MEC-307

DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENT

6th SEMESTER (3rd Year)

Name : Chirag Shetty

URN No : 2020-B-26101996
Degree : B.Tech
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Program Mechanical Engineering (AE)

Semester : VI
Academic Year : Even Term 20-21

School of Engineering
Ajeenkya D Y Patil University
D Y Patil Knowledge City, Lohegaon,
Pune, Maharashtra 412
 COTTER JOINT
Definition of Problem:

 A cotter joint, also known as a socket and spigot joint, is a method of

temporarily joining two coaxial rods. One rod is fitted with a spigot,
which fits inside a socket on one end of the other rod. Slots in the
socket and the spigot align so that a cotter can be inserted to lock the
two rods together.
 The cotter used within a cotter joint is typically an elongated wedge,
which can be driven into the slots.

Synthesis:
Analysis of Forces:

SOCKET END :

Rod is subjected to tensile force P to the left.The sum of all the

horizontal forces acting on a rod must be zero .Therefore ,there should
be a force P to the right of the socket. This force acts as P/2 on both
sides of the socket

SPIGOT END :

Rod is subjected to tensile force P to the right .The sum of all the
horizontal forces acting on a rod must be zero .Therefore ,there should
be a force P to the left of the spigot end.

COTTER :
Forces acting on the cotter are equal and opposite. They are opposite
reactions acting on the spigot end of rod B and socket end of rod A

Selection of Material:

Plain Carbon Steel:

These steels contain about 0.1% carbon with 0.3-0.4% manganese and are cold worked
low carbon steels.
Yield strength :300 MPa
Tensile strength :370 MPa
Because of high ductility, these steels find applications in the form of cold-rolled sheets.

Determining modes of failure:

 Failure of the rods in tension

 Failure of the spigot in tension across the weakest section
 Failure of the rod or cotter in crushing
 Failure of the socket in tension across the slot
 Failure of cotter in shear
 Failure of the socket collar in crushing
 Failure of socket end in shearing
 Failure of rod end in shear
 Failure of spigot collar in crushing
  Failure of the spigot collar in shearing
 Failure of Knuckle Pin.

Selection of factor of Safety:

Factor of safety = 03

Determination of dimensions:
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS:
 KNUCKLE JOINT

Definition of Problem:

 A knuckle joint is a type of pin joint used to join two components that are loaded
in tension. One component has a fork with a hole passing through both sides,
forming a double eye, while the other component has a single eye .
 The single eye is inserted between the double eyes so that all three holes are
concentric and a pin is used to secure the components.
 Knuckle joints are often used to connect rods subjected to tension in structures
such as roof ties, bridges, and cranes. The links of a chain are also considered a
series of knuckle joints.

Synthesis:
Analysis of Forces:

Selection of Material:

Plain Carbon Steel:

These steels contain about 0.1% carbon with 0.3-0.4% manganese and are cold worked
low carbon steels.
Yield strength :300 MPa
Tensile strength :370 MPa
Because of high ductility, these steels find applications in the form of cold-rolled sheets.

Selection of factor of Safety:

Factor of safety=3

Determination of modes of failure:

 Failure of the solid rod in tension

 Failure of the knuckle pin in shear
 Failure of the single eye or rod end in tension
 Failure of the single eye or rod end in shearing
 Failure of the single eye or rod end in crushing
 Failure of the forked end in tension
 Failure of the forked end in shear
 Failure of the forked end in crushing
Determination of Dimensions:
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS: