1. Determine the angle of twist per unit length and the permissible twisting moment.

Wall thickness = 12.5 mm

allowable = 17.5 MPa

E = 25 GPa
Shaft length = 4m
Material : Aluminium

Wall thickness = 6 mm

allowable = 20.0 MPa

G = 40 GPa
Shaft length = 3m
Material : Steel

[ = 0.4812o/m, T = 13651 Nm]

[ =0.798o/m, T = 1344 Nm]
2. For a given torque T, determine the shear stress in the wall and the angle of twist per unit
length. Given- Rigidity modulus = G, wall thickness = t.
C

2t
A

3. Calculate the angle of twist per unit length, shear stress in the outer walls and
shear stress in the segment CA of the thin-walled section shown. Ellipse dimensions
(measured along the centerline of the outer wall): Major axis=2a and minor axis=2b.
Applied torque=T. Use G as modulus of rigidity.
4. If a stiffener DE of thickness t is added
in the above segmented elliptic section
(Prob. 3) find the change in the
highest shear stress and the
D
torque capacity.

2t
A