An 80-m-long wire of 5-mm diameter is made of a steel with E = 200 GPa and an ultimate tensile strength of 354 MPa. If a factor of safety of 3.2 with respect to tensile strength is desired, determine the maximum allowable elongation in mm due to tension in the wire.

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An 80-m-long wire of 5-mm diameter
is made of a steel with E = 200 GPa
and an ultimate tensile strength of
354 MPa. If a factor of safety of 3.2
with respect to tensile strength is
desired, determine the maximum
allowable elongation in mm due to
tension in the wire.
Transcribed Image Text:An 80-m-long wire of 5-mm diameter is made of a steel with E = 200 GPa and an ultimate tensile strength of 354 MPa. If a factor of safety of 3.2 with respect to tensile strength is desired, determine the maximum allowable elongation in mm due to tension in the wire.
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