Course Code: 22ME1110 R-2022 Reg. NO.

GAYATRI VIDYA PARISHAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS)

Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam
Affiliated to Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
B.Tech IV Semester Supplementary Examinations, November- 2024
Mechanics of Solids
(Common to Mechanical and Mechanical - Robotics)
Date: 12-11-2024 Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 70

1. Answer ONE Question from each Unit.

2. All parts of a Question must be answered at one place to get valued.
3. All Questions carry equal Marks.

UNIT-I
1. a) A steel rod 25 mm diameter is placed concentrically in a brass tube 3 mm thick and 10 Marks
40 mm mean diameter. Nuts and washers are fitted to tie rods so that washers
enclose the ends of the tube. The nuts are initially tightened to give a compressive
stress of 30 N/mm2 in the tube, and a tensile load of 45 kN is then applied to the rod.
Find the resultant stresses in the tie rod and tube when the temperature increases by
30 0C. Es = 205 kN/mm2, Eb = 80 kN/mm2, αs = 1.1 x 10-5/ 0C, αb = 1.89 x 10-5/ 0C
b) A compound bar comprises a rod of cross-sectional area C1 and modulus of 4 Marks
elasticity E1 and a tube of equal length and area C2, modulus of elasticity E2. Find
how the load is shared if compressive load P is applied to the compound bar.
2. Draw Mohr’s circle for direct stresses of 45N/mm2 (tensile) and 25N/mm2 14 Marks
(compressive) and determine the magnitude and direction of resultant stress on
planes making angles of 300& 600 with the plane of first principal stress. Also find
the normal & tangential stress on these planes.

UNIT-II
3. A simply supported beam AB of span 10 m carries an UDL of 6kN/m over 3 m from 14 Marks
left end and also over 4 m from right hand support. It also carries a point load of 15
kN and 25 kN at 3 m and 8 m respectively from left support. Draw SFD and BMD
and also find the maximum bending moment
4. Sketch the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the cantilever beam shown 14 Marks
in the figure and mark the salient values
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5. A Beam of length 6 m is simply supported at its ends and carries two point loads of 14 Marks
40 kN and 42kN at a distance of 1 m and 2 m respectively from the left support.
Find
(i) Deflection under each load.
(ii) Maximum deflection.
The point at which the maximum deflection occurs. Take I=85xl06 mm4, E = 2x105
N/mm2.
6. Determine the deflection at the centre of a simply supported beam carrying point 14 Marks
load at the centre using Castiglianos theorem.

UNIT – IV
7. A hollow circular shaft is required to transmit 300 kW at 80 r.p.m. If the shear stress 14 Marks
does not exceed 60N/mm2 and the internal diameter is 0.6 times the external
diameter. Find the external diameter and internal diameter. Assuming the maximum
torque is 1.4 times the mean torque. Also, find the diameter of the solid shaft
suitable for the above loading conditions. Compare the weights of both shafts.
8. As shown in the Figure below, a T-section is used as a column with hinged at both 14 Marks
ends. Calculate the Euler’s cripplingload if the modulus of elasticity of the material
is 200 GPa.

UNIT – V
9. a) Show that in the case of a thin cylindrical shell subjected to internal fluid pressure, 7 Marks
the tendency to burst length wise is twice as great as a transverse
b) A cylindrical pipe of diameter 1.5 m and thickness 1.5 cmis subjected to an internal 7 Marks
fluid pressure of 1.2 N/mm2. Determine: (i) Longitudinal stress developed in
the pipe and (ii) Circumferential stress developed in the pipe
10. A steel tube of 200 mm external diameter is to be shrunk onto another steel tube of 14 Marks
60 mm inner diameter. After shrinking, the diameter at the junction is 120 mm.
Before shrinking on the difference of diameter at the junction is 0.08 mm. Find the
hoop stresses developed in the two tubes after shrinking on, and the radial pressure
at the junction. Take E=200 GPa. Also, plot the variation of hoop and radialstress
across the thickness of the compound cylinder.
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GAYATRI VIDYA PARISHAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(AUTONOMOUS)
Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam
Affiliated to Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
B.Tech IV-Semester Regular Examinations April / May-2024
Mechanics of Solids
[Mechanical Engineering & Mechanical (Robotics)]

