DESIGN WORK

1. A cold-finished shaft, AISI 1141, is to transmit power that varies from 200 to 100 and
back to 200 hp in each revolution at a speed of 600 rpm. The power is received by a 20-
in. spur gear A and delivered by a 10-in. spur gear C. The tangential forces have each
been converted into a force ( A and C shown) and a couple (not shown). The radial
component R of the tooth load is to be ignored in the initial design. Let 2 and,
considering varying stresses with the maximum shear theory, compute the shaft
diameter.
2. A shaft S, of cold-drawn AISI 1137, is to transmit power received from shaft W, which
turns at 2000 rpm, through the 5-in. gear E and 15-in. gear A. The power is delivered by
the 10-in. gear C to gear G, and it varies from 10 hp to 100 hp and back to 10 hp during
each revolution of S. The design is to account for the varying stresses. Let N =1.8 and
compute the shaft diameter, using only the tangential driving loads for the first design.
3. A shaft made of AISI 1137, cold rolled, for a forage harvester is shown. Power is supplied
to the shaft by a vertical flat belt on the pulley A. At B, the roller chain to the cutter
exerts a force vertically upwards, and the V-belt tothe blower at C exerts a force
vertically upwards. At maximum operating conditions, the flat belt supplies 35 hp at 425
rpm, of which 25 hp is delivered to the cutter and 10 hp to the blower. The two sections
of the shaft are joined by a flexible coupling at D and the various wheels are keyed (sled-
runner keyway) to the shafts. Choose a design factor that would include an allowance for
rough loading.
4. A small, high-speed turbine has a single disk, weighing 0.85 lb., mounted at the midpoint
of a 0.178-in. shaft, whose length between bearings is 6 in. What is the critical speed if
the shaft is considered as simply supported?

5. The bearings on a 1 -in. shaft are 30 in. apart. On the shaft are three 300-lb disks,
symmetrically placed 7.5 in. apart. What is the critical speed of the shaft?
6. A fan for an air-conditioning unit has two 50-lb. rotors mounted on a 3-
in. steel shaft, each being 22 in. from an end of the shaft which is 80
in. long and simply supported at the ends. Determine (a) the deflection
curve of the shaft considering its weight as well as the weight of the
rotors, (b) its critical speed.
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9. The slow-speed shaft of a speed reducer shown, made of AISI 4140,
OQT 1200F, transmits 100 hp at a speed of 388 rpm. It receives power
through a 13.6 in. gear B. The force on this gear has three components:
a horizontal tangential driving force F lb t 2390 , a vertical radial force
S 870 lb , and a thrust force Q 598 lb taken by the right-hand
bearing. The power is delivered to a belt at F that exerts a downward
vertical force of 1620 lb.; sled runner keyways.Compute N at sections C
and D. (Data courtesy of Twin Disc Clutch Company.)
10. A shaft receives 300 hp while rotating at 600 rpm, through a pair of bevel gears, and it delivers
this power via a flexible coupling at the other end. The shaft is designed with the average forces (
at the midpoint of the bevel-gear face); the tangential driving force is F , G = 580 lb , Q = 926 lb ;
which are the rectangular components of the total reaction between the teeth; Dm = 24 in , L =
36 in , a =10 in . Let the material be AISI C1045, cold drawn; N = 2 . Considering varying stresses
and using the octahedral shear theory, determine the shaft diameter.
 BASIC PROBLEM

A round shaft rotates at 300 rpm and is subjected to a torque of 325 N-m and a bending
moment of 340 N-m. The allowable shearing stress is 50MN/m 2; the allowable tensile stress is
53.3 MN/m2. Find the diameter.

Given:

n = 300rpm

T = 325 N-m

M = 340 N-m

Qmax = 40 x 106 N/m2

Soluton:

Te = T2+ M 2
325

Te = ( 2 +3402)

Te = 470.3456176

For a good design

16 Te
Qmax = 3
D

D3 = 5.9886264 x 10-5 m

D = 0.039124 m
 SAMPLE PROBLEMS

1. A rotating shaft is made of 42- 4-mm AISI 1018 cold-drawn steel tubing and has
a 6-mm-diameter hole drilled transversely through it. Estimate the factor of
following loading condition: The shaft is subjected to a completely reversed
torque of 120 N m in phase with a completely reversed bending moment of 150
N m.
Solution:
2. A rotating shaft is made of 42- 4-mm AISI 1018 cold-drawn steel tubing and
has a 6-mm-diameter hole drilled transversely through it. Estimate the factor of
safety for the following loading condition: The shaft is subjected to a pulsating
torque fluctuating from 20 to 160 N m and a steady bending moment of 150 N
m.

Solution: