Torsion Constant for Rectangle Cross-section formula |
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J \;=\; a \cdot b^3 \cdot \left[ \dfrac{1}{3} - 0.21 \cdot \dfrac{b}{a} \cdot \left(1- \dfrac{b^4 }{ 12 \cdot a^4 } \; \right) \right] | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
J (Greek symbol alpha) = torsion constant | in^4 | mm^4 |
a = length of long edge of an rectangle | in | mm |
b = length of short edge of an rectangle | in | mm |