Internal torsion resistance in deflected shafts

Abstract Most of the shaft theories have based their analysis on bending moment, twisting moment or combined between them. Nevertheless, the dynamic behavior of flexural-torsional coupled vibrations in the rotating shafts is affected by the internal resistance forces due to torsion. It is expected that the deflected shafts shall be exposed to this resistance, where these forces were not considered in the analysis before. The objective of the present work was to estimate the effect of internal torsional resistance in shafts which is caused by deflection, for the reason that it has the upper hand on misalignment problem. With the aim of fulfilling this objective, an experimental rig has been constructed to verify the existence of the torsional resistance in deflected shafts and its variation with the rotation angle.