Problem No.

1:

A key is to be designed for a 50cm shaft, which will

transmit power of 100KW at 800rpm. If the allowable shear
stress for the key is 640 kg/cm2, the allowable compressive
stress is 896kg/cm2, the width of key is 5.46 cm and height
is 3.45cm.ey

Given:
P = 100KW Ss = 640kg/cm2 W = 5.46cm
N = 800rpm Sc = 896kg/cm2 h = 3.45cm
a. Determine the torque in KN.m.

P
T =
2πN
100
T = 800
2π ( 60 )

T = 1.19 KN.m

b. Determine the force in KN.

2T
F =
D
2(1.19)
F =
0.5
F = 4.76 KN

c. What is the length of key based on the allowable

shearing stress?
F
L =
SS W

4.76
L = 101.325
640 ( ) (0.0546)
1.033

L = 0.001389 m
L = 1.389 mm

d. What is the length of key based on the allowable

compressive stress?
2F
L =
hSc

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 2(4.76)
L = 101.325
896 ( ) (0.0345)
1.033

L = 0.003140 m
L = 3.14 mm

e. What axial force to remove the hub from the shaft if

the coefficient of friction is 0.45?
Fa = 2(f)(F)

Fa= 2(0.45)(4.76)

Fa = 4.284 KN

Problem No.2:
A pulley is keyed to a 4 ½inches diameter shaft by a 7/19
inch by 13/9inch by 5.5 inches flat key. The shaft rotates
at 80rpm. The allowable shearing stress for the key is
35ksi. The allowable compressive stress for the key, hub and
shaft are 77ksi, 61ksi and 83ksi, respectively.

Given:
D = 4 ½in L = 5.5in SC key = 77ksi
h = 7/19in N = 80rpm SC hub = 61ksi
W = 13/9in SS key = 35ksi SC shaft = 83ksi
a. Determine the torque based on the shearing stress for
the key.

Ss DLW
T =
2
13
35,000(4.5)(5.5) ( 9 )
T =
2

T = 625,625 in.lbs

b. Determine the torque based on the compressive stress

for the key.

Sc DLh
T =
4
7
77,000(4.5)(5.5) (19)
T =
4
54
 T = 175,529.61 in.lb

c. What torque transmitted by the shaft?

(Ss πD3)
T =
16
35,000(π)(4.5)3
T =
16

T = 626,232.32 in.lb

d. Find the torque that can be carried by the hub?

Sc DLh
T =
4
7
61,000(4.5)(5.5) (19)
T =
4

T = 139,055 in.lb

e. What is the safe torque in-lb?

The safe torque is the smallest torque which is

139,055in-lb.

Problem no.3:
A rectangular key used in a pulley connected to a line shaft
with a power of 20KW at a speed of 200rpm. If the shaft and
key are 38N/mm2 and 89N/mm2

Given:
P = 20KW SS shaft = 38N/mm2
N = 200rpm SS key = 89N/mm2

a. Find the torque in N.mm.

P
T =
2πN
20
T = 200
2π ( 60 )

T = 954,930 N.mm

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 b. What is the diameter of the shaft?

3 16T
D = √
πSS

3 16(954,930)
D = √
π(38)

D = 50.39 mm

c. What force in Newtons?

2T
F =
D
2(954,930)
F =
50.39
F = 37,901.57 N

d. Determine the width of the key.

D
W =
4
50.39
W =
4
W = 12.60 mm

e. Determine the length of the key.

F
L =
WSS
37,901.57
L =
12.60(89)

L = 33.80 mm

Problem no.4:
A line shaft with a power of 500KW at a speed of 900rpm, had
a rectangular key used in its pulley connection. Consider
the shearing stress of the shaft to be 50N/mm2 and the key to
be 320N/mm2.

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Given:
P = 500KW SS shaft = 50N/mm2
N = 900rpm SS key = 320N/mm2
a. Determine the torque transmitted.
P
T =
2πN
500
T = 900
2π ( 60 )

T = 5,305,165 N.mm

b. What is the diameter of the shaft?

