Chapter 3: Torsion

Chapter overview

In Chapter 2, we looked at the effects of axial loading on the elastic deformation of members. Here, we shift our focus to the effects of torque loading. We will be covering:

• C3.1 Torsion Formula - calculating the shear stress due to torque
• C3.2 Power Transmission - torque in rotating members supplied with a power
• C3.3 Angle of Twist - quantifying the degree of twisting from a torque load
• C3.4 Statically Indeterminate Analysis with Torque - similar to Chapter 2.2 but this time we look at overly supported torque-loaded members