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Design of Coupling and Keys
Design of Coupling and Keys
Design of Coupling and Keys
& Keys...
- BY TEJAS C. WAGHMARE...
Considering Shear -
Mt - Torque transmitted.
Considering Crushing- l – length of key.
w – width of key.
d – diameter of shaft.
t - thickness.
- Shear stress.
- Crushing stress can be calculated.
- Crushing stress.
Couplings - 2
Considering Shear -
Mt - Torque transmitted.
Considering Crushing- l – length of key.
w – width of key.
d – diameter of shaft.
t - thickness of key.
- Shear stress.
- Crushing stress can be calculated. - Crushing stress.
Problems- 5
Design a muff coupling to transmit a power of 35kW from a
shaft running at 120rpm. Assume suitable material and 1. Calculating the shaft diameter-
stresses.
Given Data-
Materials-
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2. Dimensions of Coupling. 3. Checking the strength of Coupling.
• d = 71mm
• D = 177.5mm
• L = 248.5mm
• l = 124.25mm
• W = 17.75mm
• t = 17.75mm
4. Checking the strength of Key. 5. Resulting Dimensions. 7
i) Considering Shear -