Are Compound Shafts the Key to Efficient Power Transmission?

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Compound shafts, characterized by varying diameters and sections, are essential in power transmission due to their ability to assemble efficiently and accommodate additional components like pulleys and gears. They effectively manage localized stresses and help avoid vibrational modes, particularly in structures like towers where moments increase near the base. The design allows for controlled deflection by adjusting the section and taper of the shafts, enhancing structural integrity and simplifying shipping logistics.

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in power transmission why compound shafts(shafts at varying diameter and varying sections) are used?
 
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In a nutshell:

- Ability to assemble
- Need for additional components such as pulleys, gears etc...
- Reduced/increased localized stresses
- Vibrational modes avoidance
 
The moment increases the closer you get to the base of the tower, therefore more section is required to resist this moment. The moment is generated from tension in the wires, wind on the wires, wind on the pole etc. If no guy wires are used, then the tower is modeled as a cantilevered beam. The deflection of the tower can also be controlled by decreasing/increasing the section and taper of the shafts.

The shafts stack on top of one another, like a telescope. Breaking the entire poles into pieces also makes shipping a lot less dramatic.
 
I completely missed that definition of "power transmission." I guess the OP should clarify what context they were referring.
 

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