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For a closed section under pure torsion, the shear flow around the wall is

  • A.Greatest where the wall is thickest
  • B.Constant, even where the thickness varies
  • C.Proportional to the local thickness
  • D.Zero at the thinnest point

Answer: B

Correct answer: Constant, even where the thickness varies

Equilibrium of a small element of wall requires the shear flow \( q = \tau t \) to be the same everywhere round the cell, since any variation would leave an unbalanced axial force. The stress is therefore not constant: it is \( q/t \), and it is largest exactly where the wall is thinnest.

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