Date: 08-05-2024 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70

1. Answer ONE Question from each UNIT
2. All parts of a Question must be answered in one place to get valued.
3. All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT-I
1. a) A round copper rod, 600 mm long, has a diameter of 20 mm over 210mm, a diameter of 7 Marks
30 mm over 250 mm and a diameter of 10mm over its remaining length. Determine the
stress in each section and the rod's elongation when subjected to a pull of 30kN. Take
E=100kN/mm2
b) A bar of 35 mm diameter is tested in tension. It is observed that when a load of 60 kN is 7 Marks
applied, the extension measured over a gauge length of 200 mm is 0.12 mm, and the
contraction in diameter is 0.0045 mm. Find the Poisson’s ratio and elastic constants E,G
and K.

2. a) The principal stresses at a point across two mutually perpendicular planes are 10 Marks
140 N/mm2 (tensile) along x-axis direction and 60 N/mm2 (compressive) along y-axis
direction. Use Mohr’s circle method. Compute normal, tangential and resultant stress
on an oblique plane inclined at an angle of 450 with the axis of major principal stress.
Also, calculate the obliquity. Check the answer analytically.
b) What is Mohr’s stress circle? How is it useful in the solution of stress analysis of 4 Marks
problems?

UNIT-II
3. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the simply supported beam as 14 Marks
shown in Figure. Also, calculate the maximum bending moment

4. A cantilever of 14 m span carries loads of 5 kN, 6 kN, 8 kN and 4 kN at 2 m, 4 m, 7 14 Marks

m, and 14 m respectively from the fixed end. It also has a uniformly distributed load of
3 kN/m run for the length between 4 m and 7 m from the fixed end. Draw the shear
force and bending moment diagrams

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UNIT – III
5. a) Explain Macaulay’s method for finding out the slope and deflection of a beam with an 7 Marks
example.
b) A beam of length 6m is simply supported at the ends. It carries a uniformly 7 Marks
distributed load of 4 kN/m over a length of 2 metres from the left end. Find the
maximum deflection of the beam. Take E = 2 x 105 N/mm2 and I = 2 x 107 mm4

6. Determine the deflection at the centre of a simply supported beam carrying UDL 14 Marks
loading condition throughout the beam using the Castiglianos theorem.

UNIT – IV
7. a) Compute the diameter of a solid shaft which will transmit 300 kW at 250 r.p.m. The 7 Marks
maximum shear stress should not exceed 45 N/mm2, and the twist angle should not
exceed 10 in a shaft length of 2 m. The modulus of rigidity of shaft material is
1.0 x105 N/mm2
b) A hollow shaft of external and internal diameters 100 mm and 40 mm is transmitting 7 Marks
power at 220 r.p.m. Find the power the shaft can transmit if the shearing stress does
not exceed 10 MPa.

8. a) A solid round bar 3m long and 5cm in diameter is used as a column. Determine the 8 Marks
crippling load for all the end conditions. Take E=2 X 105 N/mm2
b) Derive an expression for crippling load when one end of the column is fixed, and the 6 Marks
other end is free.

UNIT – V
9. a) A cylindrical vessel whose ends are closed using rigid flange plates is made of steel 8 Marks
plate 3 mm thick. A vessel's internal length and diameter are 50 cm and 25 cm,
respectively. Determine the longitudinal and circumferential stresses in the
cylindrical shell due to the vessel's 10 MN/m2 internal fluid pressure. Take: E = 200
GN/m2, and 1/m=0.3
b) Derive the expression for hoop stress for a thin cylinder. 6 Marks

10. A thick cylinder of 200mm outside diameter and 140mm inside diameter is 14 Marks
subjected to internal pressure of 40MPa. Draw distribution of circumferential and
radial stresses along the thickness of cylinder.

