Torque Capacity of a Rigid Coupling
A flanged keyed coupling is keyed to a shaft (Figure 9.16(a)). Calculate the torque that can be transmitted.
Given: There are 6 bolts of 25 mm diameter. The bolt circle diameter is D_b =150 mm.
Assumptions: The torque capacity is controlled by an allowable shear strength of 210 MPa in the bolts.
Area in shear for one bolt is
A=\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) \pi(25)^2=491 mm ^2
Allowable force for one bolt is
P_{\text {all }}=A S_{y s}=491(210)=103.1 kN
Inasmuch as six bolts are available at a 75 mm distance from the central axis, we have
T_{\text {all }}=103.1 \times 10^3 \times 0.075 \times 6=46.4 kN \cdot m