A 2.75-kN tensile load is applied to a test coupon made from 1.6-mm flat steel plate (E = 200 GPa, ν = 0.30). Determine the resulting change in (a) the 50-mm gage length, (b) the width of portion AB of the test coupon, (c) the thickness of portion AB, (d) the cross- sectional area of portion AB.

I have attached the diagram for this question below. Consult it for better understanding.

Find the cross sectional area AB:

A = (1.6mm)(12mm) = 19.2 mm² = 19.2 × 10⁻⁶m

Forces is given by:

F = 2.75 × 10³ N

Horizontal Stress can be found by:

σ (x) = F/A

σ (x) = 2.75 × 10³ / 19.2 × 10⁻⁶m

σ (x) = 143.23 × 10⁶ Pa

Horizontal Strain can be found by:

ε (x) = σ (x)/ E

ε (x) = 143.23 × 10⁶ / 200 × 10⁹

ε (x) = 716.15 × 10⁻⁶

Find Vertical Strain:

ε (y) = -v · ε (y)

ε (y) = -(0.3)(716.15 × 10⁻⁶)

ε (y) = -214.84 × 10⁻⁶

For L = 0.05m

Change (x) = L · ε (x)

Change (x) = 35.808 × 10⁻⁶m

For W = 0.012m

Change (y) = W · ε (y)

Change (y) = -2.5781 × 10⁻⁶m

For t= 0.0016m

Change (z) = t · ε (z)

where

ε (z) = ε (y) ,so

Change (z) = t · ε (y)

Change (z) = -343.74 × 10⁻⁹m

A = A(final) - A(initial)

A = -8.25 × 10⁻⁹m²

(Consult second picture given below for understanding how to calculate area)

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