Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 37)
37.
A composite shaft consisting of two stepped portions having spring constants k1 and k2 is held between two rigid supports at the ends. Its equivalent spring constant is
k1+k2
Discussion:
29 comments Page 2 of 3.
Baburao said:
10 years ago
Please rectify the wrong answers. Provide answer with description.
Shiva Shukla said:
4 years ago
Option D is correct.
Composite shaft means Parallel working.
Composite shaft means Parallel working.
Shivaprasad said:
7 years ago
The Correct answer is D. Because it acts as a parallel shaft.
V.raju said:
9 years ago
When springs in series the spring constant is k1k2 / k1 + k2.
Yella said:
10 years ago
It becomes parallel case so equivalent stiffness is k1 + k2.
Lokesh Reddy said:
1 decade ago
k1k2/k1+k2. This is a case of series combination.
Subbu said:
10 years ago
How it is k1k2? The units are not even matching.
Gaurav1995 said:
9 years ago
It is the case of parallel connection. So k1+k2.
Parth said:
5 years ago
Here it is composite shaft so answer is k1+k3.
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Sharda said:
1 decade ago
Equivalent spring constant will be k1k2/k1+k2.
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