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A hollow tube surrounds a solid bar and both are supported by a rigid floor. Ref

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A hollow tube surrounds a solid bar and both are supported by a rigid floor. Refer to the cut-away illustration below, which shows the bar inside the tube. A rigid plate rests on top of the bar. The tube is slightly shorter, with a small GAP existing between the plate and tube BEFORE any load (P) is applied.

(a) Determine the lateral strain in the bar if the load P is just sufficient to close the gap.

(b) Determine the change in length of the tube when the load P has the value shown in the table.

(c) Determine the Factor of Safety (FoS) in the bar for the same overall load P (from the table) with respect to the allowable stress also listed in the table.

(d) Determine the maximum load P which does not cause yielding in either component.

Bar material: Bronze

-Yield Strength= 50 ksi

-Modulus of Elasticity= 15,000 ksi

-Poisson's Ratio= 0.33

-Allowable Normal Stress= 35 ksi

Tube Material: Aluminum

-Yield Strength= 60 ksi

-Modulus of Elasticity= 10,000 ksi

-Poisson's Ratio= 0.35

-Allowable Normal Stress= 40 ksi

Gap: 0.008 inches

Force P: 70 kip

Tube Dimensions:

Length= 1.50 feet

ID= 3.1 inches

Thickness= 0.40 inches

Bar dimensions:

OD= 1.50 inches

A hollow tube surrounds a solid bar and both are supported by a rigid floor. Refer to the cut-away illustration below, which shows the bar inside the tube. A rigid plate rests on top of the bar. The tube is slightly shorter, with a small GAP existing between the plate and tube BEFORE any load (P) is applied. (a) Determine the lateral strain in the bar if the load P is just Include appropriate units: sufficient to close the gap. has the value shown in the table. overall load P (from the table) with respect to the allowable a) (b) Determine the change in length of the tube when the load P c) Determine the Factor of Safety (FoS) in the bar for the same stress also listed in the table. (d) Determine the maximum load P which does not cause yielding in either component. c) Fos = Problem Score d) P = GAP LENGTH OD ID THICKNESS

Explanation / Answer

a. given, gap = 0.008 inches

length of rod, l = 1.5 ft = 1.5*12 = 18 in

so when the gap is closed, change in length of rod = dl = 0.008 in

longitudinal strain, sl = dl/l = 0.008/18 = 4.444*10^-4

now, for this material poissions ratio , p = 0.33

sol lateral strain = s2

s2/s1 = p

s2 = p*s1 = 0.33*4.444*10^-4 = 1.466*10^-4 = lateral strain in bar when the gap is just closed

b. Force given = 70 kip = P

let stress in bar = sigma1

stress in tube = sigma2

then sigma1*A1 + sigma2*A2 = P

A1 = pi*(OD)^2/4

OD = 1.5 in

so A1 = 1.7671 in^2

let thickness of tube be t

A2 = pi(ID + t)^2/4 - pi(ID)^2/4

ID = 3.1 in

t = 0.4 in

A2 = 2.0734 in^2

also, strain in bar = s1

strain in tube = s2

change in length of bar, dl1 = s1*l

change in length of tube, dl2 = s2*(l - d)

and dl2 + d= dl1

where d = gap = 0.008 in

l = 1.5*12 = 18 in

so if youngs modulus for bar = Y1 = 15,000 ksi

youings modulus for tube, Y2 = 10,000 ksi

then from hookes law

Y1 = sigma1/s1

Y2 = sigma2/s2

=> Y1*s1*A1 + Y2*s2*A2 = P

=> Y1*dl1*A1/l + Y2*dl2*A2/(l - d) = P

=> Y1*(dl2 + d)*A1/l + Y2*dl2*A2/(l - d) = P

=>15,000*(dl2 + 0.008)*1.7671/18 + 10,000*dl2*2.0734/(18 - 0.008) = 70

=>1472.588*dl2 + 11.780704 + 1152.4*dl2 = 70

=> dl2 = change in length of tube = 0.02217 IN

C. Stress in bar for the same load as in previous problem

sigma1 = Y1*s1 = Y1*dl1/l = 15,000*(0.02217+0.008)/18 = 25.141 ksi

allowed stress = 40 ksi

factor of safety = 40/25.141 = 1.59

D. let maximum load be P

Y1*s1*A1 + Y2*s2*A2 = P

as the rod has lower yield stress and has more strain ( always ), so it is the weaker link

hence sigma1 = 35 ksi

so, s1 = sigma1/Y1 = 35/15000 = 0.00233

so dl1 = s1*l = 0.042 in

so dl2 = dl1 - 0.008 = 0.034 in

15,000*(0.034 + 0.008)*1.7671/18 + 10,000*0.034*2.0734/(18 - 0.008) = P

=> 1472.588*0.034 + 11.780704 + 1152.4*0.034 = P

P = 101.030 kips

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