Strength of Materials (Mech 2201)

B.
TECH/ME/4TH SEM/MECH 2201/2021

B.TECH/ME/4TH SEM/MECH 2201/2021
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
(MECH 2201)
Time Allotted : 3 hrs Full Marks : 70
Figures out of the right margin indicate full marks.
Candidates are required to answer Group A and
any 5 (five) from Group B to E, taking at least one from each group.
Candidates are required to give answer in their own words as far as practicable.
Group – A
(Multiple Choice Type Questions)
1. Choose the correct alternative for the following: 10 × 1 = 10

(i) In terms of Poisson’s ratio (µ) the ratio of Young’s Modulus (E) to Shear
Modulus (G) of elastic materials is
(a) 2 (1 + µ) (b) 2 (1 - µ) (c) (1 + µ) / 2 (d) (1 - µ) / 2.
(ii) The change in the unit volume of a material under tension with increase in its
Poisson's ratio will
(a) increase (b) decrease
(c) remain same (d) increase initially and then decrease.
(iii) In simply supported beams, the slope is _____________ at supports.
(a) Minimum (b) Zero (c) Maximum (d) Uniform.
(iv) The stress necessary to initiate yielding, is considerably
(a) More than that necessary to continue it
(b) Less than that necessary to continue it
(c) More than that necessary to stop it
(d) Less than that necessary to stop it.
(v) In most cases, for a given loading maximum stress and deflection of an
indeterminate structure are __________ than that of a determinate one.
(a) Larger (b) Smaller
(c) Larger for small load (d) Smaller for larger load
(vi) Maximum torque T that can be transmitted by a solid shaft of diameter D, when
subjected to a shear stress 𝝉 is equal to:
 2   
(a) D ( b ) D3 ( c ) D2 ( d ) D3
16 16 32 32
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(vii) In a loaded beam, the point of contra-flexure occurs at a section where
(a) Bending moment is minimum
(b) Bending moment is zero or changes sign
(c) Bending moment is maximum
(d) Shearing force is maximum.
(viii) A material subjected to uni-axial tensile stress experiences maximum shear
stress on a plane inclined at
(a) 90° with the normal (b) 60° with the normal
(c) 45° with the normal (d) 30° with the normal.
(ix) Which of the following stresses can be determined using Mohr's circle method?
(a) Torsional stress (b) Bending stress
(c) Principal stress (d) All of the above.
(x) Long columns fail due to
(a) Direct stress (b) Buckling stress
(c) Lateral stress (d) Tensile stress.
Group – B
2. (a) In the arrangement shown in Fig.1, a gap of 0.5mm exists at the left end of the
bronze bar at a temperature of 200C. Find the temperature at which the normal
stress in the aluminium bar will be 75N/mm2. Find also the corresponding
length of the aluminium bar. Use the following data, Ab = 1500mm2, Eb = 10.3 ×
104N/mm2, αb = 18 × 10-6 per 0C, Aa = 1750mm2, Ea = 7.28 × 104 N/mm2, αa= 23 ×
10-6 per 0C.
Fig.1
(b) Find out the expression for elongation of a tapered rod having smallest and
largest diameters d and D respectively and length ‘L’ under tensile centric load
‘P’. If d = 9 mm, D = 18 mm, L = 900 mm, P = 15 kN find its elongation. Take E =
200 GPa.
Fig.2
(3 + 4) + 5 = 12
3. (a) An aluminum specimen shown in Fig.3 has a diameter of do = 25 mm and a

gauge length of Lo = 250mm. If a force of 165 kN elongates the gauge length
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1.20 mm, determine the modulus of elasticity. Also, determine by how much the
force causes the diameter of the specimen to contract. Take Gal = 26 GPa and σy =
440 MPa.
Fig.3
(b) Two copper rods and one steel rod together support a load as shown in the Fig.
4. If the stresses in copper and steel are not to exceed 60N/mm2 and 120
N/mm2 respectively, find the safe load(P) of the block (assuming to be
horizontal all the time), that can be supported. Young's Modulus for steel is
twice that of copper. Acu = (30 × 30)mm2, Ast = (40 × 40)mm2.
Fig.4
(4 + 3) + 5 = 12
Group – C
4. For the state of plane stress shown in Fig.5 draw Mohr’s circle to determine (i) the
principal planes (ii) the principal stresses (iii) the maximum shearing stress and
corresponding normal stress.
Fig.5
(4 + 4 + 4) = 12
5. Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment diagrams for the beam loaded as shown in
Fig.6a. Also find the maximum bending stress generated. The dimensions of cross-
section is shown in Fig.6b.
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Fig.6a Fig.6b
(4 + 4 + 4) = 12
Group – D
6. An overhanging beam of span 8 m between supports and overhang length of 2 m carries
a UD load 40 kN/m over the whole length as shown in Fig.7. Find the slope at the
supports, deflection at the free end, and maximum deflection. Take EI = 11.2 × 106 Nm2.
Fig.7
(5 + 4 + 3) = 12
7. (a) A simply supported beam carries a point load P eccentrically on the span as
shown in Fig.8. Find the deflection of the beam at the position of the point load.
Assume uniform flexural rigidity. Castigliano's theorem to be used.
Fig.8
(b) A cantilever AB of length l carries three point loads, W each at distance l/3, 2 l/3
and l from the fixed end A. Determine the slope and deflection at the free end B.
6 + 6 = 12
Group – E
8. (a) The maximum allowable shear stress in a hollow shaft of external diameter
equal to twice the internal diameter, is 80 N/mm2. Determine the diameter of
the shaft if it is subjected to a torque of 4 × 106 N-mm.
(b) A hollow, circular copper shaft of 60 mm external and 30 mm internal diameter
and a steel solid shaft of 50 mm radius are rigidly connected in series and
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subjected to a torque of 5000 Nm as shown in Fig.9. Determine the maximum
stresses in the two shafts. G = 80 GPa for steel and 40 GPa for copper. Length of
the copper shaft is 0.45 m and that of the steel shaft is 0.45 m.
Fig.9
4 + 8 = 12
9. (a) A bar of circular section 300 mm diameter and a length of 4 m is extended by

0.025 mm when a tensile load of 100 kN is applied. Find the Euler critical load
of this bar used as a column with one end fixed and the other hinged.
(b) A hollow steel strut, 2.4 m long, is pin-jointed at the ends. It has an outer
diameter of 40 mm and a thickness of 5 mm. If the yield stress is 320 N/mm2
and E = 2 × 105 N/mm2, compare the crippling load given by Euler’s and
Rankine’s formulae. Also determine the minimum l/r ratio for which Euler’s
formula applies.
5 + (3 + 4) = 12
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TECH/ME/4TH SEM/MECH 2201/2021

1. Choose the correct alternative for the following: 10 × 1 = 10

3. (a) An aluminum specimen shown in Fig.3 has a diameter of do = 25 mm and a

9. (a) A bar of circular section 300 mm diameter and a length of 4 m is extended by

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