A dump truck axle with a diameter of 1.645 in. and a length…
A dump truck axle with a diameter of 1.645 in. and a length of 37.0 in. failed when the shear stress reached 83 ksi on the outer surface. The shear modulus of the steel is G = 11,600 ksi. Assuming the shaft did not yield prior to failure, determine the angle of twist of the axle when it failed.