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Fundamentals of Deformable Bodies Torsion

A steel shaft 3 ft long with a 4 in diameter subjected to a 15,000 lb-ft torque was analyzed to determine the maximum shearing stress and angle of twist using the provided equations. A solid steel shaft with a minimum diameter was calculated to not twist more than 3 degrees over 6 m when subjected to a 12 kN·m torque. A steel marine propeller shaft 14 in diameter and 18 ft long was determined to have a maximum shearing stress when transmitting 5000 hp at 189 rpm.

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Fundamentals of Deformable Bodies Torsion

A steel shaft 3 ft long with a 4 in diameter subjected to a 15,000 lb-ft torque was analyzed to determine the maximum shearing stress and angle of twist using the provided equations. A solid steel shaft with a minimum diameter was calculated to not twist more than 3 degrees over 6 m when subjected to a 12 kN·m torque. A steel marine propeller shaft 14 in diameter and 18 ft long was determined to have a maximum shearing stress when transmitting 5000 hp at 189 rpm.

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TORSION

Prepared by: Alliken Jett Ruallo


Torsion
Consider a bar to be rigidly attached at one end and twisted at the other end by a
torque or twisting moment T equivalent to F × d, which is applied perpendicular
to the axis of the bar, as shown in the figure. Such a bar is said to be in torsion.
Torsion Shearing Stress, 𝜏
For a solid or hollow circular shaft subject to a twisting moment 𝜏, the torsional shearing stress
k at a distance r from the center of the shaft is:

where:
𝜏 = torsional shearing stress
r = perpendicular distance of the force from the center of the shaft
J = polar moment of inertia
Torsion Shearing Stress, 𝜏
For solid cylindrical shaft:

For hollow cylindrical shaft:


Angle of twist, θ

where:
θ = angle of twist
T = torsion
L = length
J = polar moment of inertia
G = modulus of rigidity
Power transmitted by the shaft
A shaft rotating with a constant angular velocity ω (in radians per second) is being acted by a
twisting moment T. The power transmitted by the shaft is:

where:
P = Power
N = rpm
T = Torsion
ω = angular velocity
Sample problems:
1.) A steel shaft 3 ft long that has a diameter of 4 in. is subjected to a torque of 15,000 lb-ft.
Determine the maximum shearing stress and the angle of twist. Use G = 12 × 10^6 psi.

Solution
Sample problems:
2.) What is the minimum diameter of a solid steel shaft that will not twist through more than 3°
in a 6-m length when subjected to a torque of 12 kN·m? What maximum shearing stress is
developed? Use G = 83 GPa.

Solution
Sample problems:
3.) A steel marine propeller shaft 14 in. in diameter and 18 ft long is used to transmit 5000 hp at
189 rpm. If G = 12 × 10^6 psi, determine the maximum shearing stress

Solution
Assessment activity (Hard Copy):

1.) A solid steel shaft 5 m long is stressed at 80 MPa when twisted through 4°. Using G = 83
GPa compute the shaft diameter. What power can be transmitted by the shaft at ω = 20?

2.) A 2-in-diameter steel shaft rotates at 240 rpm. If the shearing stress is limited to 12 ksi,
determine the maximum horsepower that can be transmitted.

3.) A steel propeller shaft is to transmit 4.5 MW at ω = 3 without exceeding a shearing stress
of 50 MPa or twisting through more than 1° in a length of 26 diameters. Compute the
proper diameter if G = 83 GPa.

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