April 2019
Intermediate to advanced
528 pages
14h 4m
English
A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts end to end to transmit power and torque. The output shaft of a driver, such as a motor or engine, is connected to the input shaft of a transmission, or a driven machine through a coupling (Figure 6.1) [1]. Since power units, transmission units and driven machines are often manufactured separately, couplings are indispensable in mechanical power transmission system. They are widely used in machines in automotive, petroleum, chemical, gas, electric power and steel and other industries.
Apart from the primary function of connecting shafts ...