The compound bar carries axial loads as shown. Determine the maximum allowable value of P if the change in length of the entire bar is limited to 0.08 inch and the working stresses listed in the table are not to be exceeded.

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Answer the image below. Also draw the FREE BODY DIAGRAM. 

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PSTEEL = 15,000 lbs

PBRONZE = 9,000 lbs

PALUM = 3,000 lbs

δTOTAL = 0.0224 inch < 0.08 inch

The compound bar carries axial loads as shown. Determine the maximum allowable value of P
if the change in length of the entire bar is limited to 0.08 inch and the working stresses listed in
the table are not to be exceeded.
P
Steel
2 ft
Steel
Bronze
Aluminum
Bronze
4 ft
3P
A (in.²)
0.75
1.00
0.50
Aluminum
3 ft
4P
E (psi)
30 x 106
12 x 106
10 x 106
2P
a. (psi)
20 000
18000
12000
Transcribed Image Text:The compound bar carries axial loads as shown. Determine the maximum allowable value of P if the change in length of the entire bar is limited to 0.08 inch and the working stresses listed in the table are not to be exceeded. P Steel 2 ft Steel Bronze Aluminum Bronze 4 ft 3P A (in.²) 0.75 1.00 0.50 Aluminum 3 ft 4P E (psi) 30 x 106 12 x 106 10 x 106 2P a. (psi) 20 000 18000 12000
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