C-23 M-304

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

1. SIMPLE STRESSES AND STRAINS(3×3=9, 1×8=8, total 17marks)

Short answer questions

1. List out the three elastic constants and write down the relation between them.

2. Define the terms (a) poisons ratio (b) factor of safety

3. Define the terms (a) modulus of elasticity (b) bulk modulus. c) Shear modulus

4. A bar of 25 mm diameter is subjected to a pull of 50 kN. The measured extension over a gauge
length of 200 mm is 0·1 mm and change in diameter is 0·0035 mm. Find the Poisson’s ratio.

5. A steel rod 24mm diameter and 500mm length is subjected to an axial pull of 30KN. Determine
the stress and elongation when E= 2 x 105 N/mm2.

6. A rod 2m long is rigidly fixed at a temperature of 200C. Find the stress induced in the
rod if the temperature is raised to 900C take E= 1x 105 N/mm2 and  1.2 10-6 /C.

7. A MS bar carries an axial load of 75 kN. If the allowable tensile stress is 50 N/mm2
, find the diameter of the rod.

8. A mild steel specimen of 15 mm dia and 50 mm gauge length is subjected to an

axial pull of 32 kN. Calculate the maximum stress and elongation. Assume E = 2 ×
105 N/mm2 .

9. A steel rod 1.5 m long and 20 mm diameter, when subjected to an axial pull of 100 kN
resulted in an increase in length of 2.387 mm and decrease in diameter of 0.01 mm.
Calculate the value of Intensity of stress developed, Linear strain, Lateral strain.

Essay answer questions

1. A mild steel rod of 20 mm diameter and 300 mm long is enclosed centrally inside a hollow copper
tube of external diameter 30 mm and internal diameter 25 mm. The ends of the rod and tube are
brazed together, and the composite bar is subjected to an axial pull of 40 kN. If E for steel and copper
is 200 GN/m2 and 100 GN/m2 respectively, find the stresses developed in the rod and tube. Also find
extension of the rod.
2. A bar of length 3 m has a diameter of 50 mm over half its length and a diameter of
25 mm over the other half. If E= 2.06 x 105 N/mm2 and the bar is subjected to a pull
of 50 kN. Find the stress in each section and total extension of the bar.

3. Draw a stress-strain diagram for MS specimen and discuss the significance of

salient points on it.

4. A bar of 20mm diameter is subjected to a pull of 40kN. The measured extension

on gauge length of 200mm is 0.85mm and the change in diameter is 0.003mm.
Find the Poisson’s ratio and three elastic constants.

2. STRAIN ENERGY
(1×3=3, 1×10=10 total 13 marks)

Short answer questions

1. Define the terms (a) resilience (b) proof resilience

2. Define the terms (a) modulus of resilience (b) strain energy
3. State the expression for (a) gradually applied load (b) suddenly applied load (c)
impact load.
5. An axial pull of 150kN is gradually applied load on circular steel rod 3m long and
40mm diameter. Find the strain energy that can be stored in the rod. If E for rod
material is E= 2.0 x 105 N/mm2.
6. A bar of 35mm diameter and 2m long is subjected to a sudden load of 50kN.
Calculate the maximum instantaneous stress and strain energy in the bar.
Essay answer questions

