Mechanics of Materials

Chapters 9,10,11 01/10/2011 by Shun-Fa Hwang 1/2

1.

The state of plane stress at a point is represented by the element shown.

Determine the equivalent state of stress on an element if it is oriented 300
clockwise from the element shown. [15%]

2.

(a) Determine the principal stresses and the corresponding orientation of the
element. (b) Determine the maximum in-plane shear stress and average normal
stress at the point, and specify the orientation of the element. [20%]

3.

The state of plane strain at a point has components x 850(106 ) ,

y 480(106 ) , xy 650(10 6 ) . (a) Determine the in-plane principal strains.
(b) Determine the maximum in-plane shear strain and average normal strain.
[15%]

4.

The state of plane strain at a point is represented on an element having

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components x 300(106 ) , y 100(10 ) , and xy 100(10 ) .
Determine the state of strain on an element oriented 300 clockwise from the
reported position. [15%]
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Determine the equation of the elastic curve for the beam using the x coordinate
that is valid for 0 x L / 2 . Specify the slope at A and the beams maximum

5.

deflection. EI is constant. [15%]

6.

The beam shown is subjected to a load P at its end. (a) Determine the
displacement at C. (b) Determine the slope at B. [20%]