Question: ( 5 ) Consider the bi - metallic strip shown ( undeformed ) in the figure. A strip of copper and a strip of steel

(5) Consider the bi-metallic strip shown (undeformed) in the figure. A strip of copper and a strip of steel are perfectly bounded together at some temperature.
Figure 1: Dimetanc strip.
Suppose the bi-metallic strip is heated. The copper strip wants to expand more than the steel strip. What can you say about the stress (in particular 11,12,22) at the points A and B? Hint: The copper strip wants to expand more than the steel strip, but the bond holds them together. So the stress tensor can be discontinuous across the interface. Yet, if n is normal to the interface, balance of forces dictate
t(x,-n)=-t(x,n),=>,coppern=steeln
Build some intuition: So the copper wants to expand more than the steel strip. After being heated, will the point A be above or below or on the same plane as B? Draw a sketch of what you think the deformation might look like?
( 5 ) Consider the bi - metallic strip shown (

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