2.76 Steel railroad rails 10 m long are laid with end-to-end clearance of 3 mm at a temperature of 15°C. (a) At what temperature will the rails just come in contact? (b) What stress would be induced in the rails at that temperature if there were no initial clearance? Use α = 11.7 x 10-6°C and E = 200 GPa. ×

2.76 Steel railroad rails 10 m long are laid with end-to-end clearance of 3 mm at a temperature of 15°C. (a) At what temperature will the rails just come in contact? (b) What stress would be induced in the rails at that temperature if there were no initial clearance? Use α = 11.7 x 10-6°C and E = 200 GPa. ×

Mechanics of Materials (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

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Chapter2: Axially Loaded Members

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Problem 2.5.1P: The rails of a railroad track are welded together at their ends (to form continuous rails and thus...

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