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In Chaps. 3, 4, and 5, models were developed for predicting the mechanical response of bars subjected to extension/compression, torsion, and bending, respectively. Furthermore, it was shown in Chap. 6 that by using Mohr’s circle it is possible to predict failure of bars caused by yielding and/or fracture. In this chapter, it is shown that these three models can be superposed for a bar of specified geometry. And we consider how to design bars subjected to complex loadings so that they will not fail due to fracture, yielding, or excessive deformations. While the subject of design is a complex one that is beyond the scope of this text, the process of design is outlined in such a way that the reader will gain sufficient knowledge to move on to the task of designing intricate structures in a follow-on course.
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Allen, D.H. (2013). Introduction to Structural Design. In: Introduction to the Mechanics of Deformable Solids. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4003-1_7
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