Chapter 9 Extension, Torsion and Flexure
of Elastic CylindersPrismatic Bar Subjected to End Loadings
x
y
z P
M
ℓ
S
R
0 xyyx :Assume
Semi-Inverse Method
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
yxzyx
zz
zzzz
yzxz
Equations ityCompatibil
Equations mEquilibriu
654321 CyzCxzCzCyCxCz gIntegratin
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Extension of CylindersAssumptions- Load Pz is applied at centroid of cross-
section so no bending effects- Using Saint-Venant Principle, exact end
tractions are replaced by statically equivalent uniform loading
- Thus assume stress z is uniform over any cross-section throughout the solid
0, yzxzz
z A
P
x
y
z Pz
ℓ
S
R
Using stress results into Hooke’s law and combining with the strain-displacement relations gives
0,0,0
,,
z
u
x
w
y
w
z
v
x
v
y
u
AE
P
z
w
AE
P
y
v
AE
P
x
u zzz Integrating and dropping rigid-body motion terms such that displacements vanish at origin
zAE
Pw
yAE
Pv
xAE
Pu
z
z
z
0 xyyx and
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Torsion of Cylinders
x
y
z T
ℓ
S
R
Guided by Observations from Mechanics of Materials• projection of each section on x,y-plane rotates as
rigid-body about central axis• amount of projected section rotation is linear
function of axial coordinate• plane cross-sections will not remain plane after
deformation thus leading to a warping displacement
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Torsional Deformations
x
y
O
P'P
r
R
S
xrv
yru
cos
sin
z
= angle of twist per unit length
),( yxww
xzv
yzu
w = warping displacement
Now must show assumed displacement form will satisfy all elasticity field equations
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Stress Function Formulation
),( yxww
xzv
yzu
xy
we
yx
we
eeee
yz
xz
xyzyx
2
1
2
1
0
xy
w
yx
w
yz
xz
xyzyx 0
0
yxyzxz
2xyyzxz
Equilibrium Equations Compatibility Relation
Introduce Prandtl Stress Function = (x,y) :xy yzxz
,
Equilibrium will be identically satisfied and compatibility relation gives
22
2
2
22
yx
a Poisson equation that is amenable to several analytical solution techniques
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Boundary ConditionsStress Function Formulation
x
y
z T
ℓ
S
R
000
0
000
000
constantds
d
ds
dy
yds
dx
x
nnnT
nnnT
nnnT
zzyyzxxzn
z
zzyyyxxyn
y
zzxyyxxxn
x
RR
nx
nyz
R
nzy
R
nzx
R
nzz
R
nyy
R
nxx
dxdyTTdxdyyTxTM
dxdyxTM
dxdyyTM
dxdyTP
dxdyTP
dxdyTP
2)(
0
0
0
0
0
On Lateral Side: S
On End: R (z = constant)
dn
dy
ds
dxn
dn
dx
ds
dyn
y
x
Normal Unit
n
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Displacement Formulation
0
yxyzxz 0
2
2
2
2
y
w
x
w
Displacement component satisfies Laplace’s equation
)(0
0
yxyx
zzyyzxxzn
z
xnyndn
dwnx
y
wny
x
w
nnnT
or
On Lateral Side: S
R
R
nx
nyz
dxdyx
wy
y
wxyxT
TdxdyyTxTM
)(
)(
22
On End: R
JT Rigidity Torsional...22
Rdxdy
x
wy
y
wxyxJ
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Formulation Comparison
S
Ryx
0
22
2
2
22
Snxy
wny
x
w
Ry
w
x
w
yx
0
02
2
2
2
x
y
O R
S
Stress Function Formulation Displacement Formulation
Relatively Simple Governing EquationVery Simple Boundary Condition
Very Simple Governing EquationComplicated Boundary Condition
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Multiply Connected Cross-SectionsBoundary conditions of zero tractions on all lateral surfaces apply to external boundary So and all internal boundaries S1, . . . Stress function will be a constant and displacement be specified as per (9.3.20) or (9.3.21) on each boundary Si, i = 0, 1, . . .
x
y
C So
R
S1
iyxii Snxy
wny
x
wS
0 or
where i are constants. Value of i may be arbitrarily chosen only on one boundary, commonly taken as zero on So .
