Chapter 02

Shaft−hub connections

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Keyed joints
• Many machine involve a combination of the shaft and wheel type
assemblies in such applications as gears, pulley, disc, wheels and
hubs.
• The problem of joining such members can be reliably solved by used
of a key joint designed to transmit the torque. Such a joint should be
relatively inexpensive and suitable for each assembly and
disassembly.
• The key joints, in general, have eventually evolved into the splined
connections with both types being subject to complicate load and
stress conditions.

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Keyed joints
• Torque transmission between shaft and hub:

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Keyed joints
• Two ways of torque transmission:

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Keyed joints
• Internal force and flow of torque in keyed joints:

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Keyed joints
• Internal force and flow of torque in keyed joints (Continued):

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Keyed joints
• Key slope:

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Keyed joints
• Typical application of shaft-hub connection by keys &
Splines:

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Keyed joints

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Keyed joints

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Keyed joints (by friction)

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Keyed joints (by friction)

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Keyed joints (by friction)

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Keyed joints (by friction)

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Discussion 01
1. Draw simple diagram of torque transmitted from shaft to hub and
vice versa?
2. How many ways does torque can be transmitted?
3. Between high slope and low slope which one can be transmitted
the friction force better?
4. What is keyed joint by friction?
5. What are the types of keys used in keyed jointed by friction?
6. Take pictures of keyed joints by friction in the plant?

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Keyed joints (by form)

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Keyed joints (by form)

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Keyed joints (by form)
• Parallel Keys fixed with screws Vs. parallel key without
screw:

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Keyed joints (by form)
• Assembling and disassembling of a parallel key with screw:

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Keyed joints (by form)

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Keyed joints (by spline)

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Keyed joints (by spline)

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Keyed joints (Machining
keyways)

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Keyed joints (Fits)
• Fits of keys and keyways:

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Keyed joints (Assembling)
• Assembling of keys (form fitting joints):
• Parallel or feather key:

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Keyed joints (Assembling)
• Assembling of keys (form fitting joints):
• Woodruff key:

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Keyed joints (Assembling)
• Assembling of keys (friction joints):
• Taper keys:

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Keyed joints (Assembling)
• Assembling of keys (friction joints):
• Hollow saddle keys:

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Keyed joints (Disassembling)
• Disassembling of Keys (form fitting joints):
• Parallel or feather key:

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Keyed joints (Disassembling)
• Disassembling of Keys (form fitting joints):
• Woodruff key:

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Keyed joints (Disassembling)
• Disassembling of Keys (friction joints):
• Taper (Gib-head) key: Saddle key:

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Discussion 02

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Press fitting

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Press fitting

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Press fitting

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Press fitting

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Assembling and disassembling of
a shrink fit
• Assembling of a shrink fit:

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Assembling and disassembling of
a shrink fit
• Disassembling of a shrink fit:

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Discussion 03 (with Score)
• Task sheet

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Pin connections

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Pin connections
• Stresses:
• When forces are applied to the connected parts in a radial
direction to the pin, then these forces will cause the walls of the
hole to press against the surface of the pin, thereby producing
what is known as surface or contact pressure (fig. 2/28).
• Shearing forces are created in the pin cross−section at the
plane of the connecting surfaces (fig. 2/29). Excessive loads will
break the pin. This phenomenon can be desirable when pins are
used to protect components against excessive loads so that they
cannot become damaged. Such pins are therefore known as shear
pins.
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Pin connections

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Pin connections

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Pin connections

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Pin connections

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Pin connections

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Pin connections

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Pin connections
• Pin installation:

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Pin connections

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Pin connections

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Pin connections

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Pin connections

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Pin connections

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Discussion 04

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Q&A
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