UDC 621.887.6 : 62-472: 001.4 : 003.62: 620.1 September 1981 Spring retaining rings with lugs for use in bores (internal circlips) Sicherungsringe mit Lappen (Hal Supersedes March 1965 edition and parts of DIN 995, January 1970 edition. In keeping with current practice in standards published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 4 comme has been used throughout as the decimal marker. Dimensions in mm Contents ‘and symbols. Dimensions, designation, design data. Loadbearing capacity Concealed installation Groove design. Fitting of circtips 1 Concept For the purpose of this standard, internal circlips are spring retaining rings for fitting in bores (grooves). They have an ‘eccentric form and have a number of lugs of equal depth uniformly distributed around the circumference. Circlips are suitable for retaining machine components which have non-square (radiused or chamfered) edges, and for concealed installation as illustrated in figure 10. 2 Quantities and symbols depth of lug beam distance between platens in the determination of helical pitch bore diameter ‘groove diameter external diameter of cirelip in the unloaded condition ‘minimum internal clearance during fitting diameter of lug hole modulus of elasticity loadbearing capacity of groove assuming a yield strength of the grooved material of 200 N/mm? (see subclause 7.1) loadbearing capacity of circlip with square edge of machine component loadbearing capacity of circlip with radiused or chamfered edge of machine component (see figure 8) yield point ‘width of chamfer at machine component distance between platens in the determination of radial flatness error (dish) groove width ledge margin groove bottom radius or radius on test jaw Circlip thickness ‘groove depth at nominal size of dy and da Continued on pages 2 to 10 98Page 2 DIN 984 3 Dimensions, designation, design data Circlips are not expected to conform to the designs illustrated here; compliance is only required in the case of the dimensions specified. Unloaded Compressed for the purpose of fitting Figure 1. Figure 2. [Tors t Ta LToo2r 7Lort Figure 3. ‘The surface roughness of the bottom and the loaded flank of the groove shall be specified as required. 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[es | [2as|is|«s| ae] sia [21 128 |208 2s] [7rs| [io2[s [3 | ws [70 | [assis les] ass] soe [rzi [2s [ais o ms| [w2[ex[3_| 193 [7 | [aesiis [es | aos] ses [1218 [25 |712 7025 75} [t02[62[3 | 202 [73 | [aqslis [4s | 405] s62 [119 125 [210 hs 75} [w2[eals | m2 | 75 | [eas|is [es | sos] seo [192 125 [710 7_f25 795| [wo2[6s[3 | 76 | 7a | |[eas[is [4s | sa5| 600 [118 125 [210 eo |25| [e5s|[wo2[7 [3 | 250 | e958] [2a5]i75[53 | sas] 746 [r208 125 [718 ss 905) [122 | 72/38] 301 | €85|,..9|315|1.75[ 63 | s94| 75 [aia 13 [312 90 [3] » | 955]-9 [122] 78/351 955 | 995|'"|3.15]1,75[53 | ee] exo [199 13 [314 6 [s_|**hi005] *Ta22 200] 985|""'"'3.15]175[ 53 | eos] e66 [9s 13 [a4 joo fs 105s} [22 [e4[35] 435 |i035| _|3.15/1,75/63| 74a] 03,1 [tes [3 [soe | 8s ofa i7_| [wale [as] 790 ]ue [g*ar5[2 [6 | ea|ii7 [ais [3710 115 [a 122 122 | 93]38| 620 [119 |sfars|2 [6 | eoafiz2 [oo [3712 20 [a 127 122[ 07/35] e70 [16 | [ars[2 [6 | oes|i27 [3063 _|700 ws [a wz} [422 [10 [a we] [at5|2 [6 | oaafisz [3058 [3 [700 sofa ].2, [197 Jens [22 [102] 4 134 |,9ga/415|2 [6 |toea|196 [3743 [600 a0 fa 147 142 [ro7[4 | v2 [rae |S lars[2 [6 [rio [ras [360 [3 [665 | jog 160 [a 158 v2 [n12|4_| 173 _|1s5|"""a15]25 [75 [120 fio [z26|3 ooo 160 fa 169 v2 [nis[a | 33 |res | [ars)25 [75 [130 [212 [301 [35 [oes 170 |e 7s] [v2 fraa[a | 4s _]i75 | _[ans|25 [75 [wo [205 [340 [35 [500 2) See subclause 92. *) Limit dev. = Limit deviations. 100Page 4 DIN 984 4 Material Circlips shall be in C 67, C 75 or Ck 75 spring steel complying with DIN 17.222 (at the manufacturer's discretion). ‘The values given in table 2 shall apply for hardness. Table 2. Nominal size of circlip Hardness Over | Upto = a 470 to 580 HV (corresponds to 47 to 54 HRC) 8 = ‘435 to 530 HV (corresponds to 44 to 51 HRC) Hardness values converted in accordance with DIN 50150 jas shall be subject to agreement. 