Stress Concentration, Stepped Shaft

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on the stress concentration factors for a stepped shaft in tension, specifically focusing on a conical interface between the two shafts. Participants seek references and data related to this topic, including potential equations or charts that may be found in specific texts.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation
  • Exploratory
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant references a common source for stress concentration factors for stepped shafts but seeks additional information specifically for conical interfaces.
  • Another participant suggests that "Peterson's Stress Concentration Factors" may contain the needed information and recommends checking libraries or using software like Solid Works or Solid Edge for automatic calculations.
  • A participant expresses difficulty accessing the referenced book and requests others to share relevant pages if available.
  • One participant mentions that while "Peterson's" includes design criteria, it only addresses torsion and offers to share a chart if copyright allows, while also suggesting modeling the geometry for Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
  • Another participant clarifies the nature of the load as axial and shares a sketch to illustrate their configuration.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on the availability of the desired reference material, and multiple approaches to obtaining stress concentration factors are discussed without resolution.

Contextual Notes

There is uncertainty regarding the applicability of existing charts and equations to the specific conical interface scenario, and the discussion includes references to potential copyright issues related to sharing materials.

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Most texts have stress concentration factors for a stepped shaft in tension that has a radius where the smaller shaft meets the larger one such as this reference:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-BV60/Materials/7.jpg

I'm looking for a reference (perhaps "Peterson's Stress Concentraton Factors" - I don't have a copy) that would show the stress concentration for a stepped shaft in tension with a conical interface between the two shafts. If you have a chart or set of equations, please post.

Thanks! :smile:
 
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Yes, I think that book should have it, if you can find it in a library.
If you just want the number, you could use Solid Works or Solid Edge that can do this automaticly.
 
Unfortunately, it's not in our library. I'm hoping someone has a copy and can post the pertinant page. Thanks.
 
I have it Q. Let me take a look and see. The conical reduction won't result in a perfectly sharp edge, will it?

EDIT: Peterson's has that design criteria, but in torsion only. I'd be happy to pass that chart along (assuming we don't have any copyright issues with the forum). If you want to pass along the geometry, it's shouldn't be too difficult to model it up and run FEA on it.

EDIT again: I just saw your sketch. I was looking at notches and not shoulder fillets. Let me look again.
 
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Hi Fred,
I'm thinking of something along the lines of the configuration as shown on the attached. Note that load is an axial one (not shown on sketch).

Thanks,
Q
 

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