An industrial machine requires a solid, round steel piston connecting rod 1.2 m long that carries a maximum compressive load of 50 kn. the ends are taken to be pinned, e = 210 gpa, and sigma yp= 600 mpa.
(a) using factor of safety of 2, determine the required diameter.
(b) is the diameter you have calculated acceptable? justify your answer by comparing the direct stress based on your calculated diameter and the allowable stress, based on the yield strength of the material.