Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 3 (Q.No. 2)
2.
A rod is enclosed centrally in a tube and the assembly is tightened by rigid washers. If the assembly is subjected to a compressive load, then
rod is under compression
tube is under compression
both rod and tube are under compression
tube is under tension and rod is under compression
Answer: Option
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Vamsi krishna battina said:   1 decade ago
It is possible the inner diameter of washer is smaller the rod outer diameter that means there is a step in both ends.

The diameter of rod > The major diameter of step and thread portion.

Vikram said:   1 decade ago
How the both will be in compression ?


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