80 CHAPTER 2 Axially Loaded Members

Problem 2.3-8 A bar ABC of length L consists of two parts

of equal lengths but different diameters (see figure). Segment
AB has diameter d1
100 mm and segment BC has diameter A B d2
d2
60 mm. Both segments have length L/2
0.6 m. A C
longitudinal hole of diameter d is drilled through segment AB d1
for one-half of its length (distance L/4
0.3 m). The bar is P P
made of plastic having modulus of elasticity E
4.0 GPa.
Compressive loads P
110 kN act at the ends of the bar. L L L
— — —
If the shortening of the bar is limited to 8.0 mm, what 4 4 2
is the maximum allowable diameter dmax of the hole?

Solution 2.3-8 Bar with a hole P
110 kN L
1.2 m E
4.0 GPa

d1
100 mm
d d1 d2
P P dmax
maximum allowable diameter of the hole
d2
60 mm
L
— L
— L
—
4 4 2 SUBSTITUTE NUMERICAL VALUES INTO EQ. (1) FOR

AND SOLVE FOR d
dmax:
d
diameter of hole
UNITS: Newtons and meters
SHORTENING
OF THE BAR
(110,000)(1.2)
0.008

Ni Li P Li (4.0  109 )


a
a
Ei Ai E Ai
1 1 2
 B 2 2 R
P L
4 L
4 L
2 (0.1)  d
2
(0.1) (0.06) 2

C  
E  2  2  2S
(d1  d 2) d d 1 1 2
4 4 1 4 2 761.598
2 
0.01  d 0.01 0.0036
PL 1 1 2

¢   ≤ (Eq. 1) 1

761.598  100  555.556
106.042
E d21  d2 d21 d22 0.01  d2
NUMERICAL VALUES (DATA): d2
569.81  10 6 m2


maximum allowable shortening of the bar d
0.02387 m

8.0 mm dmax
23.9 mm

P
Problem 2.3-9 A wood pile, driven into the earth, supports a load P entirely
by friction along its sides (see figure). The friction force f per unit length of pile
is assumed to be uniformly distributed over the surface of the pile. The pile has
length L, cross-sectional area A, and modulus of elasticity E.
(a) Derive a formula for the shortening
of the pile in terms of P, L, E,
and A. f L
(b) Draw a diagram showing how the compressive stress c varies throughout
the length of the pile.
 SECTION 2.3 Changes in Lengths under Nonuniform Conditions 81

Solution 2.3-9 Wood pile with friction

P N(y)
axial force N(y)
fy (Eq. 2)
P
A N(y) dy fy dy
d



EA EA
f L L
fL2
 
f PL
L f=
P
c =
Py

d

ydy


dy L AL 0
EA 0
2EA 2EA
Compressive stress PL
y in pile


2EA
0
Friction force (b) COMPRESSIVE STRESS c IN PILE
per unit
length of pile N(y) fy Py
sc



A A AL
FROM FREE-BODY DIAGRAM OF PILE:
At the base (y
0): c
0
 P
©Fvert
0
c  T
fL  P
0
f
(Eq. 1) P
L At the top(y
L): sc

A
(a) SHORTENING
OF PILE:
See the diagram above.
At distance y from the base:

Problem 2.3-10 A prismatic bar AB of length L, cross-sectional area A, modulus

A
of elasticity E, and weight W hangs vertically under its own weight (see figure).
(a) Derive a formula for the downward displacement
C of point C, located
at distance h from the lower end of the bar. C L
(b) What is the elongation
B of the entire bar?
(c) What is the ratio  of the elongation of the upper half of the bar to the h
elongation of the lower half of the bar?
B

Solution 2.3-10 Prismatic bar hanging vertically

A W
Weight of bar (b) ELONGATION OF BAR (h
0)

dy
(a) DOWNWARD WL

B

DISPLACEMENT
C 2EA
L
y C Consider an element at
(c) RATIO OF ELONGATIONS
h distance y from the
B lower end. L
Elongation of upper half of bar ¢ h
≤:
2
Wy N(y)dy Wydy 3WL
N(y)

d



upper

L EA EAL 8EA
L L

 d


Wydy W Elongation of lower half of bar:

C

(L2  h2 )
h h
EAL 2EAL WL 3WL WL

lower

B 
upper


W 2EA 8EA 8EA

C
(L2  h2 )
2EAL
upper 3
8
b


3

lower 1
8
82 CHAPTER 2 Axially Loaded Members

Problem 2.3-11 A flat bar of rectangular cross section, length

L, and constant thickness t is subjected to tension by forces
P (see figure). The width of the bar varies linearly from b1 at b2
the smaller end to b2 at the larger end. Assume that the angle t
P
of taper is small.
(a) Derive the following formula for the elongation of the
bar: b1

PL b


 ln 2 L
Et(b2  b1) b 1 P
(b) Calculate the elongation, assuming L
5 ft, t
1.0 in.,
P
25 k, b1
4.0 in., b2
6.0 in., and E
30  106 psi.

Solution 2.3-11 Tapered bar (rectangular cross section)

dx
x

P b1 b b2 P
0

L0 L

L0  L b2
t
thickness (constant) From Eq. (1):
(Eq. 3)
L0 b1
x L0  L
b
b1¢ ≤
b2
b1¢ ≤ (Eq. 1) b1
L0 L0 Solve Eq. (3) for L0: L0
L ¢ ≤ (Eq. 4)
b2  b1
x
A(x)
bt
b1t ¢ ≤ Substitute Eqs. (3) and (4) into Eq. (2):
L0
PL b2


ln (Eq. 5)
(a) ELONGATION OF THE BAR Et(b2  b1 ) b1
Pdx PL0 dx
d


(b) SUBSTITUTE NUMERICAL VALUES:
EA(x) Eb1tx
L0 L L0 L
L
5 ft
60 in. t
10 in.

 
PL0 dx


d

P
25 k b1
4.0 in.
L0
Eb1t L0 x
b2
6.0 in. E
30  106 psi
L0 L From Eq. (5):

0.010 in.


