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In a four ram hydraulic steering gear the diameter of the rams is 300 mm and the distance between the centre line of the rams and the rudder stock is 815 mm. The maximum rudder angle is 35° and the by-pass valves lift at a pressure of 7.6MN/m. Calculate The rudder stock diameter for a maximum torsional stress of 75MN/m?(10)

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