Modes of failures in knuckle joint

1. Shearing failures of pin(Single shear)

2. Crushing of pin against rod.
3. Tensile Failure of flat end bar.

FIG1
Crushing failure of Pin
 FIG-2 FIG-3
Tearing Failure Shearing Failure
 Applications of Knuckle Joint
1. Tie rod joint of roof truss.
2. Tension link in bridge Structure.
3. Link of roller chain.
4. Tie rod joint of jib crane.
5. The knuckle joints are also used in tractor, trains etc.
 Theoritical Calculation
d = diameter of rod
d1=d
t=1.25d
d2=2d
t1=0.75d
d3=1.5d
t2= 0.5d
Mean dia of split pin=.25d