Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No.

01

Find the minimum diameter of a steel wire, which is used to raise a load of 4000 N, If the stress in the
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rod is not to exceed 95 MN/m2.

A rod of steel is 25 mm in diameter and 200 cm long. The rod is subjected to an axial pull of 4500 kg.
E.1.2 Find i) The intensity of stress ii) The strain iii) Elongation. Take E = 2.1 X 106 kg/cm2.

A hollow steel tube with an inside diameter of 100 mm must carry a tensile load of 400 kN. Determine
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the outside diameter of the tube if the stress is limited to 120 MN/m2.

A load of 5 kN is to be raised with the help of a steel wire. Find the minimum diameter of the steel
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wire, if the stress is not to exceed 100 MPa.

In an experiment, a steel specimen of 13 mm diameter was found to elongate 0.2 mm in a 200 mm

E.1.5 gauge length when it was subjected to a tensile force of 26.8 kN. If the specimen was tested within the
elastic range, what is the value of young’s modulus for the steel specimen?

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Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No. 02

A short timber post of rectangular cross-section has one side of the section twice the other. When the
post is axially with 10 kN force it contracts by 0.0521 mm for one meter length. If modulus of elasticity
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is 12 GPa. Calculate sectional dimensions of the post.

A steel bar 25 mm diameter and length 250 mm is pulled by 0.001 mm by application of tensile load.
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Find the diameter of the bar if the linear strain is to be reduced by 10% without changing the load.

Two solid cylindrical rods AB and BC are welded at B as shown in Fig. No. E.1.8. Determine the
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smallest allowable diameters d1 and d2 of AB and BC for an allowable tensile stress of 150 N/mm2.

Fig. No. E.1.8

Fig. No. E.1.9 shows a vertical stepped post ABC who’s upper and lower parts are of diameters 30 mm
and 50 mm respectively. A vertical load W1 = 12 kN is applied at the top. An additional load W2 is
E.1.9 uniformly applied around the shelf at B.
a) Find the normal stress in the upper part of the post.
b) If it is desired that the stresses in the upper and lower parts should be the same, find the load W2.

Fig. No. E.1.9

Fig. No. E.1.10 shows a pressurized cylinder of 250 mm internal diameter provided with a sealing
cover plate fastened with 12 mm diameter steel bolts. The pressure inside the cylinder is 2 N/mm 2. If
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the allowable tensile stress in the bolts is 75 N/mm2. Find the number of bolts required to fasten the
cover plate.

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Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No. 02

Fig. No. E.1.10

Determine the smallest dimensions of the circular shaft and the circular cap in Fig. No. E.1.11. If the
E.1.11 load applied on the shaft is P = 150 kN, Take allowable tensile stress = 175 N/mm2, Allowable bearing
stress = 275 N/mm2, Allowable shearing stress = 115 N/mm2.

Fig. No. E.1.11

For the laboratory tested specimen the following data were obtained:
i) Diameter of the Specimen = 25 mm
ii) Length of the Specimen = 300 mm
iii) Extension under the load of 15 kN = 0.045 mm
iv) Load at yield point = 127.65 kN
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v) Maximum load = 208.60 kN
vi) Length of the specimen after failure = 375 mm
vii) Neck diameter = 17.75 mm
Determine a) The young’s modulus ii) Yield point stress iii) Ultimate stress iv) % elongation
v) The percentage reduction in area.

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Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No. 03

A square bar 25 mm X 25 mm is subjected to axial forces at different locations as shown in Fig. No.
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E.1.13. Find total elongation of the bar if E = 200 GPa.

Fig. No. E.1.13

A steel bar ABCD of sectional area 250 mm2 is subjected to axial loads P1, P2 and P3 as shown in Fig.
E.1.14 No. E.1.14. If the lengths AB, BC and CD are 1500 mm, 600 mm and 900 mm respectively and P1 = 12
kN, P2 = 8 kN and P3 = 6 kN. Determine the change in the length of the bar. Take E = 200 kN/mm2.

