Engineering

MEC2403-Lecture 1
Review of Statics, Free Body Diagram, Concept
of Stress
WS Chang
Lecturer, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia
Semester 1, 2014
Engineering

Based on Mechanics of
Materials 6 Edition
th

by Beer, Johnston, Dewolf, and Mazurek

Contents
Concept of Stress Bearing Stress in Connections
Review of Statics Stress Analysis & Design Example
Structure Free-Body Diagram Rod & Boom Normal Stresses
Component Free-Body Diagram Pin Shearing Stresses
Method of Joints Pin Bearing Stresses
Stress Analysis Stress in Two Force Members
Design Stress on an Oblique Plane
Axial Loading: Normal Stress Maximum Stresses
Centric & Eccentric Loading Stress Under General Loadings
Shearing Stress State of Stress
Shearing Stress Examples Factor of Safety

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Concept of Stress

The main objective of the study of the

mechanics of materials is to provide the future
engineer with the means of analyzing and
designing various machines and load bearing
structures.

Both the analysis and design of a given

structure involve the determination of stresses
and deformations. This chapter is devoted to
the concept of stress.

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Beer & Johnston Sign Convention (2D)
Forces: Y +

- +

- X

Moments:
_ +

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Beer & Johnston Convention
Tension and Compression

Tension +

Compression _

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Static Equilibrium

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Review of Statics
The structure is designed to
support a 30 kN load.

The structure consists of a

boom and rod joined by
pins (zero moment
connections) at the
junctions and supports.

Perform a static analysis to

determine the internal force
in each structural member
and the reaction forces at the
supports.
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Structure Free-Body Diagram
Structure is detached from supports
and the loads and reaction forces are
indicated.
Conditions for static equilibrium:
M C 0 Ax 0.6 m 30 kN 0.8 m
Ax 40 kN
Fx 0 Ax Cx
C x Ax 40 kN
Fy 0 Ay C y 30 kN 0
Ay C y 30 kN

Ay and Cy can not be determined

from these equations.
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Component Free-Body Diagram
In addition to the complete structure, each
component must satisfy the conditions for
static equilibrium.
Consider a free-body diagram for the boom:
M B 0 Ay 0.8 m
Ay 0
substitute into the structure equilibrium
equation:
C y 30 kN

Results:
A 40 kN Cx 40 kN C y 30 kN
Reaction forces are directed along boom
and rod.

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Method of Joints
The boom and rod are 2-force members,
i.e., the members are subjected to only
two forces which are applied at member
ends.
For equilibrium, the forces must be
parallel to an axis between the force
application points, equal in magnitude,
and in opposite directions
Joints must satisfy the conditions for
static equilibrium which may be
expressed in the form of a force triangle:

B 0
F
FAB FBC 30 kN

4 5 3
FAB 40 kN FBC 50 kN
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 Stress (Recall)

Pa
Pa;
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Stress Analysis Can the structure safely support the 30 kN
load?
From a statics analysis
FAB = 40 kN (compression)
FBC = 50 kN (tension)

At any section through member BC, the

internal force is 50 kN with a force
intensity or stress of
dBC = 20 mm
P 50 103 N
BC 159 MPa
A 31410-6 m2
From the material properties for steel, the
allowable stress is
all 165 MPa
Conclusion: the strength of member BC is
adequate.
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 Design of new structures requires selection of
Design appropriate materials and component
dimensions to meet performance requirements
For reasons based on cost, weight, availability, etc.,
the choice is made to construct the rod from
aluminum all= 100 MPa). What is an appropriate
choice for the rod diameter?
P P 50 103 N
all A 500106 m2
A all 100106 Pa
d2
A
4

d
4A


4 500106 m2 2.52102 m 25.2 mm

An aluminum rod 26 mm or more in diameter is

adequate
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Example: (Design)

P1

Sec 1

30 10 3
150 10
6
d 2 16mm
d 22 / 4
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Example (Contd)
2- Considering section 2 in rod AB
we have:
P2
Sec 2 F y 0; P2 40KN 30KN 0; P2 70KN

P P2
; all ( AB) ;
A AAB

70 10 3
175 106 ; d1 22.6mm 23mm
d1 / 4
2

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Axial Loading: Normal Stress
The resultant of the internal forces for an axially
loaded member is normal to a section cut
perpendicular to the member axis.

The force intensity on that section is defined

as the normal stress.
F P
lim ave
A0 A A

The normal stress at a particular point may not

be equal to the average stress but the resultant of
the stress distribution must satisfy:
P ave A dF dA
A

The detailed distribution of stress is statically

indeterminate, i.e., can not be found from statics
alone.
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Centric & Eccentric Loading
A uniform distribution of stress in a section
infers that the line of action for the resultant
of the internal forces passes through the
centroid of the section.

A uniform distribution of stress is only

possible if the concentrated loads on the end
sections of two-force members are applied
at the section centroids. This is referred to
as centric loading.

If a two-force member is eccentrically

loaded, then the resultant of the stress
distribution in a section must yield an axial
force and a moment.

The stress distributions in eccentrically

loaded members cannot be uniform or
symmetric. MEC2403-Lecture 1 18
Shearing Stress
Forces P and P are applied transversely to the
member AB.
Corresponding internal forces act in the plane
of section C and are called shearing forces.
The resultant of the internal shear force
distribution is defined as the shear of the section
and is equal to the load P.
The corresponding average shear stress is,
P
ave
A
Shear stress distribution varies from zero at the
member surfaces to maximum values that may
be much larger than the average value.
The shear stress distribution cannot be assumed to
be uniform.
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Shearing Stress Examples
Single Shear Double Shear

P F P F
ave ave
A A A 2A
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Bearing Stress in Connections
Bolts, rivets, and pins create
stresses on the points of
contact or bearing surfaces of
the members they connect.