Constant stress function values on each interior boundary are found by requiring displacements w to be single-valued, expressed by
1
0),(S
yxdw 121
AdsS
where A1 is area enclosed by S1
Value of 1 on inner boundary S1 must therefore be chosen so that relation is satisfied. If cross-section has more than one hole, relation must be satisfied for each hole.Boundary conditions on cylinder ends will be satisfied, and resultant torque condition will give
1122 AdxdyTR
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Membrane AnalogyStress function equations are identical to those governing static deflection of an elastic membrane under uniform pressure. This creates an analogy between the two problems, and enables particular features from membrane problem to be used to aid solution of torsion problem. Generally used to providing insight into qualitative features and to aid in developing approximate solutions.
x
y
S
z
R
p
Deflected Membrane
Static Deflection of a Stretched Membrane
Ndy
Ndy
Ndx
Ndx
Membrane Element
dx dy
x
z Ndy
Ndy x
z
dx
x
z
x
z2
2
pdxdy
Equilibrium of Membrane Element
N
p
y
z
x
zFz
2
2
2
2
0
Sz on0
R
zdxdyV
Membrane Equations
22
2
2
2
yx
Son0
R
dxdyT 2
Torsion Equations
Equations are same with: = z , p/N = 2 , T = 2V
dn
dzs
z
z
zt
zn
00
constant :Line Contour
n t
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Torsion Solutions Derived from Boundary Equation
x
y
R
S
If boundary is expressed by relation f(x,y) = 0, this suggests possible simple solution scheme of expressing stress function as = K f(x,y) where K is arbitrary constant. Form satisfies boundary condition on S, and for some simple geometric shapes it will also satisfy the governing equation with appropriate choice of K. Unfortunately this is not a general solution method and works only for special cross-sections of simple geometry.
S
Ryx
0
22
2
2
2
Problem Value-Boundary
0),( yxf
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Example 9.1 Elliptical Section
x
y
ab
12
2
2
2
b
y
a
x
Look for Stress Function Solution
1
2
2
2
2
b
y
a
xK
satisfies boundary condition and will satisfy governing governing if 22
22
ba
baK
Since governing equation and boundary condition are satisfied, we have found solution
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Elliptical Section Results
Loading Carrying CapacityAngle of Twist
RRRdxdydxdyy
bdxdyx
aba
baT 2
22
222
22 112
Stress Field
(Stress Function Contours)
(Displacement Contours)
322
2
322
2
22
22
ba
Txx
ba
b
ab
Tyy
ba
a
yz
xz
4
2
4
222 2
b
y
a
x
ab
Tyzxz
Displacement Field
xyba
abTw
33
22 )(
33
22
22
33 )(
ba
baT
ba
baT or
2max
2),0(
ab
Tb
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Elliptical Section Results3-D Warping Displacement Contours
T
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Example 9.2 Equilateral Triangular Section
x
y
a 2a
For stress function try product form of each boundary line equation
))(23)(23( axayxayxK
satisfies boundary condition and will satisfy governing governing if
Since governing equation and boundary condition are satisfied, we have found solution
aK
6
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Equilateral Triangular Section Results
Loading Carrying CapacityAngle of Twist
Stress Field
(Stress Function Contours)
(Displacement Contours)
Displacement Field
3max
22
18
35
2
3)0,(
)2(2
)(
a
Taa
yaxxa
yaxa
yz
yz
xz
pIaT 5
3
35
27 4
)3(6
22 yxya
w
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Additional Examples That Allow Simple Solution Using Boundary Equation Scheme
Section with Higher Order Polynomial Boundary (Example 9-3)
Circular Shaft with Circular Keyway (Exercise 9-22/23)
r = b
r = 2acos
r
x
y
.
