Strength of Materials

Prof. M. S. Sivakumar

Problem 1: Derivation of Shear stress in rectangular crosssection Problem 2: Computation of Shear stresses Problem 3: Computation of Shear stresses Problem 4: Computation of Shear stresses

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Prof. M. S. Sivakumar

Problem 1: Derivation of Shear stress in rectangular crosssection Derive an expression for the shear stress distribution in a beam of solid rectangular crosssection transmitting a vertical shear V.

The cross sectional area of the beam is shown in the figure. A longitudinal cut through the beam at a distance y1, from the neutral axis, isolates area klmn. (A1). Shear stress,
= VQ It V y.dA = It
A1

=
=

V Ib

d/2

by dy

y1

V 2 2 ( d / 2 ) ( y1 ) ---------------------- (1) 2I

The Shear Stress distribution is as shown below

Max Shear Stress occurs at the neutral axis and this can be found by putting y = 0 in the equation 1.

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max =

Vd 2 8I 3 V = 2 bh 3V = 2A

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Problem 2: Computation of Shear stresses A vertical shear force of 1KN acts on the cross section shown below. Find the shear at the interface (per unit length)

Solution: Formula used: q = VQ/I

We first find the distance of the neutral axis from the top fiber.

All dimensions in mm

y NA =

20 100 10 + 20 100 70 = 40mm 20 100 + 20 100

Q = ydA of shaded area about neutral axis.

Q = 20 x 100 x 30 = 6 x 104

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V = 1KN
3 20 1003 2 100 20 I= + 20 100 30 + + 100 20 302 12 12

= 5.33 106 q= VQ 103 6 104 (103 )3 N = = 1.125 104 4 I m 5.33 106 103

= 11.25

KN m

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Problem 3: Computation of Shear stresses A 6m long beam with a 50 mm 50 mm cross section is subjected to uniform loading of 5KN/m. Find the max shear stress in the beam

Solution:
max = 3V 2A

We first find the section of maximum shear force. We know this is at the supports and is equal to
5 6 = 15KN 2

We also know that max.shear stress occurs at the centre (for a rectangular cross section) and is 1.5 times the average stress. So,
max = 3 15 103 2 50 50 106 = 9 Mpa

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Problem 4: Computation of Shear stresses The cross section of an I beam is shown below. Find the max.shear stress in the flange if it transmits a vertical shear of 2KN.

Solution: Formula used:

= VQ It

V = 2KN
10 1003 100 103 I= + + 100 10 552 2 = 6.9 106 mm 4 12 12 Q is maximum at the midpoint as shown below

Q = 50 10 55 2 103 50 10 55 103

max =

( 6.9 10 )(10 )
6

3 4

10 10

= 0.79 MPa

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