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
Step 1: Calculate longitudinal and lateral strains
Longitudinal strain εl is the ratio of change in length ΔL=0.12 mm to original gauge length L=200 mm. Lateral strain εd is the ratio of contraction in diameter Δd=0.0045 mm to original diameter d=25 mm.
Step 2: Determine Poisson's ratio
Poisson's ratio μ is defined as the ratio of lateral strain to longitudinal strain under uniaxial tension. Dividing 1.8×10−4 by 6×10−4 gives 0.3.
Step 3: Calculate cross-sectional area, tensile stress, and Young's modulus
The circular bar cross-sectional area is A=4πd2≈490.87 mm2. Tensile stress σ is axial load P=60 kN=60000 N divided by area A, yielding 122.23 N/mm2. Young's modulus E is then stress divided by longitudinal strain, giving 2.037×105 N/mm2 (or 203.7 GPa).
Step 4: Compute Modulus of Rigidity and Bulk Modulus
Using standard elastic relationships, modulus of rigidity is G=2(1+μ)E=2.6203719≈78353 N/mm2=78.35 GPa. Bulk modulus is K=3(1−2μ)E=1.2203719≈169766 N/mm2=169.77 GPa.