The cross section of a composite beam made of aluminum and steel is shown in the figure.

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The cross section of a composite beam made of aluminum and steel is shown in the figure. The moduli of elasticity are Ea = 75 GPa and Es = 200 GPa.
Under the action of a bending moment that produces a maximum stress of 50 MPa in the aluminum, what is the maximum stress σs in the steel?
The cross section of a composite beam made of aluminum
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Mechanics of Materials

ISBN: 978-0495438076

7th edition

Authors: James M. Gere, Barry J. Goodno

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