3 16T
D = √
πSS

3 16(5,305,165)
D = √
π(50)

D =81.45 mm

c. What force in Newton acting on the key?

2T
F =
D
2(5,305,165)
F =
81.45
F = 130,268.02 N

d. Find the width of the key.

D
W =
4
81.45
W =
4
W = 20.36 mm

e. Determine the length of the key.

F
L =
WSS
130,268.02
L =
20.36(320)
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 L = 19.99 mm

Problem no.5:

A 1500mm cast iron pulley is fastened to a 120.5mm shaft by

means of a 46.19mm square key 180mm long. The key and shaft
are SAE 1030 steel annealed.

Given:

DP = 1500mm W = 46.19mm

D = 120.5mm L = 180mm

a. What is the equivalent shearing stress of 37,500psi in

kg/mm2?
kg
1.033 cm2 1 cm2
SS = 37,500 psi× ×
14.7 psi 100 mm2
kg
SS = 26.35
mm2

b. What force acting on the key based on shearing stress?

F = SSWL

F= 26.35(46.19)(180)

F = 219,079.17 kg

c. What force acting at the pulley rim will shear the key?
D R
F' = F ( ) =F ( )
DP RP

120.5
F'= 219,079.17 ( )
1500

F' = 17,599.40 kg

d. What force acting on the key if compressive stress is

8000kg/cm2?

SChL
F =
2

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 kg 1cm2
8000 cm2 (100mm2) (46.19mm)(180mm)
F =
2
F = 332,568 kg

e. What force acting at the pulley rim will crush the cast
iron keyway if the strength of cast iron is 8000 kg/cm2
in compression?

D R
F' = F ( ) = F ( )
DP RP
120.5
F' = 8000 ( )
1500

F' = 642.67 kg

Problem no.6:

A line shaft rotating at 200rpm is to transmit 20KW power,

had a rectangular key used in its pulley connection.
Consider the shearing stress of the shaft to be 42N/mm2 and
the key to be 52N/mm2.

Given:
P = 20KW SS shaft = 42N/mm2
N = 200rpm SS key = 52N/mm2
a. Determine the torque transmitted.
P
T =
2πN
20
T = 200
2π ( 60 )

T = 954,930 N.mm

b. What is the diameter of the shaft?

3 16T
D = √
πSS

3 16(954,930)
D = √
π(42)

D = 48.74 mm

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 c. What force in Newton acting on the key?

2T
F =
D
2(954,930)
F =
48.74
F = 39,184.65 N

d. Find the width of the key.

D
W =
4
48.74
W =
4
W = 12.19 mm

e. Determine the length of the key.

F
L =
WSS
39,184.65
L =
12.19(52)

L = 61.82 mm

Problem no.7:
A rectangular key used in a pulley connected to a line shaft
with a power of 60KW at a speed of 900rpm. If the shaft and
key are 48N/mm2 and 69N/mm2

Given:
P = 60KW SS shaft = 48N/mm2
N = 900rpm SS key = 69N/mm2

a. Find the torque in N.mm.

P
T =
2πN
60
T = 900
2π ( 60 )

T = 636,620 N.mm

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 b. What is the diameter of the shaft?

3 16T
D = √
πSS

3 16(636,620)
D = √
π(48)

D = 40.73 mm

c. What force in Newtons?

2T
F =
D
2(636,620)
F =
40.73
F = 31,260.50 N

d. Determine the width of the key.

D
W =
4
40.73
W =
4
W = 10.18 mm

e. Determine the length of the key.

F
L =
WSS
31,260.50
L =
10.18(69)

L = 44.50 mm

Problem no.8:

A 1200mm cast iron pulley is fastened to a 130.5mm shaft by

means of a 48.10mm square key 150mm long. The key and shaft
are 1045 as-rolled.

