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✖Torque is described as the turning effect of force on the axis of rotation. In brief, it is a moment of force. It is characterized by τ.ⓘ Torque [τ]			+10% -10%
✖The Radius of Shaft is the radius of the shaft subjected under torsion.ⓘ Radius of Shaft [r_shaft]			+10% -10%
✖The Polar moment of Inertia is a shaft or beam's resistance to being distorted by torsion, as a function of its shape.ⓘ Polar Moment of Inertia [J]			+10% -10%

✖The Shearing Stress is a type of stress that acts coplanar with cross section of material.ⓘ Torsional Shear Stress [𝜏]

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Torsional Shear Stress Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Shearing Stress = (Torque*Radius of Shaft)/Polar Moment of Inertia
𝜏 = (τ*r_shaft)/J
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Shearing Stress - (Measured in Pascal) - The Shearing Stress is a type of stress that acts coplanar with cross section of material.
Torque - (Measured in Newton Meter) - Torque is described as the turning effect of force on the axis of rotation. In brief, it is a moment of force. It is characterized by τ.
Radius of Shaft - (Measured in Meter) - The Radius of Shaft is the radius of the shaft subjected under torsion.
Polar Moment of Inertia - (Measured in Meter⁴) - The Polar moment of Inertia is a shaft or beam's resistance to being distorted by torsion, as a function of its shape.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Torque: 556 Newton Meter --> 556 Newton Meter No Conversion Required
Radius of Shaft: 2000 Millimeter --> 2 Meter (Check conversion here)
Polar Moment of Inertia: 54.2 Meter⁴ --> 54.2 Meter⁴ No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

𝜏 = (τ*r_shaft)/J --> (556*2)/54.2

Evaluating ... ...

𝜏 = 20.5166051660517

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

20.5166051660517 Pascal --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

20.5166051660517 ≈ 20.51661 Pascal <-- Shearing Stress

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Torsional Shear Stress Formula

Shearing Stress = (Torque*Radius of Shaft)/Polar Moment of Inertia
𝜏 = (τ*r_shaft)/J

What is Torsional Shear Stress?

Torsional shear stress or Torsional stress is the shear stress produced in the shaft due to the twisting. This twisting in the shaft is caused by the couple acting on it.Torsion occurs when two forces of similar value are applied in opposite directions, causing torque.

How to Calculate Torsional Shear Stress?

Torsional Shear Stress calculator uses Shearing Stress = (Torque*Radius of Shaft)/Polar Moment of Inertia to calculate the Shearing Stress, The Torsional Shear Stress formula is defined as the shear stress produced in the shaft due to the twisting. Shearing Stress is denoted by 𝜏 symbol.

How to calculate Torsional Shear Stress using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Torsional Shear Stress, enter Torque (τ), Radius of Shaft (r_shaft) & Polar Moment of Inertia (J) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Torsional Shear Stress calculation can be explained with given input values -> 20.51661 = (556*2)/54.2.

FAQ

What is Torsional Shear Stress?

The Torsional Shear Stress formula is defined as the shear stress produced in the shaft due to the twisting and is represented as 𝜏 = (τ*r_shaft)/J or Shearing Stress = (Torque*Radius of Shaft)/Polar Moment of Inertia. Torque is described as the turning effect of force on the axis of rotation. In brief, it is a moment of force. It is characterized by τ, The Radius of Shaft is the radius of the shaft subjected under torsion & The Polar moment of Inertia is a shaft or beam's resistance to being distorted by torsion, as a function of its shape.

How to calculate Torsional Shear Stress?

The Torsional Shear Stress formula is defined as the shear stress produced in the shaft due to the twisting is calculated using Shearing Stress = (Torque*Radius of Shaft)/Polar Moment of Inertia. To calculate Torsional Shear Stress, you need Torque (τ), Radius of Shaft (r_shaft) & Polar Moment of Inertia (J). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Torque, Radius of Shaft & Polar Moment of Inertia and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Shearing Stress?

In this formula, Shearing Stress uses Torque, Radius of Shaft & Polar Moment of Inertia. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Shearing Stress = Tangential Force/Cross Sectional Area
Shearing Stress = (Shearing Force*First Moment of Area)/(Moment of Inertia*Thickness of Material)

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