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GAYATRI VIDYA PARISHAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS)
Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam
Affiliated to JNT University – K, Kakinada
B.Tech IV Semester Supplementary Examinations, November 2023
Mechanics of Solids
[Mechanical Engineering & Mechanical (Robotics)]

Date:18-11-2023 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70

1. Answer ONE Question from each UNIT
2. All parts of a Question must be answered at one place to get valued.
3. All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT-I
1. A rod is composed of three segments, as shown in the figure. Compute the stress induced in 14 Marks
each material by a temperature increased by 30 °C if (a) the walls are rigid and (b) the walls
spring away by 0.3mm. Assume Ea=70 GPa, a=23*10-6/°C, Aa=1200 mm2 , Eb=83 GPa,
b=18.9*10-6/°C, Ab=2400 mm2 , Es=200 GPa, s=11.7 *10-6/°C and As=600 mm2.

2. a) A steel bar, 300 mm long, 50 mm wide and 12 mm thick is subjected to an axial pull of 84 7 Marks
kN. Determine the change in volume of the bar, if elongation produced is 0.2mm and
µ=0.32. Determine Young’s modulus and also find rigidity modulus and bulk modulus of
material.
b) Describe the procedure to find principal stresses in a component subjected to pure shear 7 Marks
stress by using Mohr’s circle method.

UNIT-II
3. A 14 m long beam has overhangs of 3m on the left end and 2m on the right end. It carries 14 Marks
loads of 15kN at left end, 30 kN on the right end and two other loads of 15kN and 30kN at
6m and 10m respectively from the left end. Draw the shear force and bending moment
diagrams.

4. A simply supported beam of I cross sectional area has a span length of 12m.if the max 14 Marks
permissible bending stress is 80 N/mm2.what concentrated load can be carried at the center
of beam.

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UNIT-III
5. A beam of length 6m is simply supported at its ends and carries two point loads of 48 KN 14
and 40 KN at a distance of 1 m and 3m respectively from the left support. Find i) deflection Marks
under each load,ii) maximum deflection and iii) the point at which maximum deflection
occurs. Take E=2x105 N/mm2 and I=85x106 mm4.
6. a) Write a short note castigliano’s theorem. 7 Marks
b) A beam is 10m long and is fixed at one end and free at the other end. It carries concentrated 7 Marks
loads of 100kN at free end. Calculate the maximum deflection and slope by using moment
area method, Take I=18x108 mm4 and E= 210 GPa.

UNIT-IV
7. Two shafts of the same material have the same length, one is hallow with inside diameter is 14
0.8 times outside diameter. Other one is a solid with diameter‘d’. If both the shafts are Marks
subjected to the same torque. Determine the ratio of their weights also find the percentage
of saving of material if the maximum shear stress developed in each shaft is same.

8. The following particulars refer to an engine cylinder. 14

Diameter of the cylinder = 400mm steam pressure in cylinder = 0.6 N/mm2 Marks
Distance between piston and cross head= 1.25m. find the diameter of piston rod allowing
factor of safety 4. Assuming that piston rod is firmly fixed to the piston and cross head.
Take fc=330 N/mm2, α=1/7500 and E=210GPa.
UNIT-V
9. Wall thickness of a cylindrical shell of 800 mm internal diameter and 2 m long is 10 mm. If 14 Marks
the shell is subjected to an internal pressure of 1.5 Mpa. Find the following
(i) The maximum intensity of shear stress induced
(ii) The change in dimensions of the shell. Take E=200 Gpa and ν=0.3
10. A compound cylinder is made by shrinkage a cylinder of external diameter 300 mm and 14 Marks
internal diameter 250 mm over another cylinder of external diameter 250mm internal
diameter 200 mm. the radial pressure at the junction after shrinkage is 12 N/mm2. Find the
final stresses set up across the section, when the compound cylinder is subjected to an
internal fluid pressure of 92 N/mm2.

