Module-7
Module-7
Module Rationale/Introduction:
This module provide an basic principles of torsion, which students will grasp
understanding on a concept of the principle on stresses such torsional stress as the
combination of basic types stresses acted on a structural element.
Module Outcomes:
At the end of this module , the students are expected to:
Introduction:
Similar to structures under tension or compression, two important mechanical
properties of shafts under torque loads are shear stress and shear strain.
Torque is a moment that twists a structure. Unlike axial loads which produce a
uniform, or average, stress over the cross section of the object, a torque creates a
distribution of stress over the cross section. To keep things simple, we're going to focus on
structures with a circular cross section, often called rods or shafts. When a torque is
applied to the structure, it will twist along the long axis of the rod, and its cross section
remains circular. Power transmission shafts — on motors and gearboxes, for example —
are subjected to torque loads that result in torsion, or twisting of the shaft about its axis
Consider a bar to be rigidly attached at one end and twisted at the other end by a
torque or twisting moment T equivalent to F × d, which is applied perpendicular to the axis
of the bar, as shown in the figure. Such a bar is said to be in torsion.
momentum. In other words, torque causes a body to rotate about an axis, whereas a
moment load does not cause rotation.
Definition of Terms:
Shafts are mechanical components, usually of circular cross-section, used to transmit
power/torque through their rotational motion.
Polar moment of inertia (J) represents a resistance to twisting deformation in the shaft.
Shear modulus or modulus of rigidity (G) is a measure of the elastic shear stiffness of a
material
where J is the polar moment of inertia of the section and r is the outer radius.
Torque on a shaft causes shear stress. The torsion, or twist, induced when torque is
applied to a shaft causes a distribution of stress over the shaft's cross-sectional area.
J = polar moment of inertia or polar second moment of area about shaft axis, [m4, in4]
G = modulus of rigidity (PanGlobal and Reed’s) or shear modulus (everybody else), [Pa,
psi]
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Sample Problem:
A solid shaft 0.60m long that has a diameter of 50mm is subjected to a torque of 750N.m
Determine the maximum shearing stress and the angle of twist. Use G = 28GPa.
Solution:
Given:
Length(L)= 0.60m
Diameter (ρ,d)=50mm
Torque(T)=750N.m
Shear Modulus (G)=28 GPa or 28,000,000,000 Pa or 28x109 Pa
Solution:
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θ = TL
JG
θ = 1.480 answer
τmax = T r / J
= T (D / 2) / (π D4 / 32)
= 40764331 Pa
= 40.8 MPa
θ = T L/ (J G)
= T L / ((π D4 / 32) G)
= 0.021 (radians)(1800/ π
= 1.2 o
References:
• Strength of Materials, Anne Visser Meily, 2019
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Link:
https://mathalino.com/reviewer/mechanics-and-strength-of-materials/shear-and-moment-
diagrams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uenWEQwk08
https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/torsion-shafts-d_947.html