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Plane section does not remain plane

after torsion, which complicates


calculation of stress.
Membrane analogy
1. Contour lines give the
direction of shear
stress
2. Shearing stress at any
point is proportional
to the slope of the line
perpendicular to the
contour lines.
3. Torque carried is
proportional to twice
the volume enclosed
by the membrane and
the base.
TORSION OF A WIDE RECTANGULAR BAR

Stress is double than


a circular shaft of
diameter c.
TORSION OF RECTANGULAR BAR – GENERAL
CASE
COMPOSITE SECTION
Total torque T = sum of torques of part
1, 2 and 3.
Angle of twist q1 applies to each part as
well as the whole.

Max stress occurs at the bar with greatest width,


Let this be Part 1.

eliminating q1

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