Mechanics of Materials - Shear and Compression

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The discussion focuses on analyzing the shear and compression strength of a material with given parameters, including a load of 235 kN and safety coefficient of 2.0. Participants clarify various symbols and formulas related to shear and compression strengths, such as yield strength (σy) and tensile strength (σt). There is confusion regarding the application of factors in the calculations, particularly the discrepancy between 0.5/0.6 and 1.5/2.0. The conversation also touches on the relationship between different types of material strengths and the importance of accurate notation in formulas. Overall, the participants are collaboratively working through the mechanics of materials concepts.
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I do not know what all your symbols mean, but your calculation for the shear stress and tensile strength is correct.

I do see that your relevant formula mentions 0.5/0.6, while you apply 1.5/2.0.
Is that intentional?
TBH, I do not know what this factor is. Do you?
 
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Sorry it took me a while to reply, I had a materials strength lab reports to give.

I do see that your relevant formula mentions 0.5/0.6, while you apply 1.5/2.0.
Is that intentional?
TBH, I do not know what this factor is. Do you?

I was hoping you'd tell me that :smile:

Well, so my answer is correct? At any rate, let's interpret the symbols. Ts [N/mm^2] = max shearing strength in the part
Fmax [N] – Max shearing force
As = Area of shearing
[T] = allowable shearing strength
Safe factory

Sigma/c [N/mm^2] – Max compression strength in the part
Fmax = max compression force
A/c = area of the compression
[Sigma/c] [Mpa] – allowable compression strength
safely coeffecient
 
How did the material strengths lab report go?


Well, I didn't study material sciences, so there are a few technical aspects that escape me...

What is d \cdot t_{min}?
And your formulas appear to contain lc instead of /c...?
What are [\sigma_t] and \sigma_y?
What's the difference between shearing strength and compression strength?

I would expect the extra factor to be some type of rule-of-thumb factor, but I have no clue for what...
 
How did the material strengths lab report go?

Great! I copied it from the smartest guy in class (specifically said "guy" :wink: ) so it have better turned out great. I just don't like to give out reports as much as I like to solve exercises.

I don't see d x t (min)

As far as Ic instead of /c, I might have miscopied! Not sure whether it's "I" or "/"

Sigma y is "yield strength"
Sigma t is (I think) "tensile strength". There's appearing a relation between that and compression or shearing strength.
What's the difference between shearing strength and compression strength?

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:smile:
 
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Femme_physics said:
Great! I copied it from the smartest guy in class (specifically said "guy" :wink: ) so it have better turned out great. I just don't like to give out reports as much as I like to solve exercises.

I'm certain it would turn out even better if you let the smartest person in class do it! :smile:


Femme_physics said:
I don't see d x t (min)

There it is!
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/8345/formulas2.jpg


Femme_physics said:
As far as Ic instead of /c, I might have miscopied! Not sure whether it's "I" or "/"

Sigma y is "yield strength"
Sigma t is (I think) "tensile strength". There's appearing a relation between that and compression or shearing strength.

Okay... I'll just accept that for now...


Femme_physics said:
http://jclahr.com/science/earth_science/tabletop/pushpull.gif

:smile:

Aha!
 
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