DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALENIGINEERING, UET LAHORE
(KSK CAMPUS).
(Mechanics of Materials)
Problem Sheet (Torsion)
Pb.2.1 Determine the torque T that causes a maximum shearing stress of 70MPa
in the Steel cylindrical shaft shown.
Pb.2.2 Determined the maximum shearing stress caused by a torque of magnitude
T= 800Nm.
Pb.2.3 Knowing that the internal diameter of the hollow shaft shown is d = 0.9in.
Determine the maximum shearing stress caused by a torque of magnitude
T = 9 kip in.
Pb.2.4 Knowing that d = 1.2in. Determine the torque T that causes a maximum
shearing Stress of 7.5ksi in the hollow shaft shown.
Pb.2.5 (a) For the hollow shaft and loading shown, determine the maximum
shearing stress.(b) Determine the diameter of a solid shaft for which the
maximum shearing stress under the loading shown is the same as in part a.
Pb.2.6 (a) Determine the torque that may be applied to a solid shaft of 90mm
outer the diameter without exceeding an allowable shearing stress of
75Mpa. (b) Solve part a, assuming that the solid shaft is replaced by hole
low shaft of the same mass and of 90mm inner diameter.
Pb.2.7 (a) For the 3-in. diameter solid cylinder and loading shown, determine the
maximum shearing stress. (b) Determine the inner diameter of the hollow
cylinder, of 4-in.outer diameter, for which the maximum stress is the same
in part a.
Pb.2.8 (a) Determine the torque that may be applied to a solid shaft of 0.75-in
diameter without exceeding an allowable shearing stress of 10Ksi. (b)
Solve part a, assuming that the solid shaft has been replaced by a hollow
shaft of the same cross-sectional area with an inner diameter equal to half
its own outer diameter.
Pb.2.9 Knowing that each of the shafts AB, BC, and CD consists of a solid
circular rod, determine (a) the shafts in which the maximum shearing
stress occurs, (b) the magnitude of that stress.
Pb.2.10. Knowing that a 0.30-in. diameter hole has drilled through each of the
shafts AB, BC, and CD, determine (a) the shafts in which the maximum
shearing stress occurs, (b) the magnitude of that stress.
Pb.2.11 The allowable stress is 15ksi in the 1.5-in. diameter steel rod AB and 8ksi
in the 1.8-in. diameter brass rod BC. Neglecting the effect of stress
concentrations, determine the largest torque the may be applied at A.
Pb.2.12 The allowable stress is 15ksi in the steel rod AB and 8ksi in the brass rod
BC. Knowing that a torque of magnitude T= 10kip in. is applied at A,
determine the required diameter of (a) rod AB, (b) rod BC.
Pb.2.13 The solid rod AB has a diameter d = 60mm. The pipe CD has an outer
diameter of 90mm and a wall thickness of 6mm. knowing that both the rod
and the pipe are made of steel for which the allowable shear stress is
75Mpa; determine the largest torque T that may be applied at A.
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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALENIGINEERING, UET LAHORE
(KSK CAMPUS).
Pb.2.14 The solid rod AB has a diameter d = 60mm. and is made of steel for which
the allowable shearing stress is 85MPa. The pipe CD has an outer
diameter of 90mm and a wall thickness of 6mm is made of aluminum for
which the allowable shear stress is 54Mpa, determine the largest torque T
that may be applied at A.
Pb.2.15 The allowable stress is 50MPa in the brass rod AB and 25MPa in the
aluminum rod BC. Knowing that a torque of magnitude T= 1250Nm is
applied at A, determine the required diameter of (a) rod AB, (b) BC.
Pb.2.16 The solid rod BC has a diameter of 30mm and is made of aluminum for
which the allowable shearing stress is 25MPa. The rod AB is hollow and
has an outer diameter of 25mm, it is made a brass for which the allowable
shearing stress is 50MPa. Determine (a) the largest inner diameter of rod
AB for which the factor of safety is same for each rod, (b) the largest
torque that may be applied at A.
PB.2.17 A torque of magnitude T= 1000Nm is applied at Das shown Knowing that
the diameter of the shaft AB is 56mm and the diameter of the shaft CD is
42mm, determine the maximum shearing stress in (a) shaft AB, (b) shaft
CD.
Pb.2.18 A torque of magnitude T = 1000Nm is applied at D as shown. Knowing
that the allowable shearing stress is 60MPa in each shaft, determine the
required diameter of (a) shaft AB (b) Shaft CD.
Pb.2.19 Under normal operating conditions a motor exerts a torque of magnitude
TF = 1200lb.in. at F. Knowing that the allowable shearing stress is 10.5ksi
in each shaft, determine for the given data the required diameter of (a)
shaft CDE, (b) shaft FGH.
rD =8in. rG = 3in.
rD =3in, rG = 8in
Pb.2.20 Under normal operating conditions a motor exerts a torque of magnitude
TF at F. The shafts are made of steel for which the allowable shearing
stress is 12ksi and have diameters dCDE = 0.900in. and dFGH = 0.800in.
Knowing that rD = 6.5in. and rG =4.5in, determine the largest allowable
value of TF.
Pb.2.22 Determine the largest allowable diameter of a 3m long steel rod (G =
77GPa), determine the angle of twist between (a) A and B, (b) A and C.
Pb.2.23 The torques shown are exerted on pulleys A and B. knowing that the
shafts are solid and made of aluminum (G = 77GPa), determine the angle
of twist between (a) A and B, (b) A and C.
Pb.2.25 The solid brass rod AB (G = 39GPa) is bounded to the solid aluminum rod
BC (G= 27GPa).Determine the angle of twist (a) at B (b) at A.
Pb.2.26 The design specifications of a 4-ft long solid circular transmission shaft
require that the angle of twist of the shaft not exceed 4o when a torque of
6kip in. is applied. Determine the required diameter of the shaft, knowing
that the shaft is made of (a) a steel with an allowable shearing stress of
12ksi and a modulus of rigidity of 77GPa, (b) a bronze with an allowable
shearing stress of 12ksi and a modulus of rigidity of 11.2x106psi.
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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALENIGINEERING, UET LAHORE
(KSK CAMPUS).
Pb.2.27 Using an allowable stress of 55MPa, design a solid steel shaft to transmit
10KW at a frequency of 15Hz.
Pb.2.28 Using an allowable stress of 5ksi, design a solid steel shaft to transmit ½
hp at a speed of 1725rpm.
Pb.2.29 Design a solid steel shaft to transmit 100hp at a speed of 1200 rpm, if the
maximum shearing stress is not to exceed 7500psi.
Pb.2.30 Design a solid steel shaft to transmit 0.375hp at a frequency of 29Hz, if
the shearing stress is not to exceed 35MPa.
Pb.2.31 A hollow shaft is to transmit 250kW at a frequency of 30Hz. Knowing that
the shearing stress must not exceed 50MPa, design a shaft for which the
ratio of inner diameter to outer diameter is 0.75.
Pb. 1&2 Pb. 3&4
Pb. 5 Pb. 7
Pb. 9&10 Pb. 11&12 Pb. 13&14 Pb. 15&16
Pb. 17&18 Pb. 19&20
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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALENIGINEERING, UET LAHORE
(KSK CAMPUS).
Pb.23
Pb.25
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