The drive of an outboard motor which rotates @ 5,000rpm is supported by a spline in the crankshaft @ the upper end & bearing @ the lower end 560mm apart. (a) If the engine develops 15kW @ this speed, what is the diameter of the solid steel shaft to use? The allowable torsional stress is 80N/mm2 .

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(7) The drive of an outboard motor which rotates @ 5,000rpm is supported by a spline in the crankshaft @ the upper end & bearing @ the lower end 560mm apart. (a) If the engine develops 15kW @ this speed, what is the diameter of the solid steel shaft to use? The allowable torsional stress is 80N/mm2 .
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