Question: Consider the torsion of a steel wide-flange member (W 4 x 13 and G = 11 x 103ksi) with dimensions shown in the accompanying figure. Assuming 0 - 0.00035 rad/in and using ANSYS, plot the shear stress distributions. Could you have solved this problem using the thin-wall member assumption and, thus, avoid resorting to a finite element model?