)cos2
1)((2
22
r
arb
2 ofion Concentrat Stress
22
)(
)(0/ As
max
max
a
aab
shaftsolid
keyway
x
y
22 cxay
22 cyax
22 cyax
22 cxay
a
a
))(( 222222 ycxacyxaK
83,)21(4 2
c
aK
aaa 2),0()0,(max
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Examples That Do Not Allow Simple Solution Using Boundary Equation Scheme
x
y
a
b
x = a
y = m1x
y = -m2x
x
y
General Triangular Section Rectangular Section
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Example 9.4 Rectangular SectionFourier Method Solution
Previous boundary equation scheme will not create a stress function that satisfies the governing equation. Thus we must use a more fundamental solution technique - Fourier method. Thus look for stress function solution of the standard form
withph )(),( 22 xayxp
)(),(,0),(,0 222 xabxya hhh
homogeneous solution must then satisfy
)()(),( yYxXyxh Separation of Variables Method
22
2
2
2
yx
a
yn
a
xnByx
nnh 2
cosh2
cos),(1
a
bnnaB n
n 2cosh/)1(32 332/)1(2
x
y
a
b
a
yn
a
xn
a
bnn
axa
n
n
2cosh
2cos
2cosh
)1(32)(
5,3,1 3
2/)1(
3
222
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Rectangular Section Results
a
yn
a
xn
a
bnn
ax
x
a
yn
a
xn
a
bnn
a
y
n
n
yz
n
n
xz
2cosh
2sin
2cosh
)1(162
2sinh
2cos
2cosh
)1(16
5,3,1 2
2/)1(
2
5,3,1 2
2/)1(
2
a
bn
n
abaT
n 2tanh
11024
3
16
5,3,155
43
5,3,1 2
2max
2cosh
1162)0,(
nyz
a
bnn
aaa
a
yn
a
xn
a
bnn
axyw
n
n
2sinh
2sin
2cosh
)1(32
5,3,1 3
2/)1(
3
2
Stress Field
Displacement Field
Loading Carrying Capacity/Angle of Twist
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Rectangular Section Results
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(Stress Function Contours)
(Displacement Contours, a/b = 1.0)
(Displacement Contours, a/b = 0.9)
(Displacement Contours, a/b = 0.5)
Torsion of Thin Rectangular Sections (a<<b)
x
y
a
b
Investigate results for special case of a very thin rectangle with a << b. Under conditions of b/a >> 1
12
tanh2
cosh
a
bn
a
bnand
baT
a
xa
3
max
22
3
16
2
)(
x
y
1
2
3
(Stress Function Contours) (Composite Section)
Composite Sections
N
iii baT
1
3
3
16
Torsion of sections composed of thin rectangles. Neglecting local regions where rectangles are joined, we can use thin rectangular solution over each section. Stress function contours shown justify these assumptions. Thus load carrying torque for such composite section will be given by
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Example 9.5 Hollow Elliptical Section
x
y
12
2
2
2
b
y
a
x1
)()( 2
2
2
2
kb
y
ka
x For this case lines of constant shear stress coincide with both inner and outer boundaries, and so no stress will act on these lateral surfaces. Therefore, hollow section solution is found by simply removing inner core from solid solution. This gives same stress function and stress distribution in remaining material.
1222
22
kba
bai
12
2
2
2
22
22
b
y
a
x
ba
ba
Constant value of stress function on inner boundary is
Load carrying capacity is determined by subtracting load carried by the removed inner cylinder from the torque relation for solid section
)1()()(
)()( 4332222
33
22
33
kbabakbka
kbka
ba
baT
Maximum stress still occurs at x = 0 and y = b 42max 1
12
kab
T
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Hollow Thin-Walled Tube Sections
aa
A B
Tube Centerline
t(Section aa)
A B
o
MembraneC
With t<<1 implies little variation in membrane slope, and BC can be approximated by a straight line. Since membrane slope equals resultant shear stress
to
Load carrying relation: coioo
ioR
AAAAdxdyT
222
222
where A = section area, Ai = area enclosed by inner boundary, Ac = area enclosed by centerline
Combining relations tA
T
c2
Angle of twist: tA
TSAds
c
cc
Sc 24
2 where Sc = length of tube centerline
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Cut Thin-Walled Tube Sections
