1 Tutorial Questions

1. A hollow shaft of internal diameter 400mm and of metal thickness 30mm

is required to transmit power at 180 r.p.m. Determine the power it can
transmit, if the shear stress is not to exceed 60MN/m2 and the maximum
torque exceeds the mean by 30%. (Ans = 7,120.5 kW)
2. A hollow shaft of diameter ratio 3/5 transmits 600kW at 110 r.p.m.
Maximum torque is 12% greater than the mean torque, shear stress
should not exceed 60MN/m2.The twist in 3m length should not exceed 1
degree. Calculate the maximum size of the shaft. Take G = 80GN/m2.
(Ans = 120 mm, 200 mm)
3. A solid steel shaft transmits 560kW at 300rev/min with a maximum shear
stress of 60N/mm2. What is the shaft diameter? What would be the
dimensions of a hollow shaft of the same material (diameter ratio 2) to
transmit the same power at the same speed and stress? Compare the
stiffness of equal length of these shafts.
(Ans = 114.8 mm; D=117.3 mm, d=58.65 mm; 0.98)