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    This document outlines 9 computational mechanics problems involving stress analysis, structural analysis, and material behavior. The problems include calculating stresses and displacements in structures using concepts like Mohr's circle, stiffness matrices, beam theory, and elasticity. Solutions require the use of engineering mechanics equations and properties of the materials.

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    ED5015 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN DESIGN

    ASSIGNMENT 2
    Posted on:02-03-2021
    To be submitted by:09-03-2021 (11:59 pm)

    March 5, 2021

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    ED5015 Assignment 2

    1. A stress of 800kg/cm2 acts on the plane AB inclined at an angle of 30 deg to the normal
    to that plane. The normal component of stress on another plane BC at right angles to
    plane AB is 600kg/cm2 . Solve using Mohr’s Circle.

    (a) The principal stresses and the principal planes

    (b) The resultant stress on the plane BC

    (c) The maximum shear stress and its plane

    Figure 1:

    2. The factor of safety of the bracket shown in figure has to be calculated. The bracket has
    a flexible arm and flexible rod. The moment of inertia of rod (I) = 106 mm4 , polar moment
    of inertia (J) = 0.5X106 mm4 , radius (r) = 0.1m, length (l) = 10.0m, yield stress σy = 2.8M P a.
    √
    When a vertical force load (F ) = 1.0N at the end of the rigid arm a = 2 5m, calculate stress
    matrix at point A.Evaluate factor of safety using both distortion energy and maximum
    shear stress failure theories. All units are in SI.

    Figure 2:

    3. A component of machine made of steel which resist a biaxial state of stress, σx = −120M P a
    and τ = 100M P a. Check whether this part is safe or not for using.

    (a) Maximum principal stress theory

    (b) Maximum shear stress theory

    (c) Maximum distortion energy theory

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    ED5015 Assignment 2

    Take E = 2 × 105 M P a, σy = 250M P a, ν = 0.3

    4. Four rigid bodies, 1, 2, 3, and 4, are connected by four springs as shown in the figure.
    A horizontal force of 1,000N is applied on body 1 as shown in the figure. Using direct
    stiffness method,

    (a) Write the element equilibrium equations

    (b) Assemble the above element stiffness equations in the form [Ks ]{Qs } = {Fs }

    (c) Determine the nodal displacement and element forces

    (d) Find the reaction forces at the wall.

    The spring constants(N/mm) are: K (1) = 500, K (2) = 300, K (3) = 400, K (4) = 300.

    Figure 3:

    5. Consider a tapered bar of circular cross section. The length of the bar is 1m, and the
    radius varies as r(x) = 0.05 − 0.04x , where r and x are in meters. Assume Young’s mod-
    ulus=100MPa. Both ends of the bar are fixed, and F=10,000N is applied at the center.
    Determine the displacement of central node, average axial force in each element, and the
    wall reactions using two elements of equal length.

    Figure 4:

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    ED5015 Assignment 2

    6. The plane truss shown in the figure has two elements and three nodes.

    (a) Find the element stiffness matrix equations in global coordinate.

    (b) Derive the final assembled equation (after applying boundary conditions) for the truss
    in the form of [K]{Q}={F}

    (c) What are nodal displacements?

    Assume: E = 1011 P a, A = 10−4 m2 , L = 1m, F = 14, 142N.

    Figure 5:

    7. The distribution of the state of stress in a quasi-statically loaded component is given by:
     
    b(ay + 2z 2 ) 3bz 2 2by 2
     
    σ (x, y, z) = 
     2 2 
    3bz ab(x + z) bx 
     
    2by 2 bx2 ab(3x + y)

    where a = 1mm and b = 2M P a/mm2 . Assume E = 72GP a and ν = 0.3. What is the state of
    strain at a point P , the coordinates of which are (3mm, 1mm, 2mm)?

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    ED5015 Assignment 2

    8. A spring-mass setup of 3 rigid bodies interconnected by springs is shown in Fig. 6.

    Figure 6:

    Assume that the springs are linear-elastic. Obtain the stiffness matrix of the complete
    structure and come up with an expression for U = [U1 , U2 , U3 ]T .

    9. A 12mm thick plate made out of a specific alloy is subjected to a state of stress as shown
    in Figure 7. The in-plane dimensions of the plate are: a = 250mm and b = 300mm. The
    Young’s modulus of the alloy used is 90GPa and the Poisson’s ratio is ν = 0.3. Calculate:

    (a) the change in length AB

    (b) the change in the plate’s volume

    Figure 7:

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