is (ii) the circumferential stress is not to exceed 45 N/mm2.
Poisson’s ratio and G is the Shear Modulus of a given material. 8 + (2 + 2) = 12
(b) In the arrangement shown in Fig.2, a gap of 0.5 mm exists at the left end of
the bronze bar at a temperature of 20°C. Find the temperature at which the Group – D
normal stress in the aluminium bar will be 75 N/mm2 . Find also the 6. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the simply supported
corresponding exact length of the aluminium bar. beam shown in Fig.4. Also determine the maximum normal stress due to bending.
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