UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA

ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER I
SESSION 2016/2017

COURSE NAME

SOLID MECHANICS 1

COURSE CODE

BDA 10903

PROGRAM

BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING

SUBMISSION DATE

17th OCTOBER 2016

DURATION

1 WEEKS

INSTRUCTION

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

THIS PAPER CONTAINS FOUR (4) PAGES

CONFIDENTIAL

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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

Q1

(a) Figure Q1(a) shows aluminum rod (E = 70 GPa), which consists of two cylindrical portions,
AB

and BC. The designer intends to replace it with a cylindrical steel rod DE (E = 200 GPa)

of the same overall length. Determine the minimum required diameter of d of the steel rod if its
vertical deformation is not to exceed the deformation of the aluminum rod under the same load
and if the allowable stress in the steel rod is not to exceed 165 MPa.

(10 marks)

(b) A pin connected structure is loaded and supported as shown in Figure Q1(b). Member

CD is rigid and is horizontal before the load P is applied. Member A is an aluminum

alloy bar with a modulus of elasticity of 75 GPa and a cross sectional area of 1000
mm2. Member B is a structural steel bar with a modulus elasticity of 200 GPa and a
cross sectional area of 500 mm2. Determine:
(i) the normal stress in bars A and B
(ii) the vertical component of the displacement of point D

(15 marks)

Q2

A beam is loaded and supported as shown in FIGURE Q2. Draw complete shear and
bending moment diagrams for the beam.

(18 marks)
Q3

The beam supports the distributed load shown in FIGURE Q3. Draw the shear and
bending moment diagrams for the beam.
(7 marks)

BDA 10903

ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER / SESI

: SEMESTER I//2016/17

PROGRAMME : BDD

COURSE NAME

: SOLID MECHANICS 1

COURSE CODE : BDA 10903

FIGURE Q1 (a)

FIGURE Q1(b)

BDA 10903

ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER / SESI

: SEMESTER I/2016/17

PROGRAMME : BDD

COURSE NAME

: SOLID MECHANICS 1

COURSE CODE : BDA 10903

FIGURE Q2

FIGURE Q3