The Stresses and Strains generated in a rotating disc or cylinder

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Discs of Uniform Thickness.

For a "thin" disc it can be assumed that the Stress in the Axial direction is zero. Due to the rotation of the disc, Circumferential \displaystyle f (Hoop) and radial \displaystyle p Stresses will occur. Both these Stresses are Tensile. If the radial shift at a radius r is u, then the Strain Equations are:-

E\times \frac{du}{dr}\;=\;p\;-\;\frac{f}{m}
(1)
And\;\;\;\;\;E\times \frac{u}{r}\;-\;\frac{f}{m}
(2)

Differentiating equation (2) and equating it to equation (1) gives:-

\left(f\;-\;p \right)\left(1\;-\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\;+\;r\times \frac{df}{dr}\;-\;\left(\frac{r}{m} \right)\left(\frac{dp}{dr} \right)\;=\;0
(3)
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If the angular velocity of rotation is \displaystyle \omega and the density of the disc material is \displaystyle \rho then the element shown in the diagram is subjected to a centrifugal force which:-

\left(\frac{\rho r\,\delta \theta \times \delta r}{g} \right)\times r\;\omega ^2
(4)

Which for unit thickness:-

\left(\frac{\rho r\,\delta \theta \times \delta r}{g} \right)\times r\;\omega ^2
(5)
=\;\frac{\rho \,r^2\,\omega ^2\;\delta r\times \delta \theta }{g}
(6)

The equilibrium equation in the radial direction is:-

2f\,\delta r\,\sin\frac{1}{2}\,\delta \theta \;+\;\rho r\,\delta \theta \;-\;(p\;+\;\delta p)(r\;+\;\delta r)\delta \theta \;=\;\frac{\rho \,r^2\,\omega ^2\;\delta r\times \delta \theta }{g}
(7)

In the limit this equation reduces to:-

f\;-\;p\;-\;r\,\frac{dp}{dr}\;=\;\frac{\rho \,r^2\;\omega ^2}{g}
(8)

From equation (8) obtain \displaystyle f\;-\;p and substitute into equation (3)

\left(r\,\frac{dp}{dr}\;+\;\frac{\rho \,r^2\,\omega ^2}{g} \right)\left(1\;-\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\;+\;r\times \frac{df}{dr}\;-\;\left(\frac{r}{m} \right)\frac{dp}{dr}\;=\;0
(9)

Rearranging

\frac{df}{dr}\;+\;\frac{dp}{dr}\;=\;-\;\left(\frac{\rho \.r\,\omega ^2}{g} \right)\left(1\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)
(10)

Integrating:-

f\;+\;p\;=\;-\;\left(\frac{\rho \,r^2\,\omega ^2}{2g} \right)\left(1\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\;+\;2A
(11)

Subtracting equation (8)

2p\;+\;r\,\frac{dp}{dr}=\;-\;\left(\frac{\rho \,r^2\,\omega ^2}{2g} \right)\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\;+\;2A
(12)
\therefore\;\;\;\;\;\frac{1}{r}\;\frac{d(p\,r)^2}{dr}\;=\;-\;\frac{\rho \,r^2\,\omega ^2(3\;+\;1/m)}{2g}\;+\;2A
(13)

Integrating:-

p\,r^2\;=\;-\;\frac{\rho \,r^4\,\omega ^2(3\;+\;1/m)}{8g}\;+\;2A\,r^2\;-\;B
(14)
Or\;\;\;\;\;\;\mathbf{p\;=\;A\;-\;\frac{B}{r^2}\;-\;\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac {\rho \,r^2\;\omega ^2}{8g}  \right)}
(15)

Substituting from equation (11)

\mathbf{f\;=\;A\;+\;\frac{B}{r}\;-\;\left(1\;+\;\frac{3}{m} \right)\left(\frac{\rho \;r\;\omega ^2}{8g} \right)}
(16)

A Solid Disc

Since the Stresses can no be infinite at the centre of a solid Disc B must be zero.

