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MEC2025F Mechanics of Solids

Tutorial 7: Torsion and Complex Stress and Strain


6 and 13 May 2015
See the recommended reading list in course outline for the sources of the problems.

1 Torsion
1. A hollow shaft is 50 mm outside diameter and 30 sleeve (1) and core (2). (c) the rotation angle of
mm internal diameter. An applied torque of l.6 end B relative to end A that is produced by the
kN m is found to produce an angular twist of 0.4◦ , allowable torque T.
measured on a length of 0.2 m of the shaft. Cal-
culate the value of the modulus of rigidity. Cal-
culate also the maximum power which could be
transmitted by the shaft at 2 000 rev/min if the
maximum allowable shearing stress is 65 MPa.
2. The aluminum rod AB (G = 27 GPa) is bonded
to the brass rod BD (G = 39 GPa). Knowing that
portion CD of the brass rod is hollow and has an
inner diameter of 40 mm, determine the angle of
twist at A.

4. A circular shaft tapers from a radius 2r to r and


has an axial hole of constant radius R throughout
its length, L. Determine the angle of twist due to
constant torque T in terms of T , L, G, R and r.

5. The shaft ABC shown in the figure is driven by a


motor that delivers 300 kW at a rotational speed
of 32 Hz. The gears at B and C take out 120
and 180 kW, respectively. The lengths of the two
parts of the shaft are L1 = 1.5 m and L2 = 0.9 m.
Determine the required diameter d of the shaft if
3. The composite shaft shown consists of a bronze the allowable shear stress is 50 MPa, the allowable
sleeve (1) securely bonded to an inner steel core angle of twist between points A and C is 4.0◦ , and
(2). The bronze sleeve has an outside diameter of G = 75 GPa.
35 mm, an inside diameter of 25 mm, and a shear
modulus of G1 = 45 GPa. The solid steel core has
a diameter of 25 mm and a shear modulus of G2
= 80 GPa. The allowable shear stress of sleeve
(1) is 180 MPa, and the allowable shear stress of
core (2) is 150 MPa. Determine (a) the allowable
torque T that can be applied to the composite
shaft. (b) the corresponding torques produced in

2 Complex Stress and Strain


6. A 25-mm-diameter solid shaft is subjected to both verse shear stress of 50 MPa. The resulting state
a torque of T = 150 N-m and an axial tension load of stress is shown below. Find the resultant stress
of P = 13 kN. Determine the normal and shear in magnitude and direction on a plane inclined at
stresses at point H on the surface of the shaft, 30◦ to the longitudinal axis. Find your solution
and show them on a stress element. Ignore any in three different ways to ensure you fully under-
possible eccentric bending. stand this type of problem. Solve the problem
using 1) equilibrium equations 2) algebraic rela-
7. At a cross-section of a beam when there is a lon- tionships between stresses on planes at different
gitudinal stress of 120 MPa tension, and a trans- angles 3) Mohr’s circle.

1
on a plane through this point making an angle
of tan−1 (0.25) with the plane on which the max-
imum principal stress acts.
120 MPa
12. At a certain point in a stressed body, the principal
50 MPa stresses are σx = 80 MPa and σy = -40 MPa. De-
termine σ and τ on planes whose normals are at
+30◦ and +120◦ with respect to the x axis. Show
your results on a sketch of a differential element.
8. Direct stresses of 120 MPa tension and 90 MPa
compression are applied to an elastic material at 13. At a point on the free surface of a stressed body,
a certain point, on planes at right angles. The a normal stress of 75 MPa (T) and an unknown
greater principal stress is limited to 150 MPa. negative shear stress exist on a horizontal plane.
What shearing stress may be applied to the given One principal stress at the point is 200 MPa (T).
planes, and what will be the maximum shear The maximum in-plane shear stress at the point
stress at the point? has a magnitude of 85 MPa. Determine the un-
known stresses on the vertical plane, the unknown
9. For the state of stress shown below determine (a) principal stress, and the absolute maximum shear
The principal planes and the principal stresses. stress at the point.
(b) The stress components exerted on the element
obtained by rotating the given element counter- 14. Mohr’s circle is shown below for a point in a phys-
clockwise by 30◦ . ical object that is subjected to plane stress. (a)
Determine the stresses σx , σy , and τxy , and show
60 MPa them on a stress element. (b) Determine the prin-
cipal stresses and the maximum in-plane shear
stress acting at the point, and show these stresses
on an appropriate sketch
100 MPa

48 MPa

10. A column rests on a foundation block, the top of


the latter being horizontal. The column transmits
to the block a compressive stress of 174 MPa to-
gether with a shear stress of 46.6 MPa. Find the
magnitude and direction of the principal stresses
at a point just below the top face of the block.
The resulting stress state at this point is shown
below.

60 MPa

15. At a point in a stressed body, the principal


stresses are oriented as shown. Use Mohrs circle
46.6 MPa
to determine (a) the stresses on plane a-a. (b) the
stresses on the horizontal and vertical planes at
the point. (c) the absolute maximum shear stress
at the point.

11. Draw and describe Mohr’s stress circle if, at a


point in a material, the minimum and maximum
principal stresses are 30 MPa and 90 MPa, both
tension, find the shear stress and normal stress

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