The screwed clamp shown in the figure applies a P = 500 N pressing force to the wooden blocks between the jaws. In this case; a) Calculate the greatest tensile and compressive stresses occurring in the section a-a shown in the figure, b) show (draw) the distribution of normal stresses along the section height, c) clamp material tensile safe tension. Since Bem - 50MPA and compressive stress Bem - 80MPA, what is the largest compressive load (P) that can be applied without damaging the a-a section?

The screwed clamp shown in the figure applies a P = 500 N pressing force to the wooden blocks between the jaws. In this case; a) Calculate the greatest tensile and compressive stresses occurring in the section a-a shown in the figure, b) show (draw) the distribution of normal stresses along the section height, c) clamp material tensile safe tension. Since Bem - 50MPA and compressive stress Bem - 80MPA, what is the largest compressive load (P) that can be applied without damaging the a-a section?

Mechanics of Materials (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Axially Loaded Members

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Problem 2.6.17P: Acting on the sides of a stress element cut from a bar in uniaxial stress are tensile stresses of...

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