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Multiple Choice Questions and Answers (Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity)

 

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This open resource is a collection of academic course of post graduation program for M. Tech (Structural Engineering) as per the syllabus of Dr. B.A.T University, Lonere, Raigad (m.s), India prepared by Dr. Mohd. Zameeruddin, Associate Professor, of MGM's College of Engineering, Nanded for use in the out-of-class activity. The content covers both theoretical and analytical studies. There are six lessons as part of this document, and each deals with an aspect related to Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity

Module 1: Analysis of Stresses and Strains

Module 2: Stress-Strain Relationship

Module 3: Stress Concentration Problems

Module 4: Torsion

Module 5: Plasticity

Module 6: Yield Criteria & Yield Surface

1. The following diagram shows stress-strain diagram of any material. Which kind of material is it?

A. Plastic

B. Linear elastic

C. Non-linear elastic

D. Visco-elastic

Answer: D

2. The following is not the assumption of classical elasticity

A. The body is continuous

B. The body is elastic

C. Displacements are neglected

D. The body is isotropic

Answer: C

3. -------------------- is related to change in length per unit original length of a line segment of infinitesimal length

A. Normal strain

B. Shearing strain

C. None of the above

D. Can’t say

Answer: A

4. Strain has

A. No units but only dimensions

B. Only units but no dimensions

C. No units, no dimension but a constant value

D. No units, no dimensions but a variable value

Answer: B

5. Engineering shear strains are equal to ----------- the tensorial shear strain components

A. Equal

B. Half

C. Twice

D. One-third

Answer: C

6. The displacement field in a solid body is given by;

U = [(3x2z+60x)I + (5z2 +20xy)j +(6z2+2xyz)k] x 10-3 mm

Evaluate shearing strain components in x-y plane at a point whose coordinate are (3, 4, 0.5 mm)

A. 8 x 10-2

B. 0.8 x 10-3

C. 3.1 x 10-3

D. 6.9 x 10-3

Answer: A

7. The compatibility conditions in 2-dimensional elasticity along the x-z plane  is given by


Answer: B

8. What does τxy means?

A. A stress, produced by an internal force in the direction of Y, acting on a surface, having a normal in the direction of X

B. A stress, produced by an internal force in the direction of X, acting on a surface, having a normal in the direction of Y

C. A stress, produced by an internal force in the direction of X, acting on a surface, having a tangent in the direction of Y

D. Can’t say

Answer: A

9. The state of stress at a point is given by




 

Find the mean stress

A. 4

B. 15

C. 12

D. 20

Answer: A

10. The state of strain at a point is given by





Find the strain invariant J1, J2 and J3

A. 0.159, 6.15375 x 10-3 & 6.5641 x 10-5

B. 0.169, 6.17375 x 10-3 & 6.6641 x 10-5

C. 0.179, 6.19375 x 10-3 & 6.7641 x 10-5

D. 0.189, 6.17375 x 10-3 & 6.8641 x 10-5

Answer: A

11. The  strains  acting  on  a  plane  which  is  equally  inclined  to  the  three  co-ordinate  axes  are known as ----------- strains.

A. Normal strains

B. Shearing strains

C. Octahedral Strains

D. Hydrostatic Strains

Answer: C

11. The volumetric stress component is given by

A. σx + σyz            

B. σx x σy x σz

C. σxyz)

D. σx / (σyz)

Answer: A

12. The stress and strain fields are related to each other through certain relations known as the ------------

A. Equilibrium

B. Compatibility

C. Constitutive relationships

D. Displacement fields

Answer: C

13. An important relation between the elastic modulus (E), shear modulus (G) and Poisson’s ratio (µ) is given by

A. G = E/2(1+ µ)

B. G = E/2(1- µ)

C. E = G/2(1+ µ)

D. E = G/2(1- µ)

Answer: C

14. For an isotropic, homogeneous and elastic material obeying Hooke’s law, the number of independent elastic constants is

A. 2

B. 3

C. 9

D. 81

Answer: D

15. What is the order of the constitutive tensor Cijkl

A. 1st order

B. 2nd order

C. 3rd order

D. 4th order

Answer: D

16. Compute the lame’s constant for mild steel bars having modulus of elasticity 2 x 105 MPa and Poisson’s ratio 0.20

A. 0.75 x 105 MPa

B. 0.65 x 105 MPa

C. 0.55 x 105 MPa

D. 0.45 x 105 MPa

Answer: C

17. Following is not a two-dimensional idealization of elasticity

A. Plane stress problem

B. Plane strain problem

C. Axis symmetric problem

D. Stress quadric

Answer: D

18. The  state  of  stress  at  a  given  point  will  only  depend  upon  the  four  stress  components such as [σxx τxy; τyx σyy] in  which  the  stress  components  are  functions  of  only x  and y.  This combination of stress components is called "---------" in the xy plane.

