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SECTION 1.2 Normal Stress and Strain 9

Solution 1.2-9
Wc  150 lb (a) T  2 Tv2 + T h2 T  184.4 lb ;
T
Ae  0.017 in2 scable  scable  10.8 ksi ;
Ae
WT  60
d
(b) âcable  cable  5 104 ;
  0.01 Lc
dc  18
dT  14
H  12
L  16
L c  2 L2 + H2 Lc  20

a Mhinge  0 2TvL  Wcdc  WT dT

W cd c + W Td T
Tv  Tv  110.625 lb
2L
L
Th  T T h  147.5
H v

Problem 1.2-10 Solve the preceding problem if the

mass of the tail gate is MT  27 kg and that of the
crate is MC  68 kg. Use dimensions H  305 mm,
L  406 mm, dC  460 mm, and dT  350 mm. The MC = 68 kg
cable cross-sectional area is Ae  11.0 mm2. dc = 460 mm
(a) Find the tensile force T and normal stress  in H = 305 mm
Ca
ble
each cable.
(b) If each cable elongates   0.25 mm due to the Crate
weight of both the crate and the tailgate, what
is the average strain in the cable?

Tail gate
Truck
dT = 350 mm
MT = 27 kg

L = 406 mm