Scribd
Upload
12 views

Coupling Design Tutorial

The document outlines the design requirements for various types of couplings, including Muff coupling, flange coupling, bushed pin type flexible coupling, and protective type flange coupling, with specific parameters such as power, speed, and material stresses. It includes calculations for dimensions like bolt diameter, flange thickness, key dimensions, and hub length, as well as sketches of the assembled couplings. The document is intended for students at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University studying Machine Elements II.

Uploaded by

Sifen Iyasu
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
12 views

Coupling Design Tutorial

The document outlines the design requirements for various types of couplings, including Muff coupling, flange coupling, bushed pin type flexible coupling, and protective type flange coupling, with specific parameters such as power, speed, and material stresses. It includes calculations for dimensions like bolt diameter, flange thickness, key dimensions, and hub length, as well as sketches of the assembled couplings. The document is intended for students at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University studying Machine Elements II.

Uploaded by

Sifen Iyasu
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Machine Elements II

Coupling Design
1) Design a Muff coupling used to connect two steel shafts transmitting 40 kW at 350 rpm. The
material for the shaft and key is plane carbon steel for which the allowable shear stress and
crushing stress may be taken as 40 N/mm2 and 80 N/mm2 respectively. Material for the sleeve
is cast Iron (allowable stress 15 N/mm2)
2) Two 35 mm shafts are connected by a flange coupling. The flanges are fitted with 6 bolts on
125 mm bolt circle. The shafts transmit torque of 800 Nm at 350 rpm. For the safe stress
mentioned below, calculate;
a. The diameter of bolts.
b. Thickness of flange.
c. Key dimensions.
d. Hub length.
e. Power transfer.
Safe shear stress for shaft material is 63 MPa
Safe shear stress for bolt material is 56 MPa
Safe shear stress for CI coupling material is 10 MPa
Safe shear stress for key material is 46 MPa
Make a neat free hand sketch of the assembled coupling showing a longitudinal sectional
elevation with the main dimensions.
3) Design a bushed pin type flexible coupling for the following service conditions.
Power to be transmitted = 40 kW
Speed of motor shaft = 1000 rpm
Diameter of motor shaft = 50 mm
Diameter of driven shaft = 45 mm
The bearing pressure on the rubber bush and allowable stresses in the pin are to be limited
to 0.45 N/mm2 and 45 N/mm2 respectively.
4) Design a shaft and a flange for a diesel engine in which protector type of coupling is to be
adopted for power transition. The following data is available for design.
Power of engine = 75 kW; speed of engine = 200 rpm; maximum permissible stress in shaft =
40MPa; maximum permissible twist in shaft is 1o in length of shaft equal to 30 times the
diameter of the shaft; maximum torque = 1.25× mean torque; pitch circle diameter of bolts =
3×diameter of shaft; maximum permissible stress in bolts = 20 MPa.
5) Two shafts made of plain carbon steel are connected by a rigid protective type flange
coupling. The shafts are running at 500 r.p.m. and transmit 25 kW power. Design the coupling
completely for overload capacity 25 per cent in excess of mean transmitted torque capacity.
Assume the following permissible stresses for the coupling components :
Shaft-Permissible tensile stress = 60 MPa; Permissible shear stress = 35 MPa
Keys-Rectangular formed end sunk key having permissible compressive strength = 60 MPa
Bolts -Six numbers made of steel having permissible shear stress = 28 MPa
Flanges-Cast iron having permissible shear stress = 12 MPa
Make a neat free hand sketch of the assembled coupling showing a longitudinal sectional
elevation with the main dimensions.

Machine Elements II Addis Ababa Science and Technology University

You might also like