Machine Design I (Seatwork 1): Name__________________________________ Section:__________

Date:___/___/___
Problem Solving. Show your complete solution and you must mark distinctively your final answer. Use at least 4
decimal places at all instance.
1. Two 32 mm thick plate is fastened by two
bolts, 25 mm in diameter. If the plate is 4. The rails of a 50 m long steel railroad are
subjected to 60 kN tension, determine the initially at a temperature of 20 ºC and laid
bearing stress in bolts. with a clearance of 5 mm to give room for
2. A 60 m long steel cable was stretched by the elongation. Determine the final
60 mm when load was applied to both temperature of the rails when heated, if
ends. Determine the modulus of elasticity if the coefficient of thermal expansion is 11.7
the tensile stress is 205 MPa. x 10-6 m/m- ºC.
1 5. A steel wire is 10 m long, hanging vertically
3. How many -in. diameter holes that can has a diameter of 6 mm. Neglecting the
2
weight of wire, determine the maximum
be punched in one motion from a 1/8-in.
required tensile force if the stress is not to
thick plate using a force of 80 tons. The
exceed 150 MPa and the total elongation is
ultimate shearing stress is 58 ksi. (1 ton=
not to exceed 6mm. let E = 210 GPa.
2000 lbs)
(Hint: Choose the safer value.)
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