1. A 15/16 in. wide key has a depth of 5/8 in.

It is 12 inches long and is to be used on a 200 hp,

1160 rpm, squirell-cage induction motor. The shaft diameter is 3 7/8 inches. The maximum
running torque is 200% of the full-load torque.
A. Compute the maximum torque.
Solution:
P = 2TN

200(33,000) = 2T(1160)
T = 905.54 ft-lb
T = 10,866.4 in-lb

Maximum Torque is 200% of the full load torque:

Max Torque = 10,866.44 x 2 = 21,732.88 in-lb

B. Compute for F.

Solution:

D = 3 7/8 in = 3.875 in

T = F x

21,733 = F x

F = 11,217 lbs

2. A keyed gears delivered a torque of 912.4 N-m thru its shaft of 63.5 mm outside diameter. If the
has thickness of 15,875 mm and width of 11.1125, find the length of the key. Assume the
permissible stress values of 61.2 MPa for shear and tension at 99.8 Mpa.

Solution:

Force =
Toique
iauius
=

= 28,737 N

Based on Shearing:

Ss =

61,200,000 =

L = 0.04225 m = 42.25 mm





3. A key is to be designed for a 12.7 cm shaft which will transmit power of 150 KW at 360RPM. If
the allowable shear stress for the key is 920 kg/

and the allowable compressive stress is

1200 kg/

, determine the following:

a. Cross-sectional dimension of the flat key to be used
b. Length of the key to be used
c. Axial force to remove the hub from the shaft if the coefficient of friction is 0.45.

a. From Doughtie and Vallance, Table 5-1, p. 100

w = 1 in. = 3.175 cm
h =7/8 in. = 2.222cm

b. Power = 2 x Torque x Speed

) 2?T(360/60 = 150 150 = 2T

T= 3.97887 kN-m = 397.887 kN-m

F = force =

= 62.659 kN

Let L = Length of key

Solving for L based on allowable shearing stress:

Ss =

920(0.00981) =

L = 2.187 cm

Solving for L based on allowable compressive stress:

L
h
force
Sc

!
2

L

!
2
222 . 2
659 . 62
) 00981 . 0 ( 1200
L = 4.79 cm
Therefore: L = 4.79 cm

c. kN fF Fa 4 . 56 ) 659 . 62 )( 45 . 0 ( 2 2 ! ! !

4. A 76.2 mm diameter shafting of SAE 1040 grade, cold rolled, having a yield point of 50 ksi and
with a 3/4 x 3/4 x 5 inches key. Compute the minimum yield point in the key in order to transmit
the torque of the shaft. The factor of safety to use is 2 and Ssy = 0.5 Sy.
Solution:
Shaft Diameter = 76.2 mm = 3 in
Design Stress, Ss = 0.5 Sy = 0.5 (50 ksi)
= 25 ksi = 25,000 psi
3
16
D
T
Ss
T
!
3
) 3 (
16
000 , 25
T
T
!
T = 132,535.94 in-lb

lbs
D
T
F 29 . 357 , 88
2
3
94 . 535 , 132
2
! ! !
Shearing Stress in key, psi
wL
F
Ssk 94 . 561 , 23
) 5 ( 75 . 0
29 . 357 , 88
! ! !
Ssk = 23.5619 ksi
Sy = 23.5619 x 2 = 47.12 ksi

5. A rectangular key was used in a pulley connected to a lineshaft with a power of 125 kw at a
speed of 900 rpm. If the shearing stress of the shaft is 40 N/

and the key to be 22 N/

.
Determine the length of the rectangular key if the width is one fourth that of the shaft diameter.
Solution:
P = 2TN
125 = 2T(900/60)
T = 1.326291 kN-m = 1,326,291 N-mm

3
16
D
T
Ss
T
!
3
) 291 , 326 , 1 ( 16
40
D T
!
D = shaft diameter = 55.27 mm
N
D
T
F 993 , 47
2
27 . 55
291 , 326 , 1
2
! !
mm
D
w 82 . 13
4
27 . 55
4
! ! !
mm L
L
wL
F
Ss
85 . 157
82 . 13
993 , 47
22
!
!
!


6. A 76.2 mm diametr shafting of SAE 1040 grade, cold rolled, having a yield point 50 ksi and with a
x x 5 inches key. Compute the minimum yield point in the key in order to transmit the
torque of the shaft. The factor of safety to use is 2 and

= 0.50

.
Solution:
Shaft diameter, D = 76.2 mm = 3 in.
Design stress,

= 0.50(50)
= 25 ksi = 25,000 psi
Shear stress on shaft:
lb
radius
Torque
F
lb in T
T
D
T
S
s
29 . 357 , 88
2
3
93 . 535 , 132
94 . 535 , 132
) 3 (
16
00 , 25
16
3
3
! ! !
!
!
!
T
T

Shear stress on the key:
ksi psi
wL
F
S
s
5619 . 23 94 . 561 , 23
) 5 ( 75 . 0
29 . 357 , 88
! ! ! !
Yield stress on the key:
ksi FS S S
s y
12 . 47 2 5619 . 23 ! v ! v !

7. A Model 108 spline connection, 8 x 52 x 60 is used for gear and shaft. The number of teeth is 8,
minor diameter is 52 mm and major diameter is 60 mm. the coefficient of friction is 0.06,
rotating at 120 rpm with transmitted power of 20 kw and a normal pressure of 6.5 Mpa.
A. What is torque transmitted?
Solution:
P = 2TN

!
6
120
2 20 T T
T = 1.592 kN-m
B. What is the normal force?
Solution:
Mean diameter,
2
60 52
! D
= 56 mm = 0.056 m
kN F
F
D
F T
86 . 56
2
056 . 0
592 . 1
2
!

!




a key is a machine element used to connect a rotating machine element to a shaft. Through
this connection the key prevents relative rotation between the two parts and allows torque
to be transmitted through. For a key to function the shaft and rotating machine element
must have a keyway, also known as a keyseat, which is a slot or pocket for the key to fit in.
The whole system is called a keyed joint. A keyed joint still allows relative axial movement
between the parts.

Key a machine member employed at the interface of a pair of mating male and female
circular cross-sectional members to prevent relative angular motion between these mating
members.
Keyway a groove in the shaft and mating members to which the key fits.
Splines permanent keys made integral with the shaft and fitting into keyways broached
into the mating hub.
Types of keys:
1. Square key has a square cross-section with the half of its depth sunk in the shaft and
half in the hub.
2. Flat key has a rectangular cross-section with the smaller dimension placed in the radial
direction with half sunk in the shaft and half in the hub and is used where the
weakening of the shaft by the keyway is serious.
3. Round key has a circular cross- section.
4. Barth key - is square key with bottom two corners bevelled.
5. Woodruff key consist of one-half of a circular disk fitting into a rectangular keyway in
the female member and a semi-circular keyway in the male member.
6. Gib-head taper key is a flat key with a special gib-head to facilitate easy driving and
removal of the key.
7. Saddle key is a flat key used without a keyway in the shaft.
8. Kennedy keys are tapered square keys with the diagonal dimension in a
circumferential direction.
9. Feather key is one which has a tight fit into one member and a loose sliding fit in the
other mating member thus allowing the hub to move along the shaft but prevents
rotation on the shaft.