Question: i . ( a ) An internal combustion engine of 5 0 horsepower ( hp ) transmits power to the car wheels of an automobile

i.(a) An internal combustion engine of 50 horsepower (hp) transmits power to the car wheels of an automobile at 280 rev/min (rpm).
Neglecting any transmission losses, determine the minimum permissible diameter of the solid circular section steel shaft, if the maximum shear stress in the shaft is limited to 50 MPa .
What will be the resulting angle of twist of the shaft, due to the applied torque, over a length of 3 m , given that the rigidity modulus, G=70gPa ? Note that 1hp=745.7W.
(b) If the shaft above was replaced with a hollow shaft with wall thickness 0.002 m determine the new maximum shear stress (using max diameter) with the same applied torque. Finally calculate the resulting angle of twist assuming the same material for the shaft and using the Torque that you have just calculated in (a).
i . ( a ) An internal combustion engine of 5 0

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