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Torsional rigidity of a composite shaft in parallel
Your expression is correct, the proof is carried out below for the left segment of the composite bars:
From static force equilibrium, we have
$T = T_1 + T_2$ ----- (1)
Furthermore, the angle of twist $...
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Timber strength in tangential and radial directions
Consider the trunk of a tree as a set of concentric tubes, perhaps it helps distinguish between the following 3 cases:
What your 2nd source refers to as longitudinal tension or compression is indeed ...
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