Thanks for the info Desertfox. I uderstand the complexities of sharing information, I just need to understand how much information is enough.
I've tried calculating my rotational moment of inertia but I've ran into some problems that I don't seem to be able to see through so here goes. My...
Hi desertfox,
This sketch I uploaded should clarify everything. This is a work in process and I have not generated all the drawings. The machine design book I'm using quotes the ASME standard for comercial steel and to use a factor of safety of 6 for a keyed shaft. For the modulus of...
Attached is a 2-D sketch of the design with dimensions
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=a6bda154-21d2-4a45-b41b-cedc56b75fa2&file=Rotary_transfer_sketch.pdf
I am designing a rotary transfer device to transfer a 40ft tube from one conveyor to another. The device is 5 arms pivoting around a central shaft (I'm sizing the central shaft). See attached picture.
I am using the following equation to calculate the shaft diameter and I'd like any comments...
