This document provides the prompts for 4 problems on a mid-term exam for MECE 3369. Problem 1 involves determining the relation between variables a and b in a strain tensor matrix so that no volume change occurs, and calculating the strain deviator. Problem 2 involves calculating normal and shear strains at a point given a displacement field. Problem 3 asks to determine stress components on a plane shown in a figure. Problem 4 involves finding maximum and minimum normal stresses, and maximum shear stress, given a stress tensor, and sketching the results.
This document provides the prompts for 4 problems on a mid-term exam for MECE 3369. Problem 1 involves determining the relation between variables a and b in a strain tensor matrix so that no volume change occurs, and calculating the strain deviator. Problem 2 involves calculating normal and shear strains at a point given a displacement field. Problem 3 asks to determine stress components on a plane shown in a figure. Problem 4 involves finding maximum and minimum normal stresses, and maximum shear stress, given a stress tensor, and sketching the results.
This document provides the prompts for 4 problems on a mid-term exam for MECE 3369. Problem 1 involves determining the relation between variables a and b in a strain tensor matrix so that no volume change occurs, and calculating the strain deviator. Problem 2 involves calculating normal and shear strains at a point given a displacement field. Problem 3 asks to determine stress components on a plane shown in a figure. Problem 4 involves finding maximum and minimum normal stresses, and maximum shear stress, given a stress tensor, and sketching the results.
This document provides the prompts for 4 problems on a mid-term exam for MECE 3369. Problem 1 involves determining the relation between variables a and b in a strain tensor matrix so that no volume change occurs, and calculating the strain deviator. Problem 2 involves calculating normal and shear strains at a point given a displacement field. Problem 3 asks to determine stress components on a plane shown in a figure. Problem 4 involves finding maximum and minimum normal stresses, and maximum shear stress, given a stress tensor, and sketching the results.
Mid-Term Exam October 15, 2020 Solve only 3 out of the 4 problems.
1. Given the matrix of an infinitesimal strain tensor as
aX1 aX2 bX3 [εε ] aX2 bX1 0 bX3 0 2aX1 (a) What should the relation between a and b be so that no element changes its volume? (b) Calculate the strain deviator. 2. For the displacement field of u 10−3 4X12 e1 + X2 X32 e2 − X1 X32 e3 , determine at point P(1, 0, 1)
√ (a) the change in length per unit length (normal strain) in the direction of (e1 − e2 + e3 )/ 3; √ √ (b) the change in the right angle between (e1 − e2 + e3 )/ 3 and (e1 + e2 )/ 2.
ε, are known for a coordinate
Hint: If the coordinates of a second order tensor, such as strain system {ei }, then with respect to another coordinate system e∗i read as ε∗i j e∗i · εe∗j , i.e., ε ∗i j [e∗i ] · [ε][e∗j ]
3. The state of stress at a point in a member is shown in Figure 1 on the element. Determine the stress components acting on the plane AB.
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Figure 1:
4. Given 10 20 σ] [σ MPa, 20 10 find (a) the maximum and minimum normal stresses and the planes on which they act. Sketch the results. (b) the maximum shearing stress and the plane on which it acts. Sketch the results.
