Experiment No.

8 Torsion of Bars
Objective:
To investigate the relationship between torsional moment and angle of twist of a shaft.
Theory:

The shaft is straight and of uniform cross-section throughout its length

The applied torque is constant over its length and acts about the polar axis.
The induced stresses do not exceed the limit of proportionality.
Cross-sectional planes remain plane after strain.

Let
= Angle of twist | T= The applied torsional moment | G= Shear modulus of elasticity | Ib= Polar second
moment of area | l= Arc length
It can be shown that:
=

Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Placed a specimen through the chucks

Set the test length l (say 300mm)
Clamped the specimen
Varied the torsional moment as indicated in the table
Recorded the dial gauge reading for each applied moment

Exercise:
Spring Balance (N)
3
8
13
18
23
28
33
38
43

Dial Indicator (mm)

0.08
0.12
0.20
0.26
0.3
0.35
0.39
0.41
0.43

Torque (N.mm)
0.3
0.8
1.3
1.8
2.3
2.8
3.3
3.8
4.3

Graph:

Torque
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5

Torque

2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5