When the axial loads(Tensile/Compressive) will rise above the strength of specially designed socket , spigot and cotter. The failure may be of anyone component or together.
The two main purposes of providing clearance in a cotter joint are to facilitate easy assembly and disassembly of the joint components and to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction of the materials. This clearance ensures that the cotter pin can be inserted or removed without excessive force, thereby preventing damage to the joint. Additionally, it allows for movement and flexibility, reducing stress concentrations that could lead to failure.
why what type of material is used?which are the manufacturing companies?what are its standard dimension?Cotter jointThese types of joints are used to connect the end of a rod or bar to a shaft. The end of the bar has a hole in it and it is called a lug. The hole carries a shaft. This shaft is locked in place by a smaller pin that passes through the side of the lug and partly or completely through the shaft itself. This locking pin is named a cotter, which sometimes is also applied to the whole joint.The obvious example is on a bicycle where both pedal bars are separately locked by a cotter pin, on their common driving shaft having the sprocket wheel.Steel is the most common material used for this application. There are no specific manufacturing companies who make only cotter pins, nor are there any dimensional standards by which they are designed.
Gibs are used in cotter joints to provide a secure connection between two components while allowing for easy assembly and disassembly. They help to accommodate slight misalignments and ensure that the joint can handle tensile and compressive loads effectively. Additionally, gibs enhance the overall strength and stability of the joint, making it suitable for various mechanical applications where reliable performance is essential.
A cotter joint is one that is used to hold parts that might turn, as in an axle or a drive shaft. For example, on a child's wagon, the axles have a hole in each outside end. This hole is for a cotter pin (it looks similar to a bobby pin for the hair), that helps to keep the wheel on while the wheel is turning.
Power output will increase. Beyond the critical speed, torsional failure may occur.
The two main purposes of providing clearance in a cotter joint are to facilitate easy assembly and disassembly of the joint components and to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction of the materials. This clearance ensures that the cotter pin can be inserted or removed without excessive force, thereby preventing damage to the joint. Additionally, it allows for movement and flexibility, reducing stress concentrations that could lead to failure.
Cotter Joint is used to transmit Axial Forces..... ie tensile force.
Clearances between the cotter and slots in the rod end and socket allows the driven cotter to draw together the two parts of the joint until the socket end comes in contact with the cotter on the rod end.
The failure modes of a cottered joint typically include shear failure, where the cotter pin or the connecting components experience excessive shear stress, leading to a break or deformation. Another mode is axial tension failure, which occurs when tensile forces exceed the joint's strength, causing the components to separate. Additionally, fatigue failure can arise from repeated loading cycles, weakening the materials over time. Lastly, misalignment or improper installation can lead to localized stress concentrations, resulting in premature failure of the joint.
*joint between the piston rod and and the crosshead of the steam engine *joint between the slide spindle and the fork of the valve mechanism *joint between the piston rod and the tail
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install a cotter pin in the hole in the shaft of the ball joint
A cotted joint is usually wedge shaped and is generally used to coonect two rods rigidly.
Mainly used in pipeline and GRP and FRP installation. It reduces the risk of failure at the joints due to bad overlay connections on the joints. Also it allows for some angular tolerance.
rod tensile failure
Top ball joint is 60 ft.lbs., initial. Then tighten to align hole for cotter pin. Bottom ball joint is 94 ft.lbs., initial. Then tighten to align hole for cotter pin
A key is generally driven parallel to the shaft whereas a cotter is driven perpendicular to the shaft. A key is subjected to torsion whereas a cotter is subjected to tensile and compressive forces. A key resists shear over a longitudinal section whereas a cotter resists shear over two transverse sections. A key joint is used to transmit a positive drive b/w two rotating parts whereas a cotter joint is used to transmit axial pull or push b/w to rods and they DO NOT rotate.