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Mechanics of Materials
CIVL 3322 / MECH 3322
Torsion Problems
Homework
! P 6.17
! P 6.18
! P 6.20
Torsion Problems 2
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Torsion Problems 3
For the material properties shown in Figure
1, what is the Modulus of Elasticity of the
material?
260 GPa
110 GPa
800 GPa
358 GPa
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For the material properties shown in Figure
1, what is the ultimate strength of the
material?
210 MPa
290 MPa
320 MPa
380 MPa
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Torsion Problems 5
For the material properties shown in Figure
1, what is the yield strength of the
material?
210 MPa
290 MPa
320 MPa
380 MPa
Torsion Problems 6
For the material properties shown in Figure
1, what is the fracture stress of the
material?
210 MPa
290 MPa
320 MPa
380 MPa
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Torsion Problems 7
The rigid bar shown in Figure 2 is supported by the pin at A and the rod from B
to D (1). The rod (1) has a cross sectional area of 500 mm
2
, an elastic modulus
of E = 80 GPa, and a coefficient of thermal expansion of
a= 22x10
-6
/C. Initially the bar ABC is in a horizontal position, then the
temperature of the rod (1) is reduced by 40C. What is the deflection of point C
after the temperature is reduced if the load P is equal to 0?
When rod (1) is cooled, point
B will
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1. Move Up
2. Move Down
3. Not Move
4. Dont Know
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The magnitude of the
deflection of point C will be
_____ than the magnitude of
the deflection of point B
when Rod (1) is cooled.
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1. Equal to
2. Less than
3. Greater than
4. Dont Know
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The rigid bar shown in Figure 2 is supported by the pin at A and the rod from B
to D (1). The rod (1) has a cross sectional area of 500 mm
2
, an elastic modulus
of E = 80 GPa, and a coefficient of thermal expansion of
a= 22x10
-6
/C. Initially the bar ABC is in a horizontal position, then the
temperature of the rod (1) is reduced by 40C. What is the deflection of point C
after the temperature is reduced if the load P is equal to 0?
( )( )
( )( )
3
3.3 10 3.0
5.66
1.75
B AC
C
AB
m m
L
mm
L m
!
!
"
" #
= = = "
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Torsion Problems 11
The rigid bar shown in Figure 2 is supported by the pin at A and the rod from B
to D (1). The rod (1) has a cross sectional area of 500 mm
2
, an elastic modulus
of E = 80 GPa, and a coefficient of thermal expansion of
a= 22x10
-6
/C. Initially the bar ABC is in a horizontal position, then the
temperature of the rod (1) is reduced by 40C. What magnitude would P have to
be to return the rod to a horizontal orientation after the temperature is reduced?
To solve for P, you would
most likely
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1. Sum forces in the y-direction
2. Sum forces in the x-direction
3. Sum moments about A
4. Dont Know
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To find the force in rod (1)
directly, you would most use
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1. The deflection at C
2. The deflection at A
3. The deflection at B
4. Dont Know
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The rigid bar shown in Figure 2 is supported by the pin at A and the rod from B
to D (1). The rod (1) has a cross sectional area of 500 mm
2
, an elastic modulus
of E = 80 GPa, and a coefficient of thermal expansion of
a= 22x10
-6
/C. Initially the bar ABC is in a horizontal position, then the
temperature of the rod (1) is reduced by 40C. What magnitude would P have to
be to return the rod to a horizontal orientation after the temperature is reduced?
( )( )
( )
( )( )
( )
1
35.2 1.75
20.53
3.0
AB
AC
F L kN m
P kN
L m
! !
= = =
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Torsion Problems 15
Two cylindrical rods, one of steel and the other of brass, are joined at C and
restrained by rigid supports at A and E. E
STEEL
= 200 GPa and E
BRASS
= 105
GPa.
What is the magnitude of the support reaction at point A?



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Two cylindrical rods, one of steel and the other of brass, are joined at C and
restrained by rigid supports at A and E. E
STEEL
= 200 GPa and E
BRASS
= 105
GPa.



What is the magnitude of the support reaction at point
E?

37 60 40 60 40 62 .19 .81
E A
R kN kN R kN kN kN kN = + ! = + ! =
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Torsion Problems 17
Two cylindrical rods, one of steel and the other of brass, are joined at C and
restrained by rigid supports at A and E. E
STEEL
= 200 GPa and E
BRASS
= 105
GPa.



What is the deflection of point C?

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Two cylindrical rods, one of steel and the other of brass, are joined at C and
restrained by rigid supports at A and E. E
STEEL
= 200 GPa and E
BRASS
= 105
GPa.



What is the stress in the Steel rod in the section
between points A and B?

2
62.81
49.98
1257
AB
AB
Steel
F kN
MPa
A mm
! = = =
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Torsion Problems 19
Two cylindrical rods, one of steel and the other of brass, are joined at C and
restrained by rigid supports at A and E. E
STEEL
= 200 GPa and E
BRASS
= 105
GPa.



What is the stress in the Brass rod in the section
between points D and E?
2
37.19
52.62
706.86
DE
DE
Brass
F kN
MPa
A mm
! = " = " = "
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The rigid bar AD is supported by two steel wires of 1/16 -in. diameter (E =
29x10
6
psi) and a pin at D. The bar is horizontal before the load P is applied.
The load P has a magnitude of 120-lb. After P is applied
What is the tension in the wire from A to E?



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The relationship between the
deflections at A and C is
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1. !
EA
>!
FC
2. !
EA
=!
FC
3. !
EA
>!
FC
4. Dont Know
The relationship between the
deflections at A and C is
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1. !
EA
>!
FC
2. !
EA
=!
FC
3. !
EA
>!
FC
4. Dont Know
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Torsion Problems 23
The rigid bar AD is supported by two steel wires of 1/16 -in. diameter (E =
29x10
6
psi) and a pin at D. The bar is horizontal before the load P is applied.
The load P has a magnitude of 120-lb. After P is applied
What is the tension in the wire from A to E?



( )( ) ( )( ) ( )
5
8
5
16 120 24 8
8
66.21
CF AE
AE AE
AE
F F
in lb in F in F
F lb
=
! "
= +
# $
% &
=
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The rigid bar AD is supported by two steel wires of 1/16 -in. diameter (E =
29x10
6
psi) and a pin at D. The bar is horizontal before the load P is applied.
The load P has a magnitude of 120-lb. After P is applied
What is the tension in the wire from C to F?



66.21
5 5
66.21 41.38
8 8
AE
CF AE
F lb
F F lb lb
=
= = =
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Torsion Problems 25
The rigid bar AD is supported by two steel wires of 1/16 -in. diameter (E =
29x10
6
psi) and a pin at D. The bar is horizontal before the load P is applied.
The load P has a magnitude of 120-lb. After P is applied
What is the strain in the wire from A to E?




( )( )
( )( )
3 2 6
66.21 15
0.11
3.07 10 29 10
0.11
0.0067 /
15
AE AE
AE
AE
AE
AE
lb in F L
in
AE in psi
in
in in
L in
!
!
"
#
= = =
$ $
= = =
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The rigid bar AD is supported by two steel wires of 1/16 -in. diameter (E =
29x10
6
psi) and a pin at D. The bar is horizontal before the load P is applied.
The load P has a magnitude of 120-lb. After P is applied
What is the deflection of point B from the original unloaded horizontal position?




( )
( )
( )
16
0.11 0.073
24
B AE
in
BD
in in
AD in
! ! = = =
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Problem 6.4
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Problem 6.12
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Problem 6.16
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