Fig. No. E.1.14

A brass bar of cross-sectional area 103 mm2 is subjected to axial forces as shown in Fig. No. E.1.15. If
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E = 90 GPa. Find the total elongation of the bar.

Fig. No. E.1.15

A bar ABCD of uniform cross section 20 mm in diameter is subjected to loads as shown in Fig. No.
E.1.16 E.1.16. Find the total elongation of the bar and the maximum stress in each portion of the bar. Assume
modulus of elasticity to be E = 200 GPa.

Fig. No. E.1.16

Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No. 04

An aluminium bar of uniform cross-sectional area 300 mm2 is supported and loaded as shown in Fig.
E.1.17 No. E.1.17. Determine the force ‘P’ to be applied at ‘B’ so that the lower end ‘D’ does not move
vertically. Take E = 70 GPa for aluminium.

Fig. No. E.1.17

In the Fig. No. E.1.18 shows, rod AB has diameter 12 mm, length 450 mm and modulus of elasticity
‘E1’ rod BC has diameter 12 mm, length 300 mm and modulus of elasticity ‘E2’. F1, F2 and F3 are the
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axial forces. When F1 = 0, F2 = 6 kN and F3 = 6 kN elongation in AC is 0.2 mm. When F1 = 6 kN, F2 =
0 and F3 = 6 kN the total elongation of AC is 0.4 mm. Determine values of E1 and E2.

Fig. No. E.1.18

A bronze bar is fastened between a steel bar and an aluminium bar as shown in Fig. No. E.1.19. Axial
loads are applied at the positions shown. Find the largest value of ‘P’ that will not exceed an overall
E.1.19 deformation of 4 mm or the following stresses:
σsteel = 140 MPa, σBrass = 120 MPa, σAl = 80 MPa
Esteel = 200 GPa, EBrass = 80 GPa, EAl = 70 GPa

Fig. No. E.1.19

A member ABCD is subjected to a point loads P1, P2, P3 and P4 as shown in Fig. No. E.1.20. Calculate
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the force ‘P3’ necessary for equilibrium, if P1 = 120 kN, P2 = 220 kN and P4 = 160 kN. Length for each

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Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No. 04
section is as follows AB = 0.75 m, BC = 1 m, CD = 1.2 m. Determine the total elongation of the member,
assuming the modulus of elasticity to be 2 X 105 N/mm2.

Fig. No. E.1.20

Fig. No. E.1.21 shows a bar consisting of three lengths. Find the stresses in the three parts and the
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total extension of the bar an axial pull of 40 kN. Take E = 2 X 105 N/mm2.

Fig. No. E.1.21

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Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No. 05
2
A steel rod having 2.5 m length and cross-sectional area 500 mm . An aluminium rod having length 2
m and area 400 mm2 and bronze rod having length 1.5 m and area 200 mm2 are rigidly attached as
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shown in Fig. No. E.1.22. Find maximum value of ‘P’ that will not exceed stress in steel of 140 MPa,
in aluminium 90 MPa and in bronze 100 MPa.

Fig. No. E.1.22

Two solid cylindrical rods AC and CD both of the same alloy (E = 70 GPa) are welded together at C
E.1.23 and subjected to loading as shown in Fig. No. E.1.23. Determine i) Total elongation of the rod ACD
ii) Displacement of point C.

Fig. No. E.1.23

A composite rod, as shown in Fig. No. E.1.24. is loaded by various axial forces. Determine the largest
E.1.24 value of ‘P’ such that the stress in steel does not exceed 150 MPa and that in brass does not exceed 75
MPa. Hence determine the deformation of the bar. Take Esteel = 200 GPa and EBrass = 75 GPa.

Fig. No. E.1.24

A composite bar made of aluminium and steel subjected to a load of 200 kN is shown in Fig. No. E.1.25.
The cross-sectional area of aluminium section is twice the steel section. If the elongation of the two
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section is equal, determine the length of each section. Take E = 210 GPa for steel and E = 70 GPa for
aluminium.