PL0
Eb1t
ln x  L0


PL0
Eb1t
ln
L0  L
L0
(Eq. 2)
 SECTION 2.3 Changes in Lengths under Nonuniform Conditions 83

Problem 2.3-12 A post AB supporting equipment in a laboratory is P

tapered uniformly throughout its height H (see figure). The cross
sections of the post are square, with dimensions b  b at the top
and 1.5b  1.5b at the base. A
Derive a formula for the shortening
of the post due to the
compressive load P acting at the top. (Assume that the angle of
taper is small and disregard the weight of the post itself.)
A b

B 1.5b
B
1.5b

Solution 2.3-12 Tapered post

P SHORTENING OF ELEMENT dy
Pdy Pdy
A d


2
b EAy b (H  0.5y) 2
E¢ ≤
H2
y
SHORTENING OF ENTIRE POST
H H

 
PH2 dy


d

2
by dy Eb 0
(H  0.5y) 2

 (a  bx)
dx 1
From Appendix C:

2
b(a  bx)
PH2 1 H
B 1.5 b

B R
Eb2 (0.5)(H  0.5y) 0
Square cross sections
PH2 1 1

2 B  R
b
width at A Eb (0.5)(1.5H) 0.5H
1.5b
width at B 2PH


by
width at distance y 3Eb2
y

b  (1.5b  b)
H
b

(H  0.5y)
H
Ay
cross-sectional area at distance y
b2

(by ) 2
(H  0.5y) 2
H2
84 CHAPTER 2 Axially Loaded Members

Problem 2.3-13 A long, slender bar in the shape of a right circular cone d
with length L and base diameter d hangs vertically under the action of its
own weight (see figure). The weight of the cone is W and the modulus of
elasticity of the material is E.
Derive a formula for the increase
in the length of the bar due to
its own weight. (Assume that the angle of taper of the cone is small.)
L

Solution 2.3-13 Conical bar hanging vertically

d ELEMENT OF BAR
Ny
dy
dy Ny

L
y W
weight of cone

TERMINOLOGY
ELONGATION OF ELEMENT dy
Ny
axial force acting on element dy Ny dy Wy dy 4W
Ay
cross-sectional area at element dy d



y dy
E Ay E ABL  d 2 EL
AB
cross-sectional area at base of cone
ELONGATION OF CONICAL BAR
 d2

L

  y dy
 d E
4W 2WL
4

d


d 2 EL 2
V
volume of cone 0

1

AB L
3
Vy
volume of cone below element dy
1

A y
3 y
Wy
weight of cone below element dy
Vy AyyW

(W)

V ABL
Ny
Wy
 SECTION 2.3 Changes in Lengths under Nonuniform Conditions 85

Problem 2.3-14 A bar ABC revolves in a horizontal plane about a

vertical axis at the midpoint C (see figure). The bar, which has length
2L and cross-sectional area A, revolves at constant angular speed .
Each half of the bar (AC and BC) has weight W1 and supports a weight 
W2 at its end. A C B
Derive the following formula for the elongation of one-half of the
W2 W1 W1 W2
bar (that is, the elongation of either AC or BC):
L22 L L


 (W1  3W2)
3g EA
in which E is the modulus of elasticity of the material of the bar and
g is the acceleration of gravity.

Solution 2.3-14 Rotating bar

 W1 W2
Centrifugal force produced by weight W2
B
C W2
F(x)
¢ ≤ (L2 )
g
x dx
 d
AXIAL FORCE F(x)
L j
L
W12 W2L2
F(x)
 gL
jdj 
g

angular speed j
x

W12 2 W2L2
A
cross-sectional area
(L  x2 ) 
2gL g
E
modulus of elasticity
ELONGATION OF BAR BC
g
acceleration of gravity

 EA
L
F(x) dx
F(x)
axial force in bar at distance x from point C


0
Consider an element of length dx at distance x from
W L 2 L 2

 (L  x )dx  
1 W L dx 2 2 2
point C.
2gLEA
0
gEA 0
To find the force F(x) acting on this element, we
W1 2 L L
W2L2 L
must find the inertia force of the part of the bar from
distance x to distance L, plus the inertia force of the


2gLEA
B 
0
L2 dx  
0
x2 dx R 
gEA 
0
dx
weight W2. W1L22 W2L22


Since the inertia force varies with distance from 3gEA gEA
point C, we now must consider an element of L2 2
length d at distance , where  varies from x to L.
(W  3W2 )
3gEA 1
dj W1
Mass of element dj
¢ ≤
L g
Acceleration of element
2
Centrifugal force produced by element
W12

(mass)(acceleration)
jdj
gL
86 CHAPTER 2 Axially Loaded Members

Problem 2.3-15 The main cables of a suspension bridge

[see part (a) of the figure] follow a curve that is nearly parabolic
because the primary load on the cables is the weight of the bridge
deck, which is uniform in intensity along the horizontal. Therefore,
let us represent the central region AOB of one of the main cables
[see part (b) of the figure] as a parabolic cable supported at points
A and B and carrying a uniform load of intensity q along the
horizontal. The span of the cable is L, the sag is h, the axial rigidity
(a)
is EA, and the origin of coordinates is at midspan.
(a) Derive the following formula for the elongation of cable y
AOB shown in part (b) of the figure: L
— L
—
A 2 2 B
qL3 16h 2


 (1  )
8hE A 3L2
h
(b) Calculate the elongation
of the central span of one of O
q x
the main cables of the Golden Gate Bridge, for which the
dimensions and properties are L
4200 ft, h
470 ft,
q
12,700 lb/ft, and E
28,800,000 psi. The cable
consists of 27,572 parallel wires of diameter 0.196 in. (b)

Hint: Determine the tensile force T at any point in the cable

from a free-body diagram of part of the cable; then determine
the elongation of an element of the cable of length ds; finally,
integrate along the curve of the cable to obtain an equation for
the elongation
.

Solution 2.3-15 Cable of a suspension bridge

y Equation of parabolic curve:
L
— L
—
2 2
A B 4hx2
y

L2
D h
dy 8hx
O x
2
dx L
q

FREE-BODY DIAGRAM OF HALF OF CABLE

©MB
0

y VB qL L
 Hh  ¢ ≤
0
B
2 4
HB
qL2
D h H

8h
H
O x ©Fhorizontal
0
q qL2
HB
H
(Eq. 1)
L
— 8h
2
©Fvertical
0
qL
VB
(Eq. 2)
2
 SECTION 2.3 Changes in Lengths under Nonuniform Conditions 87

FREE-BODY DIAGRAM OF SEGMENT DB OF CABLE (a) ELONGATION
OF CABLE AOB

 d

 EA
T ds
y
VB

B HB Substitute for T from Eq. (5) and for ds

4hx2 from Eq. (6):
h−
TH D  L2 1 qL2

64h2x2
4hx2

¢1  ≤ dx
TV EA 8h L4
T L2
0 q x For both halves of cable:
L
2
qL2

TH
D 2 64h2x2


¢1  ≤ dx
L
— −x  EA 0
8h L4
x 2
TV qL3 16h2
T

¢1  ≤ (Eq. 7)
8hEA 3L2
©Fhoriz
0 TH
HB
qL2 (b) GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE CABLE

