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Wanted: technical reference for shafts

Wanted: technical reference for shafts

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Wanted: a single technical reference for shafts

Content desired: materials used, manufacturing methods, requirements (balance, straightness, surface finish, etc.), end uses, stress analysis, assembly methods (bearings, gears, etc.).

Desired cost: ≤ USD 100

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Cory

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RE: Wanted: technical reference for shafts

I don't think you are going to be successful finding a single technical reference that will cover all aspects of shaft design.  There are an infinity of applications with an infinity of design considerations to juggle.
-> sizing to carry loads
-> sizing to handle fatigue life
-> management of stress concentrations
-> surface finishes
-> diameter changes
-> keyways, etc, to carry torque loads
-> materials
-> surface and heat treatments

I had to design a Power Transmission shaft and pulled out my copy of Shigley's Machine Design where it talks about sophisticated stress analysis for sizing considerations, fatigue analysis, etc.  But not machining finishes or coatings.  Then I looked into my Machinery's Handbook and was shocked to discover that their "industy standard" analysis was very fat and quick....just oversize everything to "standard" shaft sizes to fit "standard" bearing sizes.

Now I use Machinery's Handbook because it's simpler, faster.

TygerDawg

RE: Wanted: technical reference for shafts

Must admit, most of my shafts have been designed using "Design data for shafts in direct-hardening nickel alloy steels" by International Nickel.  Haven't had any problems with them.

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