Fig. No. E.1.25

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Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No. 05
A short column is made of two steel pipes, one on top of the other as shown in Fig. No E.1.26. If the
E.1.26 allowable stress in compression is 100 MPa, what is the axial load P 1, if the axial load P2 is 200 kN?
Neglect the self-weight.

Fig. No. E.1.26

An aluminium rod ABC consists of two parts AB and BC of diameters 40 mm and 60 mm and lengths
300 mm and 450 mm respectively. It is subjected to a compressive load of 125 kN as shown in Fig. No.
E.1.27. This bar is to be replaced by a steel rod of length 750 mm to carry the same compressive load.
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Find the diameter of the steel rod if its decrease in length shall not exceed that of the aluminium rod
and the stress in the rod does not exceed 160 N/mm2. Take EAl = 7 X 104 N/mm2 and Esteel = 2 X 105
N/mm2.

Fig. No. E.1.27

Find the change in length of the bar ABCD subjected to axial forces as shown in Fig. No. E.1.28. Take
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E = 200 GPa.

Fig. No. E.1.28

A Stepped bar is subjected to an external loading as shown in Fig. No. E.1.29. Calculate the change in
E.1.29 the length of the bar. Take E = 200 GPa for steel, E = 70 MPa for aluminium and E = 100 GPa for
copper.

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Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No. 05

Fig. No. E.1.29

A composite bar is subjected to forces as shown in Fig. No. E.1.30. Small end diameter of tapering bar
E.1.30 and big end diameter are 12.5 mm and 40 mm respectively. Determine magnitude of force P such that
net deformation in the bar does not exceed 1.5 mm. Take ESteel = 200 GPa, EAl = 70 GPa.

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Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No. 06
Two copper rod and one steel rod together support load be shown in Fig. No. E.1.31. If the stresses in
E.1.31 copper and steel are not to exceed 75 N/mm2 and 150 N/mm2. Find the safe load that can be supported.
Modulus of elasticity for steel is twice that of copper.

Fig. No. E.1.31

A steel bar of cross-sectional area 400 mm2 is surrounded by a copper tube of area 200 mm2 as shown
in Fig. No. E.1.32. The composite section carries a load of 80 kN. The copper tube is initially shorter
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than the steel bar by 0.1 mm. Determine the stresses induced in the steel bar and the copper tube.
Take ESteel = 200 GPa and ECopper = 100 GPa

Fig. No. E.1.32

A mild steel bar of cross-sectional area 350 mm2 is surrounded by copper tube of cross-sectional area
175 mm2 as shown in Fig. No. E.1.33. This composite section is carrying a load 50 kN, It is found that
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steel bar is longer by 0.2 mm. Find the stress in each bar. Assume ESteel = 200 GPa and ECopper = 100
GPa

Fig. No. E.1.33

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Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No. 06
A solid steel bar 500 mm long and 70 mm diameter is placed inside an aluminium tube having 75 mm
inside diameter and 100 mm outside diameter. The aluminium tube is 0.15 mm longer than the steel
E.1.34 bar. An axial load of 600 kN is applied to the bar and the cylinder through rigid cover plate from
both ends. Find the stresses developed in the steel bar and the aluminium tube. Use E steel = 220
kN/mm2 and EAluminium = 70 kN/mm2.

Fig. No. E.1.34

A steel bar 500 mm long and 15 mm X 15 mm in cross-section and brass bar 400 mm long having 20
mm X 20 mm cross-section are rigidly connected at ends as shown in Fig. No. E.1.35. Find the stresses
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in each bar when 75 kN load is applied axially on composite section. Take ESteel = 200 GPa and EBrass
= 100 GPa.

Fig. No. E.1.35

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Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No. 07
A steel bar of square cross-section 35 mm X 35 mm, 500 mm long is observed of stretch 0.2 mm under
a pull of 100 kN. The same bar in single shear test under a force of 122.5 kN shows the distortion of
E.1.36 original right angle corners by 0.00125 radians. Determine the value of the four elastic constants of
the material.

