A shaft is transmitting 100 kW at 160 rpm. Find a suitable diameter for the shaft if the maximum torque transmitted exceed the mean by 25%. Take maximum allowable shear stress as 70 MPa.

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A shaft is transmitting 100 kW at 160 rpm. Find a suitable diameter for the shaft if the maximum torque transmitted exceed the mean by 25%. Take maximum allowable shear stress as 70 MPa.

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