A. Plane stress

B. Plane strain

C. Octahedral stresses

D. Arbitrator stresses

Answer: A

19. Compute the Lame’s constant for a mild steel bar having modulus of elasticity 2 x 105 MPa and Poisson’s ratio 0.20

A. 0.75 x 105 MPa

B. 0.70 x 105 MPa

C. 0.55 x 105 MPa

D. 0.65 x 105 MPa

Answer: C

20. Time dependent permanent deformation is called ________________

A. Plastic deformation

B. Elastic deformation

C. Creep

D. Inelastic deformation

Answer: C

21. According to distortion-energy criterion, yielding occurs when

A. Distortion energy reaches a critical value

B. Second invariant of the stress deviator exceeded some critical value

C. Octahedral shear stress reaches a critical value

D. All of the above

Answer: D

22. Von- Mises and Tresca criteria give different yield stress for

A. Uni-axial stress

B. Balanced bi-axial stress

C. Pure shear stress

D. All of the above

Answer: C

23. The state of pure shear stress is produced by

A. Tension in one direction and equal compression in other direction

B. Equal tension in two directions at right angles

C. Equal compression in two directions in right angles

D. None of the above

Answer: A

24. Number of independent strain compatibility equations for 3D systems?

A. 81

B. 9

C. 6

D. 3

Answer: C

25. Number of equilibrium equations for 2D systems?

A. 3

B. 6

C. 2

D. 1

Answer: A

26. Beltrami-Michell compatibility equations are written in terms of

A. Stress

B. Strain

C. Displacement

D. All of the above

Answer: A 

27. What kind of the boundary condition is to be applied at the fixed edge of the beam shown in figure


 

 

 

 

 

A. Traction boundary condition

B. Displacement boundary condition

C. Mixed boundary condition

D. Initial conditions

Answer: A

28. What is the number of non-zero strain components for a plane stress problem?

A. 6

B. 4

C. 3

D. 2

Answer: B

29. Choose the correct option regarding a 2D continuum system from the following;

  1.  Airy’s stress function automatically satisfies the equilibrium equations
  2. In absence of body forces, Airy’s stress function converts Beltrami-Michell equation to a Bi-harmonic equation.

A. Both the statements are true

B. Only the statement 1 is true

C. None of the statements are true

D. Only the statement 2 is true

Answer: A

30. Let us consider a plane stress problem without any body force. The Airy’s stress function (ϕ) is defined as ϕ = 6x2y3. Determine σxx

A. 36x2y2

B. 12y3

C. -36x2y

D. 36xy

Answer: A

31. In a Plane stress problem σxx = 5 MPa, σyy = -10 MPa and τxy = 7.5 MPa. Calculate εxx. Take E = 2 x 105 MPa and µ = 0.15

A. -3.75 x 10-4

B. 0

C. 7.5 x 10-4

D. 1.75 x 10-4

Answer: D

32. Choose the correct statement regarding generalized plane stress problem;

1. The out of plane displacement is zero

2. The average out of plane displacement is zero

A. Only statement 1 is correct

B. Only statement 2 is correct

C. Both of them are correct

D. None of them are correct

Answer: C

33. Let us consider thin cylinder of wall thickness‘t’ and average radius ‘r0’. The cylinder is acted upon by a uniform pressure ‘p’. What is the hoop stressed generated?

A. pr0/t

B. pr0/2t

C. pr0/3t

D. pr0/4t

Answer: A

34. Which one of the following is the compatibility equation for a plane stress problem?


 


 

 

 

 

Answer: C

35.  In case of a torsional problem the assumption, “Plane sections perpendicular to longitudinal axis before deformation remain plane and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis after deformation” holds true for a shaft having

A. Circular cross section

B. Elliptical cross section

C. Square cross section

D. Triangular cross section

Answer: A

 


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