5 Finish Circlips shall be free from burrs. Circlips are generally provided with one of the standard finishes specified in table 3 (at the manufacturer's discretion), [No special reference to this is needed in the designation. Table 3. Finishes of circ we Tye of tn Reaurenent i ow snet2, Son shar Sous suction to Th say orch ~ i) a DIN 50021 —SS (neutral sait srnaliror chen on 2 blackened, and oiled eee Samished and olednacaoiner | Gages of rotten seh a 3 with DIN 50938, clause 5.2 of DIN 50938, process group A, denoted by brAf December 1973 edition. If, as @ deviation from table 3, a particular corrosion protection is required, this is to be indicated in the designation, the symbols associated with electroplating being those specified in DIN 267 Part 9, e. Cirelip DIN 984 — 40 X 1,75 — A3K It is not possible to maintain closely toleranced coating thicknesses where circlips are subjected to bulk plating in a drum or bell. Reference is made to DIN 267 Part 9 with regard to the risk of hydroger-induced, delayed embrittlement in electroplated circlips. In the case of such circlips, the upper deviation for thickness s may be exceeded by an amount equal to the coating thickness. This shall be taken into consideration when dimensioning the groove. 101DIN 984 Page 6 Testing 6.1 Materials testing Vickers hardness testing shall be as specified in DIN 50133 Part 1 Rockwell hardness testing shall be as specified in DIN 50103 Part 1. In cases of doubt, decisions should be made on the basis of the results of Vickers hardness testing. 62 Ductilty testing ‘The ductility of the circlip shall be determined as illustrated in figure 4. 39° Figure 4, Bend test ‘The circlip shall be positioned so that itis gripped at the beam section between two jaws, the edge of one of which has ‘been rounded so that the edge radius equals the circlip thickness. The circlip shall be bent through 30° over the radiused jaw by light hammer blows or by means of a lever, following which there shall be no visible sign of fracture or cracking in the circlip, The circlip shall then be further bent until fracture occurs. The fracture surface shall reveal a fine-grained structure 6.3 Testing for deviations of form 6.3.1 Determination of radial flatness error (dish) ‘The circlip shall be placed between two parallel platens, which shall then be loaded as shown in figure 5. The difference =, with force F applied, shall not exceed the may Yo Figure 5. Determination of radial flatness error (dish) Table 4. Nominal Force, F, ees nN Maximum value ofh—s Over Up to 25% = 2 30, Ey 38 40 6 x0,03 38 80 60 80 150 80 6x02 150 = 150 102Page 6 DIN 984 6.32 Determination of spiral flatness error (helical pitch) ‘The circlip shall fall through two parallel vertical plates arranged at a distance c as specified in table 5. ane z A \s Figure 6. Determination of spiral flatness error 6.4 Permanent set and grip ‘The circlip shall be pushed five times into a cone with a diameter of 0,99 dy as illustrated in figure 16, and shall then grip, under its own mass, in a bore with a diameter equal to the maximum groove diameter, d. 65 Acceptance inspection ‘The principles of testing and acceptance as specified in DIN 267 Part 5 shall apply for acceptance inspection. Table 6 lists the characteristics (attributes) to be inspected, table 7 specifies the acceptable quality limit. Table 6. Circlip thickness, 5 External diameter of circlip, dg Radial flatness error (dish) Spiral flatness error (helical pitch) Table 7, ‘Acceptable quality level, AQL 1) For inspection by attributes 7] 18, 4) See DIN 40080. ‘An agreement shall be reached at the time of ordering if other sampling plans are to be applied. DIN 267 Part 5, April 1968 edition, clause 5, shall apply with regard to hardness testing, In the case of circlips, the hhardhness test is to be considered a destructive test. 103DIN 984 Page 7 7 Loadbearing capacity The loadbearing capacities of the groove, Fy, and of the cirlip, Fy, shall be calculated separately, the strength of a circlip assembly being a function of the lower value of the two. Satety factors allowing for creep under static loading or for fatigue failure under oscillating stress are not included in the values clause 3 for the loadbearing capacities (Fy, Fp, Fag), but these do include a safety factor of at least two allowing for fracture understate stress. 