ee postions inna ™MA3001 — Machine Element Design meni Shaft Design Pepe: [ee Ast/P Holden ti cai faa nar ‘School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering ee eee Nanyang Technological University io | ES | piteeiediie dene vesh@atuetge 1 [er [Dente oe es irom ro ‘iPr me Rs A shaft is a rotating machine component that transmits power Its an integral to any mechanical system in which power is transmitted from a prime mover, such as an electric motor or ‘an engine, to other rotating parts of the system. Example: gear-type speed reducers, belt drives, chain drives, ‘conveyors, pumps, fans, agitators, etc. aire meepore ae acre tot Coane ftw in oat ‘Why shaft design? Shaft materials/ size (diameter)? ‘Why not shaft with a constant diameter throughout? Strength/ Rigidity requirement is different at various points of shaft Reasons of changing ameters instead of the constant diameter? ate Tan te nt Coty of oat 9 esc You're the designer — To design a shaft for speed reducer: + How are the gears and other components to be located? ‘+ How is power transmitted from gears to shaft? + What forces and torque are transmitted in shaft? + What are the minimum acceptable diameters for the shaft to ensure safe operation? + What would be the final diameter ofthe shaft (after considering dimensional specifications, tolerances and matching elements)? air Tone ete ote Conroe tow ast ‘ate Tae te Cay of Poin atAs Fg Propose reasonable geometries and supports for shafts to carry various types of power-transmitting elements, such as gears, bets, or/and chains + Apply the shaft design procedure to determine diameters, ‘of shaft at key point(s); design equation (for strength) to resist the combination of torsional stress and bending stress (ANSIASME B106.1M - 1985) + Specify reasonable final shaft dimension for each point of shaft that satisfy strength requirements, dimension, and installation consideration that are compatible with the ‘matched elements mounted on the shafts aires a acre nt Coane afin in oat ee oes Taare ae ace ts Cove Pao net air "one ee ot Cen af ef at ‘ASME Shoft Design Equation (Design for Strength) for the shaft design diameter (minimum) vy (2) a6) ) +3(= Sy 4\sy, *{pot covered) Design fr rigty/ deflection: ‘maximum allowable shaft defletion/ slope (12-24) ‘ate Tage ete ts Cnty a fn nt