In: Mechanical Engineering
Design a muff coupling to connect two shafts transmitting 40 kW
at 120 r.p.m. The permissible shear
and crushing stress for the shaft and key material (mild steel) are
30 MPa and 80 MPa respectively.
The material of muff is cast iron with permissible shear stress of
15 MPa. Assume that the maximum
torque transmitted is 25 per cent greater than the mean torque.