between the ends of the rod is 3.0.

by torques T (see figure) until the angle of rotation

3.2-1 A copper rod of length L 460 mm is to be twisted

3.2-1 A copper rod of length L 460 mm is to be twisted

by torques T (see figure) until the angle of rotation
between the ends of the rod is 3.0.
(a) If the allowable shear strain in the copper is 0.0006 rad,
what is the maximum permissible diameter of the rod?
(b) If the rod diameter is 12.5 mm, what is the minimum
permissible length of the rod?
Solution

What is the maximun permissible diameter of the rod

d max

d max
L

d max L but 3o
o

180
0.0006 rad 460 103 m 10.54 103 m
d max

3o
o
180

d max 10.54 103 m

Answer

What is the minimum permissible length of the rod

Lmin

d
Lmin

Lmin

o
180

but 3o

o
180 12.5 103 545 103 m
Lmin

0.0006 rad

3o

Answer

Lmin 545 103 m

3.2-2 A plastic bar of diameter d 56 mm is to be twisted

by torques T (see figure) until the angle of rotation
between the ends of the bar is 4.0.
(a) If the allowable shear strain in the plastic is 0.012 rad,
what is the minimum permissible length of the bar?
(b) If the length of the bar is 200 mm, what is the maximum
permissible diameter of the bar?
Solution

a what is the minimum permissible length of the bar

d

Lmin

d
Lmin

Lmin

o
180

but 4o

o
180 56 103 162.9 103 m
Lmin

0.012 rad

4o

Answer

Lmin 162.9 103 m

(b) What is the maximun permissible diameter of the bar

d max

d max
L

d max L but 4o
o

180
0.012 rad 200 103 m 68.8 103 m
d max

4o
o
180

Answer

d max 68.8 103 m