AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (W/MINDTAP)
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11-68. The rectangular plate shown is subjected to a uniaxial
stress of 2000 psi. Compute the shear stress and the tensile
developed on a plane forming an angle of 30° with the longitud
axis of the member. (Hint: Assume a cross-sectional area of unity)
2000 psi
2000 psi
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11-70. A shear stress (pure shear) of 5000 psi exists on an element.
(a) Determine the maximum tensile and compressive stresses
caused in the element due to this shear.
(b) Sketch the element showing the planes on which the
maximum tensile and compressive stresses act.
11-20. An aluminum specimen of circular cross section, 0.50 in.
in diameter, ruptured under a tensile load of 12,000 lb. The plane
of failure was found to be at 48° with a plane perpendicular to the
longitudinal axis of the specimen.
(a) Compute the shear stress on the failure plane.
(b) Compute the maximum tensile stress.
(c) Compute the tensile stress on the failure plane.
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