Given:

DP = 1200mm W = 48.10mm

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D = 130.5mm L = 150mm

a. What is the equivalent shearing stress of 28,600psi in

kg/mm2?
kg
1.033 cm2 1 cm2
SS = 28,600 psi× ×
14.7 psi 100 mm2
kg
SS = 20.10
mm2

b. What force acting on the key based on shearing stress?

F = SSWL

F= 20.10(48.10)(150)

F = 145,021.5 kg

c. What force acting at the pulley rim will shear the key?
D R
F' = F ( ) =F ( )
DP RP

130.5
F'= 145,021.5 ( )
1200

F' = 15,771.09, kg

d. What force acting on the key if compressive stress is

8000kg/cm2?

SChL
F =
2
kg 1cm2
8000 cm2 (100mm2) (48.10mm)(150mm)
F =
2
F = 288,600 kg

Problem no.9:

A 10KW power is transmitted at 800 rpm, from a motor shaft,

through a key, to a machine shaft by a means of a pulley and
a belt. The shearing stress in shaft is 45N/mm2. The
allowable shearing stress of key is 50N/mm2.

Given:

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P = 10KW SS shaft= 45N/mm2
N = 800rpm Ss key = 50N/mm2
a. Determine the torque transmitted.
P
T =
2πN
10
T = 800
2π ( 60 )

T = 193,366 N.mm

b. What is the diameter of the shaft?

3 16T
D = √
πSS

3 16(193,366)
D = √
π(45)

D = 27.97 mm

c. What force in Newton acting on the key?

2T
F =
D
2(193,366)
F =
27.97
F = 13,826.67 N

d. Find the width of the key.

D
W =
4
27.97
W =
4
W = 6.99 mm

e. Determine the length of the key.

F
L =
WSS
13,826.67
L =
6.99(50)

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 L = 39.56 mm

Problem no.10:

A line shaft 50mm in diameter, 20KW in power and 80rpm in

speed is to be driven by a belt, running over a 0.9 m
diameter pulley. The pulley is fitted on the shaft, by means
of square key 15 mm×15mm×75mm.

Given:
D = 50mm L = 75mm P = 20KW
H = 15mm N = 80rpm W = 15mm

a. Determine the torque transmitted.

P
T =
2πN
20
T = 80
2π (60)

T = 2,387,324 N.mm

b. What is the shearing stress in the key?

2T
SS=
WLD
2(2,387,324)
SS =
75(15)(50)

SS = 84.88 N/mm2

c. What is the compressive stress in the key?

4T
Sc =
HLD
4(2,387,324)
Sc =
(15)(15)(50)

Sc = 848.83 N/mm2

Problem No.11:
A rectangular key is to be designed for a 50mm shaft, the
shearing and compressive stresses for the key material are
42N/mm2 and 70 N/mm2 .

Given:
D = 50mm Ss = 42 N/mm2 Sc = 70 N/mm2

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a. Determine the witdh.

D
W =
4
50
W =
4
W = 12.50 mm

b. Determine the thickness.

D
t =
6
50
t =
6
t = 8.3 mm

c. What is the length of key based in shearing stress?

D
T = LWSS
2

50
T = L(12.5)(42)
2

T = 13125L N-mm

Based on torque transmitted in shaft

π
T = D3Ss
16
π
T = (50)3(42)
16
T = 1.03 x 106 N-mm

From the 1st equation

1.03 x 106
L =
13125

L = 79.25 mm

d. What is the length of key based in compressive stress?

t D
T = L Sc
2 2

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 8.3 50
T = L (70)
2 2

T = 7262.5L N-mm

From the 1st Equation

1.03 x 106
L =
7262.5

L = 141.8 mm

e. Which of the two value of length to be usein key

Taking the larger of the two value, we have

L = 104.6

Problem no.12:

A 4in diameter shafting of SAE 1040 grade cold rolled having

a yield point of 60000psi and with a 3/4 x 3/4 x 5 inches
key. Compute for the minimum yield point in the key in order
to transmit the torque of the shaft , the factor of safety
to used is 3 and SyS = 0.5 Sy.

