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This document contains an assignment for an Engineering Mechanics course. It includes 6 problems related to determining stresses, factors of safety, and failure modes in mechanical linkages, joints, and structures. The problems involve calculating normal and shear stresses given load and geometric parameters, as well as evaluating factors of safety and failure modes under varying load conditions. Solutions require applying concepts of stress, strength of materials, and failure theories.

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This document contains an assignment for an Engineering Mechanics course. It includes 6 problems related to determining stresses, factors of safety, and failure modes in mechanical linkages, joints, and structures. The problems involve calculating normal and shear stresses given load and geometric parameters, as well as evaluating factors of safety and failure modes under varying load conditions. Solutions require applying concepts of stress, strength of materials, and failure theories.

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, IIT PATNA

ME102

Engineering Mechanics

Assignment 7

Submission Deadline: 9:05 AM in class, March 22, 2016


1. Each of the four vertical links has an 8 36-mm uniform rectangular cross section and each
of the four pins has a 16-mm diameter. Determine the maximum value of the average normal
stress in the links connecting (a) points B and D, (b) points C and E.
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2. A load P is supported as shown by a steel pin that has been inserted in a short wooden
member hanging from the ceiling. The ultimate strength of the wood used is 60 MPa in tension
and 7.5 MPa in shear, while the ultimate strength of the steel is 145 MPa in shear. Knowing
that b = 40 mm, c = 55 mm, and d = 12 mm, determine the load P if an overall factor of safety
of 3.2 is desired.
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3. Knowing that the diameter of the pin in the figure above is d =16 mm and that the magnitude
of the load is P = 20 kN, determine (a) the factor of safety for the pin, (b) the required values
of b and c if the factor of safety for the wooden members is the same as that found in part a
for the pin.
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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, IIT PATNA


4. In the marine crane shown, link CD is known to have a uniform cross section of 50 150 mm.
For the loading shown, determine the normal stress in the central portion of that link. 2

5. Two wooden members of uniform rectangular cross section of sides a = 100 mm and b = 60
mm are joined by a simple glued joint as shown. Knowing that the ultimate stresses for the
joint are U = 1.26 MPa in tension and U =1.50 MPa in shear, and that P = 6 kN, determine
the factor of safety for the joint when (a) = 20, (b) = 35, (c) = 45. For each of these
values of , also determine whether the joint will fail in tension or in shear if P is increased
until rupture occurs.
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6. The two portions of member AB are glued together along a plane forming an angle with the
horizontal. Knowing that the ultimate stress for the glued joint is 17 MPa in tension and 9 MPa
in shear, determine (a) the value of for which the factor of safety of the member is maximum,
(b) the corresponding value of the factor of safety. (Hint: Equate the expressions obtained for
the factors of safety with respect to normal stress and shear.)
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