Tutorial-6 Couplings - Problems and Solutions
Tutorial-6 Couplings - Problems and Solutions
Problem-1
Set up the equations or relations necessary to determine:
a) the hub diameter DH.
b) the web thickness t.
c) the flange thickness h.
Solution:
a) The hub diameter (DH) is established on the basis of proportions.
DH (1.75Ds to 2.0Ds)
T=
s = Ft /A =
DH
t =
DBS
or
t=
Where: B = allowable bearing stress for the bolt or web (whichever is weaker), Pa of the
projected area.
n = number of bolt
c) The thickness of flange is based upon proportions and casting requirements.
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Problem-2:
A rigid coupling has a bore diameter of 50 mm. Four machined bolts on a bolt circle of 125 mm diameter and
fitted in reamed holes. If the bolts are made from the same material as the shaft, with an ultimate tensile
strength of 550 MPa and a yield point in tension of 340 MPa, determine the necessary size of bolts to have
the same capacity as the shaft in torsion.
Given:
Nb = 4
Bolt circle:
DBC = 125 mm
ds = 50 mm
Su = 550 MPa
Sy = 340 MPa
Solution:
1) Shaft Analysis
*) s = 0.75x18%xSu =
*) s = 0.75x30%xSy =
We consider the smaller one, so s = 74.25 MPa
s=
T rs
k
J t
T = torsional load
rs = shaft radius = 0,5ds
J = polar moment of inertia =
4
d
32 s
kt = stress concentration factor = 1.5
T=
s d 3s
16 k t
(1)
2) Bolt Analysis
Bolt diameter:
Bolt circle:
Ft
Ft
db
DBC = 125 mm
Torsional load:
T =Ft ( 0,5 D BC ) n
Ft
Ft
(2)
2
d
2 b )
Ft = s
2
d
2 b
)
Ft =(0,75) s
(3)
(4)
s d 3s
16 k t
=
2
= ( 0,75 ) s ( 2 d b ) ( 0,5 DBC ) n
Exercise 3:
Assume that a flange coupling has the
following specifications:
Number of bolts: 6.
Size of bolts: 12 mm diameter
Preloading of bolts: 22 KN in each bolt.
Inner diameter of contact: 175 mm.
Outer diameter of contact: 200 mm.
Speed of rotation of coupling: 300 rpm.
Coefficient of friction: 0.15
Shaft diameter: 50 mm.
Shaft material, annealed steel with an ultimate tensile strength of 586 MPa and a yield point in tension of 310
MPa.
The bolts are set in large clearance holes in the coupling.
1) Determine the maximum power capacity based upon friction such that slip occurs between faces of
contact.
2) Compare the shaft power capacity with the friction power capacity. Assume steady load conditions
and that the shaft is in torsion only.
Solution:
a) The torque capacity based on friction is:
T= F x f x Rf
Where:
F = axial force caused by bolts loading, N
f = coefficient of friction
Rf = friction radius
This
uniformly distributed.
.'. Friction power :
T=
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