Jiangyu Li, University of Washington Lecture 16 Torsion Mechanical Behavior of Materials Section 4.9.3-4.9.4 Discussion on the torsion test posted online.

Jiangyu Li, University of Washington

Lecture 16Torsion

Mechanical Behavior of Materials Section 4.9.3-4.9.4Discussion on the torsion test posted online

Jiangyu LiUniversity of Washington

Mechanics of Materials Lab


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Fig. 3-3 Deformations of a circular bar in pure torsion.

Angle of Twist


Fig. 3-4 Deformation of an element of length dx cut from a bar in torsion.




Fig. 3-5 Shear strains in a circular tube.

Shear Strain



Shear Stress



Fig. 3-7 Longitudinal and transverse shear stresses in a circular bar subjected to torsion.



Torque



Fig. 3-10 Circular tube in torsion.

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Fig. 3-20 Stresses acting on a stress element cut from a bar in torsion (pure shear).



Principal Stress



Fig. 3-25 Strains in pure shear: (a) shear distortion of an element oriented at = 0, and (b) distortion of an element oriented at = 45°.


Torsion Test



Fig. 3-24 Torsion failure of a brittle material by tension cracking along a 45° helical surface.

Jiangyu Li, University of Washington Lecture 16 Torsion Mechanical Behavior of Materials Section 4.9.3-4.9.4 Discussion on the torsion test posted online.

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