Introduction to Concept of Stress

Lecture #2

References:
Beer, F.P. et al. (2011) Mechanics of materials. 6th Ed. SI. McGraw-Hill.
Hibbeler, R.C. (2011) Mechanics of materials. 8th Ed. Prentice Hall.
Stress: Overview
Lecture #2
Objectives Mechanics of Materials - relate the external forces with the internal state
External Internal State
Stress
Loading Stress Strain Deformation
Normal
Shear Axial or Normal
Bearing Shear
Punching (plates and
not discussed
connections)
Practice
Moment: Flexure
Summary
Bending
Homework
Transverse Shear
(beams)

Moment: Torsion

Torsion

Special Case: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels

Identify the relationship of the force, area of application and stress [Average Stress Formula] 2
Procedure for Analysis v1.0
Lecture #2
Objectives Internal resultant loading
Stress FBD
Normal
Shear Use equilibrium equations
Bearing
Punching
Stresses
Practice

Summary

Homework

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Problem 2.1 Normal Stress
Lecture #2
Objectives
The bar in the figure below has a constant
Stress width of 35 mm and a thickness of 10 mm.
Normal
Determine the maximum average normal
Shear
Bearing stress in the bar when it is subjected to the
Punching loading shown.
Practice

Summary

Homework

Identify the different stresses developed in a member/part of a structure 4

Problem 2.2 Shear Stress
Lecture #2
Objectives
Determine the average shear stress in the
Stress 20-mm-diameter pin at A and the 30-mm-
Normal
diameter pin at B that support the beam in
Shear
Bearing the figure shown
Punching

Practice

Summary

Homework

Identify the different stresses developed in a member/part of a structure 5

Summary
Lecture #2
Objectives
Stress - intensity of load or force per unit
Stress area
= P/A - stresses acting
Normal
Shear

Bearing normal/perpendicular to the area.
Punching
= V/A - stresses acting parallel or tangent
Practice

Summary
to the area
Homework 3D State of stress and the complimentary
property of shear
Bearing and punching stresses

Identify the different stresses developed in a member/part of a structure 6

Problem 2.3 Homework
Lecture #2 With pin diameter equal to 20 mm, ddetermine the
Objectives
maximum value of average
Stress
Normal stress on link AB
Normal
Shear Normal stress on link BC
Bearing Shear stress on Pin A
Punching

Practice

Summary

Homework

Read on strains:
Hibbeler (8th, 2010) Sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 3.5
Beer (6th, 2006) Sections 2.1 2.5, 2.14
Identify the different stresses developed in a member/part of a structure 7