Basics
Types of Springs
SPRINGS A spring is defined as an elastic body, whose function is to distort when loaded and to…
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Design of Machine Elements
Efficiency of a Riveted Joint
The efficiency of a riveted joint is defined as the ratio of the strength of riveted joint to…
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Riveted Joints
A rivet is a short cylindrical bar with a head integral to it. The cylindrical portion of the…
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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…
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Welded Joints
A welded joint is a permanent joint which is obtained by the fusion of the edges of the…
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Shaft Coupling
Shafts are usually available up to 7 metres length due to inconvenience in transport. In order to have…
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KEYS
A key is a piece of mild steel inserted between the shaft and hub or boss of the…
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Types of Shafts
Material Used for Shafts The material used for shafts should have the following properties : It should…
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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…
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Torsional Shear Stress
When a machine member is subjected to the action of two equal and opposite couples acting in parallel…
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