Problem Number (3.

3)
Knowing that the internal diameter of the
hollow shaft shown is d = 22 mm, determine the
maximum shearing stress caused by a torque of

magnitude T = 900N.m.

Solution:
TC
= , J = C4
J 2

900 20 103
= =78.87 MPa
3.14
(0.024 0.011 4)
2
Problem Number
(3.8)
The solid
spindle AB has a
diameter ds = 38
mm and is made of a
steel with an
allowable shearing stress of 84 MPa, while sleeve
CD is made of a brass with an allowable shearing
stress of 50 MPa. Determine the largest torque T
that can be applied at A.

Solution:
TC 4
= , J= C
J 2

J 4 4
T= , For hollo Cylindre : J = (Couter Cinner )
C 2

For solid spindle AB:

6 7
84 10 2.046 10
T= =904.565 N . m
0.019

For sleeve CD :
 50 10 6 1.558 106
T= =2077.5 N . m
0.0375

Problem Number (3.11)

Under normal operating conditions, the
electric motor exerts a torque of 2.8 KN.m on shaft
AB. Knowing that each shaft is solid, determine the
maximum shearing stress in (a) shaft AB, (b) shaft
BC, (c) shaft CD.
Solution:
TAB = 2.8 KN
A

B
TC 4
= , J= C
J 2

2.8 10 3 0.028
AB = 7
=81.2 MPa
9.65 10

TBC = 1.4 KN
B

C
1400 0.024
BC = =64.5 MPa
5.21 107

TCD = 0.5 KN
C

D
500 0.024
CD = =23.033 MPa
5.21 107
Problem Number (3.17)
The solid shaft shown is formed of a brass for
which the allowable shearing stress is 55 MPa.
Neglecting the effect of stress concentrations,
determine the smallest diameter dAB and dBC for
which the allowable shearing stress is not
exceeded.
Solution:
TAB = 800N
A

B
TC
= , J = C4
J 2

800 C
AB = =55 106
3.14 4
C
2
 C=21 mm , d AB =42 mm

TBC = 400 N
B

C
400 C 6
BC = =55 10
3.14 4
C
2

C=16.67 mm , d BC =33.34 mm

Problem Number (3.20)

The solid rod BC has a diameter of 30 mm and is
made of an aluminum for which the allowable
shearing stress is 25 MPa. Rod AB is hollow and has
an outer diameter of 25 mm; it is made of a brass
for which the allowable shearing stress is 50 MPa.
Determine (a) the largest inner diameter of rod AB
for which the factor of safety is the same for each
rod.(b) the largest torque that can be applied at A.
Solution:
J 25 10 6 7.948 108
T= = =132.5 N . m
C 15 103

3
T C 132.5 12.5 10 3.14
J= = 6
= (2.44 108C 4 )
50 10 2

3
C=7.588 10

Then the inner diameter of rod AB = 15.18 mm

Problem Number (3.21)

A torque of magnitude T = 900 N.m is applied
at D as shown. Knowing that the allowable
shearing stress is 50 MPa in each shaft, determine
the required diameter of (a) shaft AB, (b) shaft CD.

Solution:
 TC
= , J = C4
J 2

Tc T 900 T B
= B, = , T =2250 N . m
0.04 0.1 0.04 0.1 B

C3 =
2T

, C AB= 3
2T 3

=
2 2250
3.14 50 106
=0.031 m

Then Diameter of shaft AB is61.2 mm

C DC = 3
2T 3

=
2 900
3.14 50 106
=0.0225 m

Then the Diameter of shaft DC is 45 mm

Problem Number (3.22)

A torque of magnitude T = 900 N.m is applied
at D as shown. Knowing that the diameter of shaft
AB is 60 mm and that the diameter of shaft CD is
45 mm, determine the maximum shearing stress in
(a) shaft AB, (b) shaft CD.
Solution:
TC
= , J = C4
J 2

Tc T 900 T B
= B, = , T =2250 N . m
0.04 0.1 0.04 0.1 B

2250 0.03
AB = =53.078 MPa
1.2717 106

900 0.0225
CD = 7
=50.33 MPa
4.024 10

Problem Number (3.35)

The electric motor exerts a 500 N.m torque on the
aluminum shaft ABCD when it is rotating at a
constant speed. Knowing that G = 27 GPa and that
the torques exerted on pulleys B and C are as
shown, determine the angle of twist between (a) B
and C, (b) B and D.

Solution:
TL
= , J = C4
GJ 2
 J BC = 3.68 107

800 1.2
BC = 9 7
=0.097 rad=5.5 4o
27 10 3.68 10

J CD =5.21 107

500 0.9
CD = 9 7
=0.032 rad=1.83 4 o
27 10 5.21 10

BD = CD + BC =5.54 +1.834=7.37 4 o

Problem Number (3.38)

The aluminum rod AB (G = 27 GPa) is bonded to
the brass rod BD (G = 39 GPa). Knowing that

portion CD of the brass rod is hollow and has an

inner diameter of 40 mm, determine the angle of
twist at A.
Solution:
For Part AB:
TL 800 0.4
= = =0.072 rad
G J 27 109 1.65 107

For Part BC:

TL 2400 0.375
= = =0.018 rad
G J 39 10 9 1.273 106

For Part CD:

TL 2400 0.25
= = =0.0152rad
G J 39 10 9 1.0205 106

o
A =0.072+0.018+0.0152=0.1052rad =6.0 3
Then