Figure 3.1 represents a torque box of aluminium alloy (G=28 GPa).

The sheet
thicknesses are 1.5 mm from A to O and O to B, 2 mm from A to B. For an
allowable shearing stress of 85 MPa, determine the magnitude of: (a) the
Y
maximum permissible torque. (b) the angle of twist per meter of length.
A

240mm
O
X

B
360mm

Figure 3.1