-21 Plastic bar AB of rectangular cross section (6 = 0.75 in. and h = 1.5 in.) and length L = 2 Ft is Fixed at A and has a spring support (Ar = 18 kips/in.) at C (see figure). Initially, the bar and spring have no stress. When the temperature of the bar is raised hy foot. the compressive stress on an inclined plane pq at Lq = 1.5 Ft becomes 950 psi. Assume the spring is massless and is unaffected by the temperature change. Let a = 55 × l0-6p and E = 400 ksi.
(a) What is the shear stresst9 on plane pq? What is angle 07 =1 Draw a stress element oriented to plane pq, and show the stresses acting on all laces of this element.
(c) If the allowable normal stress is ± 1000 psi and the allowable shear stress is ±560 psi, what is the maximum permissible value of spring constant k if the allowable stress values in the bar are not to be exceeded?
(d) What is the maximum permissible length L of the bar if the allowable stress values in the bar are not be exceeded? (Assume £ = IB kips/in.)
(e) What is the maximum permissible temperature increase (A7") in the bar if the allowable stress values in the bar are not to be exceeded? (Assume L = 2 ft and k = L& kips/in
(a)
The angle
Answer to Problem 2.6.21P
The angle
Explanation of Solution
The following figure shows the reaction force on the bar:
Figure-(1)
Write the area of rectangular cross-section of the bar.
Here, the width of the rectangle section is
Write the expression for the elongation of the bar.
Here, the thermal coefficient is
Write the expression for the elongation of the bar.
Here, the reaction at support C is
Substitute
Write the expression for the axial stress acting on the element at angle
Write the expression for the shear stress acting on the element at angle
Write the expression for the normal stress in y-direction.
Calculation:
Substitute
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Conclusion:
The angle
(b)
The sketch of stresses acting on the element.
Explanation of Solution
The sketch of the stresses acting on the element is shown below:
Figure-(2)
(c)
The maximum permissible value of spring constant.
Answer to Problem 2.6.21P
The maximum permissible value of spring constant is =
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for the maximum axial force.
Calculation:
Substitute
The maximum axial force will be equal to the reaction at C.
Substitute
Conclusion:
The maximum permissible value of spring constant is =
(d)
The maximum permissible length of the bar.
Answer to Problem 2.6.21P
The maximum permissible length of the bar is =
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
Substitute
Conclusion:
The maximum permissible length of the bar is =
(e)
The maximum permissible temperature change.
Answer to Problem 2.6.21P
The maximum permissible temperature change is
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
Substitute
Conclusion:
The maximum permissible temperature change is =
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