7.1 Loadbearing capacity of groove The loadbearing capacity of the groove. Fx, specified in table 1 is based on a yield point of the material in the zone of the bore, Ret, equal to 200 N/mm? and on the nominal groove depth and edge margin, n, specified. The loadbearing capacity for differing groove depths, t’ (resulting from differing bore diameters, d, and/or differing groove diameters, da), and yield points Rx, Fy. is directly proportional to the groove depth and the yield point. It is siven by: U Re Fu“ Fw "300 7.2 Loadbearing capacity of cirelip Ciretip Circtip Up LUA» Figure 7. Seating of circtip Figure 8. Seating of circtip with with square-edged chamfered (rounded) component ‘edge of component (chamfer or radius) Both the Fx and Fpg values specified in table 1 shall apply for circlip materials with a modulus of elasticity (Young's modulus) of 210000 N/mm?. If circlips are made from a different material with a differing Young's modulus £’, con- version is based on the fact that the loadbearing capacity of the circlip is directly proportional to its Young’s modulus. This is expressed by: FE 210000 Fa = Fe and ; Et Fhe" Fae" 710.000 If the width of the actual chamfer, "differs from the values given in clause 3, conversion is based on the fact that the loadbearing capacity of the circlip is indirectly proportional to the chamfer width. This is expressed by: £ Phat Fre he” Fre Note. If Fag exceeds Fx for small values of’, Fx shall apply. If the gap resulting from the chamfer is too large for the loads that are to be applied to be sustained, a supporting ring complying with DIN 988 shall be inserted to give a square edge (see figure 9). Y Ciretip ‘Supporting ring Figure 9. Improved contact of circlip by means of an inserted supporting ring 104Page 8 DIN 984 8 Concealed installation Because of the constant depth of lug, a, circlips are suitable for concealed installation as illustrated Circtip Figure 10. Concealed installation 9 Groove design 9.1. Groove diameter ‘The groove diameter, dz, given in clause 3 has been specified so that circlips have 8 firm grip on that diameter. ‘Note. The use of larger groove diameter up to dz max equal to d min is permissible if the assembly does not require pre loading of the circtip. 92 Groove width ‘Asa rule, tolerance zone H13 shall apply for the groove widths specitied in table 1. Where the application of load is one-sided, the grooves may be widened and/or chamfered on the opposite side. As the groove width has no influence on the loadbearing capecity of the assembly, groove forms and widths to works specifications are permitted. If the circip is intended to transmit a load alternately to both groove flanks, m shall be adapted as far as possible to the Circlip thickness, s, e.g. by introducing closer tolerances (see figure 11 to 14 for groove styles). Wg, Figure 11. Figure 12. Wis Figures 11 t0 14, Groove styles Figure 13. Figure 14. 9.3. Shape of groove ‘The normal shape of the groove is that shown in figure 11, the radius, r, on the loaded side not exceeding 0,1 s. Other common shapes of groove are illustrated in figures 12 to 14. A coefficient allowing for the notch effect shall be taken into consider 10 Fitting of circlips DIN 5256 pliers shall preferably be used for the fitting of circlips, great care being taken not to overload the circlips, i.e. they shall not be compressed more than is necessary for fitting into the bore. Adjustable pliers with clamp limitation ‘facilities shall be used where necessary, the most secure protection against overloading, however, being fittings by means of cones (see figure 15), 4 Pressure bolt AL. y crt (1—Groove WZ at Figure 15. Fitting of circlips using cones 105DIN 984 Page 9 Standards referred to DIN 267 PartS Bolts, nuts and similar threaded and formed components; technical delivery conditions, testing and acceptance DIN 267 Part 9 Fasteners; technical delivery conditions; electroplated components DIN 988 ‘Shim rings and supporting rings DIN 5256 Pliers for internal circlips DIN 17222 Cold rolled spring stee!; technical delivery conditions DIN 40080 Procedures and tables for sampling in testing by attributes DIN 50021 Corrosion testing; spray testing with various sodium chloride solutions DIN 50103 Part 1 Testing of metallic materials; Rockwell hardness testing; C, A, B and F scales DIN 50133 Part 1 Testing of metallic materials; Vickers hardness testing; HV 0,2 to HV 100 DIN 50150, ‘Testing of steel and steel castings; conversion tables for Vickers hardness, Brinell hardness, Rockwell hardness and tensile strength DIN 50938 Burnishing of ferrous materials; principles; symbols and methods of