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    The document discusses the design of keys used to transmit torque between a shaft and rotor or hub. There are two types of forces acting on keys: 1) Forces due to the tight fit of the key in its keyway, and 2) Forces due to the torque transmitted by the shaft. In design, only the second type of forcing from torque transmission is considered, and the force distribution along the key length is assumed to be uniform.

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    The document discusses the design of keys used to transmit torque between a shaft and rotor or hub. There are two types of forces acting on keys: 1) Forces due to the tight fit of the key in its keyway, and 2) Forces due to the torque transmitted by the shaft. In design, only the second type of forcing from torque transmission is considered, and the force distribution along the key length is assumed to be uniform.

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    The document discusses the design of keys used to transmit torque between a shaft and rotor or hub. There are two types of forces acting on keys: 1) Forces due to the tight fit of the key in its keyway, and 2) Forces due to the torque transmitted by the shaft. In design, only the second type of forcing from torque transmission is considered, and the force distribution along the key length is assumed to be uniform.

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    Design of Keys

    When a key is used in transmitting torque from a shaft to a rotor


    or hub, the following two types of forces act on the key :
    1. Forces (F1) due to fit of the key in its keyway, as in a tight fitting straight
    key or in a tapered key driven in place. These forces produce compressive
    stresses in the key which are difficult to determine in magnitude.
    2. Forces (F) due to the torque transmitted by the shaft. These forces produce
    a. Shear Failure
    shearing and compressive (or crushing) stresses in the key. b. Crushing Failure
    In designing a key, forces due to fit of the key are neglected and it is assumed
    that the distribution of forces along the length of key is uniform.
    Shaft Coupling
    Shafts are usually available up to 7 metres length due to inconvenience in transport. In order to have a
    greater length, it becomes necessary to join two or more pieces of the shaft by means of a coupling.

    Shaft couplings are used in machinery for several purposes, Such as:
    1. To provide for the connection of shafts of units that are manufactured separately
    such as a motor and generator and to provide for disconnection for repairs or
    alternations.
    2. To provide for misalignment of the shafts or to introduce mechanical flexibility.
    3. To reduce the transmission of shock loads from one shaft to another.
    4. To introduce protection against overloads.
    Requirements of a Good Shaft Coupling

    A good shaft coupling should have the following requirements :


    1. It should be easy to connect or disconnect.
    2. It should transmit the full power from one shaft to the other shaft
    without losses.
    3. It should hold the shafts in perfect alignment.
    4. It should reduce the transmission of shock loads from
    one shaft to another shaft.
    Types of Shafts Couplings

    Shaft couplings are divided into two main groups as follows


    1. Rigid coupling. It is used to connect two shafts which are
    perfectly aligned.
    (a) Sleeve or muff coupling.
    (b) Clamp or split-muff or compression coupling, and
    (c) Flange coupling.
    2. Flexible coupling. It is used to connect two shafts having
    both lateral and angular misalignment.
    (a) Bushed pin type coupling,
    (b) Universal coupling, and
    (c) Oldham coupling.
    Types of Rigid flange coupling

    Unprotected type flange coupling


    Protected type flange coupling
    Marine type flange coupling
    Design of Rigid flange coupling
    Design steps:
    Step 3. Design for key:

    The length of key (l) is taken equal to the length of hub.


    Design of Bushed pin flexible flange coupling

    • It is a modification of the rigid type of flange


    coupling.
    • The coupling bolts are known as pins.
    • The rubber or leather bushes are used over the pins.
    • The two halves of the coupling are dissimilar in
    construction.
    • A clearance of 5 mm is left between the face of the
    two halves of the coupling.
    • There is no rigid connection between them and the
    drive takes place through the medium of the
    compressible rubber or leather bushes
    PSGDB 7.108
    Design Procedure

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