Question: A solid steel sphere (E = 210 GPa, v = 0.3) is subjected to hydrostatic pressure such that its volume is reduced by 0.4%. (a)

A solid steel sphere (E = 210 GPa, v = 0.3) is subjected to hydrostatic pressure such that its volume is reduced by 0.4%.
(a) Calculate the pressure p.
(b) Calculate the volume modulus of elasticity K for the steel.
(c) Calculate the strain energy U stored in the sphere if its diameter is d = 150 mm?

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