Question: Question 2 (10 marks) Two steel tubes are connected together by an adhesive joint and loaded with force P, as shown in Figure Q2.

Question 2 (10 marks) Two steel tubes are connected together by an

Question 2 (10 marks) Two steel tubes are connected together by an adhesive joint and loaded with force P, as shown in Figure Q2. The maximum allowable shear stress for the adhesive material is 5 MPa. (2a) Determine the maximum allowable value of the force P. (2b) If the required value of the force P was in fact larger than the maximum allowable value you calculated in answer to Question (2a), what could you change in the system in order to increase the maximum allowable value of P ? List all the things you suggest that you can change and give reasons (including equations if necessary) to support your suggestions. (6 marks) 100 mm adhesive Figure Q2 (4 marks) 200 mm P NB: This question was obtained from ECM2114 Solid Mechanics (January 2019) exam paper. Numeric solutions: 2a) 314 kN

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