Republic of the Philippines

Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology

Department of Mechanical Engineering
and Engineering Sciences
College of Engineering

Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

Long Quiz 1

I. Fundamental Concepts and Definitions (5 points each)

1. Identify the differences in the scope of study between mechanics of

deformable bodies, and statics of rigid bodies.
2. Aside from strength and rigidity criteria, cite at least other 3 criteria
in the choice of materials.
3. Explain what is thermal stress, and its implication/s on design of
structures or machine elements.
4. Explain what is compatible deformation, and its application in structural
analysis.

II. Problem Solving. Show solutions orderly and neatly.

1.2 ksi
12 mm

washer
timber 750 mm
timber y
2 ksi 4 ft x 2 ksi
washer
16 mm 6 ft

Copper Aluminum Copper

1.2 ksi

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig.3

(30 pts) Problem 1. A 22-mm diameter bolt having a diameter at the root of the
threads of 18 mm is used to fasten two timbers together. The nut is tightened
to cause a tensile stress of 98 MPa in the bolt. The allowable stressing stress
of wood is 8 MPa. Determine (10 points)a. Tensile force in the bolt, (10 points)
b. Shearing stress in the threads, (10 points) c. The outside diameter of the
washers if their inside diameter is 30 mm. See Fig. 1

(30 pts) Problem 2. The rigid, horizontal slab is attached to two identical
copper rods. There is a gap = 0.18 mm between the middle bar, which is made
of aluminum, and the slab. If the mass of the slab is 50 kilograms, calculate
the stress in each rod when the temperature in the assembly is increased by
450C. See Fig.2

Material A(mm2) (/0c) E(GPa)

Each copper rod 500 16.8 x 10 -6 120
Aluminum 400 23.1 x 10 -6 70

(20 pts)Problem 3. The polyethylene sheet is subjected to the biaxial

loading as shown. Determine the resulting elongations of side along x
and y axis. The properties of polyethylene are E = 300 ksi and = 0.4

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