Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 5 (Q.No. 28)
28.
The strain energy stored in a body, when the load is gradually applied, is (where σ = Stress in the material of the body, V = Volume of the body, and E = Modulus of elasticity of the material)
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Harsha vardhan said:   6 years ago
For gradually applied load σ = p/a for a suddenly applied load σ=2p/a so for suddenly applied load strain energy.

U = σ^2 * volume/4*E.

Asha said:   9 years ago
What about suddenly applied load?

Venkat said:   9 years ago
Can anyone explain how it is?

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