4 - Stepped Shafts
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Practice Questions
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What is a stepped shaft?
💡 Hint: Think about how different sections can be used.
What does the polar moment of inertia measure?
💡 Hint: Consider its role in the torque equation.
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What is the formula for total twist in a stepped shaft?
💡 Hint: Remember how each variable contributes to the twist.
True or False: The internal torque remains constant for all sections of a stepped shaft.
💡 Hint: Think about the effect of fixing or loading the ends.
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An engineer must design a shaft for a motor. If the shaft has three sections with respective torques of 200 Nm, 150 Nm, and 100 Nm, lengths of 0.5 m, 0.7 m, and 0.4 m, shear moduli of 80 GPa, 100 GPa, and 75 GPa, and polar moments of inertia of 0.0004 m^4, 0.0006 m^4, and 0.0002 m^4, calculate the total twist.
💡 Hint: Ensure unit consistency when calculating.
Discuss the design changes needed if the boundary conditions of one segment change from fixed to free.
💡 Hint: Consider material fatigue and safety factors.
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