A circular shaft of diameter 120mm is welded to a rigid plate by a fil...
Calculation of Maximum Stress in Weld
To calculate the maximum stress in the weld, we need to use the following formula:
τ = (16/π) * (T/d^3)
where τ is the maximum shear stress, T is the torque applied, d is the diameter of the shaft, and π is the mathematical constant pi.
Given Data:
- Diameter of the shaft (d) = 120 mm
- Torque applied (T) = 6 kNm
- Fillet weld size = 6 mm
Calculation:
- Convert the torque from kilonewton-meters (kNm) to newton-meters (Nm).
T = 6 kNm = 6,000 Nm
- Calculate the cross-sectional area of the weld.
A = 0.707 * w * t
where w is the length of the weld and t is the thickness of the weld.
In this case, the length of the weld is equal to the circumference of the shaft, which can be calculated as:
C = π * d = 3.14 * 120 = 376.8 mm
Therefore, the cross-sectional area of the weld is:
A = 0.707 * 376.8 * 6 = 1,598.7 mm^2
- Calculate the maximum shear stress in the weld.
τ = (16/π) * (T/d^3) = (16/3.14) * (6,000/(120^3)) = 4.46 N/mm^2
- Calculate the maximum stress in the weld.
σ = τ * (w/t) = 4.46 * (376.8/6) = 281.3 N/mm^2
Therefore, the maximum stress in the weld is 281.3 N/mm^2.
Conclusion:
The maximum stress in the weld is 281.3 N/mm^2 when a torque of 6 kNm is applied to a circular shaft of diameter 120 mm that is welded to a rigid plate by a fillet weld of size 6 mm.
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