At a temperature of 60°F, a 0.04-in. gap exists between the ends of the two bars shown. Bar (1) is an aluminum alloy [E = 10,000 ksi; v = 0.32; a = 13.4 x 10-6/°F] bar with a width of 3 in. and a thickness of 0.75 in. Bar (2) is a stainless steel [E = 28,000 ksi; v = 0.12; a = 8.8 x 10-6/°F] bar with a width of 2 in. and a thickness of 0.75 in. The supports at A and Care rigid. Determine the lowest temperature at which the two bars contact each other. (1) 3 in. 32 in. B 2 in. 44 in. 0.04-in. gap

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At a temperature of 60°F, a 0.04-in. gap exists between the ends of the two bars shown. Bar (1) is an aluminum alloy [E = 10,000 ksi; v =
0.32; a = 13.4 x 10-6/°F] bar with a width of 3 in. and a thickness of 0.75 in. Bar (2) is a stainless steel [E = 28,000 ksi; v = 0.12; a = 8.8 x
10-6/°F] bar with a width of 2 in. and a thickness of 0.75 in. The supports at A and Care rigid. Determine the lowest temperature at
which the two bars contact each other.
(1)
3 in.
32 in.
109.0°F
129.3°F
65.6°F
78.9°F
102.6°F
B
2 in.
44 in.
-0.04-in. gap
Transcribed Image Text:At a temperature of 60°F, a 0.04-in. gap exists between the ends of the two bars shown. Bar (1) is an aluminum alloy [E = 10,000 ksi; v = 0.32; a = 13.4 x 10-6/°F] bar with a width of 3 in. and a thickness of 0.75 in. Bar (2) is a stainless steel [E = 28,000 ksi; v = 0.12; a = 8.8 x 10-6/°F] bar with a width of 2 in. and a thickness of 0.75 in. The supports at A and Care rigid. Determine the lowest temperature at which the two bars contact each other. (1) 3 in. 32 in. 109.0°F 129.3°F 65.6°F 78.9°F 102.6°F B 2 in. 44 in. -0.04-in. gap
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