A square bar 50 mm X 50 mm is subjected to a compressive load of 500 kN. The contraction over 200
E.1.37 mm length is 0.5 mm and increase in thickness is 0.04 mm. Calculate i) Poisson’s Ratio ii) Young’s
Modulus iii) Volumetric Strain iv) Bulk Modulus

Calculate the modulus of rigidity and bulk modulus of a cylindrical bar diameter 30 mm and length
1.5 meter if a longitudinal strain in the bar during a tensile test is four times the lateral strain. Find
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the change in volume, when the bar is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 100 N/mm2, Take E = 1
X 105 N/mm2.

A steel bar 200 mm long, 40 mm X 40 mm in cross-section is subjected to a stress of 100 N/mm2 along
E.1.39 the length and 40 N/mm2 on other two faces all tensile and change in volume was observed to be 125
mm3. Find the value of Poisson’s ratio. Take E = 200GPa.

Fig. No. E.1.39

A bar of steel is 40 mm X 40 mm in section and is 120 mm long. It is subjected to a tensile load of 200
kN along the longitudinal axis and tensile loads of 500 kN and 400 kN on the lateral faces.
E.1.40 i) Find the change in dimensions of the bar and change in volume.
ii) Find also what axial longitudinal tensile load acting along can produce the same longitudinal strain
as in (i). Assume 2 X 105 N/mm2 and poisson’s ratio 0.25.

Fig. No. E.1.40

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Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No. 08
Rails of 10 m length each are laid on track in the morning when the atmospheric temperatures was
12°C. A gap of 3 mm was kept between two consecutive rails. At what maximum temperature the
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rails will remain stress-free. If temperature is raised further by 10°C, what will be the magnitude of
stress induced in the rails? Take E as 200 GPa and α as 12 X 10-6 /°C

A steel rod 30 mm in diameter and 1 m long is heated through 100°K and at the same time subjected
E.1.42 to a pull ‘P’. If the total extension of the rod is 2 mm, what should be the magnitude of P? Take E =
200 GPa and α = 12 X 10-6 /°C

A copper bar AB of length 600 mm of a “Tripper circuit box” is placed in position, as shown in Fig.
No. E.1.43 at room temperature with a gap of 0.3 mm between the end B and rigid wall. Calculate
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the axial compressive stress in the bar, if the temperature rises to 60°, for Copper bar. Take E = 120
GPa and α = 17 X 10-6 /°C.

Fig. No. E.1.43

The composite bar shown in Fig. No. E.1.44 is rigidly fixed at the ends. An axial pull of P = 15 kN is
applied at B at 20°C. Find the stresses in each material at 80°C.
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ESteel = 210 X 103 MPa, EAluminium = 70 X 103 MPa
αSteel = 11 X 10-6 /°C, αAluminium = 24 X 10-6 /°C

Fig. No. E.1.44

The composite bar shown in Fig. No. E.1.45 is 0.2 mm short of distance between the rigid supports at
room temperature. What is the maximum temperature rise which will not produce stresses in the
E.1.45 bar? Find the stresses induced when the temperature rise is 40°C. Assume
ESteel = 2 X 105 N/mm2, ECopper = 1.2 X 105 N/mm2
αSteel = 12 X 10-6 /°C, αCopper = 17.5 X 10-6 /°C

Fig. No. E.1.45

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Solid Mechanics (202041) Exercise No. 08
Find the stresses in the wires of the system, shown in Fig. No. E.1.46, if the cross-sectional area of the
wires is 65 mm2, the load is 18 kN and the temperature of the system rises by 10 K. Assume
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ESteel = 210 X 103 N/mm2, ECopper = 110 X 103 N/mm2
αSteel = 12 X 10-6 /°C, αCopper = 16 X 10-6 /°C

Fig. No. E.1.46