two rods stretch angled force 01
Rods AB and AC will have circular cross-sections, and will be used to support a force of 7.7 kN applied at an angle of = 10 degrees as shown. Rod AB will be composed of malleable cast iron, and rod AC will be composed of annealed titanium alloy. Attachment points B and C are at the same height. The dimensions of the assembly prior to loading are given as:
a | b | c |
162 cm | 55 cm | 115 cm |
If the design is to have a factor of safety against yielding of 1.35, find:
(a) the minimum allowable diameter of rod AB,
(b) the minimum allowable diameter of rod AC.
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(b) =
Using the diameters found in (a) and (b), find:
(c) the change in length of rod AB due to the applied load,
(d) the change in length of rod AC due to the applied load,
(e) the distance point A will move in response to the applied load,
(f) the direction point will A move in response to the applied load.
(c) =
(d) =
(e) =
(f) direction =
report the direction of movement as an angle relative to the positive x axis, CCW positive, ranging from -180 degrees to +180 degrees.
be sure to include units with your answers
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