Find the principal stresses in a shaft with torque applied

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The discussion centers on calculating principal stresses in a shaft subjected to torque. Key equations used include those for shear stress, normal stress, and the Soderberg criterion for safety factors. Calculated values include a polar moment of inertia (J) of 38.35e-9 m^4 and a moment of inertia (I) of 19.17e-9 m^4, leading to normal stress (σ) of 82.16 MPa and shear stress (τ) of 41.07 MPa. There is uncertainty regarding the calculation of alternating stress (σa) and mean stress (σm), particularly in the correct application of the formulas. The discussion also questions whether bending stress should be considered alongside torque in the analysis.
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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


M = Fd
σ/y = M/I
T/J = τ/r
σalternating (σa) = σmax - σmin / 2
σmean (σm) = σmax + σmin / 2
soderberg: σa/σ'e + σm/σy = 1/FoS

The Attempt at a Solution


I am still unsure whether my progress so far is correct but..
I have calculated J to be 38.35e-9 m4 and I to be 19.17e-9 m4. I then use these values in the shear stress and normal stress equations to find that:

σ = 82.16 MPa
τ = 41.07 MPa

I apply these values to a loading element diagram (am I right in thinking there is no force in the y direction??) and then used Mohrs circle to find that the maximum and minimum principal stresses are:

σmax = 99.17 MPa
σmin = -17.01 MPa

When applying these values to the σalternating and σmean equations, I am not sure whether it is expressed as:

σa = σmax - σmin / 2
σa = 99.17 - (-17.01) / 2 OR
σa = 99.17 - 17.01 / 2

After I get the correct σa and σm values and I need to find a suitable factor of safety, I'll have σa, σm, σy but I am not sure how I am to find the σ'e, or is there a different method to finding a suitable factor of safety?
 

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I'm not sure whether they really intended for you to be considering the bending of the shaft in addition to the torque. What do you think?
 
Chestermiller said:
I'm not sure whether they really intended for you to be considering the bending of the shaft in addition to the torque. What do you think?

I see what you're saying, I guess when I saw 'principal stresses' I thought about what we had learned in class and to draw mohrs circle. I am not sure how I would go about finding the maximum and minimum principal stresses without applying a bending stress? I have drawn the following loading element:

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Im just unsure as to whether I am on the right track with this..
 

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