SHAFT DESIGN Considering only a single gear at the center of the shaft

Input values Output

Power, HP 15 Input torque, in lb 540
Input rpm 1750
Input gear dia, in 4
Gear load Transmitted force, lb 270
Pressure angle, deg 20 Resultant force, lb 661.6316
Shaft length, in 10
Bending moment, in lb 1654.079

Shaft diameter, in 0.839477

Shaft diameter, in 0.666354
Assumptions Chosen shaft size, in 1.375
Material 4140 steel Moment of inertia, in4 0.175456
Yield stress, psi 60000
Allowable normal stress, psi 30000 Max deflection, in 0.002619
Shear stress, psi 15000 Critical speed, rpm 3667.932
Youngs Modulus, psi 30000000
Safety factor 2
Gear at the center of shaft

Max shear stress thoery

Max normal stress theory
Selected value

Gear at the center of shaft