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Problem 3 The structural part of a setup to measure net belt tensions in pulleys is shown in the figure. The belt tensions at both sides of the pulley at B

(radius 10 cm) are P and F-0.1*P along and a reaction force is measured from the pulley at C (radius 2 cm), which is connected to a load cell at E with an axial member parallel to x. Pulleys are rigidly attached to rod AD, which is made with a ductile steel rod 60 cm long and 1.27 cm in diameter. Length AB=0.20 m, and length DC-0.15 m. There is a spherical hinge at A and a plane hinge at D. The latter constrains motion in the x- plane only. X B E P a.- Draw bending moment and torsion diagrams for this structure as functions of the unknown tension P and use them to draw a diagram of the critical section showing internal loads (bending and torsion moments) and the critical points. b.- Use your results from part a to determine the maximum normal stress due to bending and the maximum shear stress due to torsion in terms of the unknown tension P. Calculate the maximum value that P can have if only bending stresses are considered (with Gallow = 350 MPa) and then if only torsion stresses are considered (with Tallow = 175 MPa).

Fig: 1