Design of Machine Elements 3 min read
BEARING
A bearing is a machine element that constrains relative motion to only the desired motion, and reduces friction between moving…
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Design of Machine Elements 3 min read
DIMENSIONS OF THE FLYWHEEL RIM
Consider a rim of the flywheel as shown in Fig. 16.17. Let D = Mean diameter of rim in metres,…
Design of Machine Elements 6 min read
FLYWHEEL
A flywheel used in machines serves as a reservoir, which stores energy during the period when the supply of energy…
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Types of Springs
SPRINGS A spring is defined as an elastic body, whose function is to distort when loaded and to recover its…
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Efficiency of a Riveted Joint
The efficiency of a riveted joint is defined as the ratio of the strength of riveted joint to the strength…
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Riveted Joints
A rivet is a short cylindrical bar with a head integral to it. The cylindrical portion of the rivet is…
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Types of Welded Joints
Following two types of welded joints are important from the subject point of view: · Lap joint or fillet joint, and…
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Welded Joints
A welded joint is a permanent joint which is obtained by the fusion of the edges of the two parts…
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Shaft Coupling
Shafts are usually available up to 7 metres length due to inconvenience in transport. In order to have a greater…
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KEYS
A key is a piece of mild steel inserted between the shaft and hub or boss of the pulley to…
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Types of Shafts
Material Used for Shafts The material used for shafts should have the following properties : It should have high…
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Shafts in Series and Parallel
When two shafts of different diameters are connected together to form one shaft, it is then known as composite shaft. If the…