Given:
D = 4in H = 3/4in L = 5in
W = 3/4in Sy = 60000psi F.s = 3
a. Determine the acting Shearing Stress.
Ss = 0.5 Sy

Ss = 0.5(60000)

Ss = 30000psi

b. Determine the transmitted torque

π
T = D3Sc
16
π
T = (4)3(30000)
16
T = 376,991.12in-lb

c. What is the shearing stress acting on the key?

2T
SSk=
WLD

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 2(376,991.12)
SSk =
3/4(5)(3)

SSk = 67,020.64 psi

d. Determine the minimum yield point in the key.

Syk = (F.s)SSk

Syk = 3(67,020.64)

Syk = 201,061.92psi

Problem no.13:

A line shaft 45mm in diameter, 28.5KW in power and 100rpm in

speed is to be driven by a belt, running over a 0.9 m
diameter pulley. The pulley is fitted on the shaft, by means
of square key 14 mm×14mm×65mm.

Given:
D = 45mm L = 65mm P = 28.5KW
H = 14mm N = 100rpm W = 14mm

a. Determine the torque transmitted.

P
T =
2πN
28.5
T = 100
2π ( 60 )

T = 2,721,550 N.mm

b. What is the shearing stress in the key?

2T
SS=
WLD
2(2,721,550)
SS =
14(65)(45)

SS = 132.92 N/mm2

c. What is the compressive stress in the key?

4T
Sc =
HLD

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 4(2,721,550)
Sc =
14(65)(45)

Sc = 265.84 N/mm2

Problem no.14:

A flange coupling has an outside diameter of 30mm and

connects two 45mm shafts. There are four 15mm bolts on a
136.5mm bolt circle, the radial flanged thickness is 30mm.
If the torsional stress in the shaft is not exceed 24 N/mm2.
Given:
Ds = 45mm Nb = 4 T = 30mm
Db = 15mm Dbc = 136.5mm Ss = 24 N/mm2

a. Determine the torque transmitted.

π
T = D3Sc
16
π
T = (45)3(24)
16
T = 429,416.45 N-mm

b. What is the shearing stress?

8T
SS=
πDb2DbcNb
8(429,416.45)
SS=
π(15)2(136.5)(4)

SS = 8.90 N/mm2

Problem No.15:
A rectangular key is to be designed for a 65mm shaft, the
shearing and compressive stresses for the key material are
56.8N/mm2 and 86.2 N/mm2 .

Given:
D = 65mm Ss = 56.8 N/mm2 Sc = 86.2 N/mm2
a. Determine the witdh.

D
W =
4
65
W =
4

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 W = 16.52 mm

b. Determine the thickness.

D
t =
6
65
t =
6
t = 10.83 mm

c. What is the length of key based in shearing stress?

D
T = LWSS
2

65
T = L(16.52)(56.8)
2

T = 30459L N-mm

Based on torque transmitted in shaft

π
T = D3Ss
16
π
T = (65)3(56.8)
16
T = 3.036x 106 N-mm

From the 1st equation

3.036x 106
L =
30459

L = 99.67 mm

d. What is the length of key based in compressive stress?

t D
T = L Sc
2 2

10.83 65
T = L (86.2)
2 2

T = 15,170.12L N-mm

From the 1st Equation

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 3.036x 106
L =
15,170.12

L = 200.13 mm

e. Which of the two value of length to be use in key

Taking the larger of the two value, we have

L = 200.13 mm

Problem No.16:

A key is to be designed for a 12.7cm shaft, which will

transmit power of 150KW at 360rpm. If the allowable shear
stress for the key is 920 kg/cm2, the allowable compressive
stress is 1200kg/cm2, the width of key is 3.175cm and height
is 2.22cm.

