An aluminum alloy is to be used for a solid drive shaft such that it transmits 30

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An aluminum alloy is to be used for a solid drive shaft such that it transmits 30 HP at 1200 rev/min. using a factor of safety of 2.5 with respect to yielding, determine the smallest diameter shaft that can be selected based on the maximum shear stress theory. σY = 10 ksi.

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Mechanics of Materials

ISBN: 978-0134319650

10th edition

Authors: Russell C. Hibbeler

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