Problem Number (1)

A 3-mm thick hollow polystyrene cylinder E = 3GPa and

a rigid circular plate (only part of which is shown) are used to
support a 250-mm long steel rod AB (E = 200 GPa) of 6-mm
diameter. If a 3.2KB load P is applied at B, determine (a) the
elongation of rod AB, (b) the deflection of point B, (c) the
average normal stress in rod AB.

Solution:
3200 0.25
= =
3.14 9 106 200 109
= 1.4 104
Deflection of B =
3200 0.03
2 2 6 9
+ 1.4 104
3.14((25) (22) ) 10 3 10
= 0.214

3200
= = = 113.2
3.14 9 106
Problem Number (2)
Two solid cylindrical rods are joined at B and loaded as
shown. Rod AB is made of steel E = 200GPa and rod BC of
brass E = 105GPa. Determine (a) the total deformation of the
composite rod ABC, (b) the deflection of point B.

Solution:
Assume that the force 40KN is directed to downward at point B
30 103 0.25
= +
3.14 15 15 106 200 109
70 103 0.3
= 0.393
3.14 25 25 106 105 109

70 103 0.3
Deflection of Point B = =
3.14 25 25 106 105 109
0.102 mm

Problem Number (3)

 Both portions of the rod ABC are made of an aluminum
for which E = 70 GPa. Knowing that the magnitude of P is
4KN, determine (a) the value of Q so that the deflection at A is
zero, (b) the corresponding deflection of B.

Solution:
=
( 4000) 0.5
3.14 0.03 0.03 70 109
4000 0.4
=
3.14 0.01 0.01 70 109
Then, Q = 32800 N
(328004000) 0.5
Then, Deflection of B = =
3.14 0.03 0.03 70 109
0.0728 mm

Problem Number (4)

 The rod ABC is made of an aluminum for which E =
70GPa. Knowing that P = 6KN and Q = 42 KN, determine the
deflection of (a) point A, (b) point B.

Solution:
Deflection of A =
6000 0.4 (420006000) 0.5
= =
3.14 0.01 0.01 70 109 3.14 0.03 0.03 70 109
0.01819
(420006000)0.5
Deflection of B = = 0.091
3.14 0.03 0.03 70 109

Problem Number (5)

 Each of the links AB and CD is made of steel
(E = 200GPa) and has a uniform rectangular cross section of
6 * 24 mm. Determine the largest load which can be suspended
from point E if the deflection of E is not to exceed 0.25 mm.

Solution:
MB = P(375 + 250) FDC (250) = 0
= 2.5 ()
Fy = FDC FBA P = 0

= 1.5 ()
2.5 (200)(10)3
CD = =
(200)(10)9 (6)(24)(10)6
= 1.736 (10)8 ()
1.5 (200)(10)3
BA = =
(200)(10)9 (6)(24)(10)6
= 1.0416 (10)8 ()
From geometry of the deflected structure:
250 + 375 375
= ( ) C ( )
250 250 B
 = (2.5)(1.736)(10)8 (1.5)(1.0416)(10)8
= 2.7776(10)8
For maximum deflection | | = 0.25

2.7776(10)8 = 0.25(10)3
P)max = 9.57 KN
Problem Number (6)
The length of the 2-mm diameter steel wire CD has been
adjusted so that with no load applied, a gap of 1.5mm exists
between the end B of the rigid beam ACB and a contact point E.
knowing that E = 200 GPa, determine where a 20-kg block
should be placed on the beam in order to cause contact between
B and E.

Solution: