904. To avoid interference, a link in a certain machine is de- signed so that its cross-sectional area is reduced one-half at section A-B, as shown in Fig. P-904. Compute the maximum tensile stress developed across section A-B if (a) the cross section of the link is 160 mm square and (b) the cross section is a circle 160 mm in diameter. Ans. (a) 75.0 MPa; (b) 85.3 MPa 80 mm P = 240 kN P 80 mm B Figure P-904. 184

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904. To avoid interference, a link in a certain machine is de-
signed so that its cross-sectional area is reduced one-half at section
A-E, as shown in Fig. P-904. Compute the maximum tensile stress
developed across section A-B if (a) the cross section of the link is 160
mm square and (b) the cross section is a circle 160 mm in diameter.
Ans. (a) 75.0 MPa; (b) 85.3 MPa
80 mm
P = 240 kN
80 mm
B
Figure P-904.
Transcribed Image Text:904. To avoid interference, a link in a certain machine is de- signed so that its cross-sectional area is reduced one-half at section A-E, as shown in Fig. P-904. Compute the maximum tensile stress developed across section A-B if (a) the cross section of the link is 160 mm square and (b) the cross section is a circle 160 mm in diameter. Ans. (a) 75.0 MPa; (b) 85.3 MPa 80 mm P = 240 kN 80 mm B Figure P-904.
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