Machine Design Formulas
Machine Design Formulas
Kinematics stresses
Uniform motion Variable stress
Uniformly accelerated motion o Ductile materials (soderberg)
Free falling body o Brittle materials (goodman)
o 3 equations Shaftings
Kinematics in two dimensions (projectile) Two general classes of shafts
o Y and x at any time t Types of transmission shaft
o Maximum height and range For main power transmitting shafts
o General equation of projectile For line shafts carrying pulleys
o The range of projectile inclined at an For small, short shafts and counter shafts
angle (beta) (above or below) Diameter of a solid circular shafts required to
Rotational kinematics transmit given torque
o Uniform motion Twisting moment for shaft of any cross section
o Uniform angular acceleration Power transmitted
o Linear and angular relations Pure torsional shear stress (solid)
Newton’s law of universal gravitation Pure flexural or bending stress (solid)
Rectilinear translation (D’Alembert’s principle) Pure torsional shear stress (hollow)
Uniform circular motion Pure flexural or bending stress (hollow)
o Centripetal force Combined torsion and bending stress
o Centripetal acceleration Combined torsion and bending considering
Non-uniform circular motion shock and fatigue factors (tensile shearing)
o Tangential force Shock and fatigue factors for shafts (table)
o Tangential acceleration Vertical shear
o Total acceleration Angular deformation
Conical pendulum Keys
Banking of highway curves W (square and flat key)
o Ideal angle of banking Shearing stress on the key
o If the body is travelling at a greatest Compressive stress on the key
speed and about to skid For square key
Centroidal rotation Dimension of keys made of same material
Rolling bodies The factor of safety on Keys
o Rolling cylinders (external and internal Suggested factor of safety on yield strength
contact) Splines
o Rolling cones (alpha and beta) Based on shearing of the splines
Stresses and Strains Based on compression between the splines and
Simple stress the hub
o Axial stress (tensile, compressive) The total torque transmitted
o Shearing stress The torque capacity of one spline
o Torsion (solid shaft, hollow shaft) Coupling
o Bearing stress Based on shearing of the key
o Bending or flexural stress (rectangular, Based on compression between key and
circular)] keyways
o Thermal stress Based on shearing of bolts between the flange
faces
o Design stress (ductile, brittle)
Based on compression between the bolts and
o Modulus of elasticity
the flange
o Modulus of rigidity
Safe power transmitted
o Thermal elongation
Summary of failures and factor of safety in
o Combined stresses (axial and flexural,
flange coupling
for the beams)
o Combined axial and torsional stresses
o Combined torsional and flexural
stresses
o Average shearing stress on the throat
Pressure Vessels area
Thickness o Factor of safety
Thin-walled pressure vessel o Maximum shearing stress
o Tangential stress/circumferential o Maximum tensile stress
stress/hoop stress/girth stress o Modes of failure on riveted joints
Without efficiency Bolts and Screws
With efficiency Types of bolts
o Longitudinal stress: considering the Types of screws
transversal section Types of threads
Stresses in thin-walled sphere Tolerance
o Tangential stress with efficiency Bolt specification number
o Tangential stress without efficiency o American and unified series
For thick-walled cylinder o Metric thread series
o Wall thickness Form of threads for bolts
o Axial stress Form of threads for power screw
o Maximum shear stress at the inner Stresses induced in bolts
surface o Shear stress
o Maximum shear stress in the cylinder o Tensile stress
wall o Compression stress
o Equivalent maximum tensile stress in o Shear stress
the cylinder wall o For practical design
o Hoop stress (Inner and outer surface) From valiance
Collapsing pressure/critical pressure on thin Form faires
tubes o Applied load
o For stainless steel tubes From valiance
When the ratio (t/do) is less Form faires
than 0.025 o Working strength of the bolt
When the ratio (t/do) is greater o Bolt spacing
than 0.03 o Bolt circle diameter
o For lap-welded steel tubes o Depth tap
When the ratio (t/do) is greater Brittle materials
than 0.03 Steel
o For brass tubes Steel / wrought iron
When the ratio (t/do) is less o Initial torque
than 0.025 From valiance
When the ratio (t/do) is greater Form faires
than 0.03 o Initial tension
Short tubes and external pressure o Bolt elongation
o Critical pressure/collapsing pressure of
short tubes
o Compressive/crushing stress
Rivets and Welded Joints
Types of riveted joints
For riveted joints
o Tangential design stress
o Factor of safety
o Efficiency of the joint for single riveted
butt joint
Types of welding which are not requiring
pressure
Types of welding which are requiring pressure
Major weld types
Types of joint
For welded joints
Power Screw o Square wire
Torque required to overcome collar friction Stress in torsion spring
Torque applied to turn the screw Deflection of torsion spring
o For square threads (raising lowering the o For helical torsion spring of round wire
load) o For spiral torsion spring of round wire
o For acme threads (raising lowering the o For spiral torsion spring of round wire
load) Length of wire
o For trapezoidal metric threads (raising Free length
lowering the load) Impact load on spring
o For American standard threads (raising Stresses in leaf spring
lowering the load) o Single leaf
