Torsion

Sample Problem
10-MINUTE SEATWORK (9:00-9:10 am)

The tapered, wrought iron shaft carries

the torque T = 2000 lb in. at its free end.
Determine the angle of twist of the shaft.
Use G =10 x 106 psi for wrought iron.
Problem 3.15 (Pytel & Kiusalaas 2nd ed)

The tapered, wrought iron shaft carries

the torque T = 2000 lb in. at its free end.
Determine the angle of twist of the shaft.
Use G =10 x 106 psi for wrought
iron.

TR

↻ ∑ 𝑇=0:𝑇 𝑅 −𝑇 𝐴 =0
 

TA
𝑇  𝑅 =𝑇 𝐴
   d

Where T and G are

constants while J varies
5  𝑓𝑡 =60 𝑖𝑛 𝑇
  =2,000 𝑙𝑏 ∙ 𝑖𝑛 with x.
𝜋 4
𝐽  = 𝑟
2
  − 1 − 0.4 𝑥 +1
𝑟=
60
𝜋
TA 𝐽  = ( 1 − 0.01 𝑥 ) 4
2
TR

  d
Internal Torque

𝑇
  =2,000 𝑙𝑏 ∙ 𝑖𝑛
(lb in)

X (in)
  2𝑇 −4
𝑑 𝜃=
∫ 𝜋𝐺∫ ( 1−0.01 𝑥 ) 𝑑𝑥

u  du
 
dx
 

  200 𝑇 −4 2 00𝑇 𝑢 −3
∫ 𝑑 𝜃=− 𝜋 𝐺 ∫ ( 𝑢 ) 𝑑 𝑢= 𝜋 𝐺 3
Angle of twist as a function of x   2 00 𝑇 2 00𝑇
𝜃= −
3 𝜋 𝐺 ( 1 −0.01 𝑥 )3 3 𝜋 𝐺

  2 00 𝑇 2 00𝑇 2 00𝑇 1
𝜃= −
3 𝜋 𝐺 ( 1 −0.01 𝑥 )3 3 𝜋 𝐺
=
(
3 𝜋 𝐺 ( 1 −0.01 𝑥 )3
−1
)
6
𝑇
  =2,000 𝑙𝑏 ; 𝐺 =10 × 10

At x= 5ft or 60 in,
𝜃=0.062
  𝑟𝑎𝑑
The shaft carries a total torque To that is
uniformly distributed over its length L.
Determine the angle of twist of the shaft in
terms of To, L, G, and J.
Problem 3.16 (Pytel & Kiusalaas 2nd ed)

The shaft carries a total torque To that is

uniformly distributed over its length L.
Determine the angle of twist of the shaft in
terms of To, L, G, and J.
   d

  𝑇0
𝑇 =𝑇 𝑜 − 𝑥;0≤ 𝑥≤ 𝐿
𝐿
𝑇𝑜
Torque (Nm)  𝑇 𝑜  𝜃 𝐿 𝑇𝑜 −
𝐿
𝑥
𝐿 ∫ 𝑑 𝜃 =∫ 𝑑𝑥
To 0 0 𝐽𝐺
  𝑇0
𝑇 =𝑇 𝑜 − 𝑥;0≤ 𝑥≤ 𝐿 𝑇 𝑜 𝑥2
1
𝐿  
𝜃= [
𝑇 𝑥−
𝐽𝐺 𝑜 𝐿 2 ]
X (m)
At x=L,
Angle of twist (rad) 1 𝑇 𝑜 𝐿2

 𝜃
 
𝜃 −0= [
𝑇 𝐿−
𝐽𝐺 𝑜 𝐿 2
−0 ]
 𝜃= 𝑇 𝑜 𝐿
2 𝐽𝐺
x
SCHEDULE OF CVE 155 2ND CHAPTER EXAM:
June 15, 2021, 8:00-10:30 AM
Topic: Shear deformation, Modulus of
rigidity, Torsion

Exam Guidelines will be posted in class GC

on June 15, 2021 at 7:00 AM.