An bronze rod is rigidly attached between a aluminum rod and a steel rod as shown. Axial loads are applied at the positions indicated. Find the maximum allowable value of P that will not exceed a stress in steel of 140MPa, in aluminum of 90MPa or in bronze of 100MPa.

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An bronze rod is rigidly attached between a aluminum rod and a steel rod as shown.
Axial loads are applied at the positions indicated. Find the maximum allowable value of
P that will not exceed a stress in steel of 140MPa, in aluminum of 90MPa or in bronze of
100MPa.
Aluminum
A = 500mm²
3P
Lal = 3.5m
Bronze
A = 200mm²
P
Lbr = 2m
Steel
A = 150mm²
L st = 1.2m
2P
Transcribed Image Text:An bronze rod is rigidly attached between a aluminum rod and a steel rod as shown. Axial loads are applied at the positions indicated. Find the maximum allowable value of P that will not exceed a stress in steel of 140MPa, in aluminum of 90MPa or in bronze of 100MPa. Aluminum A = 500mm² 3P Lal = 3.5m Bronze A = 200mm² P Lbr = 2m Steel A = 150mm² L st = 1.2m 2P
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