B.Sc. (Eng.), B.Eng and M.

Eng degrees by course unit

Friday 2nd May 2008 14:30 17:00

DEN102 Stress Analysis Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

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Answer THREE of the Four Questions. Total 100 Marks.

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COMPLETE ALL ROUGH WORKINGS IN THE ANSWER BOOK AND CROSS THROUGH ANY WORK WHICH IS NOT TO BE ASSESSED.

Examiners: Dr P. Dabnichki Dr. P.H. Wen Queen Mary, University of London, 2008

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DEN102 (2008)

A beam of constant cross-section is subjected to vertical and horizontal loads as shown in Fig. Q1.

40 kN 2.5 m m

40 kN/m

50 kN

2m

3m

4m

2m

Figure Q1

a)

Determine the reactions at the supports. [8 marks]

b)

Plot the shear force diagram . [10 marks]

c)

Plot the bending moment diagram. [10 marks]

d)

Calculate the maximum bending stress if the cross-section is a hollow circle with external radius of 0.6 m and internal one of 0.3m. Clearly indicate at what point of the beam and where exactly in relation to the cross-section the maximum shear stress is. [5.33 marks]

DEN102 (2008) Question 2

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A cantilever made out of steel (Youngs modulus E=195 GPa) is subjected to one distributed and one point load as seen in Fig. Q2. a) Determine the reactions at the built-in end. [5 marks] b) Sketch the shear force and bending moment diagrams. [16 marks] c) Discuss and calculate which of the following cases will give the greatest bending stress if the beam is a hollow cylinder with diameter of 0.5 m and wall thickness of 0.2m and a solid cylinder with the same external diameter. [6 marks] d) Discuss whether the inclusion of the weight is needed to make a correct choice. Is this going to make a difference to the analysis and consequent selection? [6.33 marks]

80kN/m

150kN

2m

2.5 m

1.5

1.5 m

Figure Q2

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DEN102 (2008)

The structure shown in Figure Q3 consists of pin-jointed bars. The frame is attached to the pinned and roller supports A 1 B 2 C

4m

8 D 3m 3m E 3m

F 100kN

3m

Figure Q3

a) Calculate the horizontal and vertical components of the reaction forces at the support points. [8 marks] b) Calculate the internal forces in all members. [18 marks]

c) Produce a sketch that shows all the internal forces clearly indicating whether they are tensile or compressive. [7.33 marks]

DEN102 (2008) Question 4 A stress tensor for the plane stress elasticity is given by:

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60

40

40 20 (MPa).

The Youngs modulus and Poissons ratio of this material are E = 200GPa and = 1 / 3 respectively. a) Draw a square element with the above stress components acting on its sides; [6 marks] b) Calculate the strain tensor in matrix form; [10 marks] c) Determine the principal stresses and their directions; [10 marks] d) Fine the stresses (normal and shear) acting on the plane orientated at angle 600 to the x-axis.

[7.33 marks]

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