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Textbook Solutions for Mechanics of Materials

Chapter 6 Problem 6-130

Question

A bimetallic strip is made from pieces of 2014-T6 aluminum and C83400 red brass, having the cross section shown. A temperature increase causes its neutral surface to be bent into a circular arc having a radius of 16 in. Determine the moment that must be acting on its cross section due to the thermal stress.

Solution

Step 1 of 7

Calculate the transformation factor by using the following relation:

\(\mathrm{n}=\frac{E_{b r}}{E_{a l}}\)

Here, n is the transformation factor, \({E_{a l}}\) is Young’s modulus of steel, and \({E_{b r}}\) is Young’s modulus of brass.

Substitute \(10.6\times10^3\mathrm{\ ksi}\) for \({E_{a l}}\) and \(14.6\times10^3\mathrm{\ ksi}\) for \({E_{b r}}\).

\(\begin{aligned} \mathrm{n} & =\frac{10.6}{14.6} \\ & =0.726 \end{aligned}\)

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Title Mechanics of Materials 10 
Author Russell C. Hibbeler
ISBN 9780134319650

A bimetallic strip is made from pieces of 2014-T6 aluminum

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