A bar of 25mm diameter is tested in tension it is observed that when a load of 60 KN applied the extension measured over a gauges length of 200 mm is 0.12 mm and contraction in diameter is 0.0045 mm find poisson s ratio and elastic constant E,G,K

Answer: Poisson's ratio μ=0.3\mu = 0.3, Young's modulus E=2.037×105 N/mm2E = 2.037 \times 10^5\text{ N/mm}^2 (203.7 GPa203.7\text{ GPa}), Shear modulus G=7.835×104 N/mm2G = 7.835 \times 10^4\text{ N/mm}^2 (78.35 GPa78.35\text{ GPa}), and Bulk modulus K=1.698×105 N/mm2K = 1.698 \times 10^5\text{ N/mm}^2 (169.77 GPa169.77\text{ GPa}).

Step-by-step solution

Step 1: Calculate longitudinal and lateral strains

Longitudinal strain εl\varepsilon_l is the ratio of change in length ΔL=0.12 mm\Delta L = 0.12\text{ mm} to original gauge length L=200 mmL = 200\text{ mm}. Lateral strain εd\varepsilon_d is the ratio of contraction in diameter Δd=0.0045 mm\Delta d = 0.0045\text{ mm} to original diameter d=25 mmd = 25\text{ mm}.

Step 2: Determine Poisson's ratio

Poisson's ratio μ\mu is defined as the ratio of lateral strain to longitudinal strain under uniaxial tension. Dividing 1.8×10−41.8 \times 10^{-4} by 6×10−46 \times 10^{-4} gives 0.30.3.

Step 3: Calculate cross-sectional area, tensile stress, and Young's modulus

The circular bar cross-sectional area is A=π4d2≈490.87 mm2A = \frac{\pi}{4}d^2 \approx 490.87\text{ mm}^2. Tensile stress σ\sigma is axial load P=60 kN=60000 NP = 60\text{ kN} = 60000\text{ N} divided by area AA, yielding 122.23 N/mm2122.23\text{ N/mm}^2. Young's modulus EE is then stress divided by longitudinal strain, giving 2.037×105 N/mm22.037 \times 10^5\text{ N/mm}^2 (or 203.7 GPa203.7\text{ GPa}).

Step 4: Compute Modulus of Rigidity and Bulk Modulus

Using standard elastic relationships, modulus of rigidity is G=E2(1+μ)=2037192.6≈78353 N/mm2=78.35 GPaG = \frac{E}{2(1 + \mu)} = \frac{203719}{2.6} \approx 78353\text{ N/mm}^2 = 78.35\text{ GPa}. Bulk modulus is K=E3(1−2μ)=2037191.2≈169766 N/mm2=169.77 GPaK = \frac{E}{3(1 - 2\mu)} = \frac{203719}{1.2} \approx 169766\text{ N/mm}^2 = 169.77\text{ GPa}.

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