Hale, Joseph W. L. (Joseph Woodwell Ledwidge), 1886- · New York [etc.] McGraw-Hill book company · leaf 235
c.For shear W = area in sq. in. X Ss. Or in general for all stresses from which W = area X aSW area = S These mean that the total safe load equals the stressper square inch times the area of cross section of thepiece in square inches. And also the area required by 220 MECHANICS AND ALLIED SUBJECTS… … Fig. 198. 87. Strength of Rods.—When steam is applied to theback side of the piston shown in Fig. 198, the pressureputs the rod in tension. If the pressure is 180 lb. persq. in. the total pressure on the piston is 180 times thenet area of the piston, that is, subtracting the area of cross section…
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