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Tube torsional strenght

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 1:40 pm
by LaVelle
Which steel tube is stronger torsionaly with both being of the same material, a 1 1/4 dia. w/.250 wall or 1 5/8 dia. w/.095 wall?

Re: Tube torsional strenght

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 3:24 pm
by John Wallace
Try this calculator:

Torsional Stress

:)

Re: Tube torsional strenght

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:06 pm
by LaVelle
Thank you.
That is a handy site.
Found what I was after and more.

Re: Tube torsional strenght

Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 11:38 am
by j-c-c
And the answer to your question is? My shoot from the hip was 1.625" was more robust, and i'm too lazy to punch the numbers in. :D