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Couplings
Slides by Ramkumar
BITS Pilani
Pilani|Dubai|Goa|Hyderabad
Shafts, Keys and Couplings
Line shaft
Transmission shaft
•Medium C-Steel | High C Steel
0.15 to 0.40 C % | 0.45 to 0.6%
•Alloy Steel
Commercial shafts
•Low carbon steels
Sunk keys are sunk in the shaft and the hub. These keys are suitable for
heavy duty since they rely on positive drive.
This is the standard form of the key may be either of rectangular or
square cross-section. The key is sunk in the shaft to a depth of half its
nominal thickness when measured at the side.
» Rectangular cross-section
let d = diameter of the shaft
width of the key b= d/4
nominal thickness h = (2/3)b = (1/6)d
» Square cross-section:
b= h=d/4
l= 1.5 d l= length of key
Feather Key
Rigid coupling
Universal coupling
Flexible Coupling
• A flexible coupling permits with in certain limits, Allow radial, angular and
axial misalignment.
• Pins (Bolts) covered by rubber washer or bush is used connect flanges with
nuts.
• The rubber washers or bushes act as a shock absorbers and insulators.
Adv:
Easy to assemble or dismantle
Dis adv:
Difficulty in dynamic balancing. Not used for
high speed.
Unsuitable for shock loads