Calculate the torque transmitted by the shafts.
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3 stepsCalculate the torque transmitted by the shafts.
The power () transmitted is .
The rotational speed () is .
First, convert the rotational speed to angular velocity () in rad/s:Now, calculate the torque () using the formula :
Relate torque to the maximum shear stress in the claw.
The claw coupling can be treated as a hollow shaft for torque transmission. The maximum shear stress () in a hollow circular shaft is given by:
where is the outside radius and is the polar moment of inertia for a hollow shaft.
The outside radius is .
The polar moment of inertia for a hollow shaft is , where is the outside diameter and is the inside diameter.
Substitute these into the shear stress formula:Calculate the inside and outside diameters of the claw.
We are given that the outside diameter of the claw is twice the inside diameter, so .
The maximum allowable shear stress is .
Substitute into the shear stress equation:Now, solve for :
Substitute the values for and :
Convert to millimeters:
Now, calculate the outside diameter :
The inside diameter of the claw is .
The outside diameter of the claw is .
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