Torsion bar (hollow, round)

Polar moment of inertia, shear stress, angular deflection and torsional stiffness of a hollow round torsion bar.

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Torsion bar (hollow, round) — original diagram from /calculators/t14_8.htm
Polar moment of inertia, I_p1.47 10⁻¹² m⁴
Section modulus, S = I_p/e1.47 10⁻⁹ m³
Shear stress, τ339.53 10⁶ Pa
Deflection, φ0.43 rad
Deflection, φ24.53 deg
Torsional stiffness, k = dT/dφ1.17 Nm/rad
Torsional stiffness, k = dT/dφ0.02 Nm/deg

Method & references

  • Hollow round torsion bar — polar moment of inertia, shear stress and angular deflection.

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Torsion bar (hollow, round) — Engineering ABC