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Q1 A thick cylinder of internal radius 100 mm and external radius 150 mm is subjected to an internal pressure
of 60 MN/m2 and an external pressure of 30 MN/m2. Design the cylinder for hoop and radial stresses at
the inside and outside of the cylinder together with the longitudinal stress if the cylinder is assumed to
have.
Q2 Derive the expression of shape factor for plastic bending of Rectangular X-section beam.
Q3 Derive the expression of shape factor for plastic bending of I cross section beam.
Q4 The flange and web of T-section bar each 12 mm thick. The flange width is 100 mm and the overall depth
of the section is 100 mm. The centroid of the section is at a distance of 70.6 mm from the bottom of the
web and the 2nd moment of area Iz of the section about a line through the centroid and parallel to the flange
is Iz = 2.03 x 106 mm4. Determine the value of the shape factor.
Q5 A rectangular cross section steel beam 50 mm wide by 20 mm deep is used as Simply Supported beam
over a span of 2 m.
a) Determine the value of central concentrated load which will produce initiation of yield at outer
fibers of beam.
b) If the central load is increased by 10%, find the depth to which yielding will take place at the
center of the beam.
c) Over what length of the beam will yielding have taken place?
d) What are the maximum deflections for each load case
For steel σy = 225 MN/m2 and E = 206.8 GN/m2
Q6 A solid circular shaft of diameter 50 mm and length 300 mm is subjected to a gradually increasing torque,
the yield stress in the shear for the shaft material is 120 MN/m2= τy and upto the yield point the modulus
of rigidity G = 80 GN/m2.
a) Determine the value of torque & the associated angle of twist when the shaft material at first yield.
b) If after yielding the stress is assumed to remain constant for any further increase in strain.
Determine the value of torque, when the angle of twist is increased to twice that at the first yield.
Q7 At a point in a stressed body the Cartesian components of stress are
 xx  100MPa  xy  30MPa
 yy  50MPa  yz  30MPa
 zz  30MPa  zx  60MPa
Carry out the stress transformation from given stress system of oxyz co-ordinate system to oxyz co-
 , 
ordinate system for yy yz and yx , when following direction cosines are mentioned.
 x  x   0
 y  y  45
 z  z   45
Q8  nn   xx cos 2 (n, x)   yy cos 2 (n, y)   zz cos 2 (n, z )  2 xy cos(n, x) cos(n, y)
If in a Tetrahedron then
2 yz cos(n, y) cos(n, z )  2 zx cos(n, z ) cos(n, x)
illustrate your approach for  xx , yz and  yx .
Q9 In construction of a temporary foundation to support a heavy machine. It is desired to select a long timber
beam as a support, which will carry a concentrated load near its midpoint and rest upon smooth level
horizontal surface on the ground. The value of spring constant for the ground is 100 lb/in3. If the beam is
8 inch wide and 10 inch deep. Analyze the maximum concentrated load which may be supported by this
beam, if it is specified that the bending stress in the beam must not exceed 1500 lb/in 2. The value of the
Young’s modulus of elasticity for timber beam is E = 1.2 x 106 lb/in2. Spring constant of ground Ko= 100
lb/in3.
Q 10 A steel beam has square x-section with 2 inch side and 6 feet long. If it is supported on elastic foundation
of modulus 400 lb/in3 and is subjected to 3 equal loads of 4000 pounds each. Examine the deflection and
the bending moment of the beam under the central load and one of fixed side loads. The value of Young’s
modulus of elasticity E for steel=E=30 x 106 lb/in2.
Q 11 Briefly describe the Plane & Circular Polariscope with a rough diagram. And Photo-elasticity
Q 12 At a point in a stressed body the Cartesian components of stress are
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 xx  100 MPa
 yy  50 MPa
 zz  25MPa
 xy  50 MPa
 yz  25MPa
 zx  60 MPa
Carry out the stress transformation from given stress system of oxyz co-ordinate system to oxyz co-
 , 
ordinate system for yy yx and zx , when following direction cosines are mentioned.
x y z
1 12 12
x
17 17 17
12 9 8
y
17 17 17
12 8 9
z
17 17 17
Q 13 A steel I-beam (E = 200 GPa) has a depth of 102 mm, width of 68 mm, moment of inertia of Ix = 2.53 x
106 mm4, and length of 4 m. It is attached to a rubber foundation for which ko= 0.350 N/mm3. A
concentrated load P = 30.0 kN is applied at one end of the beam. Outline the maximum deflection,
maximum flexural stress in the beam, and the location of each.
Q 14 A steel railway track is supported on timber sleepers which exert an equivalent load of 400 lbs per inch
length of rail. For each rail
I = 30 in4
Z = 10 in3
E = 30 x 106 lb/in2
If a point load of 20,000 lbs acts on each rail, outline the length of rail over which the sleepers are
depressed and the maximum bending stresses in the rail?
Q 15 Derive and discriminate shape factor for I- section beam having width=100mm, depth=300, flange = 14
mm and web= 9mm with a beam as under;
Rectangular x-section beam with shape factor of 1.5
Q 16 A rail with cross section as shown in the figure,
rest on a foundation having spring constant
1500 lb/in2 and is loaded by a single
concentrated load of 40,000 lbs. Analyze
i) maximum deflection
ii) maximum bending stress and
iii) bending moment at 18 inches from
the load.
The second moment of area about
neutral axis = I= 128.5 in4
Modulus of elasticity =E =30 x 106 psi
Q 17 Derive and discriminate shape factor for rectangular cross section beam with a beam as under;
I-section beam with shape factor of 1.16
Q 18 Prove for a circular shaft that

𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 4

=3
𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑦𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑
Q 19 What are the theories of failure of Thick cylinders?
Q 20 What is auto-frettage in thick cylinders?
Q 21 Illustrate your approach to derive the laws of stress transformation from oxyz co-ordinate system to
oxyz co-ordinate system.
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Q 22 At a point in a stressed body the Cartesian components of stress are
 xx  100MPa  xy  40MPa
 yy  50MPa  yz  40MPa
 zz  25MPa  zx  40MPa
Carry out the stress transformation from given stress system of oxyz co-ordinate system to oxyz co-
 , 
ordinate system for yy yz and yx , when following direction cosines are mentioned.
 x  x   0
 y  y  45
 z  z   45
Q 23 Prove following stress equation of equilibrium.
 yz   zy
Q 24 What is
A. Photo-elasticity
B. White Light
C. Monochromatic Light

Q 25 A mild steel shear coupling in a metal working process is 40 mm in diameter and 250 mm in length. It is
subjected to an overload torque of 1800 Nm which is known to have caused shear yielding in the shaft.
Determine the radial depth to which plasticity has penetrated and the angle of twist. Take values of
 y  120MN / m and G = 80GN / m
2 2

Q 26 A solid circular shaft of diameter 50 mm and length 300 mm is subjected to a gradually increasing torque,
the yield stress in shear for shaft material is  y  120MN / m and upto the yield point the modulus of
2

2
rigidity G = 80GN / m
i) Determine the value of torque and the associated angle of twist when shaft material first yield
ii) If after yielding the stress is assumed to remain constant for any further increase in strain
Determine the value of torque when the angle of twist is increased to twice that at the first yield.
Q 27 A 50 mm diameter steel shaft is CASE HARDENED to a depth of 2 mm. Assuming that the inner core
2
remains elastic upto a yield stress of 180MN / m and the case can also be assumed to remain elastic upto
2
failure at shear stress of 320MN / m . Calculate
i) The torque required to initiate yielding and the outside surface of the case
2
ii) The angle of twist per meter length at this stage. Take G = 85GN / m for both case and core while
they remain elastic.
Q 28  y  120MN / m ; R  50mm; R1  40mm; R2  45mm; Determine torque when
2

i) For fully elastic condition

ii) For elastic-plastic torsion
iii) For fully plastic torsion
Q 29 An external pressure of 10 MN/m2is applied to thick cylinder of internal diameter 160 mm and external
diameter of 320 mm. If the maximum hoop stress permitted on the inside wall of cylinder is 30 MN/m2.
What maximum internal pressure can be applied assuming cylinder has closed ends. What will be the
change in outer diameter, when this pressure is applied take the value of E = 207GN / m ;  0.29
2

Q 30 A thick cylinder has an internal diameter of 15 mm and external diameter 125 mm. The ends are closed
2
and it carries an internal pressure of 60MN / m neglecting the ends effects. Calculate the hoop stress and
the radial stress at radii 37.5mm,40mm, 50mm, 60mm and 62.5mm. Plot the variation of these stresses
through the cylinder wall. What is the value of longitudinal stress in the cylinder?
Q 31 A thick cylinder inside radius 62.5 mm and outside radius 190 mm forms the pressure vessel of an isostatic
compacting press used in the manufacturing of ceramic components. Determine
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i) using TRESCA theory of elastic failure the Safety factor on initial yield of the cylinder when an
2
internal working pressure of 240MN / m is applied.
ii) In view of the relatively low value of the safety factor which is achieved at this working pressure,
2
the cylinder is now subjected to an auto-frettage pressure of 580MN / m . Determine the residual
stresses produced at the bore of the cylinder when the auto-frettage pressure is removed. And
hence determine the new value of safety factor at the bore, when the working pressure of
2
240MN / m is applied.
2
Take the value of σy = yield stress of the cylinder material 850MN / m and axial stresses may be ignored.
Q 32 A machine base design to prevent vibration consist of I-section beam 25 feet long supported on coil spring
spaced 2.5 in apart. The spring constant for each coil spring is 1500 lbs/in. The force exerted by the
machine on the beam is a concentrated load of 4000 lbs which on the beam. Take the value of 2nd moment
of x-section of beam id 2.5 in4 and the section modulus as 1.43 in3 =Z. Compute the maximum deflection
and the maximum bending stress in the beam. Take E = 30 x 106 lb/in2
Q 33 At a point in a stressed body the Cartesian components of stress are
 xx  60MPa
 xy  40MPa
 yy  30MPa
 yz   zx  0
 zz  30MPa
Determine the normal and shearing stresses on a plane whose outer normal has cos (n,x)= 6/11, cos(n,y)=
6/11 and cos(n,z)=7/11 also find the angle between the resultant stress and the outer normal?
Q 34 At a point in a stressed body the Cartesian components of stress are
 xx  60MPa  xy  40MPa
 yy  40MPa  yz  20MPa
 zz  20MPa  zx  30MPa
Determine the normal and shearing stresses on a plane whose outer normal has cos (n,x)= 1/3, cos(n,y)=
2/3 and cos(n,z)=2/3 also find the angle between the resultant stress and the outer normal?
Q 35 Determine the stress invariants and the principal stresses for a given 3 dimensional stress system.
 xx  40MPa  xy  20MPa
 yy  60MPa  yz  10MPa
 zz  50MPa  zx  30MPa