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Course Code :20ME1110/ 2020 R-2020 Reg. No:

GAYATRI VIDYA PARISHAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS)

Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam
Affiliated to JNT University – K, Kakinada
B.Tech IV Semester Supplementary Examinations, Dec. 2022 /January 2023
Mechanics of Solids
[Common to Mechanical & Mechanical (Robotics)]

Date: 03-01-2023 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70

1. Answer ONE Question from each UNIT
2. All parts of a Question must be answered at one place to get valued.
3. All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT-I
1. a) Derive the relation between the three Elastic Constants E, K & N. 7 Marks
b) A steel plate of 20mm thickness tapers uniformly from 100mm to 50mm in a length of 7 Marks
400mm. What is the elongation of the plate, if an axial force of 80kN acts on it? Take E =
200GPa.

2. At a point in a strained material the stresses across two perpendicular planes are 200MPa 14 Marks
(Tensile) and 100MPa (Compressive). Determine the normal stress, shear stress and
resultant stress on a plane inclined at 600 with the major principal plane. Determine also
maximum shear stress.

UNIT-II

3. a) Derive the relationship between loading, shear force and bending moment in a beam. 7 Marks
b) A simply supported beam ACDB is of 5m span, such that AC = 1 m, CD = 2 m and DB = 2 7 Marks
m. It is loaded with 10 KN/m over CD. Draw shear force and bending moment diagram for
the beam.

4. a) Prove the relation: M/I = σ/y = E/R, where M = Bending moment, I = Moment of Inertia, 7 Marks
σ = Bending stress in the fibre, at a distance y from the neutral axis, E=Young’s modulus
and R = Radius of curvature.
b) An I section beam 350 mm X 200 mm has a web thickness of 12.5 mm and a flange 7 Marks
thickness of 25 mm. It carries a Shear Force of 200 kN at a section. Sketch the shear stress
distribution across the section.

UNIT-III
5. a) Derive the deflection and slope at the mid point of a simply supported beam subjected to a 7 Marks
uniformly distributed load over the entire length.
b) A beam of length 14m is simply supported at its ends and carries two point loads of 12 kN 7 Marks
and 8 kN at a distance of 3m and 9.5m from the left support. Find (i) deflection under each
load where E= 2 × 105 N/mm2 and moment of inertia I = 160 × 106 mm4. Use Macaulay’s
method.

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6. Determine the strain energy and deflection under the of Simply supported beam of span ‘l’ 14 Marks
carrying an eccentric load of ‘w’. take I moment of inertia, E Youngs Modulus

UNIT-IV
7. a) Explain Polar Moment of Inertia, Polar Section Modulus, Torsional Rigidity. 6 Marks
b) A solid shaft of 200mm diameter has the same cross sectional area as a hallow shaft of the 8 Marks
same material with inside diameter of 150mm find the ratio of (i) Power transmitted by
both the shafts at the same angular velocity (ii) Angle of twist in equal lengths of the shafts,
when stressed to the same intensity.

8. What are the assumptions in Euler’s Column Theory? Types of end conditions of Columns 14 Marks
and also write the Buckling Stress Relation in Column.

UNIT-V
9. a) Find the expression for the change in volume of a thin cylindrical shell subjected to internal 7 Marks
fluid pressure.
b) Derive the Lame’s Equations for the thick Cylinder Shell, when it is subjected to an internal 7 Marks
fluid pressure.

10. A Compound Cylinder is formed by shrinkage one tube on another, subjected to an internal 14 Marks
pressure of 60N/mm2. Before the fluid admitted, the internal and external diameters of
compound cylinder are 120mm and 200mm, radius at common surface 160mm. If after
shrinkage on, the radial pressure at common surface is 8N/mm2. Calculate final stresses
setup by the section.
W

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GAYATRI VIDYA PARISHAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS)

Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam.
Affiliated to JNT University – K, Kakinada.
B. Tech. IV – Semester Supplementary Examination, November-2023
Mechanics of Solids
(Mechanical Engineering)

Date: 18-11-2023 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70

1. Answer ONE question from each UNIT.

2. All parts of a Question must be answered in one place to get valued.
3. All questions carry equal marks

UNIT - I
1. A propeller shaft subjected to combined torsion and axial thrust is designed to resist a 14 Marks
shear stress of 63 MPa and a compressive stress of 90 MPa (See figure).
a) Determine the principal stresses and show them on a sketch of a properly oriented
element
b) Determine the maximum shear stresses along with their orientation and associated
normal stresses and show them on a sketch of a properly oriented element.

