A hollow shaft of inner radius 30 mm and outer radius 50 mm is subject...
As we know, torsional shear stress varies linearly
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= 100N/mm
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Given:
Inner radius of shaft (r1) = 30 mm
Outer radius of shaft (r2) = 50 mm
Shear stress at inner radius (τ1) = 60 N/mm^2
To find:
Maximum shear stress in the shaft
Formula:
The shear stress in a hollow shaft can be calculated using the torsion formula:
τ = (T * r) / J
Where:
τ = Shear stress
T = Twisting moment
r = Radial distance from the center
J = Polar moment of inertia
Analysis:
In a hollow shaft, the maximum shear stress occurs at the outer radius (r2). We need to calculate the shear stress at the outer radius using the given shear stress at the inner radius.
Step-by-step solution:
1. Convert the radii from millimeters to meters.
r1 = 30 mm = 0.03 m
r2 = 50 mm = 0.05 m
2. Calculate the polar moment of inertia (J) for a hollow shaft.
J = (π/2) * (r2^4 - r1^4)
3. Since we have the shear stress at the inner radius (τ1) and need to find the maximum shear stress at the outer radius (τ2), we can use the ratio of radii to relate the two stresses.
τ1 / τ2 = r2 / r1
Substitute the given values:
60 / τ2 = 0.05 / 0.03
Cross-multiply and solve for τ2:
τ2 = (60 * 0.03) / 0.05
= 36 N/mm^2
Therefore, the maximum shear stress in the shaft is 36 N/mm^2.
Hence, the correct answer is option C) 36 N/mm^2.