Civil Thinking

•5-57. The motor delivers 40 hp to the 304 stainless steel shaft while it rotates at 20 Hz. The shaft is supported on smooth bearings at A and B, which allow free rotation of the shaft. The gears C and D fixed to the shaft remove 25 hp and 15 hp, respectively. Determine the diameter of the shaft to the nearest 1/8 in. if the allowable shear stress is Tallow= 8 ksi and the allowable angle of twist of C with respect to D is 0.2 degree.

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5-50. The hydrofoil boat has an A-36 steel propeller shaft that is 100 ft long. It is connected to an in-line diesel engine that delivers a maximum power of 2500 hp and causes the shaft to rotate at 1700 rpm. If the outer diameter of the shaft is 8 in. and the wall thickness is -g in., determine the maximum shear stress developed in the shaft. Also, what is the “wind up,” or angle of twist in the shaft at full power?

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