UNIT-2 (Counts.) COUPLINGS The element which is used to join two shafts is known as Couplings.

Classification of couplings:-

Rigid Coupling: It is used to connect two shafts which are perfectly aligned. Flexible Coupling: It is used to connect two shafts which are having both lateral and angular misalignment.

DESIGN PROCEDURE FOR SLEEVE OR MUFF COUPLING

1. Design for Shaft: (Calculating the diameter of the shaft)

Toque 1) Design for Sleeve Assume D = 2d + 13 L = 3.5d Check for shear stress in muff using

If induced shear stress in the muff is less than the given permissible shear stress, then the Design is safe. 2) Design for Key From PSG DB select the Gib- headed key and corresponding value ofd choose the width(b) and thickness (h) of the key. Length of the key (l) = L/2 Check for Shearing and Crushing (For Shearing) Where w = thickness of key= h

If the induced shear stress and Crushing stresses are less than the permissible stresses, then design is safe.

DESIGN PROCEDURE FOR SPLIT MUFF COUPLING 1) Design for Shaft: (Calculating the diameter of the shaft)

Toque 2) Design for Sleeve Assume D = 2d + 13 L = 3.5d Check for shear stress in muff using

If induced shear stress in the muff is less than the given permissible shear stress, then the Design is safe. 3) Design for Key From PSG DB select the Gib- headed key and corresponding value ofd choose the width(b) and thickness (h) of the key. Length of the key (l) = L/2 Check for Shearing and Crushing (For Shearing) Where w = thickness of key= h

 (For Crushing) If the induced shear stress and Crushing stresses are less than the permissible stresses, then design is safe. 4) Design for Bolts

By this above the diameter of the bolt is found. Where = Co efficient of Friction (Generally taken as 0.3) N = Number of Bolts

DESIGN PROCEDURE FOR PROTECTED FLANGE COUPLING 1. Design for Shaft: (Calculating the diameter of the shaft)

Toque 1) Dimensions of the flange Couplings Outer diameter of hub, D = 2d Length of hub, L = 1.5d Pitch Circle Diameter of the bolts, D1 = 3d Outer diameter of flange D2 = 4d Thickness of the Flange tf = 0.5d Thickness of the protective Circumference Flange tp= 0.5d

Then Check for shear stress in hub using

If induced shear stress in the muff is less than the given permissible shear stress, then the Design is safe. 2) Design for Key From PSG DB select the Gib- headed key and corresponding value ofd choose the width(b) and thickness (h) of the key. Length of the key (l) = L Check for Shearing and Crushing (For Shearing) Where w = thickness of key= h (For Crushing) If the induced shear stress and Crushing stresses are less than the permissible stresses, then design is safe. 3) Design of Flange

Where induced shear stress in flange is found and compared with given permissible Shear stress. 4) Design for Bolts

By this above the diameter of the bolt (db) is found. Where n = Number of Bolts Check for Crushing

Where

is found and checked.