If a drive shaft with a shear modulus 120GN/m² and a length of 0.45m is to be subjected to a torque. The maximum shearing stress must not exceed 60MN/m², calculate the solid shaft diameter required to satisfy these conditions given the angle of twist is 0.04 degrees.

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If a drive shaft with a shear modulus 120GN/m² and a length of 0.45m is to be subjected
to a torque. The maximum shearing stress must not exceed 60MN/m², calculate the
solid shaft diameter required to satisfy these conditions given the angle of twist is 0.04
degrees.
Transcribed Image Text:If a drive shaft with a shear modulus 120GN/m² and a length of 0.45m is to be subjected to a torque. The maximum shearing stress must not exceed 60MN/m², calculate the solid shaft diameter required to satisfy these conditions given the angle of twist is 0.04 degrees.
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