A rod is composed of an aluminum section rigidly attached between steel and bronze sections, as shown in the figure below. Axial loads are applied at the positions indicated. If P = 4,500 lbs and the cross sectional area of the rod is 0.85 in?, determine the stress in each section.

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A rod is composed of an aluminum
section rigidly attached between steel
and bronze sections, as shown in the
figure below. Axial loads are applied at
the positions indicated. If P = 4,500 lbs
and the cross sectional area of the rod is
0.85 in?, determine the stress in each
section.
Steel
Bronze
4P
Aluminum
P
2 ft
3 ft
2.5 ft
Transcribed Image Text:A rod is composed of an aluminum section rigidly attached between steel and bronze sections, as shown in the figure below. Axial loads are applied at the positions indicated. If P = 4,500 lbs and the cross sectional area of the rod is 0.85 in?, determine the stress in each section. Steel Bronze 4P Aluminum P 2 ft 3 ft 2.5 ft
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