Torsion
Evaluate circular shaft torsion for drivetrain, actuator, test-rig, and mechanism sizing. The model reports outer-fiber shear stress and elastic twist for solid or hollow circular shafts.
Torsion
Follow the applied torque, shaft twist, and shear stress rise toward the outside fiber.
Max shear stress
20.372 MPa
At the outside radius
Twist
0.7092 deg
0.01238 rad
Polar moment
61.359
x 10^-8 m4
Solid circular shaft
T = 500.0 N m, L = 1.20 m
Hover or tap the torque couple, twist lines, or outer fiber.
Outer radius
25.0 mm
Twist shown
0.7092 deg
Stress trend
linear with radius
Shear stress versus radius
outer fiber: 20.37 MPa
Torsional stiffness
40,394.8 N m/rad
Outer diameter
50.0 mm
Inner diameter
solid
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