Torsional moment – a moment acting in a direction parallel to the axis of an element (e.g., a beam).
It causes shear stresses in the material, resulting in distortional deformation leading to twisting of the element’s cross-section.
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You can find more information on calculating internal forces in the article: Internal forces in beams – principles and calculations.
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