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SELVAM COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, NAMAKKAL

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ASSIGNMENT – II
Course Code CE 8395 – STRENGTH OF MATERIALS FOR Academic year: Year/ Sem /Sec:
& Name MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 2019 - 2020 II / IV / A
Blooms
PART – A (5 × 2 = 10 Marks) Cos Mark
level
List out the assumptions used to derive the simple bending
1 Un CO2 2
equation.
2 What is meant by point of contra-flexure? Re CO2 2
3 Draw the shear stress distribution of I-symmetrical section. Ap CO2 2
What do you mean by Torsional Rigidity of a shaft? Also, give
4 Re CO3 2
the expression for finding power transmitted by a shaft.
The shearing stress in a solid shaft is not to exceed 40 N/mm 2
5 when the torque transmitted is 20000 N-m. Determine the Ap CO3 2
minimum diameter of the shaft.
PART – B (5 × 6 = 30 Marks)
Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the
overhanging be a carrying uniformly distributed load of 2 kN/m
over the entire length and a point load of 2 kN as shown in Figure
6. below. Ap CO2 5

A timber beam of rectangular section is to support a total load of

20 kN uniformly distributed over a span of 3.6m when the beam is
7. simply supported. If the depth is twice the width of the section An CO2 5
and the stress in timber is not exceed 3.5 N.mm 2, find the
dimensions of cross section?
A beam is freely supported over a span of 6m. It carries a UDL of
3kN/m over 1.5m from the left hand support and also from the
centre upto the right hand support. It has, besides, two point loads
of 2 and 5kN at 1.5 and 4.5m from left hand support. Construct
the SF and BM diagrams.
8. Ap CO2 5

An I- Section beam 350 mm x 150 mm has a web thickness of 10

mm and a flange thickness of 20 mm. If the shear force acting on
9. the section is 10 kN, find the maximum shear stress developed in Ev CO2 5
the I-section. Also sketch the shear stress distribution across the
section.
A hollow shaft of external diameter 120 mm transmits 300 kW
10. power at 200 rpm. Determine the maximum internal diameter if Ev CO3 5
the maximum stress in the shaft is not to exceed 60 N/mm2.
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A solid shaft of diameter 100 mm is required to transmit 150 kW

11. at 120 rpm. If the length of the shaft is 4m and modulus of rigidity Ap CO3 5
for the shaft is 75 Gpa, find the angle of twist.
PART – C (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)
The internal and external diameter of a hollow shaft is in the ratio
of 2:3. The hollow shaft is to transmit a 400 kW power at 120
rpm. The maximum expected torque is 15% greater than the mean
12. Ap CO3 10
value. If the shear stress is not to exceed 50 MPa, Find section of
the shaft which would satisfy the shear stress and twist conditions.
Take G = 0.85 x 105 MPa.
Course Outcome(s)
Understand the load transferring mechanism in beams and stress
CO 1
distribution due to shearing force and bending moment.
Apply basic equation of simple torsion in designing of shafts and helical
CO 2
spring

Date of issue: 05/02/2020

Submission Date: 11/02/2020

Course In-charge HoD

Dr. G. SELVARAJ, ASP/MECH.