If R is the outside radius of the disc then rewriting equations (14) and (15) then:-

p\;=\;0\;=\;A\;-\;\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{\rho \,R^2\,\omega ^2}{8g} \right)
(17)

From Which:-

p\;=\;\left(\frac{\rho \;\omega ^2}{8g} \right)\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(R^2\;-\;r^2 \right)
(18)
And\;\;\;\;\;f\;=\;\left(\frac{\rho \;\omega ^2}{8g} \right)\left[ \left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)R^2\:-\:\left(1\;+\;\frac{3}{m} \right)r^2  \right]
(19)

At the centre r = 0 and so:-

p\;=\;f\;=\;\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{\rho \;\omega ^2\,R^2}{8g} \right)
(20)

This is the Maximum Stress.

At the outside :-

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f\;=\;\left(1\;-\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{\rho \,\omega ^2\,r^2}{g} \right)
(21)

For a value of \displaystyle \frac{1}{m}\;=\;0.3

\hat{f}\;=\;\left(\frac{3.3}{8} \right)\left(\frac{\rho \,\omega ^2\,R^2}{g} \right)\;=\;0.41\times \frac{\rho \,\omega ^2\,R^2}{g}\;\;\;\;(At\;the\;centre)
(22)

And at the outside:-

f\;=\;\frac{0.7}{4}\times \frac{\rho \,\omega ^2\,R^2}{g}\;=\;0.425\;\hat{f}
(23)

The variations of the Hoop and Radial Stresses with Radius are shown on the diagram.

A Disc with a Central Hole

The Radial Stress is Zero at both the inner and outer radii. If the value of these is \displaystyle R_1\;\;and\;\;R_2 then using equation (14)

0\;=\;A\;-=\;\frac{B}{R_1^2}\;-\;\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{\rho \;R_1^2\,\omega ^2}{ 8g }\right)
(24)
0\;=\;A\;-=\;\frac{B}{R_2^2}\;-\;\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{\rho \;R_2^2\,\omega ^2}{ 8g }\right)
(25)

Solving the above two equations for A and B:-

B\;=\;\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{\rho \,\omega ^2}{8g} \right)\left(R_1^2\,R_2^2 \right)
(26)
A\;=\;\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{\rho \,\omega ^2}{8g} \right)\left(R_1^2\;+\;R_2^2 \right)
(27)
Thus\;\;\;\;\;\;p\;=\;\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{\rho \,\omega ^2}{8g} \right)\left(R_1^2\;+\;R_2^2\;-\;\frac{R_1^2\,R_2^2}{r^2}\;-\;r^2\right)
(28)

Substituting from equation(15)

And\;\;\;\;\;f\;=\;\left(\frac{\rho \;\omega ^2}{8g} \right)\left[\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(R_1^2\;+\;R_2^2\;+\;\frac{R_1^2\,R_2^2}{r^2} \right)\;-\;\left(1\;+\;\frac{3}{m} \right)r^2 \right]
(29)

p is a maximum when \displaystyle r\;=\;\sqrt{R_1\,R_2}

\hat{p}\;=\;\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{\rho \;\omega ^2}{8g} \right)\left(R_2\;-\;R_1 \right)^2
(30)
\hat{f}\;=\;\left(\frac{\rho \;\omega ^2}{4g} \right)\left[\left(1\;-\;\frac{1}{m} \right)R_1^2\;+\;\left( 3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)R_2^2 \right]
(31)

Note that if \displaystyle R_1 is very small \displaystyle \hat{f}\rightarrow \left(3\;+\;\frac{1 } {m} \right)\left(\frac{\rho \;\omega ^2\;R_2^2}{4g} \right) which is tweiew the value which would be found in a solid disc.

At the outside

f\;=\;\left(\frac{\rho \;\psi ^2}{4g} \right)\left[\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)R_1^2\;+\;\left(1\;-\;\frac{1}{m} \right)R_2^2 \right]
(32)
If\;\;\;R_1\rightarrow R_2\;=\;R\;\;\;\;Then\;\;\;\;\hat{f}\rightarrow \frac{\rho \;\omega ^2\;R^2}{g}
(33)
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As in the case of a thin rotating cylinder. The variations in Stress are shown on the diagram.

