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Answer:
(Eq. (4.7)), (for a guided-fixed beam); buckling
possible

Problem 5.15
A microplate supported by two carbon nanorods of circular cross-section
is used to sense external magnetic fields by means of a current loop‚ as
shown in Fig. 5.76. Find the maximum torsion angle that would keep the
stresses in the nanorods under an allowable limit Known are the radius of
the nanorods circular cross-section‚ r‚ their length l and the shear modulus G.

Figure 5.76 Magnetic microsensor with torsion nanorods

Answer:

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