(Eq. 3)
8h L
4200 ft h
470 ft
L
©Fvert
0
VB  TV  q ¢  x ≤
0 q
12,700 lb/ft E
28,800,000 psi
2
27,572 wires of diameter d
0.196 in.
L qL qL
TV
VB  q ¢  x ≤
  qx 
2 2 2 A
(27,572) ¢ ≤ (0.196 in.) 2
831.90 in.2
4

qx (Eq. 4)
Substitute into Eq. (7):
TENSILE FORCE T IN CABLE

133.7 in
11.14 ft
2 2
qL
T
TH2  TV2
¢ ≤  (qx) 2
B 8h
qL2 64h2x2

1 (Eq. 5)
8h B L4

ELONGATION d
OF AN ELEMENT OF LENGTH ds

ds
dy

T
dx
Tds
d


EA
dy 2
ds
(dx) 2  (dy) 2
dx 1¢ ≤
B dx
2
8hx

dx 1  ¢ 2 ≤
B L
64h2x2

dx 1  (Eq. 6)
B L4
88 CHAPTER 2 Axially Loaded Members

Statically Indeterminate Structures P

Problem 2.4-1 The assembly shown in the figure consists of a brass

core (diameter d1
0.25 in.) surrounded by a steel shell (inner diameter
d2
0.28 in., outer diameter d3
0.35 in.). A load P compresses the Steel shell
core and shell, which have length L
4.0 in. The moduli of elasticity Brass core
of the brass and steel are Eb
15  106 psi and Es
30  106 psi,
respectively. L
(a) What load P will compress the assembly by 0.003 in.?
(b) If the allowable stress in the steel is 22 ksi and the allowable d1
stress in the brass is 16 ksi, what is the allowable compressive d2
load Pallow? (Suggestion: Use the equations derived in
d3
Example 2-5.)

Solution 2.4-1 Cylindrical assembly in compression

P Substitute numerical values:
Es As  Eb Ab
(30  106 psi)(0.03464 in.2 )
 (15  106 psi)(0.04909 in.2 )
Steel shell

1.776  106 lb
Brass core
0.003 in.
L P
(1.776  106 lb) ¢ ≤
4.0 in.

d1
1330 lb
d2 (b) ALLOWABLE LOAD
d3
s
22 ksi b
16 ksi
Use Eqs. (2-12a and b) of Example 2-5.
For steel:
d1
0.25 in. Eb
15  106 psi
PEs ss
d2
0.28 in. Es
30  106 psi ss

Ps
(Es As  Eb Ab )
Es As  Eb Ab Es
 2
d3
0.35 in.
As
(d  d22 )
0.03464 in.2 22 ksi
4 3 Ps
(1.776  106 lb) ¢ ≤
1300 lb
30  106 psi
 2
L
4.0 in.
Ab
d
0.04909 in.2 For brass:
4 1
PEb sb
sb

Ps
(Es As  Eb Ab )
(a) DECREASE IN LENGTH (
 0.003 in.) Es As  Eb Ab Eb
Use Eq. (2-13) of Example 2-5. 16 ksi
Ps
(1.776  106 lb) ¢ ≤
1890 lb
PL 15  106 psi



or
Es As  Eb Ab Steel governs.
Pallow
1300 lb


P
(Es As  Eb Ab ) ¢ ≤
L
 SECTION 2.4 Statically Indeterminate Structures 89

Problem 2.4-2 A cylindrical assembly consisting of a brass core and P

an aluminum collar is compressed by a load P (see figure). The length
of the aluminum collar and brass core is 350 mm, the diameter of the
core is 25 mm, and the outside diameter of the collar is 40 mm. Also, the Aluminum collar
moduli of elasticity of the aluminum and brass are 72 GPa and 100 GPa,
Brass core
respectively.
(a) If the length of the assembly decreases by 0.1% when the load 350 mm
P is applied, what is the magnitude of the load?
(b) What is the maximum permissible load Pmax if the allowable
stresses in the aluminum and brass are 80 MPa and 120 MPa, 25 mm
respectively? (Suggestion: Use the equations derived in
40 mm
Example 2-5.)

Solution 2.4-2 Cylindrical assembly in compression

P PL



or
Ea Aa  Eb Ab


P
(Ea Aa  Eb Ab ) ¢ ≤
L
Substitute numerical values:
A
350 mm B Ea Aa  Eb Ab
(72 GPa)(765.8 mm2)
(100 GPa)(490.9 mm2)

db
55.135 MN  49.090 MN

da
104.23 MN
0.350 mm
P
(104.23 MN) ¢ ≤
350 mm

104.2 kN
A
aluminum
(b) ALLOWABLE LOAD
B
brass
a
80 MPa b
120 MPa
L
350 mm
Use Eqs. (2-12a and b) of Example 2-5.
da
40 mm
For aluminum:
db
25 mm
PEa sa
 sa

Pa
(Ea Aa  Eb Ab) ¢ ≤
Aa
(d2a  d2b ) Ea Aa  Eb Ab Ea
4
80 MPa

765.8 mm2 Pa
(104.23 MN) ¢ ≤
115.8 kN
72 GPa

Ea
72 GPa
Eb
100 GPa
Ab
d2b For brass:
4
PEb sb

490.9 mm2 sb

Pb
(Ea Aa  Eb Ab ) ¢ ≤
Ea Aa  Eb Ab Eb
(a) DECREASE IN LENGTH 120 MPa
Pb
(104.23 MN) ¢ ≤
125.1 kN
(

0.1% of L
0.350 mm) 100 GPa

Use Eq. (2-13) of Example 2-5. Aluminum governs.
Pmax
116 kN

90 CHAPTER 2 Axially Loaded Members

Problem 2.4-3 Three prismatic bars, two of material A and one of material B,
transmit a tensile load P (see figure). The two outer bars (material A) are identical.
The cross-sectional area of the middle bar (material B) is 50% larger than the
cross-sectional area of one of the outer bars. Also, the modulus of elasticity of A
material A is twice that of material B. P
B
(a) What fraction of the load P is transmitted by the middle bar? A
(b) What is the ratio of the stress in the middle bar to the stress in the outer
bars?
(c) What is the ratio of the strain in the middle bar to the strain in the outer
bars?

