Q3-C- The 304 stainless steel shaft with modulus of rigidity 75 GPa and 3 m long has an outer diameter of 60 mm. When it is rotating at 60 rad/s, it transmits 30 kW of power from the engine E to the generator G. Determine the smallest thickness of the shaft if the allowable 150 MPa., and the shaft is restricted not to twist more than 0.08 rad. shear stress Tallow

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Q3-C- The 304 stainless steel shaft with modulus of rigidity 75 GPa and 3 m long has an
outer diameter of 60 mm. When it is rotating at 60 rad/s, it transmits 30 kW of power from the
engine E to the generator G. Determine the smallest thickness of the shaft if the allowable
shear stress tallow= 150 MPa., and the shaft is restricted not to twist more than 0.08 rad.
R TUD
Transcribed Image Text:Q3-C- The 304 stainless steel shaft with modulus of rigidity 75 GPa and 3 m long has an outer diameter of 60 mm. When it is rotating at 60 rad/s, it transmits 30 kW of power from the engine E to the generator G. Determine the smallest thickness of the shaft if the allowable shear stress tallow= 150 MPa., and the shaft is restricted not to twist more than 0.08 rad. R TUD
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