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THEORY OF ELASTICITY [CEng:-6209]

Exercise Set for Chapter 6/ Part 1


Solve the following problems. All problems are having equal marks. Total mark 100 pts

6.1.

By the method of Neou (1957), derive a polynomial in x and y for the Airy stress
function for the cantilever beam loaded as shown in Fig. P6.1. Hence, derive formulas
for the stress components x , y , xy . What stress boundary conditions exist at

Fig. P6.1
6.2.

By the method of Neou (1957), derive a polynomial in x and y for the Airy stress
function F for the beam loaded as shown in Fig. P6.2. Hence, derive formulas for the
stress components x , y , xy .
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Fig. P6.2
6.3.

A cantilever beam is loaded as shown in Fig. P6.3. based on the figure given and the
boundary condtions
(a) Derive expressions for the stresses in the beam using the stress function

= C1 xy C2

x3
x3 y
xy 3
x 3 y3
xy 5
C3
C4
C5
C6
6
6
6
9
20

At the boundary x = 0 the solution is to satisfy the condition that the resultant force
system vanishes (i.e., Fx = Fy = Mz = 0). What stress boundary conditions exist at
a) Derive expressions for the displacement components
, assuming that the beam
is in a state of plane stress and that it is fixed at the left end so that:

u L, 0 v L, 0 0
u
L, 0 0
y

Resume:

Fig. P6.3
6.4.

The Airy function Ax3 y generates a solution for a plane strain problem with zero
body forces. Is this an exact three-dimensional solution? Explain. Determine the stresses
and displacements by any valid procedure.

6.5.

A long prismatic dam is subjected to water pressure that increases linearly with depth.
The dam has thickness
and height (Fig. P6.4). Formulate the stress determination
problem as a well-posed plane problem. State whether the problem is plain strain or
generalized plane stress. Relax the boundary conditions at
and
to require
only restrictions on the resultant force system. Solve the problem using the stress
function:

A1 xy A2 x3 A3 x3 y A4 xy 3 A5 5x3 y 3 3xy 5
6.6.

By the method of Neou (1957), the Airy stress function shown below is obtained for a
rectangular beam supported by end shear load and subjected to a triangular load as
shown in Fig. P6.5.
Discuss the validity of the solution.

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Fig. P6.4

6.7.

Fig. P6.5
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The cantilever beam shown in Fig. P6.6 is subjected to a distributed shear stress on the
upper face. Assume the stress function for the problem to be of the form:

= C1 y 2 C2 y3 C3 y 4 C4 y 5 C5 x 2 C6 x 2 y C7 x 2 y 2 C8 x 2 y3
The boundary conditions are

At the free end, the resultant forces and moment are zero. Determine the eight constants
C1,C2, . . . , C8.

Fig. P6.6

6.8.

Consider the polynomial

( x, y) C1x5 C2 x4 y C3 x3 y 2 C4 x 2 y 3 C5 xy 4 C6 y 5 ,
where (x, y) are plane rectangular Cartesian coordinates and C 1,C2, . . . , C6 are constants.
(a) Determine the conditions for which ( x, y) is an Airy stress function (i.e., for which
is biharmonic).
(b) Derive formulas for the corresponding stress components. Are they compatible?
(c) Let C1 = C3 = C4 = C6 = 1. Specialize the stress formulas accordingly.
(d) Determine the boundary value stress problem for which ( x, y) represents a solution
for an isotropic homogeneous elastic medium in the region R bounded by
; that is, determine the boundary stresses that act on the region R.
6.9.

The Airy stress function, ( x, y) Ax 2 Bx 2 y Cy3 Dy 5 Ex 2 y 3 . Where


are constants, can be used to get an approximate plane stress solution for a
cantilever beam of unit width, length , and depth , subject to a uniform pressure
(force/length) on its upper surface. The coordinates
have origin on the
unsupported (free) end at the centroid of the end cross section, with directed along
the axis of the beam and directed upward.

(a) Determine the requirements on A,B, . . . , E so that ( x, y) is biharmonic.

Resume:

(b) Determine the constants A,B, . . . , E so that the boundary conditions of the problem are
satisfied (pressure
; zero net force and net moment on the free end x = 0).
6.10.

Determine whether the following compatible stress field is possible within an elastic
uniformly loaded cantilever beam (Fig. P6.7): Here
and the body forces are
omitted.

Given

.
, and
, calculate the magnitude and dtrection of the maximum principal strain at

point Q.

Fig. P6.7

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THEORY OF ELASTICITY [CEng:-6209]


Exercise Set for Chapter 6/ Part 2
Solve the following problems. All problems are having equal marks. Total mark 100 pts
6.1.

A triangular plate of narrow rectangular cross-section and uniform thickness is loaded


uniformly along its top edge as shown in the following figure.

Fig. 6.8
Based on the givens:
(a) Verify that the Airy stress function solves this plane problem.
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(b) For the particular case of a 30o , explicitly calculate the normal and shear stress
distribution over a typical cross-section AB and make comparison plots (MATLAB or
MATHIMATICA recommended) of your results with those from elementary strength of
materials.

6.2.

Redo Exercise 6.1 using polar coordinates.

6.3.

Consider the axisymmetric problem of an annular disk with a fixed inner radius and
loaded with uniform shear stress over the outer radius. Using the Airy stress function
term a4 , show that the stress and displacement solution for this problem is given by:

Fig. 6.9
6.4.

Show that the stress function

gives the solution to the problem of an elastic half space loaded by a uniformly
distributed shear over the free surface x 0 , as shown in the figure. Identify locations

Resume:

where the stresses are singular.

Fig. 6.10
6.5.

Derive the stress distribution:

from the stress function

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and show that it solves the problem of the semi-infinite plate indicated in Fig. 6.11, with
axes as shown. The load extends indefinitely to the left.

Fig. 6.11
Examine the value of xy ,
(a) approaching 0 along the boundary Ox,
(b) approaching 0 along the y-axis (the discrepancy is due to the discontinuity of loading at
0).

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