Solution 2.4-3 Prismatic bars in tension

A
P
B
A

FREE-BODY DIAGRAM OF END PLATE STRESSES:

PA EAP
PA sA


2 P AA EA AA  EB AB
PB (7)
PB EBP
PA sB


2 AB EA AA  EB AB

EQUATION OF EQUILIBRIUM (a) LOAD IN MIDDLE BAR

©Fhoriz
0 PA  PB  P
0 (1) PB EB AB 1



P EA AA  EB AB E A
A A
1
EQUATION OF COMPATIBILITY EB AB

A

B (2) EA AA 1  1 4
Given:
2



EB AB 1.5 3
FORCE-DISPLACEMENT RELATIONS
PB 1 1 3
AA
total area of both outer bars ∴



P EA AA 8 11
¢ ≤¢ ≤1 1
PA L PB L EB AB 3

A


B
(3)
EA AA EB AB
(b) RATIO OF STRESSES
Substitute into Eq. (2):
sB EB 1
PA L PB L



(4) sA EA 2
EA AA EB AB
(c) RATIO OF STRAINS
SOLUTION OF THE EQUATIONS
All bars have the same strain
Solve simultaneously Eqs. (1) and (4):
Ratio
1
EA AAP EB ABP
PA

PB
(5)
EA AA  EB AB EA AA  EB AB
Substitute into Eq. (3):
PL



A

B
(6)
EA AA  EB AB
 SECTION 2.4 Statically Indeterminate Structures 91

Problem 2.4-4 A bar ACB having two different cross-sectional areas A1

and A2 is held between rigid supports at A and B (see figure). A load P
acts at point C, which is distance b1 from end A and distance b2 from A1 A2
C B
end B. A P

(a) Obtain formulas for the reactions RA and RB at supports A and B,

respectively, due to the load P. b1 b2
(b) Obtain a formula for the displacement
C of point C.
(c) What is the ratio of the stress 1 in region AC to the stress 2 in
region CB?

Solution 2.4-4 Bar with intermediate load

C B
A
P
b1 b2
A1 A2

FREE-BODY DIAGRAM Solve Eq. (1) and Eq. (5) simultaneously:

C B b2 A1 P b1 A2 P
A RB RA

RB

P b1 A2  b2 A1 b1 A2  b2 A1
RA
(b) DISPLACEMENT OF POINT C
EQUATION OF EQUILIBRIUM
RA b1 b1 b2 P
©Fhoriz
0 RA  RB
P (Eq. 1)
C

AC


EA1 E(b1 A2  b2 A1 )

EQUATION OF COMPATIBILITY (c) RATIO OF STRESSES

AC
elongation of AC RA RB
s1
(tension)
s2
(compression)

CB
shortening of CB A1 A2

AC

CB (Eq. 2) s1 b2


s2 b1
FORCE DISPLACEMENT RELATIONS
(Note that if b1
b2, the stresses are numerically
RA b1 RB b2 equal regardless of the areas A1 and A2.)

AC


CB
(Eqs. 3&4)
EA1 EA2

(a) SOLUTION OF EQUATIONS

Substitute Eq. (3) and Eq. (4) into Eq. (2):
RA b1 RB b2

(Eq. 5)
EA1 EA2
92 CHAPTER 2 Axially Loaded Members

Problem 2.4-5 Three steel cables jointly support a load of 12 k (see

figure). The diameter of the middle cable is 3⁄4 in. and the diameter of each
outer cable is 1⁄2 in. The tensions in the cables are adjusted so that each
cable carries one-third of the load (i.e., 4 k). Later, the load is increased
by 9 k to a total load of 21 k.
(a) What percent of the total load is now carried by the middle cable?
(b) What are the stresses M and O in the middle and outer cables,
respectively? (Note: See Table 2-1 in Section 2.2 for properties
of cables.)

Solution 2.4-5 Three cables in tension

FORCE-DISPLACEMENT RELATIONS
1 in.
1 in. 2 PM L Po L
2

M


O
(3, 4)
3 in. EAM EAo
4
SUBSTITUTE INTO COMPATIBILITY EQUATION:
PM L PO L PM PO
P


(5)
EAM EAO AM AO

AREAS OF CABLES (from Table 2-1) SOLVE SIMULTANEOUSLY EQS. (1) AND (5):
Middle cable: AM
0.268 in.2 AM 0.268 in.2
PM
P2 ¢ ≤
(9 k) ¢ ≤
Outer cables: AO
0.119 in.2 AM  2AO 0.506 in.2

(for each cable)
4.767 k

Ao 0.119 in.2
FIRST LOADING Po
P2 ¢ ≤
(9 k) ¢ ≤
AM  2AO 0.506 in.2
P1
P1
12 k ¢ Each cable carries or 4 k. ≤
2.117 k
3
FORCES IN CABLES
SECOND LOADING
Middle cable: Force
4 k  4.767 k
8.767 k
P2
9 k (additional load) Outer cables: Force
4 k  2.117 k
6.117 k
PO PM PO (for each cable)

(a) PERCENT OF TOTAL LOAD CARRIED BY MIDDLE CABLE

P2 = 9 k
8.767 k
Percent
(100%)
41.7%
21 k
EQUATION OF EQUILIBRIUM
©Fvert
0 2PO  PM  P2
0 (1) (b) STRESSES IN CABLES (
P/A)
8.767 k
EQUATION OF COMPATIBILITY Middle cable: sM

32.7 ksi
0.268 in.2

M

O (2) 6.117 k
Outer cables: sO

51.4 ksi
0.119 in.2
 SECTION 2.4 Statically Indeterminate Structures 93

Problem 2.4-6 A plastic rod AB of length L
0.5 m has a

diameter d1
30 mm (see figure). A plastic sleeve CD of length
c
0.3 m and outer diameter d2
45 mm is securely bonded d1 d2
to the rod so that no slippage can occur between the rod and the A C D B
sleeve. The rod is made of an acrylic with modulus of elasticity
E1
3.1 GPa and the sleeve is made of a polyamide with P P
E2
2.5 GPa.
b c b
(a) Calculate the elongation
of the rod when it is pulled by
axial forces P
12 kN. L
(b) If the sleeve is extended for the full length of the rod,
what is the elongation?
(c) If the sleeve is removed, what is the elongation?

