Bansilal Ramnath Agarwal Charitable Trust’s
VISHWAKARMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PUNE. 37
(An Autonomous Institute Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Date: 12/03/2025
Machine Design (ME 2202)
Assignment 5 (Design of Power Screw, Shaft, Keys)
1. The layout of an intermediate shaft of a gear box supporting two spur gears B and C is
shown in Fig. 9.6. The shaft is mounted on two bearings A and D. The pitch circle
diameters of gears B and C are 900 and 600 mm respectively. The material of the shaft is
steel FeE 580 (Sut = 770 and Syt = 580 N/mm2) and the factor of safety is 3. Determine
the shaft diameter on strength basis.
2. Solve the Problem 1. for the following considerations:
Determine the diameter of the shaft according to the ASME code if, kb = 1.5 and
kt = 2.0. Assume that the gears are connected to the shaft by means of keys.
3. Solve the Problem 1 for the following considerations:
If the permissible angle of twist is 0.5° per metre length, calculate the shaft
diameter on the basis of torsional rigidity. Assume G = 79300 N/mm2.
4. Solve the Problem 1 for the following considerations: The maximum permissible
radial deflection at any gear is limited to 1 mm. The modulus of elasticity of the
shaft material is 207000 N/mm2. Determine the shaft diameter and compare it
with the solution of problems 1,2 and 3.
5. A hollow transmission shaft, having inside diameter 0.6 times the outside
diameter, is made of plain carbon steel 40C8 (Syt = 380 N/mm2) and the factor of
safety is 3. A belt pulley, 1000 mm in diameter, is mounted on the shaft, which
overhangs the left hand bearing by 250 mm. The belts are vertical and transmit
power to the machine shaft below the pulley. The tension on the tight and slack
sides of the belt are 3 kN and 1 kN respectively, while the weight of the pulley is
500 N. The angle of wrap of the belt on the pulley is 180°. Calculate the outside
and inside diameters of the shaft.
6. It is required to design a square key for fi xing a gear on a shaft of 25 mm
diameter. The shaft is transmitting 15 kW power at 720 rpm to the gear. The key
is made of steel 50C4 (Syt = 460 N/mm2) and the factor of safety is 3. For key
material, the yield strength in compression can be assumed to be equal to the
yield strength in tension. Determine the dimensions of the key.
7. A screw jack is designed for supporting the machine parts during their repair and
maintenance on the shop floor. It is a general-purpose jack with a load carrying
capacity of 100 kN and a maximum lifting height of 0.5 m. The jack is to be
manually operated by two workers. The total hand force exerted on the handle by
two workers (P) is approximately 800 N.
A friction between the collar of the screw and the cup is eliminated by using the
thrust-ball bearing.
Screw is made up of Steel 30C8. (Syt = 400 N/mm2 and E = 207 000 N/mm2)
phosphor bronze of Grade-1 (Sut = 190 N/mm2) is selected as the material for
the nut. The permissible bearing pressure (Sb) and coefficient of friction (m) are
taken as 10 N/mm2 and 0.1 respectively. Hight of the nut is 117 mm and
consisting of 13 number of threads.
The specification of the screw is as follows:
d = 60 mm p = 9 mm, =2.95°, = 10.20°
1. When load is lifted by 0.5m, determine the combined state of stress (direct
compressive stress, bending stress and tortional shear stress) at the critical
point within the critical section of the screw. Using maximum shear stress
theory, compare maximum stress with that of the strength and determine the
factor of safety.
2. Determine the critical buckling load using Johnson’s equation and determine
the factor of safety.
3. Determine the direct shear stress and bearing pressure generated within the
threads of the nut and screw.