Given:

P = 150KW Ss = 920kg/cm2 W = 3.175cm

N = 360rpm Sc = 1200kg/cm2 h = 2.22cm

f. Determine the torque in KN.m.

P
T=
2πN
150
T= 360
2π ( 60 )

T = 3.98 KN.m

g. Determine the force in KN.

2T
F=
D
2(3.98)
F=
0.127
F = 62.566 KN

h. What is the length of key based on the allowable

shearing stress?

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 F
L=
SS W

62.66
L= 101.325
920 ( ) (0.03175)
1.033

L = 0.02187 m
L = 21.87 mm

i. What is the length of key based on the allowable

compressive stress?
2F
L=
hSc

2(62.66)
L= 101.325
1200 ( ) (0.0222)
1.033

L = 0.0479 m
L = 47.90 mm

j. What axial force to remove the hub from the shaft if

the coefficient of friction is 0.45?
Fa = 2(f)(F)

Fa = 2(0.45)(62.66)

Fa = 56.4 KN

Problem No.17:

A pulley is keyed to a 2 ½inches diameter shaft by a 7/16

inch by 5/8 inch by 3 inches flat key. The shaft rotates at
50rpm. The allowable shearing stress for the key is 22ksi.
The allowable compressive stress for the key, hub and shaft
are 66ksi, 59ksi and 72ksi, respectively.

Given:

D = 2 ½in L = 3in SC key = 66ksi

h = 7/16in N = 50rpm SC hub = 59ksi

W = 5/8in SS key = 22ksi SC shaft = 72ksi

f. Determine the torque based on the shearing stress for

the key.

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 g. Determine the torque based on the compressive stress
for the key.

h. What torque transmitted by the shaft?

i. Find the torque that can be carried by the hub?

j. What is the safe torque in-lb?

Problem no.18:

A rectangular key used in a pulley in a pulley connected to

a line shaft with a power of 7.46KW at a speed of 1200rpm.
If the shaft and key are 30N/mm2 and 240N/mm2

Given:

P = 7.46KW SS shaft = 30N/mm2

N = 1200rpm SS key = 240N/mm2

f. Find the torque in N.mm.

P
T=
2πN
7.46
T= 1200
2π ( )
60

T = 59,365 N.mm

g. What is the diameter of the shaft?

3 16T
D= √
πSS

3 16(59,365)
D= √
π(30)

D = 21.6 mm

h. What force in Newtons?

2T
F=
D

72
 2(59,365)
F=
21.6
F = 5,497 N

i. Determine the width of the key.

D
W=
4
21.6
W=
4
W = 5.4 mm

j. Determine the length of the key.

F
L=
WSS
5497
L=
5.4(240)

L = 4.24 mm

Problem no.19:

A line shaft with a power of 100KW at a speed of 1200rpm,

had a rectangular key used in its pulley connection.
Consider the shearing stress of the shaft to be 40N/mm2 and
the key to be 200N/mm2.

Given:

P = 100KW SS shaft = 40N/mm2

N = 1200rpm SS key = 200N/mm2

f. Determine the torque transmitted.

P
T=
2πN
100
T= 1200
2π ( )
60

T = 795,775 N.mm

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 g. What is the diameter of the shaft?

3 16T
D= √
πSS

3 16(795,775)
D= √
π(40)

D = 46.62 mm

h. What force in Newton acting on the key?

2T
F=
D
2(795,775)
F=
46.62
F = 34,139 N

i. Find the width of the key.

D
W=
4
42.62
W=
4
W = 11.65 mm

j. Determine the length of the key.

F
L=
WSS
34,139
L=
11.65(200)

L = 14.65 mm

Problem no.20:

A 1200mm cast iron pulley is fastened to a 112.5mm shaft by

means of a 28.13mm square key 175mm long. The key and shaft
are SAE 1030 steel annealed.

