Answer:
a) 5.2 kPa
b) 49.3%
Explanation:
Given data:
Thermal efficiency ( л ) = 56.9% = 0.569
minimum pressure ( P1 ) = 100 kpa
<u>a) Determine the pressure at inlet to expansion process</u>
P2 = ?
r = 1.4
efficiency = 1 - [ 1 / (rp)
]
0.569 = 1 - [ 1 / (rp)^0.4/1.4
1 - 0.569 = 1 / (rp)^0.285
∴ (rp)^0.285 = 0.431
rp = 0.0522
note : rp = P2 / P1
therefore P2 = rp * P1 = 0.0522 * 100 kpa
= 5.2 kPa
b) Thermal efficiency
Л = 1 - [ 1 / ( 10.9 )^0.285 ]
= 0.493 = 49.3%
Answer:
The theoretical maximum specific gravity at 6.5% binder content is 2.44.
Explanation:
Given the specific gravity at 5.0 % binder content 2.495
Therefore
95 % mix + 5 % binder gives S.G. = 2.495
Where the binder is S.G. = 1, Therefore
Per 100 mass unit we have (Mx + 5)/(Vx + 5) = 2.495
(95 +5)/(Vx +5) = 2.495
2.495 × (Vx + 5) = 100
Vx =35.08 to 95
Or density of mix = Mx/Vx = 95/35.08 = 2.7081
Therefore when we have 6.5 % binder content, we get
Per 100 mass unit
93.5 Mass unit of Mx has a volume of
Mass/Density = 93.5/2.7081 = 34.526 volume units
Therefore we have
At 6.5 % binder content.
(100 mass unit)/(34.526 + 6.5) = 2.44
The theoretical maximum specific gravity at 6.5% binder content = 2.44.
Answer:
Part a: The yield moment is 400 k.in.
Part b: The strain is 
Part c: The plastic moment is 600 ksi.
Explanation:
Part a:
As per bending equation

Here
- M is the moment which is to be calculated
- I is the moment of inertia given as

Here
- b is the breath given as 0.75"
- d is the depth which is given as 8"



The yield moment is 400 k.in.
Part b:
The strain is given as

The stress at the station 2" down from the top is estimated by ratio of triangles as

Now the steel has the elastic modulus of E=29000 ksi

So the strain is 
Part c:
For a rectangular shape the shape factor is given as 1.5.
Now the plastic moment is given as

The plastic moment is 600 ksi.