As a machinist presses the handles of the compoundaction bol

As a machinist presses the handles of the compound-action bolt cutters, link AB carries a 7.5 kN force (Figure P5.6). If the link has a 14 times 4-mm rectangular cross section, calculate the tensile stress within it.

Solution

stress = load /area

=7.5*1000/(14*4)

=133.922N/mm2

Hence allowable tensile stress=134MPa