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This document contains a problem set with multiple mechanics problems involving determining stresses, torques, angles of twist, and power transmission in various solid and hollow cylindrical shafts. The problems cover concepts such as maximum shear stress, torque, modulus of rigidity, angle of twist, power transmission, shaft dimensions, materials, and allowable stresses. The document provides the necessary equations and diagrams to solve each problem.

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Problem Set 4

This document contains a problem set with multiple mechanics problems involving determining stresses, torques, angles of twist, and power transmission in various solid and hollow cylindrical shafts. The problems cover concepts such as maximum shear stress, torque, modulus of rigidity, angle of twist, power transmission, shaft dimensions, materials, and allowable stresses. The document provides the necessary equations and diagrams to solve each problem.

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ENGR.

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INSTRUCTOR: ENGR. MELVIN G. SINGAYAN MECHANICS 5

PROBLEM SET NO. 4


3.3 (a) Determine the torque T that causes a maximum shearing stress of 45 MPa in the hollow cylindrical
steel shaft shown. (b) Determine the maximum shearing stress caused by the same torque T in a solid
cylindrical shaft of the same cross-sectional area.

3.4 (a) Determine the maximum shearing stress caused by a 40-kip-in. torque T in the 3-in.-diameter solid
aluminum shaft shown. (b) Solve part a, assuming that the solid shaft has been replaced by a hollow shaft
of the same outer diameter and of 1-in. inner diameter.
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3.5. (a) For the 3-in.-diameter solid cylinder and loading shown, determine the maximum shearing stress.
(b) Determine the inner diameter of the 4-in.-diameter hollow cylinder shown, for which the maximum
stress is the same as in part a.

3.11 Knowing that each of the shafts AB, BC, and CD consist of a solid circular rod, determine (a) the shaft
in which the maximum shearing stress occurs, (b) the magnitude of that stress.
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3.19 The solid rod AB has a diameter dAB = 60 mm and is made of a steel for which the allowable shearing
stress is 85 MPa. The pipe CD, which has an outer diameter of 90 mm and a wall thickness of 6 mm, is
made of an aluminum for which the allowable shearing stress is 54 MPa. Determine the largest torque T
that can be applied at A.

3.33 (a) For the solid steel shaft shown, determine the angle of twist at A. Use G = 11.2 x 106 psi. (b) Solve
part a, assuming that the steel shaft is hollow with a 1.5-in. outer radius and a 0.75-in. inner radius.
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3.38. 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.

3.51. The solid cylinders AB and BC are bonded together at B and are attached to fixed supports at A and C.
Knowing that the modulus of rigidity is 3.7 x 106 psi aluminum and 5.6 x 106 psi for brass, determine the
maximum shearing stress (a) in cylinder AB, (b) in cylinder BC.
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3.71. The hollow steel shaft shown (G = 77.2 GPa, tall = 50 MPa) rotates at 240 rpm. Determine (a) the
maximum power that can be transmitted, (b) the corresponding angle of twist of the shaft.

3.82. A 1.5-m-long tubular steel shaft (G = 77.2 GPa) of 38-mm outer diameter d1 and 30-mm inner diameter
d2 is to transmit 100 kW between a turbine and a generator. Knowing that the allowable shearing stress is
60 MPa and that the angle of twist must not exceed 38, determine the minimum frequency at which the shaft
can rotate.

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