1. A concrete cylinder having a diameter of 150 mm.
and gauge length of 300 mm is
tested in compression. The results of the test are reported in the table as load
versus contraction. Draw the stress-strain diagram using scales of 10 mm = 2 MPa
and 10 mm = 0.1(10-3) mm/mm. From the diagram, determine approximately the
modulus of elasticity.
2. Data taken from a stress-strain test for a ceramic are given in the table. The curve
is linear between the origin and the first point. Plot the diagram, and determine the
modulus of elasticity and the modulus of resilience.
3. The stress-strain diagram for a steel alloy having an original diameter of 12 mm
and a gauge length of 50 mm is given in the figure. Determine approximately the
modulus of resilience and the modulus of toughness for the material.
4. An A-36 steel bar has a length of 1250 mm and cross-sectional area of 430 mm2.
Determine the length of the bar if it is subjected to an axial tension of 25 kN. The
material has linear-elastic behavior.
5. The change in weight of an airplane is determined from reading the strain gauge A
mounted in the plane's aluminum wheel strut. Before the plane is loaded, the
strain gauge reading in a strut is ε1 = 0.00100 mm/mm, whereas after loading
ε2 = 0.00243 mm/mm. Determine the change in the force on the strut if the
cross-sectional area of the strut is 2200 mm2. Eal = 70 GPa.
6. A specimen is originally 300 mm long, has a diameter of 12 mm, and is subjected
to a force of 2.5 kN. When the force is increased to 9 kN, the specimen elongates
22.5 mm. Determine the modulus of elasticity for the material if it remains elastic.
7. A structural member in a nuclear reactor is made from a zirconium alloy. If an
axial load of 20 kN is to be supported by the member, determine its required
cross-sectional area. Use a factor of safety of 3 with respect to yielding. What is
the load on the member if it is 1-m long and its elongation is 0.5 mm? Ezr = 100
GPa, σY = 400 MPa. The material has elastic behavior.
8. The beam is supported by a pin at C and an A-36 steel guy wire AB. If the wire
has a diameter of 5mm, determine how much it stretches when a distributed load
of w = 1.5 kN/m acts on the pipe. The material remains elastic.
9. The acrylic plastic rod is 200 mm long and 15 mm in diameter. If an axial load of
300 N is applied to it,determine the change in its length and the change in its
diameter. Ep = 2.70 GPa, νp = 0.4.
10. The shear stress-strain diagram for a steel alloy is shown in the figure. If a bolt
having a diameter of 6mm is made of this material and used in the lap joint,
determine the modulus of elasticity E and the force P required to cause the
material to yield. Take ν = 0.3.