Solution 2.4-6 Plastic rod with sleeve

d1 C d2 D d1
A B

P P

b c b

P
12 kN d1
30 mm b
100 mm (b) SLEEVE AT FULL LENGTH

L
500 mm d2
45 mm c
300 mm L 500 mm



CD ¢ ≤
(0.81815 mm) ¢ ≤
Rod: E1
3.1 GPa c 300 mm

Sleeve: E2
2.5 GPa
1.36 mm

d21 (c) SLEEVE REMOVED

Rod: A1

706.86 mm2
4 PL



2.74 mm
E1A1
 2
Sleeve: A2
(d  d12)
883.57 mm2
4 2
E1A1  E2A2
4.400 MN

(a) ELONGATION OF ROD

Pb
Part AC:
AC

0.5476 mm
E1A1
Pc
Part CD:
CD

E1A1E2A2

0.81815 mm
(From Eq. 2-13 of Example 2-5)


2
AC 
CD
1.91 mm
94 CHAPTER 2 Axially Loaded Members

Problem 2.4-7 The axially loaded bar ABCD shown in the figure is held
between rigid supports. The bar has cross-sectional area A1 from A to C
and 2A1 from C to D. A1 1.5A1
P
(a) Derive formulas for the reactions RA and RD at the ends of the bar.
(b) Determine the displacements
B and
C at points B and C, A B C D
respectively. L L L
— — —
(c) Draw a diagram in which the abscissa is the distance from the 4 4 2
left-hand support to any point in the bar and the ordinate is the
horizontal displacement
at that point.

Solution 2.4-7 Bar with fixed ends

FREE-BODY DIAGRAM OF BAR (a) REACTIONS

2A1
Solve simultaneously Eqs. (1) and (6):
A1
RA P RD 2P P
RA

RD

A B 3 3
C D
L
— L
— L
—
4 4 2 (b) DISPLACEMENTS AT POINTS B AND C
RAL PL
EQUATION OF EQUILIBRIUM
B

AB

(To the right)
4EA1 6EA1
©Fhoriz
0 RA  RD
P RDL
(Eq. 1)
C

CD

4EA1
EQUATION OF COMPATIBILITY
PL

AB 
BC 
CD
0 (Eq. 2)
(To the right)
12EA1
Positive means elongation.
(c) DISPLACEMENT DIAGRAM
FORCE-DISPLACEMENT EQUATIONS
Displacement
RA (L
4) (RA  P)(L
4) PL

AB


BC
(Eqs. 3, 4) ——
EA1 EA1 6EA1
RD (L
2) PL
——

CD
 (Eq. 5) 12EA1
E(2A1 )
A B C D Distance from
SOLUTION OF EQUATIONS 0 L
— L
— L end A
Substitute Eqs. (3), (4), and (5) into Eq. (2): 4 2
RAL (RA  P)(L) RDL
 
0 (Eq. 6)
4EA1 4EA1 4EA1
 SECTION 2.4 Statically Indeterminate Structures 95

Problem 2.4-8 The fixed-end bar ABCD consists of three prismatic A1 A2 A1

segments, as shown in the figure. The end segments have cross- PB PC
sectional area A1
840 mm2 and length L1
200 mm. The middle
segment has cross-sectional area A2
1260 mm2 and length L2
250 A D
mm. Loads PB and PC are equal to 25.5 kN and 17.0 kN, respectively. B C

(a) Determine the reactions RA and RD at the fixed supports. L1 L2 L1

(b) Determine the compressive axial force FBC in the middle
segment of the bar.

Solution 2.4-8 Bar with three segments

A1 A2 A1
PB
25.5 kN PC
17.0 kN
L1
200 mm L2
250 mm
A PB PC D
B C A1
840 mm2 A2
1260 mm2
L1 L2 L1 m
meter

FREE-BODY DIAGRAM
RA PB PC RD

A B C D

EQUATION OF EQUILIBRIUM SOLUTION OF EQUATIONS

©Fhoriz
0 S

d

Substitute Eqs. (3), (4), and (5) into Eq. (2):
PB  RD  PC  RA
0 or RA 1 RA 1
¢ 238.095 ≤  ¢ 198.413 ≤
E m E m
RA  RD
PB  PC
8.5 kN (Eq. 1)
PB 1 RD 1
EQUATION OF COMPATIBILITY  ¢ 198.413 ≤ ¢ 238.095 ≤
0
E m E m

AD
elongation of entire bar Simplify and substitute PB
25.5 kN:

AD

AB 
BC 
CD
0 (Eq. 2) 1 1
RA ¢ 436.508 ≤  RD ¢ 238.095 ≤
m m
FORCE-DISPLACEMENT RELATIONS
kN
RAL1 RA 1
5,059.53 (Eq. 6)

AB

¢ 238.095 ≤ (Eq. 3) m
EA1 E m
(RA  PB )L2 (a) REACTIONS RA AND RD

BC

EA2 Solve simultaneously Eqs. (1) and (6).
RA 1 PB 1 From (1): RD
RA  8.5 kN

¢ 198.413 ≤ ¢ 198.413 ≤ (Eq. 4)
E m E m Substitute into (6) and solve for RA:
RDL1 RD 1 1 kN

CD

¢ 238.095 ≤ (Eq. 5) RA ¢ 674.603 ≤
7083.34
EA1 E m m m
RA
10.5 kN
RD
RA  8.5 kN
2.0 kN

(b) COMPRESSIVE AXIAL FORCE FBC

FBC
PB  RA
PC  RD
15.0 kN
96 CHAPTER 2 Axially Loaded Members

Problem 2.4-9 The aluminum and steel pipes shown in the figure are
fastened to rigid supports at ends A and B and to a rigid plate C at their A Steel pipe
junction. The aluminum pipe is twice as long as the steel pipe. Two equal
L
and symmetrically placed loads P act on the plate at C. P P
(a) Obtain formulas for the axial stresses a and s in the aluminum
and steel pipes, respectively. C
(b) Calculate the stresses for the following data: P
12 k, cross-sectional
area of aluminum pipe Aa
8.92 in.2, cross-sectional area of steel
pipe As
1.03 in.2, modulus of elasticity of aluminum Ea
10  106 2L Aluminum
psi, and modulus of elasticity of steel Es
29  106 psi. pipe

Solution 2.4-9 Pipes with intermediate loads

RA
SOLUTION OF EQUATIONS
A
A
Es As Substitute Eqs. (3) and (4) into Eq. (2):
L
P 1 P RAL RB (2L)
P P 
0 (Eq. 5)
Es As Ea Aa
C
C Solve simultaneously Eqs. (1) and (5):
2
Ea Aa 4Es As P 2Ea Aa P
RA

