Maximum shear stress in a solid shaft of diameter D and length L twisting through an angle p is S. A hollow shaft of same material and length having outside and inside diameter of D and D/2 respectively is also twisted through the same angle of twist p. The value of maximum shear stress in the hollow shaft will be

Maximum shear stress in a solid shaft of diameter D and length L twisting through an angle p is S. A hollow shaft of same material and length having outside and inside diameter of D and D/2 respectively is also twisted through the same angle of twist p. The value of maximum shear stress in the hollow shaft will be

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Chapter3: Torsion

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