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Problem 1.
The beam shown is loaded in the xy and xz planes.
a. Find the y- and z-components of the reactions at the supports.
b. Plot the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the xy and xz planes. Label the diagrams
properly and provide the values at key points.
c. Determine the net shear-force and bending-moment at the key points of part (b).
d. Determine the maximum tensile bending stress if the cross section of the beam is, as shown in
figure a, below.

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Problem 2.
The thin-walled open cross-section shown is transmitting torque T. The angle of twist per unit length of
each leg can be determined separately using Eq. (347) and is given by

where for this case, i = 1, 2, 3, and Ti represents the torque in leg i. Assuming that the angle of twist per unit
length for each leg is the same, show that

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Problem 3.
In the figure, shaft AB transmits power to shaft CD through a set of bevel gears contacting at point E. The
contact force at E on the gear of shaft CD is determined to be (FE)CD = 92.8i 362.8j + 808.0k lbf. For
shaft CD: (a) draw a free-body diagram and determine the reactions at C and D assuming simple supports
(assume also that bearing C carries the thrust load), (b) draw the shear-force and bending-moment
diagrams, (c) for the critical stress element, determine the torsional shear stress, the bending stress, and the
axial stress, and (d) for the critical stress element, determine the principal stresses and the maximum shear
stress.

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Problem 4.
The cantilevered bar in the figure is made from a ductile material and is statically loaded with Fy = 250 lbf
and Fx = Fz = 0. Analyze the stress situation in the small diameter at the shoulder at A by obtaining the
following information.

1.
2.
3.

Determine the precise location of the critical stress element at the cross section at A.
Sketch the critical stress element and determine magnitudes and directions for all stresses acting
on it. (Transverse shear may be neglected if you can justify this decision.)
For the critical stress element, determine the principal stresses and the maximum shear stress.

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Problem 5.
A utility hook was formed from a round rod of diameter d = 20 mm into the geometry shown in the figure.
What are the stresses at the inner and outer surfaces at section AA if F = 4 kN, L = 250 mm, and Di = 75
mm?

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Problem 6.
Shown in the figure is a 12-gauge (0.1094-in) by

-in latching spring that supports a load of F = 3 lbf. The

inside radius of the bend is in.

1. Using straight-beam theory, determine the stresses at the top and bottom surfaces immediately to
the right of the bend.
2. Using curved-beam theory, determine the stresses at the inner and outer surfaces at the bend.
3. By comparing the stresses at the bend with the nominal stresses before the bend, estimate effective
stress concentration factors for the inner and outer surfaces.

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Problem 7.
A cast-steel C frame as shown in the figure has a rectangular cross section of 1.25 in by 2 in, with a 0.5-inradius semicircular notch on both sides that forms midflank fluting as shown. Estimate A, rc, rn, and e, and
for a load of 2000 lbf, estimate the inner and outer surface stresses at the throat C. Note: Table 34 can be
used to determine rn for this section. From the table, the integral dN/r can be evaluated for a rectangle and
a circle by evaluating A/rn for each shape [see Eq. (364)]. Subtracting A/rn of the circle from that of the
rectangle yields dA/r for the C frame, and rn can then be evaluated.

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Problem 8.
A wheel of diameter d and width w carrying a load F rolls on a flat rail.
Assume that Fig. 339, which is based on a Poisson's ratio of 0.3, is applicable to estimate the depth at
which the maximum shear stress occurs for these materials. At this critical depth, calculate the Hertzian
stresses x, y, z, and max for the wheel.
d
5 in

w
2 in

F
600 lbf

Wheel Material
Steel

Rail Material
Steel