Given:

DP = 1200mm W = 28.13mm

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D = 112.5mm L = 175mm

f. What is the equivalent shearing stress of 29,400psi in

kg/mm2?
kg
1.033 cm21 cm2
SS = 29,400 psi× ×
14.7 psi 100 mm2
kg
SS = 20.67
mm2

g. What force acting on the key based on shearing stress?

F = SSWL

F = 20.67(28.13)(175)

F = 101,737 kg

h. What force acting at the pulley rim will shear the key?
D R
F' = F ( ) =F ( )
DP RP

112.5
F' = 101,737 ( )
1200

F' = 9,538 kg

i. What force acting on the key if compressive stress is

6765kg/cm2?

SChL
F=
2
kg 1cm2
6765.3 cm2 (100mm2) (28.13mm)(175mm)
F =
2
F = 166,519 kg

j. What force acting at the pulley rim will crush the cast
iron keyway if the strength of cast iron is 6765 kg/cm2
in compression?

D R
F' = F ( ) = F ( )
DP RP

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 112.5
F' = 166,519 ( )
1200
F' = 15,611 kg

Problem no.21:

A 76.2mm in diameter shafting of SAE 1040 grade, cold rolled

having a yield point of 50ksi and with a ¾ X 3 inches key.
Compute the minimum yield point in the key in order to
transmit the torque of the shaft. The factor of safety to
use is 2 and SYS = 0.50 SY.

Given:

W = 3/4in = 0.75in L = 5in D = 76.2mm = 3in

SY = 50ksi FS = 2

Solution:

Sy
Sd =
FS
50,000
Sd = =25,000 psi
2
16T
S=
πD3

16T
25,000 =
π(3)3

T = 132,535.94 in-lb

T = Fr

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 3
132,535.94 in-lb = F ( )
2
F = 88,357.29 lbs

For shearing of key:

F 88,357.29
SS = = = 23,561.94 psi
WL 0.75(5)

Sy = SS×FS

Sy = 23,561.94×2 = 47,120 psi

Sy = 47.20 ksi

Problem no.22:

A keyed sprocket deliver a torque of 778.8N.m through the

shaft of 54mm outside diameter. The key thickness is
1.5875cm and the width is 1.11cm. Compute the length of the
same key. The permissible stress value of 60Mpa for shear
and 90Mpa for tension.

Given:

T = 778,8N.m D = 54mm h = 1.5875cm

W = 1.11cm SS = 60Mpa SC = 90Mpa

Solution:

T
F =
r

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 778.8
F = 0.054
= 28,844.4 N
( )
2

For shearing of key:

F
SS =
WL
28,844.4
60,000,000 = 0.0111(L)

L = 0.0433 m = 4.33 cm

For compression of key:

2F
Sc =
hL
2(28,844.4)
90,000,000 =
0.0111(L)

L = 0.040377 m = 4.0377 cm

Therefore choose the longer length of key.

L = 4.33 cm

Problem no.23:

A keyed gears deliver a torque of 912.4N-m through its shaft

of 63.5mm outside diameter. If the key has thickness of
15.875mm and width of 11.1125mm, find the length of the key.
Assume the permissible stress values of 61.2Mpa for shear
and tension at 99.8Mpa.

Given:

T = 912.4N-m D = 63.5mm h = 15.875mm

W = 11.1125mm Ss = 61.2Mpa Sc = 99.8Mpa

Solution:

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 T = F×r

0.0635
912.4 = F ( )
2
F = 28,737 N

For shearing of key:

F
SS =
WL
28,737
61,200,000 =
0.0111125(L)

L = 0.04225 m = 42.25 mm

For compression of key:

2F
Sc =
hL
2(28,737)
99,800,000 =
0.015875(L)

L = 0.03628 m = 36.28 mm

Therefore use the longer length to be safe:

L = 42.25 mm

Problem no.24:

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A metric M4 x 15 square key is used with a 16mm shaft. If
the allowable shearing stress is 50Mpa. How much torque can
the assembly handle? The rotational speed of the shaft is
600rpm.