2. A compound shaft, composed of steel, aluminum and bronze segments carries two torques 14 Marks
as shown in figure. The modulus of rigidity for steel, aluminum and bronze are 83 GPa, 28
GPa and 35 GPa respectively. Determine:
a) Reactions at supports
b) The absolute maximum shear stress in the shaft

UNIT - II
3. A cantilever beam of length 2 m carries a uniformly distributed load of 2.5 kN/m for a 14 Marks
length of 1.25 m from the fixed end and a point load of 1 kN at the free end. Find the
deflection at the free end if the section is rectangular 12 cm wide and 24 cm deep. Take E
as 10 GPa.
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4. A simply supported beam of length 10 m is subjected to a uniformly distributed load of W 14 Marks

N/m over the entire span. The beam has a T cross-section as shown in figure below.
Determine the magnitude of the distributed load W if the maximum bending stress induced
in the cross-section is limited to 270 MPa.

UNIT - III
5. A simply supported beam AB has a span of 5m and carries a point load of 60 kN at a 14 Marks
distance of 3m from left end A. Find the deflection under point load and calculate the
maximum deflection.
6. a) Derive the expression for strain energy due to bending. 4 Marks

b) Find the deflection and slope at free end of a cantilever beam subjected to concentrated 10 Marks
load at free-end.

UNIT - IV
7. a) In a torsion test, the specimen is a hollow shaft with 50 mm external and 30 mm internal 10 Marks
diameter. An applied torque of 1.8 kN-m is found to produce an angular twist of 0.40
measured on a length of 0.25 m of the shaft. The elastic modulus obtained from tensile test
is 200 GPa. Find the values of the Modulus of Rigidity and Maximum shear stress.
b) Briefly explain about shafts in series and parallel. 4 Marks
8. A closed coil helical spring made of 8 mm diameter wire has 18 coils. Each coil has a 14 Marks
mean diameter of 80 mm. If the maximum allowable stress in the spring is 140 MPa and
G = 82 kN/mm2, determine,
a) the allowable load on the spring,
b) elongation of the spring, and
c) stiffness of the spring
UNIT –V
9. A hollow cast iron column having an external diameter of 200 mm and thickness of 20 mm 14 Marks
is 4.5 m long and has both its ends fixed. Calculate the safe load by Rankine’s formula
using a factor of safety of 4. Calculate the slenderness ratio and the ratio of Euler’s and
Rankine’s critical loads. Consider, σc = 550 MPa, ‘a’ = 1/1600 and E as 9.4x104 MPa

10. A closed cylindrical drum 600 mm in diameter and 2 m long and has a thickness of 12 14 Marks
mm. If it carries a fluid under a pressure of 3MPa, calculate the longitudinal and hoop
stress in the drum wall. Also determine the change in diameter, change in length and
change in volume of the drum. Take E=200GPa and Poisson’s ratio=0.3.
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GAYATRI VIDYA PARISHAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS)

Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam
Affiliated to JNT University – K, Kakinada
B.Tech IV Semester Supplementary Examinations, June, 2023.
Mechanics of solids
(Mechanical Engineering)