The resultant of the force

distribution on the surface is
equal and opposite to the force
exerted on the pin.

Corresponding average force

intensity is called the bearing
stress,
P P
b
A td

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Stress Analysis & Design Example

Would like to determine the

stresses in the members and
connections of the structure
shown.

From a statics analysis:

FAB = 40 kN (compression)
FBC = 50 kN (tension)

Must consider maximum

normal stresses in AB and
BC, and the shearing stress
and bearing stress at each
pinned connection.

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Rod & Boom Normal Stresses
The rod is in tension with an axial force of 50
kN.
At the rod center, the average normal stress in the
circular cross-section (A = 314x10-6m2) is BC = +159
MPa.
At the flattened rod ends, the smallest cross-sectional
area occurs at the pin centerline,
A 20 mm 40 mm 25 mm 300106 m2

P 50 103 N
BC ,end 167 MPa
A 300106 m2

The boom is in compression with an axial force of 40

kN and average normal stress of 26.7 MPa.
P 40 103 N
AB 3
26.7 MPa
A 30 10 50 10 m -3 2

The minimum area sections at the boom ends are

unstressed since the boom is in compression.
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Pin Shearing Stresses
The cross-sectional area for pins at A, B,
and C,
2
25 mm 6 2
A r
2
49110 m
2

The force on the pin at C is equal to the

force exerted by the rod BC,
P 50 103 N
C ,ave
102 MPa
A 49110 m6 2

The pin at A is in double shear with a

total force equal to the force exerted by
the boom AB,
P 20 kN
A,ave
40.7 MPa
A 49110 m 6 2

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Pin Shearing Stresses
Divide the pin at B into sections to
determine the section with the largest shear
force,
PE 15 kN
PG 25 kN (largest)

Evaluate the corresponding average

shearing stress,

PG 25 kN
B,ave
50.9 MPa
A 49110 m 6 2

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Pin Bearing Stresses
To determine the bearing stress at A in the boom
AB, we have t = 30 mm and d = 25 mm,
P 40 kN
b 53.3 MPa
td 30 mm 25 mm

To determine the bearing stress at A in the

bracket, we have t = 2(25 mm) = 50 mm and d
= 25 mm,
P 40 kN
b 32.0 MPa
td 50 mm 25 mm

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Stress in Two Force Members

Axial forces on a two force

member result in only normal
stresses on a plane cut
perpendicular to the member axis.

Transverse forces on bolts and

pins result in only shear stresses
on the plane perpendicular to
bolt or pin axis.

Will show that either axial or

transverse forces may produce both
normal and shear stresses with respect
to a plane other than one cut
perpendicular to the member axis.

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Stress on an Oblique Plane
Pass a section through the member forming
an angle q with the normal plane.

From equilibrium conditions, the

distributed forces (stresses) on the plane
must be equivalent to the force P.

Resolve P into components normal and

tangential to the oblique section,
F P cosq V P sin q

The average normal and shear stresses

on the oblique plane are
F P cosq P
cos2 q
Aq A0 A0
cosq
V P sin q P
sin q cosq
Aq A0 A0
cosq
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Maximum Stresses
Normal and shearing stresses on an oblique
plane
P P
cos2 q sin q cosq
A0 A0

The maximum normal stress occurs when the

reference plane is perpendicular to the member
axis,
P
m 0
A0

The maximum shear stress occurs for a plane at

+ 45o with respect to the axis,
P P
m sin 45 cos 45
A0 2 A0

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Stress Under General Loadings
A member subjected to a general
combination of loads is cut into
two segments by a plane passing
through Q

The distribution of internal stress

components may be defined as,
F x
x lim
A0 A

Vyx Vzx
xy lim xz lim
A0 A A0 A

For equilibrium, an equal and

opposite internal force and stress
distribution must be exerted on
the other segment of the
member. MEC2403-Lecture 1 30
State of Stress
Stress components are defined for the
planes cut parallel to the x, y and z axes.
For equilibrium, equal and opposite stresses
are exerted on the hidden planes.
The combination of forces generated by
the stresses must satisfy the conditions for
equilibrium:
Fx Fy Fz 0
Mx M y Mz 0
Consider the moments about the z axis:
M z 0 xy Aa yxAa
xy yx
similarly, yz zy and yz zy
It follows that only 6 components of stress
are required to define the complete state of
stress MEC2403-Lecture 1 31
Factor of Safety
Factor of safety considerations:
Structural members or
uncertainty in material properties
machines must be designed
such that the working uncertainty of loadings
stresses are less than the uncertainty of analyses
ultimate strength of the number of loading cycles
material. types of failure
maintenance requirements and
FS Factor of safety deterioration effects
u ultimate stress importance of member to
FS integrity of whole structure
all allowablestress
risk to life and property
influence on machine function

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Factor of Safety (Example)
Problem: If the ultimate stress for a material is 150 MPa design a rod
with circular cross section which is under 40 KN axial tensile load.
(Factor of Safety is 1.5)

Solution:
Firstly, allowable stress will be calculated based on ultimate stress and
factor of safety:
150
FS u 1.5 all 100 MPa
all all

Then the diameter of the rod can be calculated based on allowable

stress:
P 40 10 3
all 100 10 6 d 22.6mm 23mm
Aall d / 4
2

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End of Lecture 1

Anyone who stops learning is old,

whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone
who keeps learning stays young. The
greatest thing in life is to keep your
mind young.
Henry Ford

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