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Homework 1 in MEE 322: Structural Mechanics | Two-Dimensional Stress Analysis


Problem 1

The state of stress at a point is given in the figure. Find τ and τxy directly using force equilibrium. Do NOT use the stress transformation equations.

Problem 2

The state of stress at a point is given in the figure. Find σ and τxy using stress transformation equations.

Problem 3

The state of stress at a point is given in the figure. Find the principal stresses, principal directions and the maximum shear stress using

(a) Eigenvalue problem approach

(b) Stress transformation equations

Problem 4

The shaft shown in the figure has a gear at B with a force of 2098 N in -y and 6456 N in +z applied at its tip. The force along z produces a torque that drives the component attached at C, which produces an equal and opposite torque to that produced at the gear as well as forces on the shaft of 6000 N along +y and +z. The bearing at A can be considered a spherical hinge, whereas the bearing at D can be considered a planar hinge in the y-z plane.

(b) Draw bending moment and torsion diagrams for the shaft and show diagrams of the cross-section of the shaft where the critical points occur, i.e., the locations where the maximum normal stresses due to bending and maximum shear stress due to torsion coincide. Indicate the internal reactions (bending and torsion moments) in this diagram, as well as the locations of the critical points.

(b) If the diameter of the shaft is 33 mm, find the stresses at the critical point and use them to find the maximum shear stress at that location as well as the maximum and minimum principal stresses. Note: the bending normal stress can be taken as σx, while the torsion shear stress can be assumed to be τxy for the effects of this calculation, all other stresses can be assumed to be zero.

(c) It is known that the material of the shaft is such that it will fail if the maximum shear stress reaches 300 MPa. Is the shaft safe? If so, calculate the factor of safety.


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