Date: 22-06-2023 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70

1. Answer ONE Question from each UNIT
2. A-ll parts of a Question must be answered at one place to get valued.
3. All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT-I
1. a) A circular steel bar of 10 mm diameter and 100 mm gauge lengthis tested under tension. 7 Marks
A tensile force of 10 kN increases its length by 0.06 mm while thediameter is decreased by
0.0018 mm. Determine (i) Young's modulus of elasticity, (ii) Poisson'sratio for the material
of the bar.
b) A steel wire 5 mm in diameter is stretched tightly between tworigid supports 1metre apart 7 Marks
under an initial tensile force of 1kN.If the temperature of thewire drops by 20°c , determine
the maximum tensile stress in the wire. Take E = 200GPa and α = 11x10-6/ 0C
2. a) At a certain point in a strained material, the stresses on two planes, at right angle toeach 8 Marks
other are 60MPa and 100MPa as shown in fig. They are accompanied by ashear stress of a
magnitude of 90MPa. Find the location of principal planes,principal stresses and maximum
shear stress by using analytical method

b) Derive an expression for Young’s modulus in terms of bulk modulus andPoisson’s ratio. 6 Marks

UNIT-II
3. A beam of 8 m long, supported over a span of 4m and having equal overhang on both the 14 Marks
sides, carries a concentrated load of 60 kNat left end and 40 kN at the other end. In
addition, there isa uniformly distributedload of 20 kN/m run over 4 metres length starting
from a point 2 m away from the endcarrying the 60 kN load.Draw the SF and BM
diagrams. Determine the magnitude andposition of the greatest bending moment. What is
the posit ion of the point of contraflexture?

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4. a) Derive the pure bending equation with standard notation. 7 Marks

b) A T-shaped cross-section of a beam has a top flange of 200x50 mm and web 50x200 mm. 7 Marks
If it is subjected to a vertical shear force of 120 KN. Find the shear stress at the neutral
axis. Moment of inertia of the section about the horizontalneutral axis is 1.134 x 10-4 m4.
[

UNIT-III
5. A simply supported beam of 8 m length carries two point loads of 64kN and 48kN at 1 m 14 Marks
and 4 m respectively from the left end. Find the deflection under each load and the
maximum deflection. Take E = 210GPa and I = 180X106 mm4
6. a) Find an expression for the slope and deflection of a simply supported beam,carrying a 7 Marks
point load at the centre.
b) Using Castigliano's theorem, find the deflection at the free end of a cantileverbeam 7 Marks
subjected to uniformly distributed load on the entire span. EI is constant.
UNIT-IV
7. a) A hollow shaft of external diameter 120 mm transmits 300 kW power at 200 7 Marks
rpm.Determine the internal diameter of the shaft if the maximum stress in the shaft is not to
exceed 60 MPa.
b) Determine the angle of twist at the free end for the stepped shaft shown in figure 7 Marks
below. Take G = 80 GPa.

8. a) A closed coil helical spring made of steel wire is required to carry a load of 800N. 7 Marks
Determine the wire diameter if the stiffness of the spring is 10 N/mm andthe diameter of
the helix is 80 mm. Calculate the number of turns required inthe spring. Take G = 80 GPa
and allowable shear stress 200 MPa.
b) A solid steel shaft transmits 100kW at 150rpm. Determine suitable diameter of theshaft, if 7 Marks
the shear stress in the shaft is not to exceed 60 MPa.Take modulus of rigidity as 80GPa

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UNIT-V
9. a) A solid round bar of 60mm diameter and 2.5m long is used as column.Find the 8 Marks
safecompressive load for the column if:
1. Both ends are hinged
2. Both ends are fixed
Take E= 2X 105 MPa and factor of safety = 3

b) A cast iron column has circular cross section of 60 mm diameter and 2 m long.If one of the 6 Marks
ends of the column is fixed position and other end is free.Calculate the safe load by using
Rankine’s formula, takeσc=500N/mm2 and a= 1/1600The factor of safety of the column is
3.
10. A closed cylindrical drum 600 mm in diameter and 2 m long and has a thickness of12 mm. 14 Marks
If it carries a fluid under a pressure of 3MPa, calculate the longitudinal andhoop stress in
the drum wall. Also determine the change in diameter, change inlength and change in
volume of the drum. Take E=200GPa and Poisson’sratio=0.3.

