THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

Department of Civil Engineering

ENCI 461 Mechanics of Solids and Structures
Fall 2016
Assignment 1 Work and Strain Energy
Due September 23, 2016

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THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

Department of Civil Engineering
ENCI 461 Mechanics of Solids and Structures
Fall 2016
Assignment 1 Work and Strain Energy
Due September 23, 2016
Question 1:
In Figure 1, rod AC is made of aluminum and is subjected to a torque T applied at C. If G 73 GPa and
portion BC of the rod is hollow and has an inner diameter of 16 mm, determine the strain energy of the
rod for a maximum shearing stress of 120 MPa.

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Question 2:
The shaft assembly shown in Figure 2 is fixed at C. It consists of a hollow segment BC and a solid segment
AB connected by a rigid coupling at B. The solid segment AB has a radius of 20 mm. The hollow segment
BC has inner radius of 20 mm and outer radius of 40 mm. Determine the torsional strain energy stored in
the shaft. Assume G = 27 GPa.

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Question 3:
In Figure 3, rod AB is made of steel for which the yield strength is Y 450 MPa and E 200 GPa; rod
BC is made of aluminum alloy for which Y 280 MPa and E 73 GPa. Determine the maximum strain
energy that can be acquired by the composite rod ABC without causing any permanent deformations.

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Question 4:
The 20 mm diameter steel rod BC shown in Figure 4 is attached to the lever AB and to the fixed
support C. The uniform steel lever is 10 mm thick and 30 mm deep. Using the method of work and
energy, determine the deflection of point A when L 750 mm. Use E 200 GPa and G 77.2 MPa.

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Question 5:
Each member of the truss shown in Figure 5 is made of steel and has a cross-sectional area of
500 mm2. Assuming E = 200 GPa determine the vertical deflection of joint C caused by the application of
the 4.8 kN load.

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