A curved beam with eccentricity 0.02D is loaded with 1kN.Centroidal radius=4D and inner and outer radii are 3.5D and 4.5D respectively. Area of cross section is 0.8D². Find the dimension D if allowable stress is 110N/mm² and considering combined effect of direct stress and bending stress.
(a) 15.8mm
(b) 14.35mm
(c) 17.9mm
(d) 18.1mm
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This theoretical question is from the Fracture Mechanics, Curved beams & Thermal Stresses unit in Design Against Static Load of Machine Design