Solid Shaft Equivalent of Hollow Shaft Strength Formula and Calculator

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For equal strength in bending, torsion, and/or combined bending and torsion, the diameter of the solid shaft is calculated from the following

When materials of both shafts are same
Eq. 1
D = D_o ( 1 - K⁴ )^(1/3)

When materials of shafts are different
Eq. 2
D = D_o ( σ_eh / σ_es ) ( 1 - K⁴ )^(1/3)

Eq. 3
ratio of inner to outer diameter of hollow shaft
K = D_i / D_o

Where

D_o = outside diameter of hollow shaft, m (in)
D_i = inside diameter of hollow shaft, m (in)
D = diameter of solid shaft , m (in)
K = ratio of inner to outer diameter of hollow shaft
σ_eh = stress (tensile or compressive) hollow shaft , MPa (psi)
σ_es = stress (tensile or compressive) solid shaft , MPa (psi)

Figure 1 Hollow and Solid Shaft Dimensions Declarations

References

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