Tutorial 3
Tutorial 3
2. For steel, the following data is applicable: E = 206 × 106 kP a, G = 80 × 106 kP a. For the given strain
matrix at a point, determine the stress matrix.
0.001 0 −0.002
[ij ] = 0 −0.003 0.003
−0.002 0.003 0
3. A thin rubber sheet is enclosed between two fixed hard steel plates (see Fig.1). Friction between the
rubber and steel faces is negligible. If the rubber plate is subjected to stresses σx and σy as shown,
determine the strains x and y and also the stress σz .
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4. Investigate what problem solved by φ = 3 xy 2 (3d − 2y) applied to the region included in y = 0, y =
d
d, x = 0 on the side x positive.
xy 3
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5. Determine whether the following φ = xy − 2 ) + y 2 can be used as a stress function.If so,
4h 3h 2
determine the components of stress represented by it.
6. Obtain the expressions for σx and σy in terms of Lame’s constants, strain components and dilation.
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7. Show that φ = A xy − xyh is an Airy’s stress function, where A and h are constants. Also show
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that it represents the stress distribution in a cantilever beam loaded at free end with a point load. Find
the value of A if b and h are width and depth respectively.
9 0 3
8. The state of stress at a point is given by [σij ] = 0 −10 1 × 103 kP a compute the strain tensor
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for the material with E = 206 × 106 kP a, and G = 80 × 106 kP a
9. Prove that φ = Ax3 represents Airy’s stress function of a 2D problem. Find the stress components.
10. Obtain a polynomial stress function such that σy varies linearly in the x direction only. All the other
components of stress are equal to zero.
11. Derive the stress compatibility equation of a 2D plane stress elasticity problem.
12. Derive the stress compatibility equation in terms of Airy’s stress function for 2D plane stress problem
(i) If body force is absent (ii)If body force is present.
13. Derive the stress compatibility equation in terms of Airy’s stress function for 2D plane strain problem
(i) If body force is absent (ii)If body force is present.
14. Derive the bending and shear stress distribution in a cantilever loaded at its free end.
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