ME 460, project #1

Let it be P=10000 N
E A = 23kN - axial rigidity of the bar
A= 2*0.25=0.5 mm^2=0.5*10^(-6)m^2
E= 23000/(0.5*10^(-6))= 0.46*10^11 Pa
The changes in length of segment are:
delta = P*L/EA=10000*2*10^(-3)/23000=0.87*10^(-3)m
Stiffness
k=EA/L=23000/0.002=1.15*10^7 N/m
To find the Poisson's ratio

Where

l
h
,
l
h

l l l,

h h h

Def Y

l 2.174

Def X

h 1.13

For us:
l l l 2.174 2 0.174mm ,
h h h 2 1.13 0.87mm

l 0.174

0.087 ,
l
2
h 0.87

0.435
h
2

Characteristics for FE model:

P = 100 N

0.087

0.2
0.435

Axial force

Def X

Def Y

Direct stress