Question

The block shown is made of a magnesium alloy

for which E = 45 GPa and v = 0.35. Knowing that

𝜎x = -180 MPa, determine (a) the magnitude of 𝜎y

for which the change in the height of the block will

be zero, (b) the corresponding change in the area

of the face ABCD, (c) the corresponding change

in the volume of the block.

Answer 1

Answer is given below