If the normal stress in rod (1) is limited to 260 MPa and th…
If the normal stress in rod (1) is limited to 260 MPa and the required factor of safety is 2.5, determine the maximum load P that can be applied to rod (2). Let a = 0.39 m, b = 0.75 m, and the cross-sectional area of rod (1) be 210 mm2.