Q. Calculate the force 'F' needed to punch a 1.46 cm diameter hole in a steel plate 1.27cm thick. The ultimate shear strength of steel is (Appox) .

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Solution:

As in punching, shear elasticity' is involved, the hole will be punched it
ultimate shear stress

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= = 200 KN