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On the torsion of a prism with non-equilateral triangular cross-section
International Journal of Engineering Science
— 2010
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July 2010
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The exact solution of SaintVenants problem of torsion of a prism with triangular cross-section is extended from the case when the latter is equilateral to a two-parameter family including isosceles and irregular triangles, but not covering all such shapes. The solution is based on a stress function which vanishes at sides of an arbitrary irregular triangle, whose shape is specified by three parameters. The condition that the stress functions satisfies the Poisson equation imposes one constraint on the three parameters, leading only two free. This covers all equilateral triangles, to which the well known SaintVenants solution applies; it also covers a two-parameter family of isosceles and irregular triangles, corresponding to a generalization of SaintVenants results. These include the stresses in the cross-section and torsional stiffness of the bar
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International Journal of Engineering Science
Volume
48
Issue
7-8
Fields of Science and Technology (FOS)
mathematics - Mathematics
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eng - English
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