A tractor drawbar is connected to an implement as shown below. The tractor pulls with a force of 11.3 kips that must be transmitted by the shear bolt. (a) Calculate the shear stress in the bolt if the bolt diameter is ¾ in. (b) Calculate the percent increase in shear stress if the bolt diameter is reduced to 5/8 in.

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A tractor drawbar is connected to an implement as shown below. The tractor pulls with a force of 11.3 kips that must be transmitted by the shear bolt.

(a) Calculate the shear stress in the bolt if the bolt diameter is ¾ in.

(b) Calculate the percent increase in shear stress if the bolt diameter is reduced to 5/8 in. 

P = 11.3 kips
Drawbar-
Bolt
Shear planes
P=11.3 kips
Transcribed Image Text:P = 11.3 kips Drawbar- Bolt Shear planes P=11.3 kips
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