The normal strain in a suspended bar of material of varying cross section due to its own weight is given by the expression vy/3E where y = 2.4 lb/in.³ is the specific weight of the material, y = 3.8 in. is the distance from the free (i.e., bottom) end of the bar, L = 19 in. is the length of the bar, and E = 24000 ksi is a material constant. Determine, (a) the change in length of the bar due to its own weight. (b) the average normal strain over the length L of the bar. (c) the maximum normal strain in the bar.

The normal strain in a suspended bar of material of varying cross section due to its own weight is given by the expression vy/3E where y = 2.4 lb/in.³ is the specific weight of the material, y = 3.8 in. is the distance from the free (i.e., bottom) end of the bar, L = 19 in. is the length of the bar, and E = 24000 ksi is a material constant. Determine, (a) the change in length of the bar due to its own weight. (b) the average normal strain over the length L of the bar. (c) the maximum normal strain in the bar.

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Chapter7: Analysis Of Stress And Strain

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Problem 7.7.13P: An clement of material in plane strain (see figure) is subjected to strains ex= 480 × 10-6, Ey= 70 ×...

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