Given:

An M4 x 15 square key, means W = 4mm, h = 4mm and L = 15mm

D = 16mm Ss = 50Mpa

Solution:

For shearing of key:

F
SS =
WL
SS = 50 Mpa or 50 N/mm2
F
50 =
(4)(15)

F = 3000 N

D 0.016
T = F ( ) = 3000 ( )
2 2

T = 24 N-m

Problem no.25:

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A flat key is to be designed for 75mm diameter shaft which
will transmit 150KW at 400rpm. If allowable shearing stress
is 200Mpa and key width is 15mm, determine the length of
key.

Given:

D = 75mm P = 150KW N = 400rpm

Ss = 200Mpa W = 15mm

Solution:

P = 2πTN

150 = 2πT(400/60)

T = 3.581 KN-m

T = F×r

3.581 = F×(0.075/2)

F = 95.493 KN

For shearing of key:

F
SS =
WL
95.493
200,000 =
0.015(L)

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 L = 0.03183 m = 31.83 mm

Problem no.26:

A rectangular key is used in a pulley to transmit 100Kw at

1000rpm on 50mm shaft diameter. Determine the force required
to remove the shaft from the hub if friction is 0.4.

Given:

P = 100KW N = 1000rpm

D = 50mm f = 0.4

Solution:

P = 2πTN

1000
100 = 2πT ( )
60
T = 0.9549 KN-m

T = F×r

0.050
0.9549 = F× ( )
2

F = 38.197 KN

The friction on key experience both upper half on one side

and lower half on the other side.

Force required to remove the shaft from the hub.

P = 2fF = 2(0.4)(38.197)

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 P = 30.55 KN

Problem no.27:

A 7/16 in height x 3 inches length flat key is keyed to a 2

inches diameter shaft. Determine the torque in key if
bearing stress allowable is 25ksi.

Given:

h = 7/16in L = 3in

D = 2in Sb = 25ksi

Solution:

h = 7/16 = 0.4375in

F
Sb =
(h/2)L
F
25,000 = 0.4375
( ) (3)
2

F = 16,406.25 lbs

T = F×r

T = 16,406.25 × (2/2)

T = 16,406.25 in-lb

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Problem no.28:

A rectangular key is used in a pulley connected to a line

shaft at 15KW and 600rpm. If shearing of key is 230Mpa,
determine the force acting on key length if key width is
one-fourth of shaft diameter and key length is 1 inch.

Given:

P = 15KW N = 600rpm

Ss = 230Mpa L = 1 inch

Solution:

D3N
P=
53.5
15 D3(600)
=
0.746 53.5
D = 1.2148 in = 0.03085m

L = 1 in = 0.025398m

D 0.03085
W= = = 0.007714 m
4 4
F
Ss =
WL
F
230,000 =
(0.007714)(0.025398)

F = 45.061 KN

Problem no.29:

A square key is to be used in a 40mm diameter shaft and that

will developed a 2KN-m torque. If bearing stress of the key
is 400Mpa, determine the cross sectional dimension of square
key to be used if key length is 30mm.

Given:

D = 40mm T = 2KN-m

Sb = 400Mpa L = 30mm

Solution:

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 T = F×r

2 = F × (0.04/2)

F = 100 KN

F
Sb =
(h/2)L
100
400,000 = h
(2) (0.030)

h = 0.01666 m = 16.6667 mm

W = h = 16.667 mm

A = 16.667×16.667

A = 277.77 mm2

Problem no.30:

A 100KN force is acting on a key that has a length of 4

times its height. If bearing stress of key is 400Mpa,
determine the height of key.

Given:

F = 100KN L = 4h Sb = 400Mpa

Solution:

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 F
Sb =
(h/2)L

L = 4h

100
400,000 = h
(2) (4h)

h = 0.01118 m

h = 11.18 mm

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