Cut creates an open tube and produces significant changes to stress function, stress field and load carrying capacity. Open tube solution can be approximately determined using results from thin rectangular solution. Stresses for open and closed tubes can be compared and for identical applied torques, the following relation can be established (see Exercise 9-24)
stronger is tubeclosed thusand open tubein higher are Stresses
1sincebut 6
2
23
ClosedTubeOpenTubeClosedTube
OpenTubesc
s
c
c
s
ClosedTube
OpenTube τττ
τA A,
A
A
tATaAT
τ
τ
Cut
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Torsion of Circular Shafts of Variable Diameterx
y
z
r
.Displacement Assumption
ur = uz = 0 u = u (r,z)
z
ue
r
u
r
ue
eeee
zr
rzzr
2
1,
2
1
0
z
u
r
u
r
uzr
rzzr
,
0
Equilibrium Equations 033
r
u
zr
zr
u
rr
r
Stress Function Approach
z
r
r
r
u
zr
r
r
r
u
rr
z
23
23
03
2
2
2
2
zrrr
constant
002 ds
d
ds
dz
zds
dr
rr
Boundary Condition
)],0()),(([2 zzzRT Load Carrying Torque
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Conical Shaft Example 9-7
z
2
r
Stress Function Solution
2/322
3
22 )(3
1
zr
z
zr
zC
)cos3
1cos
3
2(2 3
T
C
Stresses Displacement
2/522
2/522
2
)(
)(
zr
rzC
zr
rC
z
r
r
zr
Cru
2/322 )(3
r is rigid-body rotation about z-axis and can be determined by specifying shaft rotation at specific z-location
boundaryon constant cos22
zr
z
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Conical Shaft Example 9-7 = 30o
Comparison with Mechanics of Materials
4 5 6 7 8 9 100
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
z
( z
) max
/ T
Max Shear Stress Comparison
Mechanics of Materials
Elasticity Theory
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Numerical FEA Torsion Solutions
(4224 Elements, 2193 Nodes)
(4928 Elements, 2561 Nodes)
(4624 Elements, 2430 Nodes)
(Stress Function Contours)
(Stress Function Contours)
(Stress Function Contours)
A
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Flexure of Cylinders
x
y
z
ℓ
S
R Px
Py
.(xo,yo)
Consider flexure of cantilever beam of arbitrary section with fixed end at z = 0 and transverse end loadings Px and Py at z = ℓ. Problem is solved in Saint-Venant sense, so only resultant end loadings Px and Py will be used to formulate boundary conditions at z = ℓ.
0 xyyx
))(( zlCyBxz From general formulation , and motivated from strength of materials choose , where B and C are constants. Stresses xz and yz will be determined to satisfy equilibrium and compatibility relations and all boundary conditions.
Remaining equilibrium equation will be identically
satisfied if we introduce stress function F(x,y) such that
0)(
CyBxyxyzxz
2
2
2
1
2
1
Cyx
F
Bxy
F
yz
xz
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Flexure FormulationRemaining Beltrami-Michell Compatibility Relations
01
)(
01
)(
2
2
CF
x
BF
y
2)(
12 ByCxF
Zero Loading Boundary Condition on Lateral Surface S
0 yyzxxz nn )(2
1 22
ds
dxCy
ds
dyBx
ds
dF
Separate Stress Function F into Torsional Part and Flexural Part
),(),(),( yxyxyxF
Sds
d
R
on0
in22
Sds
dxCy
ds
dyBx
ds
d
RByCx
on)(2
1
in)(1
22
2
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Flexure FormulationGeneral solution to )(
12 ByCx
)(16
1),(),( 33 ByCxyxfyx
where 2f = 0
Boundary Conditions on end z = ℓ
R yyz
R xxz
Pdxdy
Pdxdyxxyy PCIBI
yxxy PCIBI 2
2
xyyx
xyxyy
xyyx
xyyxx
III
IPIPC
III
IPIPB
xoyoRPyPxdxdy
yy
xxyBxCxyJ
)()(2
1 22
xoyoR xzyz PyPxdxdyyx ][
where x, y and xy are the area moments of inertia of section R
where J is the torsional rigidity – final relation determines angle of twist
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Flexure Example - Circular Section with No Twist
x
y
za
P
ℓ
cos
12 r
I
P
x
araI
P
a x
onsin2
11 32
Polar Coordinate Formulation
Solution:
322
)1(24
21
)1(8
21
)1(8
23xxyxa
I
P
x
Stress Solution:
)(
]23
21[
)1(8
23
1
21
4
222
zlyI
P
xyaI
P
xyI
P
xz
xyz
xxz
)1(2
23)0,0(
2max
a
Pyz
Strength of Materials: 2max 3
4
a
P
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