What is torsional stress?

Keely Rivers

Keely Rivers

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2023-01-06

What is torsional stress?

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wachen42u

wachen42u

Beginner2023-01-07Added 5 answers

Torsional stress:
1. Torsional stress may be defined as that shear stress which acts on a transverse cross-section that is caused by the action of a twist.
2. Normal stress and normal strain (which are caused by tension and compression of a member) occur when a force is applied perpendicular to an area.
3. Torque on a shaft is the main cause of shear stress.
4. The torsion induced when torque is applied to a shaft causes a distribution of stress over the shaft's cross-sectional area.
5. Mathematically, Torsional stress τ=TrJ, Where T=Torque applied, r=radius of cross-section, J=polar moment of inertia.
6. For example, consider a traffic sign mounted on a single rod on a windy day.
7. The wind twists the sign, causing shear stress to be exerted along the cross-section of the structural member.
Therefore, Torsional stress is the shear stress that acts on a transverse cross-section which is caused by the action of a twist.

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