Rizal Technological University

Chapter
IV

Strength of
Materials
(Mechanics of Deformable Bodies)

Engr. Nestor C. Competente

Instructor
Torsional Stress
Torsional Stress
Torsional Stress
1. Maximum Shearing Stress

Wherein:
J - 2nd Polar Moment of Inertia (mm4)
d - Diameter (mm)
τ - Shear Stress (MPa)
T - Torque (N-mm)
r - Radius (mm)
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2. Angle of Twist θ rad/unit length 3. Torsional Stiffness
Torsional Stress
4. Torsional Rigidity 5. Maximum Tensile Stress

6. Maximum Shear Strain

Torsional Stress
7. Thin-walled Tube 8. Power
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Sample
Problem
#1
Solution #1
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Sample
Problem
#2
Solution #2
Sample
Problem
#3
Solution #3
Sample
Problem
#4
Solution #4
Sample
Problem
#5
Solution #5
 Four pulleys are attached
to the 50-mm diameter
aluminum shaft. If
torques are applied to the
Sample pulleys as shown in the
Problem figure, determine the
angle of rotation of pulley
#6 D relative to pulley A.
Solution # 6