1. An axial pull of 196.35 kN is gradually applied on a rod of diameter 50 mm and 5 m

length. Calculate 1) The instantaneous stress developed in the rod 2) Stain energy stored
3) Resilience. Take Modulus of elasticity of the rod material as 2 x 10 5 N/mm2.
2. A tensile load of 62.83 kN is gradually applied to a bar of diameter 40 mm and 5 m long.
Calculate 1.The instantaneous stress developed in the rod 2.Elongation in the rod 3. Stain
energy stored 4. Resilience. Take Modulus of elasticity of the bar material as 2 x 10 5
N/mm2.
3. A steel bar 0.9 m long is 50 mm diameter for 400 mm of its length and 75 mm diameter
for the reminder. Calculate the maximum resilience of the bar , if the maximum
allowable stress is limited to 154.4 N/mm2 . Take young’s modulus of elasticity of the
material as 2 x 10 5 N/mm2.
4. A bar of 40 mm diameter and 2.1 m long is subjected to a suddenly applied load of 50
kN. Calculate the maximum instantaneous stress, elongation produced and strain energy
in the bar. Take young’s modulus of material as 2.1 x 10 5 N/mm2
5. A 12 mm diameter mild steel bar of length 1.25 m is stressed by a weight of 150 N
dropping freely through 15 mm before commencing to stretch the bar. Find the
maximum instantaneous stress , elongation produced in the bar, strain energy and strain
energy per unit volume. Take young’s modulus of elasticity of the bar material as 2 x 10 5
N/mm2

3. SHEAR FORCE AND BENDING MOMENT

(2×3=6, 2×10=20, total 26 marks)

Short answer questions

1. List the types of beams.
2. List the types of loadings carried by beams.
3. Define the terms (a) shear force (b) bending moment
4. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagram for cantilever beam with point
load at free end
5. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagram for cantilever beam with udl
6. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagram for simply supported beam
with point load at centre
7. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagram for simply supported beam
with udl

8. Define the term point of contra flucture

Essay answer questions

1. A beam of length 1.2 m is simply supported at its ends and carries two point loads
of 3.5 KN at distance of 0.4 m and 0.8 m from the left end support respectively.
Draw shear force and Bending moment diagram.

2. A 6 m long cantilever beam carries loads of 2 kN and 3 kN at 2 m and 5 m

respectively from fixed end and u.d.l of 10 kN/m over its entire length. Draw
S.F and B.M diagram for the beam.
 4. A beam of 10 m length simply supported at its ends carries a u.d.l. of 2 kN/m over the left-hand
half of the span and a point load of 4 kN at the mid span. Find the maximum bending moment
and draw SF and BM diagrams for the beam.

5. A cantilever beam of length 2m carries an uniformly distributed load of

3 kN/m over a length of 1.5 m from its fixed end and a point load 5 kN at its
free end. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagram.

6. A 6 m long cantilever beam carries loads of 2 kN and 3 kN at 2 m and 5 m

respectively from fixed end and u.d.l of 10 kN/m over its entire length. Draw
S.F and B.M diagram for the beam .
7. A cantilever beam AB, 2 m long carries a uniformly distributed load of 1 kN/m over a
length of 1·5 m from the free end. It also carries a point load of 2 kN at 0·5 m from its
fixed end. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the beam

8. A beam of length 10 m has supports at its ends A and B. It carries a point loads of 4 kN
at 3 m from A and a point load of 4 kN at 7 m from A and a uniformly distributed load
of 2 kN/m between the point loads. Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams

4. THEORY OF SIMPLE BENDING AND DEFLECTION OF BEAMS

(2×3=6, 2×10=20, Total 26 marks)
Short answer questions
1. List the assumptions in theory of simple bending.

2. Write the bending equation and mention each term and units

3. Define the terms (a) bending stress (b) section modulus.

5. Write the formulae for slope and deflections of various beams

6. A cantilever beam of length 3 m carries a point load of 40 kN at free
end. Find the deflection of the beam at the free end. Assume I = 8 × 107
mm2 and E = 2·1 × 105 N/mm2.
Essay answer questions

1. Derive bending equation

2. Asimply supported beam of length 1.5m is subjected to a central point load of 10 kN.
Find the deflection of the beam, if E=200 GN/m2 Take I for the beam as 12.1X106 mm4.

3. A beam of uniform rectangular cross section 175 mm and 250 mm deep is simply
supported at ends. It carries uniformly distributed total load of 30 kN over the entire
span of 4metres. Find (a) The slope at the supports and (b) Maximum deflection. Take
E=1.2X10 4 N/mm2.
4. A cantilever beam of length 3 m carries UDL of 2 kN/m over a length of 1.5 m from
fixed end and a point load of 1 kN at free end. If the section is 80 mm × 120 mm deep,
calculate the slope and Deflection at free end. Take E 2 105 N /mm2.
5. A cantilever of 2·5 m long carries a concentrated load of 30 KN at a distance of 1·5
m from the fixed end. If MI of the section is 11 × 10 6 mm4 and modulus of elasticity,
E 2 105 N/mm2 , find the slope and deflection at free end.

