The pressure hull of a space station module has an inside diameter of 4.7 m, a length of 5.5 m, and a wall thickness of 3.0 mm. It is made from an aluminum alloy with a yield strength of 241 MPa. If the hull is successfully pressure tested to 180 kPa on Earth, determine the factor of safety with respect to yielding.
A 475 N person stands at the end of a 1.42 m cantilever beam…
A 475 N person stands at the end of a 1.42 m cantilever beam. The beam has a base of 95 mm and a height of 170 mm. Determine the maximum bending stress in the beam.
Force P = 48 N is applied to a lever at the end of a 34-mm-d…
Force P = 48 N is applied to a lever at the end of a 34-mm-diameter shaft. Force Q = 150 N is applied directly to the shaft. Determine the normal stress σy at point H. Let a = 120 mm and b = 215 mm.
The pressure hull of a space station module has an inside di…
The pressure hull of a space station module has an inside diameter of 4.4 m, a length of 5.7 m, and a wall thickness of 2.6 mm. It is made from an aluminum alloy with a yield strength of 254 MPa. If the hull is successfully pressure tested to 160 kPa on Earth, determine the factor of safety with respect to yielding.
Determine the bar-spacing factor, cb, for a simply supported…
Determine the bar-spacing factor, cb, for a simply supported rectangular beam with b = 22 in. and No. 3 stirrups. This beam has five No. 7 bars as longitudinal reinforcement. The clear cover is 2 in.
Force P = 49 N is applied to a lever at the end of a 33-mm-d…
Force P = 49 N is applied to a lever at the end of a 33-mm-diameter shaft. Force Q = 980 N is applied directly to the shaft. Determine the normal stress σy at point K. Let a = 135 mm and b = 235 mm.
Force P = 41 N is applied to a lever at the end of a 35-mm-d…
Force P = 41 N is applied to a lever at the end of a 35-mm-diameter shaft. Force Q = 105 N is applied directly to the shaft. Determine the magnitude of the shear stress τyz at point K. Let a = 170 mm and b = 225 mm.
Force P = 48 N is applied to a lever at the end of a 30-mm-d…
Force P = 48 N is applied to a lever at the end of a 30-mm-diameter shaft. Force Q = 135 N is applied directly to the shaft. Determine the normal stress σy at point H. Let a = 120 mm and b = 240 mm.
A driver accidentally bumped a fire hydrant creating a bendi…
A driver accidentally bumped a fire hydrant creating a bending moment of 600 N·m in the pipe below. The pipe has an inside diameter of 170 mm and a wall thickness of 7 mm and is pressurized to 400 kPa. Determine the largest normal stress along the length of the pipe.
A driver accidentally bumped a fire hydrant creating a bendi…
A driver accidentally bumped a fire hydrant creating a bending moment of 740 N·m in the pipe below. The pipe has an inside diameter of 165 mm and a wall thickness of 10 mm and is pressurized to 335 kPa. Determine the largest normal stress along the length of the pipe.