Question: A 4 0 0 mm diameter solid propeller shaft has an output of 1 6 MW . When the forward speed of the vessel is

A 400 mm diameter solid propeller shaft has an output of 16 MW. When the forward speed of the vessel is 8.33 m/s, the speed of the propeller is 120 rpm. The propeller has a mass of 12 tons and overhangs the stern-tube by 2 m.
Calculate:
(a) The max. shear stress due to the torque produced.
(b) The total compressive stresses due to the shaft thrust and bending.
(c) Construct Mohr's circle indicating the lines of action on the shaft of the stresses calculated above.
(d) For an element on the surface of the shaft find:
(i) The principle stresses and the planes on which they act.
(ii) The max. shear stresses and the planes on which they act.

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