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1.8-8 A cable and pulley
system at D is used to bring a
230-kg pole (ACB) to a
vertical position as shown in
the figure part (a). The cable
has tensile force T and is
attached at C. The length L of
the pole is 6.0 m, the outer
diameter is d =140 mm, and
the wall thickness t=12 mm.
The pole pivots about a pin at
A in figure part (b). The
allowable shear stress in the
pin is 60 MPa and the
allowable bearing stress is 90
MPa. Find the minimum
diameter of the pin at A in
order to support the weight of
the pole in the position shown
in the figure part (a).

Mechanics of Materials Lab Sections: L-11, L-12, L-61, L62, L63

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Mechanics of Materials Lab Sections: L-11, L-12, L-61, L62, L63

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2.3-4 A rectangular bar of length L has a slot in the middle half of its length (see figure). The bar
has width b, thickness t, and modulus of elasticity E. The slot has width b/4.
(a) Obtain a formula for the elongation d of the bar due to the axial loads P.
(b) Calculate the elongation of the bar if the material is high-strength steel, the axial stress in the
middle region is 160 MPa, the length is 750 mm, and the modulus of elasticity is 210 GPa.

Mechanics of Materials Lab Sections: L-11, L-12, L-61, L62, L63

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2.4-9 The aluminum and steel pipes shown in the figure are
fastened to rigid supports at ends A and B and to a rigid plate
C at their junction. The aluminum pipe is twice as long as the
steel pipe. Two equal and symmetrically placed loads P act on
the plate at C.
(a) Obtain formulas for the axial stresses a and s in the
aluminum and steel pipes, respectively.
(b) Calculate the stresses for the following data: P= 50 kN,
cross-sectional area of aluminum pipe Aa=6000 mm2, crosssectional area of steel pipe As= 600 mm2, modulus of
elasticity of aluminum Ea =70 GPa, and modulus of elasticity
of steel Es =200 GPa.

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2.10-4 A round brass bar of diameter d1=20 mm has upset ends of diameter d2=26 mm (see figure).
The lengths of the segments of the bar are L1 =0.3 m and L2= 0.1 m. Quarter-circular
fillets are used at the shoulders of the bar, and the modulus of elasticity of the brass is E=100 GPa.
If the bar lengthens by 0.12 mm under a tensile load P, what is the maximum stress
bar?

max in the

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3.4-3 A stepped shaft ABCD consisting of solid circular segments is subjected to three torques, as
shown in the figure. The torques have magnitudes 3000 N.m, 2000 N.m, and 800 N.m. The length
of each segment is 0.5 m and the diameters of the segments are 80 mm, 60 mm, and 40 mm. The
material is steel with shear modulus of elasticity G=80 GPa.
(a) Calculate the maximum shear stress max in the shaft.
(b) Calculate the angle of twist D (in degrees) at end D.