Chapter 2 - Strain Figure: 02-00CO
Chapter 2 - Strain Normal Strain – Elongation (or contraction) of a line segment per unit length. Upon Loading, structure will experience stress as well as strain. Example: Undeformed (before Loading) P Deformed (after Loading)
BEFORE LOADING: AFTER LOADING: Figure: 02-00-01UN01
Definition of Normal Strain: Definitions: Ds’ Ds = Initial length Ds’ = Final length = deformation = change in length = Ds’ - Ds Ds d Normal Strain = e = d/Ds = (Ds’ – Ds)/Ds Units = in/in or mm/mm or M/M, etc….
Definition of Normal Strain: Normal Strain = e = d/Ds = (Ds’ – Ds)/Ds Example: A shaft which is 60.000” in initial length grows to 60.005” after loading. Determine deformation and strain. Answer: d = 60.005” – 60.000” = 0.005” e = 0.005”/60.000 = 83.33 E-6 in/in = 83.33 min/in
Definition of Shear Strain: Figure: 02-02a Shear Strain = g = p/2 - q’ units = rad
Seismic mounts (tested in pairs) shown at 4. 5” displacement Seismic mounts (tested in pairs) shown at 4.5” displacement. What is the shear strain if the rubber thickness is 3.3” per mount??