The rigid, horizontal slab is attached to two identical copper rods. There is a gap = 0.18 mm between the middle bar, which is made of aluminum, and the slab. Neglecting the mass of the slab, calculate the stress in each rod when the temperature in the assembly is increased by 85 degrees Celsius. A(mm²) α/°C E (GPa) Copper Rod 500 16.8 x 10-6 120 Aluminum 400 23.1 x 10-6 70 Copper Aluminum Copper 750 mm

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The rigid, horizontal slab is attached to
two identical copper rods. There is a gap = 0.18
mm between the middle bar, which is made of
aluminum, and the slab. Neglecting the mass of
the slab, calculate the stress in each rod when
the temperature in the assembly is increased by
85 degrees Celsius.
A(mm²)
α/°C
E (GPa)
Copper Rod
500
16.8 x 10-6
120
Aluminum
400
23.1 x 10-6
70
Copper
Aluminum
Copper
750 mm
Transcribed Image Text:The rigid, horizontal slab is attached to two identical copper rods. There is a gap = 0.18 mm between the middle bar, which is made of aluminum, and the slab. Neglecting the mass of the slab, calculate the stress in each rod when the temperature in the assembly is increased by 85 degrees Celsius. A(mm²) α/°C E (GPa) Copper Rod 500 16.8 x 10-6 120 Aluminum 400 23.1 x 10-6 70 Copper Aluminum Copper 750 mm
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