6. A rectangular beam 300 mm deep is simply supported over a span of 4 meters. What
uniformly distributed load per meter the beam may carry if the bending stress is not to
exceed 120 N/mm2. Take I = 8x106 mm4.

7. A beam of length 5 m has an inverted T-section with 80 mm × 20 mm flange and 80 mm × 20 mm

web. It is simply supported at the ends and carries a uniformly distributed load of 2 kN/m.
Calculate the maximum tensile and compressive stresses.
8. A rectangular beam having cross section 60 mm x 40 mm is of 2 m long and simply
supported at the ends. It carries a load of 1 kN at the mid span. Determine the
maximum bending stress induced in the beam.
 5. TORSION IN SHAFTS AND SPRINGS
(2×3=6, 2×10=20, total 26 marks)
Short answer questions

1. List the assumptions in theory of simple torsion.

2. Write the torsion equation and mention each term and units

3. Define the terms (a) polar modulus of section (b) torsional rigidity

4. List out the various types of springs.

5. Define the terms spring index and stiffness related to coiled helical springs
6. Define a spring. List any three applications of springs.
7. A circular shaft of diameter 50 mm transmits 1500 N-m torque. Find the shear stress induced in it.
8. A solid shaft is to transmit 350 kW power at 110 RPM. If the maximum shear
stress induced must not exceed 90 N/mm2, find the diameter of the shaft.
9. A shaft of 75 mm dia transmits power of 75 kw at 150 rpm. Find the maximum

shear induced in the shaft.

Essay answer questions

1. Derive Torsional equation

2. A solid shaft 2m long has a diameter of 60 mm and rotates at 3.5 rev/s. Determine
the toque, the power transmitted, and the angle of twist when the maximum shear
stress in the shaft is 70 N/mm2. Take G=80 GN/m2
3. A solid steel shaft 100 mm diameter transmits 75 kW at 150 rpm.
Calculate (a) Torque on the shaft; (b) The maximum shear stress induced ;
(c) The angle of twist in a length of 600 mm and (d) The shear stress at a
radius of 30 mm. Take G = 0·8 × 105 N/mm2.

4. Select a suitable diameter of solid shaft to transmit 125 kW of power at

250 r.p.m., if the allowable shear stress is not to exceed 75 N/mm 2 and
twist is not to exceed 1º in a length of 3 m. Take G 0 84 105 N/mm2

5. A hollow shaft is to transmit 300 kW at 90 rpm. If the shear stress must not exceed 60
N/mm2 , find the external and internal diameters of shaft. Assume that the maximum
 torque is 20 % greater than the mean torque and internal diameter is 0.6 times of the
external diameter.
6. A laminated spring 1 m long is made up of plates each 50 mm wide and 10 mm thick. If
the bending stress is limited to 120 N /mm2 .How many plates will be required to enable
the spring to carry in central point load of 2500 N.? If E = 2.13 X 105N /mm2. What is the
deflection under given load?

7. A helical spring in which the slope of the helix may be assumed small, is required to
transmit a maximum pull of 1 kN and to extend 10 mm for 200 N load. If the mean
diameter of the coil is to be the 80 mm, find the suitable diameter for the wire and
number of coils required. Take G = 80 GPa and allowable shear stress as 100 MPa.

8. A Close – coiled helical spring made of 6mm diameter steel wire has 20 coils, each of 100
mm mean diameter, when it is subjected to an axial load of 70 N. Take G= 8.4 x 10 4
N/mm 2 . Calculate i) The maximum shear stress produced. ii) The deflection of the spring
iii) Stiffness of the spring