Solve Axial Displacement: 80kN Load on Steel Rod Attached to Aluminum Tube

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The discussion focuses on calculating the axial displacement of a steel rod under an 80 kN load while it is attached to an aluminum tube. The aluminum tube has a cross-sectional area of 400 mm², and the steel rod has a diameter of 10 mm, with given Young's moduli of 200 GPa for steel and 70 GPa for aluminum. The approach involves using superposition of displacements from both materials, applying Hooke's Law to find the individual displacements. The initial calculations yielded an incorrect displacement, prompting a reevaluation of the formulas and unit conversions. The final displacement of point C is determined by summing the displacements of both the aluminum tube and the steel rod.
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Please give me some guidance on this problem. I can attach the figure if it will help.

The assembly shown in the figure consists of an aluminum tube AB having a cross sectional area of 400mm2. A steel rod having a diameter of 10 mm is attached to a rigid collar and passes through the tube. If a tensile load of 80 kN is applied to the rod, determine the displacement of the end C of the rod. Take Est = 200 GPa, Eal = 70 GPa. [ΔL = 4.20 mm]


Here is what I have so far:

E_al = \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon}

70GPa = \frac{\frac{Force}{Area}}{\frac{\delta_length}{length_0}}

70GPa = \frac{\frac{80KN}{.0004m^2}}{\frac{\delta_length}{.4m}}

\delta_length = \left[ \frac{80KN}{.0004m^2} \right] .4m

\delta_length = 1.1428m


The displacement is already to large for the given answer. This does not yet include the displacement of the steel bar.

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Can you post the picture?
 
Hello again,

You have a superposition of displacements, which will give you the final the displacement of point C. First you have the displacement of the steel rod due to the tensile stress, and then the displacement of the aluminium tube due to compressive stress.

\delta_{aluminium} + \delta_{steel} = \delta_{C}

Use: (displacement of a prismatic bar based on Hooke's Law)

\delta = \frac{PL}{EA}

Becareful of your units.
 
Thanks for the response. I worked it out.

-Morgan
 
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