A solid tapered steel shaft is rigidly fastened to a fixed support at one end and is subjected to a torque T at the other end (see the figure) Find the angular rotation of the free end if d1, = 150 mm, d2, = 50 mm, L = 500 mm, and T = 3 kN.m. Assume that the usual assumptions of strain in prismatic circular shafts subjected to torque apply and let G = 200 GPa. (b) Determine the torsional flexibility of the shaft.

A solid tapered steel shaft is rigidly fastened to a fixed support at one end and is subjected to a torque T at the other end (see the figure) Find the angular rotation of the free end if d1, = 150 mm, d2, = 50 mm, L = 500 mm, and T = 3 kN.m. Assume that the usual assumptions of strain in prismatic circular shafts subjected to torque apply and let G = 200 GPa. (b) Determine the torsional flexibility of the shaft.

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Chapter8: Applications Of Plane Stress (pressure Vessels, Beams, And Combined Loadings)

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