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03 Cotter Joint

This document provides an overview of a cotter joint, which is used to connect two coaxial rods subjected to axial forces. It describes the basic components of a cotter joint, including a tapered cotter wedge that provides tightness when inserted into slots in the connecting rods. The document outlines assumptions made in analyzing stresses on the joint. It also defines design notations and provides equations to determine the dimensions of rods, spigots, sockets, and cotters based on failure modes like tension, shear, and crushing.

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03 Cotter Joint

This document provides an overview of a cotter joint, which is used to connect two coaxial rods subjected to axial forces. It describes the basic components of a cotter joint, including a tapered cotter wedge that provides tightness when inserted into slots in the connecting rods. The document outlines assumptions made in analyzing stresses on the joint. It also defines design notations and provides equations to determine the dimensions of rods, spigots, sockets, and cotters based on failure modes like tension, shear, and crushing.

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COTTER JOINT

BY : MOHIT GARG
INTRODUCTION
 A cotter joint is used to connect two co-axial rods, which are
subjected to either axial tensile force or axial compressive force.

 It is also used to connect a rod on one side with some machine


part like a crosshead or base plate on the other side.

 It is not used for connecting shafts that rotate and transmit


torque.

 A cotter is a wedge-shaped piece made of a steel plate.

 The joint is tightened and adjusted by means of a wedge action


of the cotter.
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
 The construction of a cotter joint, used to connect two rods A and B.
Rod-A is provided with a socket end, while rod-B is provided with a
spigot end. The socket end of rod-A fits over the spigot end of rod-B.
The socket as well as the spigot is provided with a narrow rectangular
slot.

 A cotter is tightly fitted in this slot passing through the socket and the
spigot. The cotter has uniform thickness and the width dimension b is
given a slight taper. The taper is usually 1 in 24.

 The taper of the cotter as well as slots is on one side. Machining a


taper on two sides of a machine part is more difficult than making a
taper on one side.

 A clearance of 1.5 to 3 mm is provided between the slots and the


cotter.
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The taper is provided for the following two reasons :

 When the cotter is inserted in the slot through the socket and
the spigot and pressed by means of hammer, it becomes tight
due to wedge action. This ensures tightness of the joint in
operating condition and prevents loosening of the parts.

 Due to its taper shape, it is easy to remove the cotter and


dismantle the joint.
ADVANTAGES
 The assembly and dismantling of parts of the cotter joint is
quick and simple.

 The wedge action develops a very high tightening force, which


prevents loosening of parts in service.

 The joint is simple to design and manufacture.


ASSUMPTIONS
For the purpose of stress analysis, the following assumptions
are made:

 The rods are subjected to axial tensile force.

 The effect of stress concentration due to the slot is neglected.

 The stresses due to initial tightening of the cotter are


neglected.
COTTER JOINT ASSEMBLY AND NOTATIONS
NOTATIONS
 P= Load on the joint or pull  t1= Thickness of spigot
acting on rods collar

 d= Diameter of the rod  a = Distance from the end


of the slot to end of spigot
 d1= outer diameter of
socket  c= thickness of socket
collar
 d2= Diameter of spigot or
inside diameter of socket  b = width of cotter

 d3= Outside diameter of  t = thickness of cotter


spigot collar
 l= length of cotter
 d4= Diameter of socket
collar
DESIGN OF ROD
Tensile failure of rod
DESIGN OF SPIGOT
Tensile failure of Spigot

 From the above equation, the


diameter of spigot or inner
diameter of socket (d2) can
be determined by assuming a
suitable value of t.

 The thickness of the cotter is


usually determined by the
following empirical
relationship,
t = 0.31d
DESIGN OF SPIGOT
Shear failure of Spigot 

 The dimensiona can be


determined.
DESIGN OF SPIGOT
Crushing failure of Spigot 
DESIGN OF SOCKET
Tensile failure of Socket

The outside diameter of


socket d1 can be
determined.
DESIGN OF SOCKET
Shear failure of Socket

The value of c can be


determined.
DESIGN OF SOCKET
Crushing failure of Socket
DESIGN OF COTTER
Double shear of Cotter

The mean width of cotter


can be determined.
DESIGN OF COTTER
Bending failure of cotter

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