2019 Spring MECH 2040 Mid-term Examination

Part I: Questions on basic concepts (50 marks)

1. The cuboid bar is subjected to an axial tensile force P which creates a uniform
tensile stress of σ 0 over the cross-section perpendicular to the loading axis. For the
plane oriented atθ=35° as shown in the figure, please select one graph from the
following choices that gives the correct directions of stresses on a cubic element at
point A. (2 marks)

2. Which of the four choices gives the correct stress state at point A and B? (2 marks)

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3. Rod AD with a non-uniform cross section is subjected to three loads as shown. If
the Young’s Modulus of the material is E, select the correct answers from the
following list. (Tip: the elongation of a uniform rod of length L, cross section area
PL
A under P is δ = ) (10 marks)
EA

(1) The elongation of part AB is (2 marks)

2 PL 3 PL 3 PL
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) (d) 0
Eπ d 4 Eπ d Eπ d 2
(2) The elongation of part BC is (2 marks)
PL PL 3 PL
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) (d)0
4 Eπ d Eπ d 4 Eπ d 2
(3) The displacement of point C is (2 marks)
PL 2 PL 3 PL 4 PL
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) 2 (d)
Eπ d Eπ d 4 Eπ d Eπ d 2
(4) The elongation of part CD is (2 marks)
PL 2 PL 4 PL
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 2 (d)
Eπ d Eπ d Eπ d 2
(5) The displacement of point D is (2 marks)
3 PL 4 PL 5 PL 6 PL
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) 2 (d)
4 Eπ d Eπ d Eπ d Eπ d 2

4. Shaft AB is fixed at end A and subjected to a torque T at end B, please draw by

hand the shear stress distribution in the cross sections shown. (4 marks)
(1) If the shaft has a solid circular cross section C and C' with radius d. (2 marks)

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 (2) If the shaft has a hollow circular cross section C and C' with radius of d 1 and
d2 for the inner circle and outer circle, respectively. (2 marks)

5. Solid rod AC with a length of 3L and a diameter of D is fixed at end A, and

subjected to a torque 2T at B and a torque T at C. Please answer the following
questions: (4 marks)

(1) Which of the following graphs shows the correct torques acting on the section
1-2 of the rod? (Select one from the four choices. 2 marks)

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 (2) Which of the following graphs shows the correct torques acting on the section
2-3 of the rod? (Select one from the four choices. 2 marks)

6. (1) Knowing that the angle of twist of cross section C of the rod is ϕ 1 and section
B in ϕ 2 ,the end B of the rod is fixed and the radius of the cross section is R, write
the expression of the shear strain at point D' and E in terms of ϕ 1 , ϕ2 , L0 , and R . (2
marks)

γD' =

γ =E

(2) Rod AB is shown in the right figure with AC=L/3, and BC=2L/3. Denote the
magnitudes of maximum shear stress max and maxin sections AC and BC,
τ1 τ2
respectively.
max ¿
What is the ratio ¿ τ 1 ∨ max
¿? (2 marks)
¿ τ ∨¿ ¿
2

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(a) (b) 3
3

2 3
(c) (d)
3 2
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7. Beam ABCD is subjected to three in-plane moments at cross sections B, C and D.
Answer the following questions. (6 marks)

(1) The moment and curvature at cross section 1 are

and
(indicate the magnitude and the direction). (2 marks)

(2) The moment and curvature at cross section 2 are

and
(indicate the magnitude and the direction). (2 marks)

(3) The moment and curvature at cross section 3 are

and
(indicate the magnitude and the direction). (2 marks)

8. For the bar ABC with a uniform positive thermal expansion coefficient α, suppose
that the temperature of section AB is uniformly creased by 50℃ while the
temperature of section BC is uniformly decreased by 50℃, please select the
correct answer for each question: (5 marks)

(1) Bar AB: (1 mark)

(a) elongates (b) contracts

(2) Bar BC: (1 mark)

(a) elongates (b) contracts

(3) Stress at cross section B is (1 mark)

(a) >0 (b) <0 (c) =0

(4) Stress at cross section C is (1 mark)

(a) >0 (b) <0 (c) =0

(5) If δ=0, then the stress in AB and BC. (1 mark)

σ AB 0 (> , <, =); σ BC 0 (> , <, =)
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9. A uniform rod AC of length L is fixed at its two ends A and C and is subjected to
an axial force 2P at B, as shown below. AB=X and BC =L− X ,0 ≤ X ≤ L. The
Young’s modulus is E and the cross-section area is A. (13 marks)

(a) After deformation, point B moved to B' and has a displacement δ. Please
express the magnitude of displacement δ of B in terms of P, L, E, A and X.
(Total: 8 marks)

δ =¿ (5 marks)

What is the value of δ for the case of X → 0, δ→ (1 mark)

At which point (X= ), δ reaches its maximum value? (δmax = ) (2

marks)

(b) Obtain the magnitude of strain Ɛ1 and stress σ1 of part AB and the
magnitude of strain Ɛ2 and stress σ2 of part BC in terms of P, L, E, A and X,
and answer the following questions. (Total: 5 marks)

|ε 1| , (2 marks) |σ 1| , (1 mark)
=¿ =¿
|ε 2| |σ 2|

When X → 0, the strain Ɛ1 → ; the strain Ɛ2→ . (in terms of P, L,

E, A) (1 mark)

When X → 0, the stress σ1 → ; the stress σ2 → . (in terms of P, L,

E, A) (1 mark)

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