Mechatronics Engineering

Stress Analysis

Sheet (4) Torsional loads and shaft deformations

1- Determine the torque T which causes a maximum shearing stress of 70 MPa in the
steel cylindrical shaft shown.

2- (a) Determine the torque which may be applied to a solid shaft of 90 mm outer
diameter without exceeding an allowable shearing stress of 75 MPa. (b) Solve
part a, assuming that the solid shaft is replaced by a hollow shaft of the same mass
and of 90 mm inner diameter.

3- The torques shown are exerted on pulleys A and B. knowing that each shaft is
solid, determine the maximum shearing stress (a) in shaft AB, (b) in shaft BC.

4- The solid rod AB has a diameter of 60 mm while the pipe CD has an outer
diameter of 90 mm and a wall thickness of 6 mm. knowing that both the rod and
the pipe are made of steel for which the allowable shearing stress is 75 MPa,
determine the largest torque T which may be applied at A.

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5- The solid brass rod AB (G = 39 GPa) is bonded to the solid aluminum rod BC (G
= 27 GPa). Determine the angle of twist (a) at B, (b) at A.

6- The torques shown are exerted on pulleys B, C, and D. knowing that the entire
shaft is made of steel (G = 27 MPa), determine the angle of twist between (a) C
and B, (b) B and D.

7- A torque of magnitude T = 1000 N.m is applied at D as shown. Knowing that the

diameter of shaft AB is 56 mm and the diameter of shaft CD is 42 mm, determine
the maximum shearing stress in (a) shaft AB, (b) shaft CD.

8- Under normal operation conditions a motor exerts a torque of magnitude TF at F.

The shafts are made of a steel for which the allowable shearing stress is 85 MPa
and have diameters of dCDE = 24 mm and dFGH = 18 mm. knowing that rD = 164
mm and rG = 114 mm, determine the largest torque TF which may be exerted at F.

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9- Two solid steel shafts (G = 77 GPa) are connected by the gears shown. Knowing
that the radius of gear B is rB = 20 mm, determine the angle through which end
rotates when TA = 75 N.m.

10- The design specifications of a 2 m long solid circular transmission shaft

require that the angle of twist of the shaft not exceed 3° when a torque of 9 KN.m
is applied. Determine the required diameter of the shaft, knowing that the shaft is
made of steel with an allowable shearing stress of 90 MPa and a modulus of
rigidity of 77 GPa.

11- Design a solid steel shaft to transmit 0.375 KW at a frequency of 29 Hz, if the
shearing stress in the shaft is not to exceed 35 MPa.

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