MIT ARTS, DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, PUNE

MIT SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & SCIENCE

Department of Mechanical Engineering
ASSIGNMENT ON UNIT-2

Third Year Division-2

Design of Machine Elements (21BTEV503)
Last date of submission is 28th August 2023. Late submission will be penalties
by 20% reduction of marks on each day.
THEORY QUESTIONS: [Any FIVE] (4 marks each)
1. What is the function of transmission shaft?
2. Which theories of failure are applicable for shafts? Why?
3. Define equivalent torsional moment and equivalent bending moment. State when these
two terms are used in the design of shafts.
4. What is the permissible shear stress as per the ASME Code?
5. What are the functions of key?
6. What are the types of misalignments between two connecting shafts?
7. What is the difference between rigid and flexible couplings?

PROBLEMS: [Solve any 4] (5 marks each)

1. The layout of a transmission shaft carrying two pulleys B and C and supported on bearings
A and D is shown in Fig. 1. Power is supplied to the shaft by means of a vertical belt on
the pulley B, which is then transmitted to the pulley C carrying a horizontal belt. The
maximum tension in the belt on the pulley B is 2.5 kN. The angle of wrap for both the
pulleys is 180° and the coefficient of friction is 0.22. The shaft is made of plain carbon steel
40C8 (Syt = 380 N/mm2) and the factor of safety is 4. Determine the shaft diameter on
strength basis.

Fig. 1

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2. A centrifugal pump is driven by 10 kW power 1440 rpm electric motor. There is a
reduction gearbox between the motor and the pump. The pump shaft rotates at 480
rpm. The design torque is 150% of the rated torque. The motor and pump shafts are
made of plain carbon steel 40C8 (Syt = 380 N/mm2) and the factor of safety is 4.
Assume (Ssy = 0.5Syt) Calculate:
(i) diameter of the motor shaft; and
(ii) diameter of the pump shaft.

3. A line shaft supporting two pulleys A and B is shown in Fig. 2. Power is supplied to the
shaft by means of a vertical belt on the pulley A, which is then transmitted to the
pulley B carrying a horizontal belt. The ratio of belt tension on tight and loose sides is
3:1. The limiting value of tension in the belts is 2.7 kN. The shaft is made of plain
carbon steel 40C8 (Sut = 650 N/mm2 and Syt = 380 N/mm2). The pulleys are keyed to
the shaft. Determine the diameter of the shaft according to the ASME code if, kb = 1.5
and kt = 1.0

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4. A flat key is used to connect a pulley to a 45 mm diameter shaft. The standard cross
section of the key is 14 X 9 mm. The key is made of commercial steel (Syt = Syc = 230
N/mm2) and the factor of safety is 3. Determine the length of the key on the basis of
shear and compression considerations, if 15 kW power at 360 rpm is transmitted
through the keyed joint. Assume (Ssy = 0.5Syt)

5. A rigid coupling is used to connect a 45 kW, 1440 rpm electric motor to a centrifugal
pump. The starting torque of the motor is 225% of the rated torque. There are 8 bolts
and their pitch circle diameter is 150 mm. The bolts are made of steel 45C8 (Syt = 380
N/mm2) and the factor of safety is 2.5. Determine the diameter of the bolts.
Assume (Ssy = 0.577Syt).
Assume that the bolts are finger tight in reamed and ground holes.

6. A protective flange coupling is used to connect two shafts and transmit 7.5 kW power
at 720 rpm. The design torque is 150% of the rated torque. The shafts and bolts are
made of plain carbon steel 30C8 (Syt = 400 N/mm2) and the factor of safety is 5.
Assume, Syc = 1.5 Syt and Ssy = 0.5 Syt. The flanges are made of cast iron.
Calculate:
(i) diameter of the shafts;
(ii) number of bolts; and
(iii) diameter of the bolts.

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