ircular tube of aluminum is subjected to torsion by torques T applied at the ends (see figure). The bar is 27 in. long, and the inside and outside diameters are 1.2 in. and 1.6 in., respectively. It is determined by measurement that the angle of twist is 3.157° when the torque is 51,662 lb-in. Calculate the shear modulus of elasticity G in psi.

ircular tube of aluminum is subjected to torsion by torques T applied at the ends (see figure). The bar is 27 in. long, and the inside and outside diameters are 1.2 in. and 1.6 in., respectively. It is determined by measurement that the angle of twist is 3.157° when the torque is 51,662 lb-in. Calculate the shear modulus of elasticity G in psi.

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Chapter3: Torsion

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