test DIN 60942 Phosphating of metals; principles, symbols and methods of test Other relevant standards DIN 471 Circtips (retaining rings) for shafts; normal type and heavy type DIN 472. Circlips (retaining rings) fr bores; normal type and heavy type DIN. 983. Circlips (retaining rings) with lugs for shafts DIN 5254 Pliers for internal circlips DIN 6799 Lock washers for shafts Previous editions DIN 471 and 472 Supplement 1: 01.45, 03.54x; DIN 984: 03.65; DIN 995: 01.70. Amendments The following amendments have been made to DIN 984, March 1965 edition and DIN 995, January 1970 edition: 2) Both standards have been combined into one standard. b) The content has been revised and harmonized with DIN 472 (see Explanatory notes) 106Page 10 DIN 984 Explanatory notes ‘This standard supersedes the March 1965 edition and parts of DIN 995, January 1970 edition, where these refer to internal spring retaining rings with lugs. By summarizing the data in one standard and including technical delivery conditions, and guidelines regarding the fitting of cirlips, a complete and comprehensive standard has been prepared, which can be sed without reference to other standards. Re clause 2 (Clause 2 lists the quantities and symbols used in the standard Re clause 3 Clause 3 summarizes the circlip dimensions and now includes the significant design data, The dimensions and tolerances hhave been slightly corrected in some cases, without that affecting interchangeability. ‘The form and position of the groove have been toleranced at the request of the users. The specifications apply to general purpose applications of circlips, different works specifications may however be made. This applies in particular for the surface finish of the groove surface, for which generally applicable rules could not be given. ips was discussed on several occasions, a satisfactory solution Re clause ‘The materials specifications have been modified. Three materials complying with DIN 17 222 have been designated as standard. Other materials may be used subject to agreement. Re clause 5 ‘The information regarding surface finish has been supplemented and adapted to current practice. As electroplated Circlips are particularly susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement, express reference has been made to DIN 267 Part 9 for its description of the processes involved. In order to prevent later hydrogen-induced embrittlement in the case of electroplated circlips, the material, the electro- plating process and the heat treatment before and after electroplating shall be selected so as to ensure that only a litle hydrogen is absorbed in the pickling and electroplating processes and that this hydrogen is largely expelled again. As a rule, this will later prevent embrittlement. If it is necessary to prevent embrittlement with a specified statistical certainty, it is recommended that an appropriate ‘number of samples be taken and the specimens subjected to fatigue testing for 48 hours at ambient temperature; for the purposes of this test, the circlips shall be compressed to dy, Re clause 6 Clause 6 specifying methods of test necessary for an assessment of the mechanical properties and the performance of circlips has been included for the first time. The specifications given in this clause are the result of the experience gained both by manufacturers and users and assume the normal application of crclips. This also applies to acceptance inspection a specified in subclause 6.5, which is based on DIN 267 Part 5. This does not mean that different conditions may not be agreed for special cases. Re clause 7 Clause 7 includes information regarding the calculation of the loadbearing capacity of circlips and indicates how the supplementary values given in tables 1 and 2 were calculated. These values relate only to normal applications, although clause 7 does include the principles of calculating the loadbearing capacity of circlips for other applications. Re clause Clause 8 draws attention to the fact that circlips with lugs permit concealed installation. Re clause 9 Clause 9 illustrates a variety of groove designs, which also take account of the cost factor. Choice of the design shall be bated on the individual application. Re clause 10 Clause 10 recommends the use of cones when fitting circlips, this method being particularly suitable for mass production. 107