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( P l e a s ef i l l t h i s P a p e r l D i n O M R S h e e t )

B.Tech. (Sem. - 3'd)

STRENGTH OF MATERTALS - r (MB - 20r)

Time : 03 Hours Maximum Marks : 60

Instruction to Candidates:
1) Section- A is Compulsory.
2) Attempt any Four questionsfrom Section- B.
3) Attempt any Two questionsfrom Section- C.

Section- A
Ql) (10x2:20)
a) Find the ratio of secondmomentof areaaboutthe centroidalaxis to the
secondmomentof areaaboutthe baseof a rectanslewith base:200 mm
and depth: 600 mm.
b) A bar 40 mm in diameteris subjectedto an axial load of 40 kN. The
extensionof the bar over a gaugelength of 200 mm is 0.3 mm. The
decreasein diameteris 0.018mm. Find the Poisson'sratio.
c) A simply supportedbeam of uniform cross-sectionis subjectedto a
maximumbendingmomentof 22.5kNm.If its cross-section is a hollow
tubewith outerdiameter40 mm andinnerdiameter2,0mm,find the value.
of maximum bendingstress.
d) A cantilever beam of uniform EI has a span equal to 'L'. An upward
force W acts at the midpoint of the beamand a downward force P acts
at the free end.In orderthat the deflectionat the free end is zero.find the
relationbetweenP and W.
e) Find the ratio of the torsionalmomentsof resistanceof a solid circular
shaftof diameter'D' anda hollow circularshafthavins externaldiameter
'D' and internaldiameter'd'.

A steelbar of 2m length is fixed at both endsat 20"C.If the coefficient

ofthermalexpansionis 11 x 10-6/oC andthemodulusof elasticityis 200
GPa,find the stressexperiencedby the bar if the temperatureis reduced
to 18oC.
g) Briefly explainthe differencebetween'neutrallayer' and 'neutralaxis'.

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 h) A simply supportedbeamof spanL carriesa concentratedload W at its
mid span.If the width 'b' of the beamis constantthroughoutthe span,
what will be the beam'sdepthat the mid-spanif the permissiblebending
s t r e s si s ' f ' ?
'Rankine'loadis 600kN.
The Eulerloadfor a columnis 1000kNandthe
Find the 'crushing'load?

i) Briefly explainthe conceptof the point of contra-flexure.

Section- B
(4x5:20)

Q2) A steelshaftABCD having a total lengthof 4.8 m consistsof threelengths

havins different sectionsas foilows
AB Hollow d o : 1 2c m d : 1 0 . 2c m
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BC Solid d : 1 2c m
CD Solid d:9.6cm
If the angle of twist is samefor eachsection,determinethe lengthsof each
section.Find the value of appliedtorqueandtotal angleof twist if maximum
shearstressin hollow sectionis limited to 50MPa.G: 84GPa.

Q3) Acylindricalpressurevesselis fabricatedfrornsteelplatingthathasa thickness

of 20mm. The inner diameterof the vesselis 450rnm,and its length is 2m.
Determinethemaximuminternalpressurethatcanbe appliedifthe longitudinal
stressis limitedto 140MPaandthecircumferential stressis limitedto 60MPa.

Q4) A2m long pin endedcolumnof squarecross-section is to be madeof wood.

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AssumingE: 13 GPa,oauo,uI2MPa, andusinga factorof safetyof 2.5 in
computing the Euler's critical load for buckling, determinethe size of the
crosssectionif the columnis to safelysupport(a) a 100kN load.

Q5) Acantileverbeamof span3 m is loadedwith a concentrated load of 500N at

the free end and a load W at the mid span.Determinethe value of W so that
the deflectionat the free end is 10 mm. TakeE : 15 GPa,and I : 107mma.

Q6) Acastiron pipe having a bore of 60 cm and wall thickness4 cm is simply

supportedover a spanof 4 m. Find the intensityof maximumbendingstress
when it is full of water. Density of cast iron : 70 kN/m3 and deusity of
water: 10 kN/m3.

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(2 x 10: 20)
Q7) The aluminum and bronze cylindersare centeredand securedbetweentwo
rigid endplatesby tighteningthe two steelbolts,as shownin Fig.l . Thereis
no axial load in the assemblyat 50oF. Find the stressin the steelbolts when
the temperatureis increasedto 200" F. use the followine data
A(mm2) cr (/'F) E(GPa)
AluminiumCylinder t290 1 2 . 8x 1 0 - 6 70
BronzeCylinder r935 1 0 . 5x 1 0 - 6 83
Eachsteelbolt 485 6.5 x 10-6 200

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(Alldlmensionsin mm)

QB) Ditect stressesof 160 MPa tensileand 120 MPa compressiveexist on two
perpendicularplanesat a certainpoint in a body.They are also accompanied
by shearstresseson the planes.The greatestprincipal stressat the point due
to theseis 200 MPa.
(a) What must be the magnitudeof the shearingstresseson the two planes?
(b) What will be the maximum shearingstressand the associatednormal
stressat the point?
Use the Mohr's circle approach.Show the resultson properlyroriented
elements.

Q9) A 5 m long cantileverbeamis subjectedto a uniformly distributedload of

2kN/m spreadover the secondhalf of the beam,extendingup to the free end.
A counter-clockwise concentratedmomentof 10kNmalsoactsat the middle
of the beam.Plot the shearforce and bendingmomentdiagramfor the beam.
clearly show on the diagramthe points of contra-flexure,if any.

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