Example 1

A thin uniform disc of 10 in. diameter with a central hole of 2 in. , runs at 10,000 r.p.m. Calculate the maximum Principal Stress and the maximum Shear Stress in the disc. Take \displaystyle \frac{1}{m}\;\;\;=\;\;0.3\;\;\;\;\;and\;\;\;\;\;Density\;=\;0.28\;lb.in.^{-3}

The maximum Principal Stress will be at the inside and is given by equation (31)

\hat{f}\;=\;\frac{0.28}{4\times 32.2\times 12}\left(\frac{10,000\times 2\pi }{60} \right)^2\;\left(0.7\times 1^2\;+\;3.3\times 5^2 \right)
(34)
=\;16,500\;lb.in^{-2}
(35)

The maximum Shearing Stress at any radius is given by:-

\frac{1}{2}(f\;-\;p)\;=\;\left(\frac{\rho \;\omega ^2}{8g} \right)\left[\left(3\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\frac{R_1^2\;R_2^2}{r^2} \;+\;\left(1\;-\;\frac{1}{m} \right)r^2\right]
(36)

It can be seen from the diagram that the greatest Stress difference occurs at

r\;=\;R_1
(37)

and the Maximum Shearing Stress is:-

\frac{0.28}{8\times 32.2\times 12}\left(\frac{10.000\times 2\pi }{60} \right)^2\left(3.3\times\frac{1^2\times5^2}{1^2}\;+\;0.7\times 1^2 \right)\;=\;8250\;lb.in.^{-2}
(38)

Long Cylinders

Assume that the Longitudinal Stress is \displaystyle f_1 and that the Longitudinal Strain e is constant. i.e. the cross sections remain plane which must be true away from the ends. The analysis is similar that used for a rotating disc and the Strain Equations are:-

E\,e\;=\;f_1\;-\;\left(\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(f\;+\;p \right)
(39)
E\;\frac{du}{dr}\;=\;p\;-\;\left(\frac{1}{m}\right)\left(f\;+\;f_1
(40)
E\;\frac{u}{r}\;=\;f\;-\;\left(\frac{1}{m}\right)\left(p\;+\;f_1 \right)
(41)

Using Equations (40) and (41) eliminate \displaystyle \frac{du}{dr}

From Equation (41)

E\,.\,\frac{du}{dr}\;=\;f\;-\;\left(\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(p\;+\;f_1 \right)\;+\;\left[\frac{df}{dr}\;-\;\left(\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{dp}{dr} \right)\;-\;\left(\frac{1}{m}\right)\left(\frac{df_1}{dr}  \right) \right]
(42)
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From Equation (40)

=\;p\;-\;\left(\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(f\;+\;f_1 \right)
(43)
\therefore\;\;\;\;\;\;(f\;-\;p)\left(1\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\;+\;r\times \frac{df}{dr}\;-\;\left(\frac{r}{m} \right)\left(\frac{dp}{dr} \right)\;-\;\left(\frac{r}{m} \right)\left( \right)\;=\;0
(44)

Substituting \displaystyle \frac{df_1}{dr}\;=\;\left(\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{df}{dr}\;+\;\frac{dp}{dr} \right) which was obtained from equation (39)

(f\;-\;p)\left(1\;+\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\;+\;r\times \frac{df}{dr}\left(1\;-\;\frac{1}{m^2} \right)\;-\;\left(\frac{r}{m} \right)\left(1\;+\;\frac{1}{m}\right)\left(\frac{dp}{dr} \right)\;=\;0
(45)
Or\;\;\;\;\;f\;-\;p\;-\;r\times \left(1\;-\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{dp}{dr} \right)\;=\;0
(46)

The equilibrium equation is as equation (8) and subtracting equation (46) we get.

-\;r\left(1\;-\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{df}{dr} \right)\;-\;r\left(1\;-\;\frac{1}{m} \right)\left(\frac{dp}{fdr} \right)\;=\;\frac{\rho \times r\times \omega ^2}{g}
(47)
Or\;\;\;\;\;\frac{df}{dr}\;+\;\frac{dp}{dr}\;=\;\frac{\rho \times r\times \omega ^2}{\left(1\;-\;\frac{1}{m} \right)g}
(48)

Integrating;-

Or\;\;\;\;\;f\;+\;p\;=\;\frac{\rho \times r^2\times \omega ^2}{2\left(1\;-\;\frac{1}{m} \right)g}\;+\;2A
(49)

This can be compared to equation (11) which is for a thin disc. It can be seen that the result for a long cylinder can be obtained from those for a thin disc by writing \displaystyle \frac{1}{1\;-\;\frac{1}{m}}\;instead\;of\;1\;+\;\frac{1}{m}

