Torsion Test

Exp No:
Date:

Aim: To find the modulus of rigidity (N) and shear stress of the given shaft.

Apparatus:
1) Torsion testing machine
2) Specimen (shaft)
3) Vernier calipers

Formula:

T Fs C
= =
J r L

Where,

T = Torque in kg-mm

J = Polar Moment of Inertia in mm 4

F s = Shear Stress in N/mm 2

r = Radius of specimen in mm

L = Length of specimen in mm

 = Angle of twist in radians

Procedure:

 The specimen was placed in the machine at a proper position.

 The torsion dial gauge was set to zero.

 The machine was operated manually.

 The handle connected to the spindle that holds the specimen was rotated in the
clockwise direction for a twist of angle 5° and the appropriate corresponding
torque was recorded.

 This was repeated for a twist of angle 10° and 15°.

 The entire procedure was repeated for 5°, 10°, 15° in the anti-clockwise direction

 The modulus of rigidity was calculated using the formula

 Graph was drawn for Angle of Twist Vs Torque and the graphical result was
obtained

 It was taken care that the twist doesn’t exceed the maximum limit.

Graph:

A graph is plotted between Angle of Twist and Torque

Angle of Twist is taken along the Y axis and Torque is taken along X axis
Observation:

Diameter of the specimen (d) =

Length of the specimen (L) =
Polar Moment of Inertia (J) =

Sl. Clockwise Anti-Clockwise Mean Modulus Shear

No Angle of Twist Torsion Angle of Twist Torsion Torque of Stress
(kg-mm) (kg-mm)
Degree Radian Degree Radian (kg-mm) Rigidity (N/mm 2 )
(N/mm 2
)

Model Calculations:
Result:

(i) The modulus of rigidity of the give shaft (N) analytically = N/mm 2
(ii) The modulus of rigidity of the give shaft (N) graphically = N/mm 2