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Mido999
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Ive been given a question which I'm stuck on and cannot answer. I've only been able to calculate the maximum allowable working stress and other then that I am stuck on how to answer the following question:
A specimen of the same material that was used in the above test (mild steel), had a cross section of 10.5mm x 12.5mm and a length of 0.9m (900mm). On testing this specimen it was found that the ultimate tensile stress was 420 N/mm^2. Calculate:
i) the maximum load that can be carried using a Factor of Safety of 2.5
ii) the extension under this load
So what i currently have worked out is the maximum allowable working stress which is 420/2.5=168 KN/m^2 (is this right?) and the cross section area which is presume is 10.5mm x12.5mm = 131.25mm^2 (is this right too?)
Thank you in advance
A specimen of the same material that was used in the above test (mild steel), had a cross section of 10.5mm x 12.5mm and a length of 0.9m (900mm). On testing this specimen it was found that the ultimate tensile stress was 420 N/mm^2. Calculate:
i) the maximum load that can be carried using a Factor of Safety of 2.5
ii) the extension under this load
So what i currently have worked out is the maximum allowable working stress which is 420/2.5=168 KN/m^2 (is this right?) and the cross section area which is presume is 10.5mm x12.5mm = 131.25mm^2 (is this right too?)
Thank you in advance