306 Maximum Shearing Stress of Marine Propeller Shaft

Problem 306
A steel marine propeller shaft 14 in. in diameter and 18 ft long is used to transmit 5000 hp at 189 rpm. If G = 12 × 106 psi, determine the maximum shearing stress.
 

Solution 306

 
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Shear Stress
Torsional Shearing Stress
Power Transmitted by a Shaft
propeller shaft