Mechanics of Materials II:

Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion

Dr. Wayne Whiteman
Senior Academic Professional and Director of the Office of Student Services
Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
 Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion
Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels - Internal Pressure
Torsional Shearing Stress and Strain
Elastic Torsion Formula
Elastic Torsion of Straight, Cylindrical Shafts
Inelastic Torsion of Straight, Cylindrical Shafts
Statically Indeterminate Torsion Members
Module 20 Learning Outcome
Develop the relationships used in the analysis and
design of inelastic torsion of straight cylindrical
shafts
Review: Circular Bar Torsion

Torsional Shear Strain at

Outer Surface
r r d
MAX r
L dx
Shear Strains vary linearly with

MAX
r Rate of Twist,
(angle of twist per unit length)

d
radial distance from center
dx L
Note: So far we havent specified any material properties:

material could be in elastic or inelastic region
material could homogeneous or heterogeneous

we have specified small angles: tan
s L
L
 Typical Shear Stress-Strain Diagram

Idealized Elastoplastic Material

YIELD

YIELD
Inelastic Torsion of Straight Cylindrical Shafts

Idealized Elastoplastic Material

YIELD

YIELD
Inelastic Torsion of Straight Cylindrical Shafts

MAX rOUTER G

ELASTIC G ELASTIC
REGION REGION

MAX
YIELD PLASTIC YIELD
rOUTER rELASTIC
Inelastic Torsion of Straight Cylindrical Shafts
Relate Applied Torque to Stresses and Geometry

TTOTAL TELASTIC TPLASTIC

Elastic Torsion Formula

TPLASTIC PLASTIC YIELD dA
T
AREA

2 rOUTER
J TPLASTIC YIELD d d
0 rELASTIC
rOUTER
rOUTER 3
YIELD J ELASTIC TPLASTIC 2 YIELD d 2 YIELD
2
rELASTIC
3 rELASTIC
TELASTIC
REGION

rELASTIC
2
TPLASTIC YIELD rOUTER
3
3

rELASTIC
3