\B{Solid Cylinder}

The maximum Stress occcurs at the centre where p and f are equal

\hat{f}\;=\;\frac{3\;-\;\frac{2}{m}}{1\;-\;\frac{1}{m}}\times \frac{\rho \times\omega ^2\times R^2}{8g}
(50)
If\;\;\;\;\;\frac{1}{m}\;=\;0.3
(51)
Then\;\;\;\;\;\hat{f}\;=\;\frac{2.4}{5.6}\times \frac{\rho \times\omega ^2\times R^2}{8g}\;=\;0.43\;\frac{\rho \times \omega ^2\times R^2}{8g}
(52)

( This compares with \displaystyle 0.41\times\frac{\rho \times \omega ^2\times R^2}{8g} for a solid disc)

Hollow Cylinder

\displaystyle \hat{p}\;=\;\left(\frac{3\;-\;\frac{2}{m}}{1\;-\;\frac{1}{m}} \right)\times \frac{\rho \times \omega ^2}{8g}\times\left(R_2\;-\;R_1 \right)^2

\displaystyle \hat{f}\;=\;\frac{\rho \times \omega ^2}{4g\left(1\;-\;\frac{1}{m} \right)}\left[\left(1\;-\;\frac{2}{m}\right)R_1^2\;+\;\left(3\;-\;\frac{2}{m} \right) R_2^2 \right]

These values do not differ greatly from those for a thin disc.

A Disc of Uniform Strength

Consider the condition of equal stress at all radii. i.e. \displaystyle p\;=\;f\;=\;Constant

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Le \displaystyle t be the thickness of the disc at a radius \displaystyle r and

assume that the thickness will be \displaystyle t\;+\;\delta t at radius \displaystyle r\;+\;\delta r

The mass of the element will be approximately

\rho \times r\times \delta \theta \times \delta r\times \frac{t}{g}
(53)

And the centrifugal Force will:-

\rho \times r^2\times\omega ^2\times \delta \theta \times \delta r\times \frac{t}{g}
(54)

Hence the equilibrium Equation is:-

2\;f\;\delta r\times \sin\frac{1}{2}\delta \theta \;+\;f\;r\;\delta \theta \times t\;=\;f(r\;+\;\delta r)\;\delta \theta \;(t\;+\;\delta t)\;+\;\frac{\rho \;r^2\;\psi ^2\;t\;dr}{g}
(55)

Which in the limit is:-

f\;t\times dr\;=\;f\;r\times dt\;+\;f\;t\times dr\;+\;\frac{\rho\;\omega^2\;t\times dr}{g}
(56)

Integrating:-

\lnt\;=\;-\;\frac{\rho \;r^2\;\omega ^2}{2\;f\;g}\;+\;Constant
(57)
Or\;\;\;\;\;\;t\;=\;A\;e^{-\;\frac{p\;r^2\;\omega ^2}{2\;f\;g}}
(58)
Or\;\;\;\;\;\;t\;=\;t_0\;e^{-\;\frac{p\;r^2\;\omega ^2}{2\;f\;g}}
(59)

Example 2

A Turbine rotor Disc is 24 in. Diameter at the blade ring and is keyed to a 2 in diameter shaft. If the minimum thickness is 3/8 in. what should be the thickness at the shaft for a uniform stress of 30,000 lb./sq.in. aqt 10,000 r.p.m.? Density of material = 0.28 lb./cu.in.

T\;=\;A\;e^{-\frac{\rho \,r^2\,\omega ^2}{2f\;g}}
(60)
At\;\;\;\;\;\;\;r\;=\;12\;in.
(61)
t\;=\;\frac{3}{8}\;=\;A\;e^{-\rho \,\omega ^2\times\frac{144}{2f\,g}}
(62)
At\;\;\;\;\;\;\;r\;=\;1\;in.
(63)
t\;=\;A\;e^{-\frac{\rho \,\omega ^2}{2f\,g}}\;=\;\frac{3}{8}\;e^{\rho \,\omega ^2\times \frac{143}{2f\,g}}
(64)
Where\;\;\;\;\;\rho \;\omega ^2\times \frac{143}{2f\;g}\;=\;0.28\left(\frac{10,000\pi }{30} \right)^2\times \frac{143}{2}\times30,000\times 32.2\times 12
(65)
=\;1.89
(66)
\therefore\;\;\;\;\;\;t\;=\;\frac{3}{8}\;e^{1.89}\;\;=\;2.5\;inches
(67)