Mechanics of Materials: Axial Stress and Strain

Compute the normal stress and axial deformation in a loaded bar.

Practice Questions

Q1.A steel rod of cross-sectional area 500 mm² carries an axial tensile load of 100 kN. What is the normal stress?

Q2.A bar of length 1 m and E = 200 GPa has a cross-section of 400 mm² and carries 80 kN. What is the axial deformation?

Q3.Strain is defined as:

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