propeller shaft for a small yacht is made of a solid steel bar 104 mm in diameter. The allowable stress in shear is 48 MPa, and the allowable rate of twist is 2.0° in 3.5 meters. Assuming that the shear modulus of elasticity is G= 80 GPa, determine the maximum torque Tmax max that can be applied to the shaft. d T T

propeller shaft for a small yacht is made of a solid steel bar 104 mm in diameter. The allowable stress in shear is 48 MPa, and the allowable rate of twist is 2.0° in 3.5 meters. Assuming that the shear modulus of elasticity is G= 80 GPa, determine the maximum torque Tmax max that can be applied to the shaft. d T T

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