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Lecture 32

The document discusses the Rankine formula for columns, detailing its application for various slenderness ratios and conditions of columns. It provides empirical formulas and examples for calculating crippling loads for different column configurations, including hollow cast iron columns. Additionally, it poses several problems related to the application of Rankine's formula in practical scenarios.

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Lecture 32

The document discusses the Rankine formula for columns, detailing its application for various slenderness ratios and conditions of columns. It provides empirical formulas and examples for calculating crippling loads for different column configurations, including hollow cast iron columns. Additionally, it poses several problems related to the application of Rankine's formula in practical scenarios.

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY
Department of Mechanical Engineering
MEPS102:Strength of Material

Lecture 32

Topic: Rankine formula for


Column
Instructor:
Aditya Veer Gautam
Empirical Formulae of Columns

Numerous column experiments indicate that the Euler


formula is reliable for designing axially loaded column ,
provided the slenderness ratio is within the range in which
the eccentricity has relatively little effect.
This range is called slender range which ranges from 120-140
At lower slenderness the failure stress would be the
compressive strength of the material. This range is 0-40.
In the intermediate range (40-120) the we can use secant
formula with some modifications
Rankine’s Formula

 The empirical formula thus proposed covers all cases ranging from
very short to very long struts
1 1 1
= +
= ℎ
= ℎ
=

= =
= ℎ
• Rankine’s Formula

 For short column Pe is very large and hence 1/ Pe is very small in


comparison
 Alternative form of Rankine Gordon formulae

=
1+

=
Rankine’s Formula

 The above formula is for standard case of two end-hinged column.


For columns with other end conditions, the value of the constant
will change accordingly. However since a is a constant for a
particular materials, it better to modify the Rankine’s formula as

=
1+
= ℎ

= =
Question

1.The external and internal diameters of the hollow cast iron


column are 5cm and 4cm respectively. If the length of this
column is 3m and both of its ends are fixed, determine the
crippling load using Rankine’s formula. Take σc= 550N/mm2
and a=1/1600.
2.The hollow cylindrical cast iron column is 4m long with both
ends fixed. Determine the minimum diameter of the column if
it has to carry a safe load of 250KN with a FOS of 5 take
internal diameter as 0.8 times the external diameter. Take σc=
550N/mm2 and a=1/1600.
Question

3. A hollow cast iron column of external diameter 250mm and


internal diameter 200mm is 10m long with both ends fixed. Find the
safe axial load with FOS of 4.Take σc= 550N/mm2 and a=1/1600.
4. Find the Euler’s crippling load for a hollow cylindrical steel column
of 40mm external diameter and 4mm thick. The length of the column
is 2.5m and is hinged at both the ends. Also compute the Rankine’s
crippling load using constants 350MPa and 1/7500.Take E=205GPa.
5. Design the section of circular cast iron column that can safely
carry a load of 1000KN. The length of the column is 6m. Rankine’s
constant is 1/1600, FOS 3.One end is fixed and other is free. Critical
stress is 560Mpa.
Question

6. A hollow cast iron circular section column is 7.5mm long and


pinned at both the end. The inner diameter of the column is 160mm
and thickness of the wall is 20mm. Find the safe load by Rankine’s
formula, using FOS of 5.Also find the slenderness ratio and ratio of the
Euler’s and Rankine’s critical loads. For cast iron take σc= 550N/mm2
and a=1/1600 and E=8X104N/mm2.
7. A hollow circular section 2.8m long is fixed at one end and hinged
at other end. External diameter is 150mm and thickness of the wall is
15mm.Rankine’s constant=1/1600 and σc= 550Mpa.Comparwe the
buckling loads obtained by using Euler formula and Rankine’s
formula. Also find the length of the column for which both formulas
gives the same load. Take E=80GPa.
Question

9. A column as shown in the figure below consists of three plates,


each of thickness “t” welded together. It carries a axial load of 400
KN over an effective length of 4m.Taking σc= 320MPa, a=1/7500 and
FOS= 2.5, determine the value of t.
10. The following particulars are given below
a) Diameter of the cylinder =400mm
b) Steam pressure in cylinder =0.6N/mm2
c) Distance between the piston and cross head = 1.25m.
Find the diameter of the piston rod allowing a FOS of 4.Assume that
the piston is firmly fixed to the piston and the cross head. Take σc=
330N/mm2 and a=1/7500

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