ME-304 (STRENGTH OF MATERIALS)

2nd yr , 3rd Sem ME-Section A,

ASSIGNMENT # 1 ( To be submitted by: 03/09/14)

Faculty: NITIN JAUHARI(Assoc. Prof.- ME)


1) At a point in a body the normal & shear stresses on two mutually perpendicular planes are given as x =
-100 MN/m2 , y = 40 MN/m2 , xy = 50 MN/ m2 . Using Mohrs circle determine principal stresses & their
planes.

2) Explain the following terms:
(a) Principal Stress & principal planes
(b) Shear Strain & stress
(c) Strain Energy
(d) Impact Loading
(e) Poissons Ratio

3) A 500 mm long bar has rectangular cross-section of 20mm*40 mm. The bar is subjected to:
(1) 40 kN tensile force on 20*40 mm face
(2) 200 kN compressive force on 20*500 mm face
(3) 300 kN tensile force on 40 mm * 500 mm face

Find the change in dimensions & volume, if E= 2*105 N/mm2 & poissons ratio= 0.3
4) A uniform steel bar of 2 * 2 cm 2 area of cross-section is subjected to an axial pull of 4000kg. Calculate
the intensity of normal stress, shear stress & resultant stress on a plane, normal to which is inclined at 30
to the axis of the bar. Solve the problem graphically by drawing Mohrs circle.

5) The state of stress at a point in a loaded component, normal stress are found to be as given as : x = 50
GN/m2 , y = 150 GN/m2 , xy = 100 gN/ m2 . Determine the principal stresses & maximum shearing stress.
Find the orientations of the planes on which they act.

6) What is Mohrs circle? Explain its construction & clearly indicate how will you find out major principal
stress, minor principal stress, & maximum shear stress with the help of Mohrs circle.

7) Define sress, strain & elasticity & differentiate between normal & shear stress. Draw the stress-strain
diagram for mild steel showing salient points on it.

8) In an elastic material the direct stresses of 100 MN/m2 & 80 MN/m2 are applied at a certain point on
planes at right angles to each other in tension & compression respectively. Estimate the shear stress to
which material can be subjected , if the maximum principal stress is 130 MN/m2. Also find the magnitude
of other principal stress & its inclination to 100 MN/m2 stress.

9) A short metallic column of 433 mm2 cross sectional area applies an axial compressive load of 80 kN.
For a plane inclined at 60 to the direction of load, find the normal, tangential & resultant stresses & the
obliquity of the resultant stress.

10) A plane element is subjected to following stresses x = -120 kN/m2 (tensile) ,y = 40 kN/m2
(compressive), xy = 50 MN/ m2 (counter Clockwise on the plane perpendicular to x-axis). Find:
(1) Principal stresses & their directions.
(2) Maximum Shearing Stress & its direction.
(3) Also find the resultant stress on a plane inclined at 40 with the x-axis.