Analysis of Data

Through the use of the stress-strain curve we observed the linear region to obtain
the Modulus of Shear G:
Torsional Shear: Tr/J
Shear Strain: r/L
L = 9 in. = 0.2286 m
D = .75 in. = 0.01905 m
J for a Hexagon = 0.133d4(3/2) = 1.5169*10-8 m4
Data from Excel:
Torque (N-m)

Torsional Shear Stress (N/m2)

Shear Strain (m/m)

10.5
7760063.741
0.00014537
40.9
30227295.9
0.000436111
G = (2 1)/( 2 1) = 30227295.9 - 7760063.741)/( 0.000436111- 0.00014537)
= 77.275 GPa

Using the following equation we determined Poissons Ratio:

G = E/2(1+ ) =>

= (E/2G) - 1

E = 29ksi = 200G
= (200GPa/2(77.275GPa)) 1 = .2941
Using the following equation we determined the Theoretical Torque:
R = .009525 m
T = (GJ)/r
@ 0.6 Degrees Rotation: T = (77.275*109*1.5169*10-8*.000436111)/.009525
Tth = 53.67 N-m
For 12L14 Steel:

Shear Stress vs Shear Strain

600000000
500000000
400000000
Torsional Shear Stress (N/m^2)

300000000
200000000
100000000
0
0

0.05

0.1

0.15

0.2

0.25

0.3

0.01

0.01

0.01

Shear Strain

Linear Range only:

Shear Stress vs Shear Strain

450000000
400000000
350000000
300000000
250000000
Torsional Shear Stress (N/m^2)

200000000
150000000
100000000
50000000
0
0

0.01

Shear Strain

Experimental Values:
G = 77.275 GPa
= .2941
@0.6 Degrees Rotation: T = 40.9 N-m

Theoretical and Referenced Values:

G = 80GPa
= .300
@0.6 Degrees Rotation: T = 53.67 N-m

Calculated Differences:
%GDiff = 3.4653
% = 1.9862
%T = 27.0065