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Structures II Test 1 Short Answer
Structures II Test 1 Short Answer Questions
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Aerospace Engineering
Undergraduate 3
02/14/2011

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Failure envelopes are always plotted in terms of which stresses?

 

Definition

 

Principle Stresses

 

Term
What is the other name for the maximum shear stress criterion?
Definition

 

Tresca Criterion

 

Term

What is the other name for the maximum distortion energy criterion?

Definition

Von Mises Stress Criterion

Term

 

A failure envelope for a material is drawn below. Sketch the definition of the factor of safety for

the load case at point A. Has the material failed?

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Definition
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Term

The maximum normal stress criterion includes interactions between stress components. (True or False)

 

Definition
False
Term

 

The maximum shear stress criterion includes interactions between stress components. (True or False)

 

Definition
True
Term

The maximum distortion energy criterion includes interactions between stress components.

(True or False)

Definition
True
Term

The Tresca criterion is always more conservative than the Von-Misses stress criterion. (True or

False)

Definition
True
Term

Which criterion works better for ductile materials: maximum distortion energy or maximum normal stress? 

 

Definition

 

Maximum Distortion Energy

 

Term

What is a S-N diagram?

Definition

representation of the relationship of stress S and the number of cycles N before failure of the material.

Term

 

What is an endurance limit?

 

Definition

 

A stress amplitude below which a material will not fail no matter the number of cycles.

 

Term

Give 3 environmental factors that can decrease the fatigue life of a component.

Definition

Fretting , corrosion, and stress concentrations

Term

Define a composite material.

Definition

Material composed of two or more constituents (heterogeneous)

Term

List 2 advantages of composite materials.

Definition

Light weight; resistant to corrosion

Term
What are the 4 essential steps in the fabrication of a composite structure?
Definition

Layup; infiltration; heat transfer; and curing

Term

What is a pre-preg?

Definition

Pre-preg is a tape or sheet of fibers impregnated with resin (partially cured)

Term

How many independent material properties does an orthotropic material have?

Definition
Nine
Term

How many independent material properties does an orthotropic material have assuming a state

of plane stress? List them.

Definition

Four: E1; E2; ν12; G12

Term

 

What is the physical meaning of η­­sx or ηxy?

 

Definition

 

ηsx -- Characterizes the strain in the x direction caused by the shear stress in the x-y plane.

ηsy – Characterizes the strain in the y direction caused by the shear stress in the x-y plane.

 

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