Problem 1

The element is subjected to the stresses shown. If

safety for this loading based on:

= 350 MPa, determine the factor of

(a) Tresca theory

(b) Von-Mises theory
56 MPa
49 MPa
84 MPa

Problem 2
The components of plane stress state at a critical point on a thin steel shell are shown.
Determine if failure (yielding) has occurred on the basis of von-Mises theory. The yield stress
for the steel is
= 650 MPa
340 MPa
65 MPa
55 MPa

Problem 3
The plate is made of Tobin bronze, which yields at
= 175 MPa. Using von-Mises criterion,
determine the maxim tensile stress that can be applied to the rectangular plane if a tensile
stress
= 0.75
is also applied.
= 0.75

Problem 4
A thin rectangular plate = 20 mm and = 12 mm is subjected to a uniform stress resulting
into the uniform strain = 300 , = 500 and
= 200 .
(a) Find principal strains.
(b) Determine the changes in length of diagonals OB and AC.

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Problem 5
The distribution of stress in an aluminium machine component is given (in MPa) by
2

3
2

(a) Find body forces at point (1, 2, 3), which are needed to support the equilibrium stress
state;
(b) Calculate the state of strain of a point at (1, 2, 4). Take = 70 GPa and = 0.3.
Problem 6
Rectangular ABCD is scribed on the surface of a member prior to loading. Following the
application of the load, the displacement field is expressed by
10

10

Subsequent to the loading determine (a) the coordinates of point A and (b) the change in
length of the sides AB.

1m

2m
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"
1.5 m
! 0.5 m

Problem 7
Rectangular ABCD is scribed on the surface of a member prior to loading. Following the
application of the load, the displacement field is expressed by
10

10

Subsequent to the loading determine

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

The coordinates of points D and C;

Normal strain components
and
at points A and C;
Shear stress
, at point A if = 200 GPa and = 0.3;
The change in length of the side AD.

1m

2m
"

1.5 m
! 0.5 m

Problem 8
The cylindrical pressure vessel has an inner radius of 1.25 m and a wall thickness of 15 mm.
It is made from steel plates that are welded along 450 seam with the horizontal.
Determine
(a) The internal pressure if the reading of the strain gauge placed along the seam is 500 .
Take = 200 GPa and = 0.3.
For the pressure found in (a) determine
(b) The shear stress along the seam;
(c) The normal stress perpendicular to the seam;
(d) The normal strain perpendicular to the seam.
1.25 m
45

Problem 9
The cylindrical pressure vessel has an inner radius of 1.5 m and a wall thickness of 20 mm. It
is made from steel plates that are welded along 450 seam with the horizontal.
Determine
(e) The internal pressure if the reading of the strain gauge placed along the seam is 500 .
Take = 200 GPa and = 0.3.
For the pressure found in (a) determine
(f) The shear strain along the seam;
(g) The normal stress perpendicular to the seam;
(h) The normal strain along the seam.

1.5 m
45

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