General Studies · Design of Machine Elements
In shaft design, maximum principal stress theory (Rankine's theory) is reasonably applicable when the material is:
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- 1Brittle and subjected to combined loading✓
- 2Perfectly elastic and under pure torsion
- 3Ductile and subjected to pure shear
- 4Ductile and loaded in fatigue
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Brittle and subjected to combined loading
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