Tasks:

There is a requirement to power a centrifugal pump with an electric motor (and a layshaft to
transmit the power from motor to pump). The layshaft must also have a reduction ratio to
provide the required speed at the pump. Configuration and transmission type must be chosen.
All components specified and the shaft must be analysed at all stages of design to ensure it
will not fail under load.

Figure 1 An example assembly

Specification:

 The electric motor to be specified must not be geared; the two-stage transmission
must perform any required ratio.
 The projected life for the assembly is 8 years at 280 days a year and 8 hours a day.
 Electric supply: 3 phase AC which implies 415 volts at 50 Hz frequency
 The system will only pump water
 The pump has an operational power of 11.67kW, and a rotational speed of 150rpm.
 There are a few specified locations for drive components and bearing supports as
shown in figure 2.
 The layout dimensions are shown in figure 3.
 No gears are permitted to be used in the system.
 The axial dimensions have a tolerance of ±15 mm
 The centre distances between motor, pump and shaft a tolerance of ±30 mm.
 The shaft material will be AISI 1016 Steel.
 The shaft will be initially manufactured using a lathe, and the retention features such
as keyways will be machined using a vertical milling machine.

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 Figure 2 Potential layouts of transmission system

Figure 3 dimension of potential layouts

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The submission:

• PART 1
– Brief overview of the problem
– Approach to the analysis
– Overview

• PART 2
– Design analysis
– Calculations

• DRAWING SUB-ASSEMBLY
– Bill of materials
– Schematic

All written submissions to be completed on A4 paper and appropriately presented.

All drawings to be submitted on A series paper ( e.g. A4, A3, A2 ).

The marking scheme:

Marks Marks
Marking Scheme Available Awarded

Part 1 Overview and approach 10

Part 2 Analysis and calculations 60

Drawing sub-assembly 20

Report presentation 10

Submission date and place:

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