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GAYATRI VIDYA PARISHAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS)

Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam
Affiliated to JNT University – K, Kakinada
B.Tech IV Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2023
Mechanics of Solids
(Mechanical Engineering)

Date: 16-02-2023 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70

1. Answer ONE Question from each UNIT
2. All parts of a Question must be answered at one place to get valued.
3. All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT-I
1. a. Establish the relation between young’s modulus and bulk modulus. 6 Marks
b. An assembly of a steel bar of 70 mm diameter enclosed in an aluminium tube of 80 mm 8 Marks
internal diameter and 120 mm external diameter is compressed between two rigid parallel
plates by a force of 400 kN. The length of the assembly is 1 m. Determine the stresses in
the tube and the bar if the young's moduli of elasticity of steel and aluminium are 200 GPa
and 80 GPa respectively.

2. a.For the state of plane stress given, determine the principal planes, the principal stresses and 14 Marks
the maximum shear stress by Mohr’s circle method. Also find the stress components on the
element after it is rotated by 200 counter clockwise.

UNIT-II
3. a. Define bending moment, shear force and point of contraflexure. 6 Marks
b. Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams for the Cantilever of 1.5 m long which 8 Marks
carries a UDL of 3kN for entire span, and another load 1.5kN at a distance of 0.5 m from
the free end.

4. a. Derive the bending equation from fundamentals. 6 Marks

b. A simply supported beam of span 1.3m having a cross sectional 150 mm wide by 250 mm 8 Marks
deep carries a point load W at the centre. If the maximum shear stress is to be 1MPa, and the
maximum bending stress is 7 MPa. Calculate the safe load W.

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UNIT-III
5. A beam of length 6 m is simply supported at its ends. It carries a uniformly distributed load 14 Marks
of 10 KN/m as shown in fig. Determine the deflection of the beam at its midpoint and also
the position and the maximum deflection. Take EI= 4.5 x108 N/mm2.

6. Using Castigliano’s theorem, calculate the vertical deflection at the middle of a simply supported
14 Marks
beam carrying a UDL of w N/m over full span.
UNIT-IV
7. a. Derive the torsion equation from basics. 6 Marks
b. A shaft transmits 300kW power at 120rpm. Determine the necessary diameter of solid 8 Marks
circular shaft and the necessary diameter of hollow circular section, the inside diameter
being 2/3 of the external diameter. The allowable shear stress is70N/mm2. Taking the
density at material as 77N/m3, calculate the percentage saving in the shaft if hollow shaft is
used.

8. a. Derive the relations for shear stress, deflection and stiffness for a closed coil helical spring 6 Marks
subjected to axial load.
b. The stiffness of a closed coil helical spring is 1.5 N/mm of compression under a maximum 8 Marks
load of 60 N. The maximum shearing stress produced in the wire of the spring is
125 N/mm2. The solid length of spring (when coils are touching) is given as 50 mm. Take
G = 4.5 x 104 N/mm2.
Find a) diameter of wire b) mean diameter of coils c) number of coils required.
UNIT-V
9. a. Define effective length of a column. Give the effective lengths for various end conditions. 6 Marks
b. A steel column made of a 4 m long hollow circular section, having 300 mm internal 8 Marks
diameter and 20 mm thick, is fixed at both the ends. Determine the safe axial load the
column can carry with a factor of safety 3.5 using Euler’s formula. E=2.1×105 N/mm2.

10. a. Prove that the volumetric strain of a thin cylinder is summation of circumferential strain 6 Marks
and two times of longitudinal strain.
b. A thin cylindrical shell of inside diameter 1.5 m is made of 10 mm thick steel plate. It is of 8 Marks
4 m length and is closed at its both ends. The shell is subjected to an internal fluid pressure
of 2 MPa. Find the change in length, final length, the change in diameter, the final diameter,
the change in volume and the final volume of the cylinder. The modulus of elasticity of
W
steel is 210 GPa and the Poisson’s ratio is 0.30.

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