Design Report on Rigid Muff Coupling and

Bushed Pin type Flexible coupling

Date: 25/01/2022

Submitted By
Shreyas Nair 68

Instructor Name: Dr. Alok Kumar Jha

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and
Management, Katol Road, Nagpur, India – 440013.
2021-2022
 Contents

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1. Introduction 3
No.
2. Theory (Rigid Coupling) 3
3. Problem Statement 1
4. Analytical Solution 1
5. Result 1
6. Cad Model 1
7. Theory (Flexible Coupling)
8. Problem Statement 2
9. Analytical Solution 2
10. Result 2
11. Cad Model 2
12. Conclusion
13. References
 Introduction
A coupling can be defined as a mechanical device that
permanently joins two rotating shafts to each other. The most
common application of coupling is joining of shafts of two
separately built or purchased units so that a new machine can
be formed. For example, a coupling is used to join the output
shaft of an engine to the input shaft of a hydraulic pump to raise
water from well. A coupling is used to join the output shaft of an
electric motor to the input shaft of a gearbox in machine tools.
A coupling is also used to join the output shaft of an electric
motor to the input shaft of a compressor. There is a basic
Muff coupling between
difference is also called sleeve and
a coupling coupling or box
a clutch. coupling.
Coupling is aIt is
a type of rigid coupling.
permanent The while
connection, construction of the
the clutch canmuff coupling
connect or is
disconnectshown in the
two shafts atFigure
the willbelow.
of the operator.

Theory (Rigid Coupling – Muff Type)

Muff coupling has following advantages:

(i) It is the simplest form of coupling with only two parts, viz.,
 Problem Statement 1
A rigid coupling is to be designed to transmit 20 kW power at
1000 rpm. Assuming suitable allowable stresses design the
coupling.

Analytical Solution 1
Given
37 Mn 2
Power to be transmitted = 20KW
Ultimate
b = 8 mm,tensile
h = 7 mmstrength
………=[Referred
60 kgf/mm^2 = 588.6 Mpa5.24]
PSG DATABOOK
RPM = 1000
Yield Strength = 44 kgf/mm^2 = 431.64 Mpa
Material
Factor of safety
Τ (Induced) = (2 for shaft
x Mt) / (d=x3b x l) = 43.65 Mpa
As shaft is difficult to replace than muff and keys the material
[Referred
Τchosen forPSG
theDATABOOK
(Permissible) = 103.005
shaft needsMpa1.13]
to have higher strength than that of
muff and
43.65 key. hence safe under sheer
< 103.005
For sleeve– and keys – C60 [Referred PSG DATABOOK 1.10]
Solution
For shaft –of37
ΣDiameter
(Induced) Mn
=shaft
(4 2 ……….
x Mt) / (d x[Referred PSG DATABOOK
h x l) = 99.78 Mpa 1.17]
Properties
ΣMt of material
= (20 x 10^6
(Permissible) =x206.01
60)/(2*π*1000)
Mpa = 190985.9317
3
ΤC60
= (16xMt)/(π/d
99.78 ) safe under crushing.
< 206.01 hence
ΤYield strength ==42
(permissible) kgf/mm^2 == 412.02
431.64/(2*3) Mpa
71.94 Mpa
dUltimate
= 23.82 strength
mm ≈ 25=mm
75 kgf/mm^2 = 735.499 Mpa
1kgf/mm^2 =of9.81
Dimensions Mpa
sleeve
Factor
D of safety
= (2d+13) = 63for
mm Sleeve and key = 2
L[Referred
= 3.5 *d =PSG DATABOOK
87.5 mm 1.9]
J = (π (D4-d4))/32 = 1508193.81
Τ (induced) = (Mt x r)/J = 3.98 Mpa
Τ (permissible) = 431.64 / (2 x 2) = 103.005 Mpa
3.98 < 103 hence safe in sheer.

Result 1
CAD 1
 Theory (Flexible Coupling – Bushed Pin Type)
A flexible coupling employs a flexible element like a rubber
bush between the driving and the driven flanges. This flexible
rubber bush not only accommodates the misalignment but also
absorbs shocks and vibrations. The construction of the flexible
coupling is shown in figure below.

The bushed-Pin type flexible coupling has following advantages:

(i) It can tolerate 0.5 mm of lateral or axial misalignment and
1.5° of angular misalignment.
(ii) It prevents transmission of shock from one shaft to the other
and absorbs vibrations.
(iii) It can be used for transmitting high torques.
(iv) It is simple in construction and easy to assemble and
dismantle.
Design the It is easy
bush Pin to design
type andcoupling
flexible manufacture the coupling.
to transmit 10 kW at
720 rpm. Allowable shear stress for shaft key and bolt may be
Problem
taken asStatement
50 N/mm2 and2the crushing stress for the key as 110
N/mm2. The permissible shear stress for the coupling should be
limited to 18 N/mm2 and the bearing pressure between the
bush and coupling should be limited to 2 N/mm2.

Analytical Solution 2
t = 12.5 mm
t1 = 6.25 mm
 lb = Db = 24.2788 mm ≈24.28 mm
Dimensions of Keys
l = lh = 37.5 mm
b = 8 mm, h = 7 mm ……… [Referred PSG DATABOOK 5.24]
Sheer stress in key
Τ(induced) = (2 x Mt) / (d x b x l) = 35.368 Mpa
Τ(permissible) = 50 Mpa
35.368 <50 hence is safe in sheer.
Crushing Stress in key
Crushing stress σ(induced) = (8 x Mt) / (d x h x l) = 80.84 Mpa
Crushing stress σ(permissible) = 110 Mpa
80.84<110 hence safe in crushing.

Result 2
Diameter of Shaft = d = 25 mm Number of Pins = 6
Outside Diameter of hub = dh 50 mm Outer diameter of Bush =
Length of hub or effective length of key Db = 24.28 mm
= 37.5 mm Dimensions of Key
Pitch circle diameter of pins = D = 75 Length = l = 37.5 mm
mm Breadth = b = 8 mm
Thickness of output flange = t =12.5 mm Height = h = 7 mm
Thickness of protective rim = t1 =
6.25mm
CAD 2
 Conclusion
1. We learnt the significance of PSG Databook for designing of
the coupling.
2. Need of coupling arises when the power is to be
transmitted from a driver shaft to driven shaft, which may
or may not be completely aligned.
3. All the dimensions from the empirical formula were found
to be fit for use and no modifications in them were
required.

References
1. PSG DATABOOK
2. Design of Machine Elements Third Edition BY- V.B.
BHANDARI