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Sample Problem 4.2

SOLUTION:
Based on the cross section geometry,
calculate the location of the section
centroid and moment of inertia.
Y
yA
A

I x I A d 2
Apply the elastic flexural formula to
find the maximum tensile and
compressive stresses.
Mc
m
I
A cast-iron machine part is acted upon
by a 3 kN-m couple. Knowing E = 165
GPa and neglecting the effects of
fillets, determine (a) the maximum
tensile and compressive stresses,

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Sample Problem 4.2

SOLUTION:
Based on the cross section geometry, calculate
the location of the section centroid and
moment of inertia.
Area, mm2 y , mm yA, mm3
1 20 90 1800 50 90 103
2 40 30 1200 20 24 103
3
A 3000 yA 114 10

3
yA 114 10
Y 38 mm
A 3000

121 bh3 A d 2
I x I A d 2
12
1 90 203 1800 122 1 30 403 1200 182
12
I 868 103 mm 4 868 10-9 m 4

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Sample Problem 4.2

Apply the elastic flexural formula to find the
maximum tensile and compressive stresses.
Mc
m
I
M c A 3 kN m 0.022 m A 76.0 MPa
A
I 868 10 m 9 4

M cB 3 kN m 0.038 m 131.3 MPa

B
B
I 868 10 m 9 4

Calculate the curvature

1 M

EI
3 kN m 1
20.95 10 3 m-1
165 GPa 868 10-9 m 4


47.7 m

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