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INTRODUCTION
A cotter joint is a temporary fastening and is used to connect rigidly two co-axial
rods or bars which are subjected to axial tensile or compressive forces. It is not
used for connecting shafts that rotate and transmit torque.
It is usually used in connecting a piston rod to the crosshead of a reciprocating
steam engine, a piston rod and its extension as a tailor pump rod, strap end of
connecting rod etc.
A cotter is a flat wedge shaped piece of rectangular cross-section and its width is
tapered (either on one side or both sides) from one end to another for an easy
adjustment. The cotter is usually made of mild steel or wrought iron.
In cotter joint clearance is also provided between cotter and slots to allow
driven cotter to draw two parts together
Cotter is tapered
a )to withstand back movement due to impact load
b) Due to taper shape , it is easy to remove cotter and dismantle the joint
c) for having perfect assembly of this joint
When cotter is inserted in slot through socket and spigot and pressed by means
of hammer, it becomes tight due to wedge action. This ensures tightness of the
joint in operating condition and prevents loosening of the parts
NOTATION USED
Design procedure
The dimensions for a socket
and spigot cotter joint may
be obtained by considering
the various modes of failure
]* t*cr
]* t*cr
d4
MMAX=P/2[1/3*(d4-d2)/2+d2/2]- P/2[d2/4
MMAX=P/2[(d4-d2)/6+d2/2-d2/4]
MMAX=P/2[(d4-d2)/6+d2/4]
b= (MMAX/Z)
b=
(M
/Z)
MAX
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