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Two solid steel shafts (G = 77.2 GPa) are connected to a coupling disk B and to fixed supports at A and C. For the loading shown, determine (a) the reaction at each support, (a) the maximum shearing stress in shaft AB, (c) the maximum shearing stress in shaft BC.
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(a)
The reaction at the supports.
Answer to Problem 55P
The reaction at the supports are
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The modulus of rigidity of solid shafts is
Calculation:
The radius of the shaft AB is
The polar moment of inertia of shaft AB of radius
The torque carried by the shaft AB
Here,
Substitute
The radius of the shaft BC is
The polar moment of inertia of shaft BC of radius
The torque carried by the shaft BC
Here,
Substitute
The value of total torque in the shaft is
The total torque
Substitute
Substitute
Therefore, the reaction at the supports are
(b)
The maximum shearing stress in the shaft AB.
Answer to Problem 55P
The maximum shearing stress in the shaft AB is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The modulus of rigidity of solid shafts is
Calculation:
Refer (a).
The value of torque in the shaft AB is
The polar moment of inertia of shaft AB of radius
The maximum shearing stress in the shaft AB
Substitute
Therefore, the maximum shearing stress in the shaft AB is
(c)
The maximum shearing stress in the shaft BC.
Answer to Problem 55P
The maximum shearing stress in the shaft BC is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The modulus of rigidity of solid shafts is
Calculation:
Refer (a).
The value of torque in the shaft BC is
The polar moment of inertia of shaft BC of radius
The maximum shearing stress in the shaft BC
Substitute
Therefore, the maximum shearing stress in the shaft BC is
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