A solid cylindrical bar of cross-sectional diameter
50 mm
is attached rigidly to the wall at point A and is free on the other end, marked point B.
A force F is applied inward towards the wall at B as shown in the figure.
Knowing the bar is made of aluminum
(
E=
70 GPa
,
"{\\nu}"
=
0.3
):
1. What is the final cross sectional diameter of the bar after being compressed by 2 mm ?