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Statics
APPLIED MECHANICS

Study of forces on stationary objects

Sum of the forces

r
F = 0

Stresses & Strength of Materials

Vector Notation

by
Dr. T. Sivakumar

r
F = Fx i + Fy j + Fz k

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Statics

Moment (Torque)

M = rF sin

Magnitude of a Force
r
F =

F =

F x2 + F y2 + F z2

Right Hand Rule

r
F = F = Fx2 + Fy2

Clockwise

Fy
= tan 1
Fx
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Magnitude of a Force in 2D
r
F = F i + F j
x

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For no rotation (static)

Counterclockwise

r
M = 0
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Take 5 Minutes

Example Problem
A lever is 20ft long with the fulcrum at the
center.
Three weights are on it at the same time: 50,
75 and 65 lb
lb. The two heaviest are at
opposite ends of the lever.
Where should the lightest weight be placed
to balance the lever?

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1. Find the magnitude of the vector below.

2. Find the direction of the vector below.

r
F = (3N )i + (4 N)j

3. Find the magnitude of the vector below.

4. Find the direction of the vector below.

r
F = (5N )i + (12 N )j

5. Did you bring a calculator today?

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Strength of Materials
Tension Stress

Have you ever wondered?

tension =

Will the elevator cable break today?

Ftension
A

Fracture

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Compression Stress

compression =

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Shear Stress

Fcompression

Fshear
h
A

Fracture
Fracture

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Strength of Materials
Tension Stress
Compression Stress
Shear Stress

tension =
compression

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Strength of Materials

Ftension
A
F
= compression
A

Fshear
A

Strain
the change in length per unit original length L

What are the units for strain?

What are the units for stress?
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Strength of Materials

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Stress-Strain Curve
(or Force-Deflection)

Stress Versus Strain Plots

1.4

Allowable Stress
Proportional Limit
Elastic Limit
Yield Strength
Ultimate Strength
Fracture

1.2
1

Stress
s

0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

Strain

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Strength of Materials

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Strength of Materials

Modulus of Elasticity (E)

Safety Factor

The slope of the versus plot

Safety
y Factor =

tension = E
How much will a rod of structural steel
stretch if the tension force is 1000lbs?

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Yield Strength
All
Allowable
bl Stress
S

Are high or low safety factors desirable?

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