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Most students will already be familiar with the simple theory of torsion of circular shafts, which is based on the simplifying assumption that plane cross-sections of the shaft remain plane and parallel to one another during straining. In turn, this means that radial straight lines drawn on the cross-section remain straight during straining, and that the shear strain is proportional to radius.
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© 1980 P.R. Lancaster and D. Mitchell
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Lancaster, P.R., Mitchell, D. (1980). Torsion. In: Advanced Solid Mechanics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03906-7_3
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