Total torque required to operate the screw o multiple leaf
Power input of the screw deflections of leaf spring
Power output of the screw o Single leaf
Efficiency o multiple leaf
Linear velocity spring system (series and parallel)
Lead angle indeterminate springs
Lead o outer spring longer than the inner
Outside diameter spring
Power screw form machineries handbook o inner spring longer than outer spring
Screw diameter o inner and outer springs are of the same
Transmitted power height
Shaft diameter compression spring end designs
Bearings ends used for extension springs
Examples of bearing materials Flywheels
Classification of bearings according to type of total weight of the flywheel
friction weight of the rim
Classification of rolling – element bearings kinetic energy released by the flywheel
Classifications of bearings according to load energy needed to punch a hole
application power needed to punch a hole
Maximum contact stress for balls average speed
Maximum contact stress for cylinders hoop stress
Bearing pressure coefficient of fluctuation
Frictional torque table for the coefficient of fluctuation
Frictional power Brakes
Life in millions of revolutions (for ball, roller Types of brakes
bearing) Band Brake
Life in hours (for ball, roller bearing) Tension ratio
Compressive breaking load Torque developed by the braking action
Maximum load Actuating force
Diametral clearance Maximum unit pressure
Springs Maximum allowable stress
Materials used for springs Differential brake
Types of springs For clockwise rotation
o Coil springs For counter-clockwise rotation
o Leaf springs (table) Block brake
Stress in coil springs of round wire Braking torque
Stress in coil springs of non-circular wire For large angle of contact (theta>60)
o Square and rectangular wires Brake shoe
Whal factor Heat dissipated in brakes
Spring index and Spring rate For lowering brake, the heat dissipated
Deflection of coil springs of round wire The temperature rise
Deflection of coil springs of non-circular wire Spot brake
o Rectangular wire Braking torque capacity
Clutches Design horsepower
Types of clutches Number of belts
Plate of disk clutch Belt length
For uniform pressure disk clutch Toothed belt
o Total torque Timing belt
o Total applied force Chains and Sprockets
For uniform wear disk clutch Types of sprockets
o Total torque Types of lubrication
o Total applied torque Recommended sae viscosities for various
Cone clutch operating temperatures
Torque transmitted by the cone clutch Pitch diameter of the small sprocket
Axial force Pitch diameter of the large sprocket
o If engagement takes place when one Outside diameter of the small sprocket\
member is rotating and other is Outside diameter of the large sprocket
stationary Length of the chain
Block clutch Center distance between sprockets
Torque transmitted Power transmitted
Total radial force Gears
o For very large (theta) and Pn is not Classification of gears according to the nature of
constant axis
Engagement force needed at stationary Kinds of gears
condition Spur gears
Maximum pressure Circular pitch
Expanding ring clutch Diametral pitch
The total frictional torque Clearance
Band clutch Addendum
Torque transmitted Dedendum
Maximum normal pressure Outside diameter
Tension ratio Root diameter
Maximum stress Root diameter
Centrifugal clutch Whole depth
Torque transmitted Working depth
Radial spring force on each inertial weights Tooth thickness
o For radial springs Tooth space
o For garter springs Base circle diameter
Belts Center distance between gears
Types of belts connections Backlash
Types transmission belts Face width
Flat belt Design calculations (spur gears)
Belt tension ratio Beam fatigue strength of the teeth
Centrifugal force Dynamic load
Effective belt pull o Continuous service
Angle of contact o Intermittent service
Arc of contact Wear load
Power transmitted Checking for failure based on fatigue
Cross-sectional area of the belt Checking for failure based on wear
Belt length Helical gears
Belt speed Tangential force
V-belt Radial force
Belt tension ratio Axial force
Effective belt pull Normal pressure angle
Rated horsepower for standard size ABCDE Axial pitch
Rated Horsepower for standard size of B only Normal diametral pitch
Adjusted rated horsepower Normal circular pitch
Lead Elevators
Design calculations (helical gears) Formulas
Beam fatigue strength of the teeth Machine Shop
Dynamic load Taper length
Wear load Cutting of workpiece
Formative o Rate of cut
Number of teeth o Velocity
Worm gears o Volume flow rate
Circular pitch
Diametral pitch
Lead
Lead angle
Pitch line velocity
Torque transmitted by worm
Separating force
Tangential force on the worm
Efficiency of the worm gear
Face width
Outside diameter of worm
Worm diameter
Design calculations (worm gears)
Beam fatigue strength of the teeth
Dynamic load for worm gear teeth
Wear load
Thermal capacity
Normal pressure
Bevel gears
Types of bevel gears
Cutting or root angle
Face angle
Pitch angle
Face width
Length of cone
Working depth
Total depth
Design calculation (bevel gear)
Strength of straight bevel gear
Dynamic load
Wire Ropes
Wire ropes construction
Uses of wire ropes
Materials for wire ropes
Various sizes and their applications
Sheave or rope drum
Bending stress
Bending load
Weight of rope
Acceleration force due to weight of the rope
Acceleration force due to the weight connected
at the end of the rope
Total tension of the rope
Ultimate strength for plow steel material
Factor of safety
Table for the factor of safety for wire ropes