Mechanical Engineering 2122 Mechanics of Materials II

Assignment 2, January 23, 2012 Dr. Andy Simoneau

Mechanical Engineering 2122 ASSIGNMENT TWO SOLUTIONS

QUESTION 1
For the state of stress shown determine the values of y for which the maximum shearing stress is 64 MPa.

Mechanical Engineering 2122 Mechanics of Materials II

Assignment 2, January 23, 2012 Dr. Andy Simoneau

QUESTION 2
The 38-mm diameter shaft AB is made of a grade of steel for which the yield strength y = 250 MPa. Using the maximum distortion energy criterion, determine the magnitude of the torque T for which yield occurs when P = 240 kN.

Mechanical Engineering 2122 Mechanics of Materials II

Assignment 2, January 23, 2012 Dr. Andy Simoneau

QUESTION 3
The compressed air tank shown has an inner diameter of 450 mm and a uniform wall thickness of 6-mm. Knowing that the gage pressure on the tank is 1.20 MPa, determine the maximum normal stress and the maximum in-plane shearing stress at point b on the tank.

Mechanical Engineering 2122 Mechanics of Materials II

Assignment 2, January 23, 2012 Dr. Andy Simoneau

QUESTION 4
The state of plane stress shown occurs in a machine component made of steel with y = 325 MPa. Using the maximum distortion energy criterion and the maximum shear stress criterion, determine whether yielding will occur when 0 = 200 MPa, 0 = 240 MPA, and 0 = 280 MPa. Also determine the corresponding factor of safety in each case.