Couplings are mechanical elements that ‘couples’ two drive elements which enables motion to be transferred from one element to another. The drive elements are normally shafts. We tend to see lot of applications of the couplings mainly in the automobiles, for example the drive shaft which connects the engine and the rear axle in a bus or any automobile is connected by means of a universal joint.联轴器的主要目的是加入两片旋转设备,同时允许一定程度的未对准或结束运动或两者。By careful selection, installation and maintenance of couplings, substantial savings can be made in reduced maintenance costs and downtime.There are various types of coupling based on area of application and misalignment or degree of freedom to move in any direction. Such as the universal coupling allows the shafts to move in any directions.
A universal joint, (universal coupling, U-joint, Cardan joint, Hardy-Spicer joint, or Hooke’s joint) is a joint or coupling that allows the shafts to ‘bend’ in any direction, and is commonly used in shafts that transmit rotary motion. It consists of a pair of hinges located close together, oriented at 90° to each other, connected by a cross shaft. The universal joint is not a constant velocity joint.
A Universal joint is equivalent to a hinge-2 joint where the hinge-2’s axes are perpendicular to each other, and with a perfectly rigid connection in place of the suspension.
Mechanical design is a complex undertaking, requiring many skills. Design and fabrication of a Universal coupling was done in this project work. In designing problem safe torque on shaft was determined. The cross pin size (diameter) was determined considering bearing stress, shearing stress and bending stress taken into account. The application of a universal coupling also studied in this project work.
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