DT022/3, 42900 MECH 3021 Dros12 12845 MECH 3024 DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOLTON STREET, DUBLIN 1 Degree Examination in Mechanical Engineering ‘THIRD YEAR: January 2013 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS David Kennedy, PhD Paddy Mac Namara Answer 4 of the following 7 questions All questions carry equal marks Time Allowed: 2 % hours Wednesday 16th January 2013 9.30am - 12.00pm 020 P10.pr02213 12900 MECH 3021 Dr0sti2 12845 MECH 3021 (a) Determine by derivation equations, for the normal (Og ) and tangential (Tg ) stresses on a plane at an angle 0, for an clement subjected to pure shear. where r,, is the applied shear stress. (7 marks) Include diagram, G marks) (b) An axial Tensile load of 10 KN is applied to a 12. mm diameter bar, Determine the maximum shearing siress in the bar and the planes on which it acts. (15 marks) A cantilevered shaft of diameter 200 mm is subject to @ torque of 100 kNm and a load of 300 KN at its fiee end, For an element 0.5m from the fee end. (a) Determine: o,, c,,.and r, (10 marks) (b) For this element determine the normal and shear stresses for positions below. () A plane on its upper surface and which is at 30° to a transverse plane through the shaft, (7 marks) Gi) Kes neutral plane and which is at 30° to a transverse plane through the shaft (8 marks) ‘The Load on a bolt consists of an axial pull of 10 KN together with a transverse shear foree of 5 KN. (@) Evaluate: ¢,, 0, and ¢,, (10 marks) (b) Estimate the diameter of the bolt required according to the following Theories of Elastic failure: i, Maximum Prineipal Stress (G marks) ii, Maximum Shear Stress (5 marks) iii, Maximum Shear Strain Energy per unit Volume (7 marks) The yield stress in simple tension is given as 270 x 10° Nim’, and a factor of safety of 3 is to be applied. ©2013 DIT [P-7.0.DTo223 42900 MECH 3021 pr0s12 12845 MECH 3021 4 (a) Determine by derivation, using direct integration method, for a simply supported beam, with central point load, W, equations for maximum deflection and maximum slope. (10 marks) (b) A horizontal beam of uniform section and 10 m long is simply supported at its ends. Two vertical concentrated loads of 30 KN and 50 KN act 3 m and 6 m respectively from the left hand support, Using Macaulay's method, determine; Equations for bending moment, slope and deflection. (8 marks) Using boundary conditions the value of the constants. (4 marks) ‘The deflection of the beam under the 30 KN load (3 marks) EI 20 MN m? A rectangular strain rosette mounted on the surface of a machine element recorded the following strains. €, = 0.000851, €, = 0.001100, &. = -0.000640 (a) Draw Mohr’s Strain Circle (12 marks) (b) and Determine: (i) The magnitude of the principal strains. G marks) (ii) The directions of the principal strain axes wart. (5 marks) Gii) The magnitude of the principal stresses, (5 marks) E = 200 GNim’, v=0.3 For the curved cantilever shown, subject to a concentrated force F at the free end, Use Castigliano’s theorem to determine: (a) The Vertical deflection of the free end. (15 marks) (b) The horizontal deflection of the free end (10 marks) Assume FI is constant throughout. 0203 DT IPT.pr0223 12900 MECH 3021 DT034/2 42845 MECH 3021 7. Show by derivation (15 marks), including diagrams (10 marks), that for the General Case of Shear Stress due to Bending, e203 or IP-T0.