RB
(Eqs. 6, 7)
2L Ea Aa  2Es As Ea Aa  2Es As

(a) AXIAL STRESSES

B RB 2EaP
B Aluminum: sa

(Eq. 8)
Aa Ea Aa  2Es As
RB (compression)
Pipe 1 is steel. RA 4Es P
Pipe 2 is aluminum. Steel: ss

(Eq. 9)
As Ea Aa  2Es As

EQUATION OF EQUILIBRIUM (tension)

©Fvert
0 RA  RB
2P (Eq. 1) (b) NUMERICAL RESULTS

EQUATION OF COMPATIBILITY P
12 k Aa
8.92 in.2 As
1.03 in.2

AB

AC 
CB
0 (Eq. 2) Ea
10  106 psi Es
29  106 psi

(A positive value of
means elongation.) Substitute into Eqs. (8) and (9):
sa
1,610 psi (compression)
FORCE-DISPLACEMENT RELATIONS
ss
9,350 psi (tension)
RAL RB (2L)

AC


BC
 (Eqs. 3, 4))
Es As Ea Aa
 SECTION 2.4 Statically Indeterminate Structures 97

Problem 2.4-10 A rigid bar of weight W
800 N hangs from three

equally spaced vertical wires, two of steel and one of aluminum (see figure).
The wires also support a load P acting at the midpoint of the bar. The
diameter of the steel wires is 2 mm, and the diameter of the aluminum wire S A S
is 4 mm.
What load Pallow can be supported if the allowable stress in the Rigid bar
of weight W
steel wires is 220 MPa and in the aluminum wire is 80 MPa? (Assume
Es
210 GPa and Ea
70 GPa.)

Solution 2.4-10 Rigid bar hanging from three wires

SOLUTION OF EQUATIONS
Substitute (3) and (4) into Eq. (2):
S A S Fs L FAL

(Eq. 5)
Es As EAAA
Solve simultaneously Eqs. (1) and (5):
EAAA
W = 800 N FA
(P  W) ¢ ≤ (Eq. 6)
EAAA  2Es As
P Es As
STEEL WIRES Fs
(P  W) ¢ ≤ (Eq. 7)
EAAA  2Es As
ds
2 mm s
220 MPa Es
210 GPa
STRESSES IN THE WIRES
ALUMINUM WIRES
FA (P  W)EA
dA
4 mm A
80 MPa sA

(Eq. 8)
AA EAAA  2Es As
EA
70 GPa Fs (P  W)Es
ss

(Eq. 9)
FREE-BODY DIAGRAM OF RIGID BAR As EAAA  2Es As

ALLOWABLE LOADS (FROM EQS. (8) AND (9))

FS FA FS
sA
PA
(EAAA  2Es As )  W (Eq. 10)
EA

P+W ss
Ps
(EAAA  2Es As )  W (Eq. 11)
Es

EQUATION OF EQUILIBRIUM SUBSTITUTE NUMERICAL VALUES INTO EQS. (10) AND (11):
©Fvert
0 
As
(2 mm) 2
3.1416 mm2
2Fs  FA  P  W
0 (Eq. 1) 4

EQUATION OF COMPATIBILITY AA
(4 mm) 2
12.5664 mm2
4

s

A (Eq. 2) PA
1713 N

FORCE DISPLACEMENT RELATIONS Ps
1504 N

Fs L FAL Steel governs.
Pallow
1500 N

s


A
(Eqs. 3, 4)
Es As EAAA
98 CHAPTER 2 Axially Loaded Members

Problem 2.4-11 A bimetallic bar (or composite bar) of square cross

section with dimensions 2b  2b is constructed of two different metals
having moduli of elasticity E1 and E2 (see figure). The two parts of the E2
bar have the same cross-sectional dimensions. The bar is compressed by P b P
forces P acting through rigid end plates. The line of action of the loads b
e e
has an eccentricity e of such magnitude that each part of the bar is E1
stressed uniformly in compression. b
(a) Determine the axial forces P1 and P2 in the two parts of the bar. b
(b) Determine the eccentricity e of the loads. 2b
(c) Determine the ratio 1/2 of the stresses in the two parts of the bar.

Solution 2.4-11 Bimetallic bar in compression

E2
P2 P2

P1 P1
E1 b2
E2
b
b
E1 2b

FREE-BODY DIAGRAM (a) AXIAL FORCES

(Plate at right-hand end)
Solve simultaneously Eqs. (1) and (3):
b
2 PE1 PE2
P2 P P1

P2

e E1  E2 E1  E2
b P1
(b ECCENTRICITY OF LOAD P
2
EQUATIONS OF EQUILIBRIUM Substitute P1 and P2 into Eq. (2) and solve for e:

©F
0 P1  P2
P (Eq. 1) b(E2  E1 )
e

2(E2  E1 )
b b
©M
0

Pe  P1¢ ≤  P2¢ ≤
0 (Eq. 2)
2 2 (c) RATIO OF STRESSES
P1 P2 s1 P1 E1
EQUATION OF COMPATIBILITY s1

s2




A A s2 P2 E2

2

1
P2L P1L P2 P1


or

(Eq. 3)
E2A E1A E2 E1
 SECTION 2.4 Statically Indeterminate Structures 99

Problem 2.4-12 A circular steel bar ABC (E = 200 GPa) has cross-
sectional area A1 from A to B and cross-sectional area A2 from B to C A
(see figure). The bar is supported rigidly at end A and is subjected to
A1
a load P equal to 40 kN at end C. A circular steel collar BD having L1
cross-sectional area A3 supports the bar at B. The collar fits snugly at
B and D when there is no load.
Determine the elongation
AC of the bar due to the load P. B
(Assume L1
2L3
250 mm, L2
225 mm, A1
2A3
960 mm2,
L3
and A2
300 mm2.) A3
D L2

A2 C
P

Solution 2.4-12 Bar supported by a collar

FREE-BODY DIAGRAM OF BAR ABC AND COLLAR BD SOLVE SIMULTANEOUSLY EQS. (1) AND (3):
RA PL3A1 PL1A3
RA

RD

A L1A3  L3A1 L1A3  L3A1
A1
CHANGES IN LENGTHS (Elongation is positive)
L1
RD RAL1 PL1L3 PL2

AB



BC

B B EA1 E(L1A3  L3A1 ) EA2
RD
A3 L3 ELONGATION OF BAR ABC
L2 D

AC

AB 
AC
A2
C RD
SUBSTITUTE NUMERICAL VALUES:
P P
40 kN E
200 GPa
EQUILIBRIUM OF BAR ABC L1
250 mm
©Fvert
0 RA  RD  P
0 (Eq. 1) L2
225 mm

