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5–94. The shaft of radius c is subjected to a distributed B

torque t, measured as torque>length of shaft. Determine the t0
reactions at the fixed supports A and B. (
t ⫽ t0 1 ⫹ ( Lx ) 2 )
x

L
A

2t0
x 2 3
t0 a1 + b dx = t0 a x + b
x x
T(x) = (1)
L0 L2 3L2

By superposition:

0 = f - fB

t0 a x + 3L2 b
3
L x
2
0 = dx TB(L) 7t0L
L0 JG
-
JG
=
12
- TB(L)

7t0 L
TB = Ans.
12

From Eq. (1),

L3
T = t0 a L + b =
4t0 L
3L2 3

7t0 L 4t0 L
TA + - = 0
12 3

3t0 L
TA = Ans.
4

Ans:
7t0 L 3t0 L
TB = , TA =
12 4

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5–101. If the shaft has an equilateral triangle cross section

and is made from an alloy that has an allowable shear stress
of tallow = 12 ksi , determine the maximum allowable 2 ft
torque T that can be applied to end B. Also, find the
corresponding angle of twist of end B.
A

3 in.

B
T

Allowable Shear Stress:

20T 20T
tallow = ; 12 =
a3 33

T = 16.2 kip # in a b = 1.35 kip # ft

1 ft Ans.
12 in.

Angle of Twist:

46TL
f =
a4G

46(16.2)(103)(2)(12)
=
34(3.7)(106)

= 0.05968 rad = 3.42° Ans.

Ans:
T = 1.35 kip # ft, f = 3.42°

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5–114. Determine the torque T that can be applied to the

rectangular tube if the average shear stress is not to exceed
12 ksi. Neglect stress concentrations at the corners. The
mean dimensions of the tube are shown and the tube has a
thickness of 0.125 in.

4 in.

2 in.

Am = 2(4) = 8 in2
T T
tavg = 12 =
2t Am ; 2(0.125)(8)

T = 24 kip # in. = 2 kip # ft Ans.

Ans:
T = 2 kip # ft

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*5–140. The 2-m-long tube is made of an elastic-perfectly T

plastic material as shown. Determine the applied torque T
that subjects the material at the tube’s outer edge to a shear
35 mm
strain of gmax = 0.006 rad. What would be the permanent
angle of twist of the tube when this torque is removed?
Sketch the residual stress distribution in the tube.
30 mm

t (MPa)
Plastic Torque: The tube is fully plastic if gi Ú gr = 0.003 rad. 210

g 0.006
= ; g = 0.005143 rad g (rad)
0.03 0.035
0.003

Therefore the tube is fully plastic.

co
TP = 2p tg r2 dr
Lci

A co - c3i B
2p tY 3
=
3

A 0.0353 - 0.033 B
2p(210)(106)
=
3

= 6982.19 N # m = 6.98 kN # m Ans.

Angle of Twist:

L = a b (2) = 0.34286 rad

gmax 0.006
fP =
co 0.035

When a reverse torque of TP = 6982.19 N # m is applied,

tY 210(106)
G = = = 70 GPa
gY 0.003

TPL 6982.19(2)
fPœ = = p 4
= 0.18389 rad
JG 2 (0.035 - 0.034)(70)(109)

Permanent angle of twist,

fr = fP - fPœ

= 0.34286 - 0.18389 = 0.1590 rad = 9.11° Ans.

Residual Shear Stress:

TP c 6982.19(0.035)
tPœ o = = p 4
= 225.27 MPa
J 2 (0.035 - 0.034)

TP r 6982.19(0.03)
tPœ i = = p 4
= 193.09 MPa
J 2 (0.035 - 0.034)

(tP)o = - tg + tPœ o = - 210 + 225.27 = 15.3 MPa

(tP)i = - tg + tPœ i = - 210 + 193.09 = - 16.9 MPa

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