TUTORIAL 2 CHE641/CPE639 MECHANICAL DESIGN PROCESS EQUIPMENT
QUESTION 1
The state of strain at the point on an element has components of x 150(10 ) ,
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y 350(10 6 ) , xy 700(10 6 ) . Determine:
(a) The in-plane principal strains
(b) The maximum in-plane shear strain
(c) Average normal strain
In each case specify the orientation of the element and sketch the deformed element due to
these strains within the x-y plane.
QUESTION 2
a) All material bodies tend to deform when load is applied to the body. As a result, the
body will undergo displacements or changes in position. List and explain two types of
strain involved in the deformation of a body.
b) The thin rectangular plate shown in Figure 2 is uniformly deformed such that
x 1500 m / m , y 1250 m / m and x ' 990 m / m . Determine:
Figure 2
i. The shearing strain xy in the plate.
ii. The normal strain, BD along the diagonal BD of the plate.
c) The strain components at a point are x 1000m / m , y 800m / m and
xy 800 rad . By using Mohrs circle, determine the principal strains and maximum
in plane shear strain at this point. Show the orientation of the element on a sketch.
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