COMPATIBILITY (distance AD does not change) L3
125 mm

AB(bar) 
BD(collar)
0 (Eq. 2) A1
960 mm2

(Elongation is positive.) A2
300 mm2

A3
480 mm2
FORCE-DISPLACEMENT RELATIONS
RAL1 RDL3 RESULTS:

AB


BD

EA1 EA3 RA
RD
20 kN
Substitute into Eq. (2):
AB
0.02604 mm
RAL1 RDL3
BC
0.15000 mm

0 (Eq. 3)
EA1 EA3

AC

AB 
AC
0.176 mm
100 CHAPTER 2 Axially Loaded Members

Problem 2.4-13 A horizontal rigid bar of weight W
7200 lb is

supported by three slender circular rods that are equally spaced (see
figure). The two outer rods are made of aluminum (E1
10  106 psi)
with diameter d1
0.4 in. and length L1
40 in. The inner rod is
magnesium (E2
6.5  106 psi) with diameter d2 and length L2. The d2
allowable stresses in the aluminum and magnesium are 24,000 psi and
13,000 psi, respectively. L2
If it is desired to have all three rods loaded to their maximum d1 d1 L1
allowable values, what should be the diameter d2 and length L2 of
the middle rod?

W = weight of rigid bar

Solution 2.4-13 Bar supported by three rods

BAR 1 ALUMINUM SUBSTITUTE NUMERICAL VALUES:

E1
10  106 psi 4(7200 lb) 2(24,000 psi) (0.4 in.) 2
d22

d1
0.4 in. (13,000 psi) 13,000 psi

L1
40 in.
0.70518 in.2  0.59077 in.2
0.11441 in.2

2
1
24,000 psi d2
0.338 in.
1 1 EQUATION OF COMPATIBILITY
BAR 2 MAGNESIUM
E2
6.5  106 psi
1

2 (Eq. 3)

d2
? L2
? FORCE-DISPLACEMENT RELATIONS
2
13,000 psi F1L1 L1
W = 7200 lb
1

s1 ¢ ≤ (Eq. 4)
E1A1 E1
FREE-BODY DIAGRAM OF RIGID BAR F2L2 L2
EQUATION OF EQUILIBRIUM
2

s2 ¢ ≤ (Eq. 5)
E2A2 E2
F1 F1 ©Fvert
0 Substitute (4) and (5) into Eq. (3):
F2
2F1  F2  W
0 (Eq. 1) L1 L2
s1 ¢ ≤
s2 ¢ ≤
E1 E2
W Length L1 is known; solve for L2:
s1E2
FULLY STRESSED RODS L2
L1 ¢ ≤ (Eq. 6)
s2E1
F1
1A1 F2
2A2
d21 d22 SUBSTITUTE NUMERICAL VALUES:
A1

A2

4 4 24,000 psi 6.5  106 psi
L2
(40 in.) ¢ ≤¢ ≤
Substitute into Eq. (1): 13,000 psi 10  106 psi

d21 d22
48.0 in.

2s1¢ ≤  s2¢ ≤
W
4 4
Diameter d1 is known; solve for d2:
4W 2s1d22
d22
 (Eq. 2)
s2 s2
 SECTION 2.4 Statically Indeterminate Structures 101

Problem 2.4-14 A rigid bar ABCD is pinned at point B and a = 250 mm b = 500 mm
supported by springs at A and D (see figure). The springs at A and D A B C D
have stiffnesses k1
10 kN/m and k2
25 kN/m, respectively, and the
dimensions a, b, and c are 250 mm, 500 mm, and 200 mm, respectively.
A load P acts at point C.
P
If the angle of rotation of the bar due to the action of the load P c = 200 mm
is limited to 3°, what is the maximum permissible load Pmax? k 2 = 25 kN/m
k1 = 10 kN/m

Solution 2.4-14 Rigid bar supported by springs

a b EQUATION OF COMPATIBILITY
A B C D
A
D

(Eq. 2)
a b
k2
k1 P FORCE-DISPLACEMENT RELATIONS
c
FA FD

A


D
(Eqs. 3, 4)
NUMERICAL DATA k1 k2

a
250 mm SOLUTION OF EQUATIONS

b
500 mm Substitute (3) and (4) into Eq. (2):
c
200 mm FA FD

(Eq. 5)
k1
10 kN/m ak1 bk2
k2
25 kN/m SOLVE SIMULTANEOUSLY EQS. (1) AND (5):
 ack1P bck2P
umax
3
rad FA

60 2
FD
2
a k1  b k2
2
a k1  b2k2
FREE-BODY DIAGRAM AND DISPLACEMENT DIAGRAM ANGLE OF ROTATION
a b
FD bcP
D cP

D

2 2
u

2
k2 a k1  b k2 b a k1  b2k2

FA RB P FD MAXIMUM LOAD
c u 2
P
(a k1  b2k2 )
c
umax 2
Pmax
(a k1  b2k2 )

A c

B C D SUBSTITUTE NUMERICAL VALUES:

A

60 rad
 Pmax
[ (250 mm) 2 (10 kN
m)

D 200 mm

C  (500 mm) 2 (25 kN
m) ]

1800 N

EQUATION OF EQUILIBRIUM
©MB
0
 FA (a)  P(c)  FD (b)
0 (Eq. 1)
102 CHAPTER 2 Axially Loaded Members

Problem 2.4-15 A rigid bar AB of length L
66 in. is hinged to a support

at A and supported by two vertical wires attached at points C and D (see
figure). Both wires have the same cross-sectional area (A
0.0272 in.2) and
are made of the same material (modulus E
30  106 psi). The wire at C
has length h
18 in. and the wire at D has length twice that amount. The 2h
horizontal distances are c
20 in. and d
50 in. h
A C D B
(a) Determine the tensile stresses C and D in the wires due to the
load P
340 lb acting at end B of the bar.
c
(b) Find the downward displacement
B at end B of the bar.
d P

Solution 2.4-15 Bar supported by two wires

FREE-BODY DIAGRAM
TD

2h TC
h
A C D B
A C D B
c
d P
RA P
L

h
18 in. DISPLACEMENT DIAGRAM

A C D B
2h
36 in.
c
20 in.

