Torsional Shearing
Stress
JAREK REY S. BRIONES
Goal
Understanding and
Calculating Torsional
Shearing Stress
What is Torsional
Shearing Stress?
Torsional Shearing
Stress occurs when a
twisting force causes
deformation in a
material
Formula
τ =T /J
where:
τ = Torsional Shearing Stress
T = Torque or Force
J = Polar Moment of Inertia or Area
Sample Problem # 1
A solid circular shaft (d = 5 cm) is subjected
to a torque of 500 N. Calculate the torsional
shearing stress.
Sample Problem # 2
A hollow circular shaft (do= 8 cm, di = 4 cm) is
subjected to a torque of 1000 N. Calculate the
torsional shearing stress.