MDP 2140 Tutorial 2nd 2
MDP 2140 Tutorial 2nd 2
Tutorial (2)
Subject: Shaft Design
Problem 1:
A shaft assembly shown in sketch a is driven by a flat belt at location A and drives a flat belt at
location B. The drive belt pulley diameter is 300 mm; the driven belt pulley diameter is 500 mm.
The distance between sheaves is 800 mm, and the distance from each sheave to the nearest
bearing is 200 mm. The belts are horizontal and load the shaft in opposite directions. Determine
the size of the shaft and the types of steel that should be used. Assume a safety factor of 5. Ans.
For AISI 1080 steel, d = 30 mm.
Problem 2:
The gears in the shaft assembly shown in Fig. 11.1(a) transmit 100 kW of power and rotate at 3600
rpm. Gear wheel 1 is loaded against another gear such that the force P1 acts in a 45◦ direction at
a radius of 80 mm from the shaft center. The force P2 acts vertically downward at a radius of 110
mm from the shaft center. The distance from bearing A to gear 1 is 100 mm, that from gear 1 to
gear 2 is 85 mm, and that from gear 2 to bearing B is 50 mm. Perform the following:
(a) Draw a free-body diagram with forces acting on the shaft when bearings A and B transmit only
radial forces.
(b) Find values of force components as well as the resultant force at locations A and B.
(c) Find the transmitted torque. Ans. T = 265 N-m.
(d) Draw a bending moment diagram in the x-y and x-z planes along with a torque diagram; also,
indicate the maximum bending moment and the maximum torque.
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MDP 2140 Machine Design Tutorial-2
Academic Year Semester Tutorial Date
2020-2021 2nd 2 4/4/2021
Course Code Course Title Level Duration
MPD- 2130 Machine Design 2 2nd Y Mech. One week
Instructor Dr. Mohamed Elshazly
(e) Find the safety factor according to the distortion-energy theory (DET) and the maximum-shear-
stress theory (MSST) if the shaft has a diameter of 35 mm and is made of high-carbon steel (AISI
1080).
Notes: As usual, we will assume that the power loss in the bearings is negligible.
Problem 3:
Gears 3 and 4 act on the shaft shown in sketch b. The resultant gear force, PA = 600 lb, acts at an
angle of 20◦ from the y axis. The yield stress for the shaft, which is made of cold-drawn steel, is
71,000 psi and the ultimate stress is 85,000 psi. The shaft is solid and of constant diameter. The
safety factor is 2.6. Assume the DET throughout. Also, for fatigue loading conditions assume
completely reversed bending with a bending moment amplitude equal to that used for static
conditions. The alternating torque is zero. Determine the safe shaft diameter due to static and
fatigue loading. Show shear and moment diagrams in the various planes.
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MDP 2140 Machine Design Tutorial-2
Academic Year Semester Tutorial Date
2020-2021 2nd 2 4/4/2021
Course Code Course Title Level Duration
MPD- 2130 Machine Design 2 2nd Y Mech. One week
Instructor Dr. Mohamed Elshazly
Problem 4
The shaft shown in sketch d supports two gears. The shaft is made from high carbon steel (AISI
1080) and is to be designed with a safety factor of 2.0. The gears transmit a constant torque
caused by PA =2000 N acting vertically as shown. The shaft has a constant machined cross-section.
(a) What is
the reaction force on gear C?
(b) What is the critical location in the shaft?
(c) Using the Soderberg line, obtain the required shaft diameter. (Note: Ignore all endurance limit
modification factors except the surface finish factor.)
(d) One of the gears has been attached with a keyway, the other with a shrinkfit. Which gear was
attached with a keyway, and why?
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MDP 2140 Machine Design Tutorial-2