An aluminum tube is rigidly fastened between a bronze rod and a steel rod as shown in the figure. Axial loads are applied at the positions indicated.
a. Determine the stress in each material.
b. Determine the deformation of each rod under the given load.
EB = 110 GPa, EA = 80 GPa, and Es = 160 GPa
Aluminum: A = 1000 mm^2
Bronze: A = 700 mm^2
Steel: A = 800 mm^2
20 kN
10 kN
20 kN
10 kN
400 mm
500 mm
600 mm