ME-311, Fundamentals of Machine Design
[Link]. / [Link] (Dual Degree) Part III, (V Semester), 2024
Practice Assignment
Design of Coupling
1. A flanged bolt coupling consists of ten 20-mm-diameter bolts spaced evenly
around a bolt circle 400 mm in diameter. Determine the torque capacity of
the coupling if the allowable shearing stress in the bolts is 40 MPa. (Ans.
T=25.13 kN.m)
2. A torque of 949 N.m is to be carried by a flanged bolt coupling that consists
of eight 12.7 mm diameter steel bolts on a circle of diameter 305 mm and six
12.7 mm diameter steel bolts on a circle of diameter 229 mm. Determine the
shearing stress in the bolts. (Ans. τ =4.32 MPa (bolts on the outer
circle) and τ=3.247 MPa (bolts on the inner circle))
3. A flanged bolt coupling consists of six 12.7 mm steel bolts evenly spaced
around a bolt circle 305 mm in diameter and four 19 mm aluminium bolts on
a concentric bolt circle 203 mm in diameter. What torque can be applied
without exceeding 62 MPa in the steel or 41 MPa in the aluminium? Assume
Gst = 83 GPa and Gal = 28 GPa. (Ans. T=8.81 kN.m for steel and 26.4
kN.m for aluminium)
4. Design an ordinary muff coupling (Fig.1), which is used to connect two steel
shafts transmitting 25 kW power at 360 rpm. The shafts and key are made of
plain carbon steel 30C8 (σy = 400 MPa). The sleeve is made of grey cast iron
FG 200. Take the safety factor for the shaft and key as 3. For the sleeve,
consider the safety factor as 4. Take the standard cross-section of a flat sunk
key as 12 mm x 8 mm. (Ans. diameter of shaft d =40 mm; shear stress
induced in the hub, τ = 19.48 MPa and design the key on your own)
Fig.1.
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5. Design a rigid flange coupling (unprotected type) to connect two
shafts which transmit 13.5 kW power at 120 rpm. The following are
the materials used in the coupling:
Sl. No. Part name Material Yield strength
1 Shaft and key C45 275 MPa
2 Bolts C50 290 MPa
3 Flange FG260
Take a factor safety of 5 for the Shaft, Key and bolts and for the flange, take
a factor of safety of 6.
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