Samantha Ramirez, MSE
Samantha Ramirez, MSE
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The Torsional Formula
𝑇𝑐
𝜏𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
𝐽
• τmax:
maximum shear stress
(occurs at the outer surface)
• T: resultant internal torque
• J: polar moment of inertia
• c: outer radius of shaft
𝑇𝜌
𝜏=
𝐽
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Section Property:
Polar Moment of Inertia
• Solid Circular Shaft
𝜋 4
𝐽= 𝑐
2
• Tubular Shaft
𝜋 4
𝐽= 𝑐 − 𝑐𝑖4
2 𝑜
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Recall:
How to Determine
Internal Resultant Torque
• If necessary, determine the reactions on the shaft
• Section (cut) the shaft perpendicular to its axis at the point where
the shear stress is to be determined
• Draw a free-body diagram of the shaft on either side of the cut
• Use a static-equilibrium equation and the following sign convention
to obtain the internal torque at the section
Sign Convention
Using the right-hand rule, the torque
and angle of twist will be positive,
provided the thumb is directed
outward from the shaft when the
fingers curl to give the tendency for
rotation.
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Torque Diagram
• A torsion diagram is a graphical representation of the internal
resultant torque at any point along a shaft.
Torque
(Nm or lbin)
Distance
(m or in)
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Example 1
• The solid shaft is fixed to the support at C and subjected to the
torsional loadings shown. Determine the shear stress at points A
and B and sketch the shear stress on the volume elements located
at these points.
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Example 2
• The hollow circular shaft is subjected to an internal torque of T=10
kNm. Determine the shear stress developed at points A and B.
Represent each state of stress on a volume element.
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Example 3
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Example 4
• The copper pipe has an outer diameter of 2.50 in and a wall
thickness of 0.1 in. If it is tightly secured to the wall and three
torques and one compressive force are applied to it, determine the
stress developed at points A and B. These points lie on the pipe’s
outer surface. Sketch the stress on a volume element for each point.
200 lb
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Power Transmission
• Power
• The work performed per unit of time
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Example 5
• The gear motor can develop 3 hp when it turns at 150 rev/min. If the
allowable shear stress for the shaft is τallow=12 ksi, determine the
smallest diameter of the shaft to the nearest 1/8 in that can be
used.
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Example 6
• The 25 mm diameter shaft on the motor is made of a material
having an allowable shear stress of τallow=75 MPa. If the motor is
operating at its maximum power of 5 kW, determine the minimum
allowable rotation of the shaft.
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Example 7
• The solid steel shaft AC has a diameter of 25 mm and is supported
by smooth bearings at D and E. It is coupled to a motor at C, which
delivers 3 kW of power to the shaft while it is turning at 50 rev/s. If
gears A and B remove 1 kW and 2 kW, respectively, determine the
maximum shear stress developed in the shaft within regions AB
and BC. The shaft is free to turn in its support bearing D and E.
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Stress Concentration
𝑇𝑐
𝜏𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝐾𝜏𝑚𝑎𝑥,𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 = 𝐾
𝐽
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Torsional Stress-Concentration
Factor Table
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Example 8
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