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CONTINUUM MECHANICS for ENGINEERS

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FIGURE E6.8-1<br />

Cross section of solid elliptical shaft.<br />

Integrating here by parts and using the fact that Φ is assumed zero on the<br />

perimeter C yields<br />

M Φdx<br />

dx<br />

t = 2∫∫ 1 2<br />

(6.8-26)<br />

Thus, the solution by this approach consists of determining the stress function<br />

Φ which is zero on the cross-section perimeter, and satisfies Eq 6.8-21.<br />

Based upon that result we may determine θ from Eq 6.8-26.<br />

Example 6.8-1<br />

Determine the stresses and the angle of twist <strong>for</strong> a solid elliptical shaft of<br />

the dimensions shown when subjected to end couples M t.<br />

Solution<br />

The equation of this ellipse is given by<br />

There<strong>for</strong>e, take the stress function Φ in the <strong>for</strong>m<br />

x<br />

a<br />

2<br />

1<br />

2<br />

2<br />

x2<br />

+ = 1 2<br />

b<br />

⎛ ⎞<br />

Φ= λ⎜ + − ⎟<br />

⎝ ⎠<br />

x<br />

2 2<br />

1 x2<br />

1<br />

2 2<br />

a b

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