C
d
50 in.
L
66 in.
D

E
30  106 psi
B

A
0.0272 in.2 EQUATION OF EQUILIBRIUM

P
340 lb ©MA
0

TC (c)  TD (d)
PL (Eq. 1)

EQUATION OF COMPATIBILITY

C
D

(Eq. 2)
c d
 SECTION 2.4 Statically Indeterminate Structures 103

FORCE-DISPLACEMENT RELATIONS DISPLACEMENT AT END OF BAR

TC h TD (2h) L 2hTD L 2hPL2

C


D
(Eqs. 3, 4)
B

D ¢ ≤
¢ ≤
(Eq. 10)
EA EA d EA d EA(2c2  d2 )

SOLUTION OF EQUATIONS SUBSTITUTE NUMERICAL VALUES

Substitute (3) and (4) into Eq. (2): 2c2  d2
2(20 in.) 2  (50 in.) 2
3300 in.2
TC h TD (2h) TC 2TD


or

(Eq. 5) 2cPL 2(20 in.)(340 lb)(66 in.)
cEA dEA c d (a) sC
2

A(2c  d )
2
(0.0272 in.2 )(3300 in.2 )
TENSILE FORCES IN THE WIRES
10,000 psi
Solve simultaneously Eqs. (1) and (5): dPL (50 in.)(340 lb)(66 in.)
sD
2

2cPL dPL A(2c  d ) (0.0272 in.2 )(3300 in.2 )
2
TC
2
TD
(Eqs. 6, 7)
2c  d
2
2c2  d2
12,500 psi
TENSILE STRESSES IN THE WIRES
2hPL2
TC 2cPL (b)
B

sC

(Eq. 8) EA(2c2  d2 )
A A(2c2  d2 )
TD 2(18 in.)(340 lb)(66 in.) 2
dPL

sD

(Eq. 9) (30  106 psi)(0.0272 in.2 )(3300 in.2 )
A A(2c2  d2 )

0.0198 in.

Problem 2.4-16 A trimetallic bar is uniformly compressed by an Copper tube Brass tube
axial force P
40 kN applied through a rigid end plate (see figure). P = 40 kN
The bar consists of a circular steel core surrounded by brass and cop-
per tubes. The steel core has diameter 30 mm, the brass tube has outer Steel core
diameter 45 mm, and the copper tube has outer diameter 60 mm. The
corresponding moduli of elasticity are Es
210 GPa, Eb
100 GPa,
and Ec
120 GPa.
Calculate the compressive stresses s, b, and c in the steel, brass, 30
and copper, respectively, due to the force P. mm

45
mm
60
mm
104 CHAPTER 2 Axially Loaded Members

Solution 2.4-16 Trimetallic bar in compression

Copper SOLVE SIMULTANEOUSLY EQS. (1), (6), AND (7):
Es As
Brass Ps
P
Es As  Eb Ab  Ec Ac
Eb Ab
Steel Pb
P
Es As  Eb Ab  Ec Ac
Ps
compressive force in steel core Ec Ac
Pc
P
Pb
compressive force in brass tube Es As  Eb Ab  Ec  Ac
Pc
compressive force in copper tube
COMPRESSIVE STRESSES
FREE-BODY DIAGRAM OF RIGID END PLATE Let ©EA
EsAs  EbAb  EcAc
P Ps PEs Pb PEb
ss


sb


As ©EA Ab ©EA
Ps
Pc PEc
Pb sc


Ac ©EA
Pc

SUBSTITUTE NUMERICAL VALUES:

EQUATION OF EQUILIBRIUM
P
40 kN Es
210 GPa
©Fvert
0 Ps  Pb  Pc
P (Eq. 1)
Eb
100 GPa Ec
120 GPa
EQUATIONS OF COMPATIBILITY d1
30 mm d2
45 mm d3
60 mm

s

b
c

s (Eqs. 2) 
As
d21
706.86 mm2
4
FORCE-DISPLACEMENT RELATIONS
 2
Ps L Pb L Pc L Ab
(d  d21 )
883.57 mm2

s


b


c
(Eqs. 3, 4, 5) 4 2
Es As Eb Ab Ec Ac
 2
Ac
(d  d22 )
1237.00 mm2
SOLUTION OF EQUATIONS 4 3

Substitute (3), (4), and (5) into Eqs. (2): ©EA
385.238  106 N

Eb Ab Ec Ac PEs
Pb
Ps
Pc
Ps (Eqs. 6, 7) ss

21.8 MPa
Es As Es As ©EA
PEb
sb

10.4 MPa
©EA
PEc
sc

12.5 MPa
©EA
 SECTION 2.5 Thermal Effects 105

Thermal Effects

Problem 2.5-1 The rails of a railroad track are welded together at their
ends (to form continuous rails and thus eliminate the clacking sound of
the wheels) when the temperature is 60°F.
What compressive stress  is produced in the rails when they
are heated by the sun to 120°F if the coefficient of thermal expansion

6.5  106/°F and the modulus of elasticity E
30  106 psi?

Solution 2.5-1 Expansion of railroad rails

The rails are prevented from expanding because of ¢T
120F  60F
60F
their great length and lack of expansion joints.
s
E (¢T )
Therefore, each rail is in the same condition as a bar

(30  106 psi)(6.5  10 6
F)(60F)
with fixed ends (see Example 2-7).
s
11,700 psi
The compressive stress in the rails may be calculated
from Eq. (2-18).

Problem 2.5-2 An aluminum pipe has a length of 60 m at a temperature

of 10°C. An adjacent steel pipe at the same temperature is 5 mm longer
than the aluminum pipe.
At what temperature (degrees Celsius) will the aluminum pipe
be 15 mm longer than the steel pipe? (Assume that the coefficients
of thermal expansion of aluminum and steel are a
23  106/°C
and s
12  106/°C, respectively.)

Solution 2.5-2 Aluminum and steel pipes

INITIAL CONDITIONS or, a(T)La  La
L  s(T)Ls  Ls
La
60 m T0
10C
Solve for T:
Ls
60.005 m T0
10C
¢L  (Ls  La )
a
23  106/C s
12  106/C ¢T

a La  s Ls
FINAL CONDITIONS Substitute numerical values:
Aluminum pipe is longer than the steel pipe by the a La  s Ls
659.9  106 m/C
amount L
15 mm.
15 mm  5 mm
T
increase in temperature ¢T

30.31C
659.9  10 6 m
C

a
a(T)La
s
s(T)Ls
T
T0  ¢T
10C  30.31C

a La

40.3C
Aluminum pipe

Steel pipe

L
s Ls

From the figure above:

a  La
L 
s  Ls