Question

A 12-ft circular steel rod with a diameter of 1.5-in is in tension due to a pulling force of 70-lb. Calculate the stress in the rod

Answer 1

Answer:

The stress in the rod is 39.11 psi.

Explanation:

The stress due to a pulling force is obtained dividing the pulling force by the the area of the cross section of the rod. The respective area for a cylinder is:

$A=\pi*D^2/4$

Replacing the diameter the area results:

$A= 17.76 in^2$

Therefore the the stress results:

$σ = 70/17.76 lb/in^2 = 39.11 lb/in^2= 39.11 psi$