ENGINEERING FACULTY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

COURSE: National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

(D3MCHE)

SUBJECT: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS II

(STL261S)

Assignment: Torsion of Shafts

DATE: 17 June 2020

DUE DATE: 01 July 2020

WEIGHTING: TBA

EXAMINER: M. LUDICK

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MODERATOR: S. MAKHOMO / W. BOSHOFF…………………..

INSTRUCTIONS
1. DOCUMENT TO BE TYPED OR NEATLY HANDWRITTEN.
2. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
3. DRAW SKETCHES TO ASSIST IN SOLVING THE PROBLEMS.
4. DRAWINGS MUST BE DONE IN PENCIL.
5. CALCULATIONS CAN BE TYPED OR HANDWRITTEN NEATLY IN INK
(BLUE \ BLACK) ONLY.
STL261S – Assignment: Torsion of Shafts

Question 1

In a marine drive application, a torque of 10 kNm is to be transmitted from a hollow phosphor

bronze shaft, whose external diameter is twice its internal diameter, to a solid mild steel shaft,
through a flanged coupling with 12 bolts made from high tensile steel.
1.1 Calculate the dimensions of the hollow shaft if the maximum permissible shear stress in
phosphor bronze is 20 MN/m2. /4/
1.2 If the maximum allowable shear stress in mild steel is limited to 30 MPa, calculate the
diameter of the solid shaft. /4/
1.3 Determine the minimum standard diameter size for the coupling bolts arranged on a 200
mm pitch circle diameter if the allowable shear stress in high tensile steel is limited to 60
MPa.
/4/
1.4 Determine the total angle of twist of the shaft assembly if the hollow shaft is 1.5 m long and
the solid shaft is 1 m long. (Ignore the effects of the coupling). /3/
1.5 Determine the torsional stiffness of each individual shaft as well as the total stiffness of the
assembly. /5/
(GMild Steel = 80 GPa and GPhosphor Bronze = 41 GPa)
[20]

Question 2
A marine engine must be coupled to a propeller. There is the option between a 100 mm
diameter solid shaft and a hollow shaft with an outer diameter of 160 mm and an inner
diameter of 120 mm. As a mechanical engineer you are required to make recommendations to
a boat-building company with respect to the propeller shaft. Which shaft will you choose?
Motivate your answer with relevant calculations and explanations. /10/

TOTAL [30]
Note
- Read instructions!
- You may work individually or in groups of up to four members (4).
- Any form of copying will result in all involved groups to get zero marks!
STL261S: Torsion of Circular Shafts

MARKING CRITERIA - 2020

1. Hollow shaft 4
1
1. Solid shaft 4
2
1. Coupling bolts 4
3
1. Total Angle of twist 3
4
1. Torsional stiffness 5
5

2 Shaft selection 2
Calculations & motivation 8

TOTAL 30
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