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Metal Mechanics for Engineers

This document contains summaries of multiple problems related to mechanical properties of metals: 1) The first problem calculates the diameter of a copper rod needed to allow an elongation of 0.5 mm under an applied load of 6660 N. 2) The second problem calculates the modulus of elasticity for a hypothetical metal alloy based on its diameter, applied force, and elastic reduction in diameter. 3) The third problem generates a true stress-strain plot for aluminum using data from a tensile test, computing true stress values from measured diameters during necking. 4) The fourth problem calculates the true strain resulting from an applied true stress of 600 MPa, given true stress-strain data points and the

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Metal Mechanics for Engineers

This document contains summaries of multiple problems related to mechanical properties of metals: 1) The first problem calculates the diameter of a copper rod needed to allow an elongation of 0.5 mm under an applied load of 6660 N. 2) The second problem calculates the modulus of elasticity for a hypothetical metal alloy based on its diameter, applied force, and elastic reduction in diameter. 3) The third problem generates a true stress-strain plot for aluminum using data from a tensile test, computing true stress values from measured diameters during necking. 4) The fourth problem calculates the true strain resulting from an applied true stress of 600 MPa, given true stress-strain data points and the

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CHAPTER 6

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS


6-8, 6-19, AND 6-42

6.8 A cylindrical rod of copper (E = 110 GPa, 16  106 psi) having a yield strength of 240 MPa (35,000 psi) is to

be subjected to a load of 6660 N (1500 lb f). If the length of the rod is 380 mm (15.0 in.), what must be the diameter

to allow an elongation of 0.50 mm (0.020 in.)?

Solution

This problem asks us to compute the diameter of a cylindrical specimen of copper in order to allow an

elongation of 0.50 mm. Employing Equations 6.1, 6.2, and 6.5, assuming that deformation is entirely elastic

F F Dl
s = = =E
A0 d 20 l0
p ( ) 4

Or, solving for d0

4 l0 F
d0 =
√ pEDl

( 4 ) ( 380 ´ 10−3 m )( 6660 N )


=
√ ( p ) ( 110 ´ 10 9 N / m2 )( 0 . 50´ 10−3 m )

= 7.65  10-3 m = 7.65 mm (0.30 in.)

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6.19 Consider a cylindrical specimen of some hypothetical metal alloy that has a diameter of 8.0 mm (0.31 in.). A
tensile force of 1000 N (225 lb f) produces an elastic reduction in diameter of 2.8  10-4 mm (1.10  10-5 in.).
Compute the modulus of elasticity for this alloy, given that Poisson's ratio is 0.30.

Solution

This problem asks that we calculate the modulus of elasticity of a metal that is stressed in tension.
Combining Equations 6.5 and 6.1 leads to

s F F 4F
E = = = =
ez A 0 ez d0 2
e z pd 20
ez p( )2

Dd
From the definition of Poisson's ratio, (Equation 6.8) and realizing that for the transverse strain, x= d0

ex Dd
e z =− =−
ν d0 ν

Therefore, substitution of this expression for z into the above equation yields

4F 4 Fν
E= =
2
e z pd 0 pd 0 Dd

(4 )(1000 N)( 0 . 30)


= −3 −7
=1 .705ÊÊ´ Ê1011 Pa=170 . 5 GPa ( 24 . 7 ´ 106 psi )
p ( 8 ´ 10 m )( 2 .8 ´ 10 m )

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6.41 Using the data in Problem 6.28 and Equations 6.15, 6.16, and 6.18a, generate a true stress–true strain plot
for aluminum. Equation 6.18a becomes invalid past the point at which necking begins; therefore, measured
diameters are given below for the last four data points, which should be used in true stress computations.

Load Length Diameter


N lbf mm in. mm in.
46,100 10,400 56.896 2.240 11.71 0.461
42,400 10,100 57.658 2.270 10.95 0.431
42,600 9,600 58.420 2.300 10.62 0.418
36,400 8,200 59.182 2.330 9.40 0.370

Solution

These true stress-strain data are plotted below.

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6-42: A tensile test is performed on a metal specimen, and it is found that a true plastic strain of 0.2 is
produced when a true stress of 575 Mpa; for the same metal the value of K is 860Mpa; calculate the
true strain that results from the application of a true stress of 600Mpa

n
Solution: True stress is given by, σ T =K ∈T

ln σ T −ln K
Taking ln each side of the equation gives, n=
ln∈T

ln575−ln 860
So, n= = 0.25
ln 0.2

Now the true strain when applied true stress, σ T =600 Mpa

ln σ T −ln K ln 600−ln860
∈T =e n = e 0.25 = 0.237

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