Radial Pin Generator

Recommended values:

d = (0.2 - 0.3) D

D 1 = (1.5 - 2) D - for steel and cast steel

D 1 = 2.5 D - for gray cast iron

Active Pin Length

The pin active length l f is a length reduced by chamfering and filleting. The active length usually carries loading.

Formulas in metric units

Bending stress

Pressure in rod

Pressure in clevis

Shear stress

where:

 

F

force [N]

 

σ 0

bending stress [MPa]

 

σ 0D

allowable bending stress [MPa]

 

M 0

bending moment [N mm]

 

W 0

bending section modulus [mm 3 ]

  τ

shear stress [MPa]

 

τ D

allowable shear stress [MPa]

 

d

pin diameter [mm]

 

p 1

pressure in rod [MPa]

 

p 2

pressure in clevis [MPa]

 

p 1D

allowable pressure in rod [MPa]

 

p 2D

allowable pressure in clevis [MPa]

 

b

rod width [mm]

 

a

clevis arm width [mm]

 

D

shaft diameter [mm]

Formulas in English units

Bending stress

Pressure in rod

Pressure in clevis

Shear stress

where:

 

F

force [lb]

 

σ 0

bending stress [psi]

 

σ 0D

allowable bending stress [psi]

 

M 0

bending moment [ln ft]

 

W 0

bending section modulus [in 3 ]

  τ

shear stress [psi]

 

τ D

allowable shear stress [psi]

 

d

pin diameter [in]

 

p 1

pressure in rod [psi]

 

p 2

pressure in clevis [psi]

 

p 1D

allowable pressure in rod [psi]

 

p 2D

allowable pressure in clevis [psi]

 

b

rod width [in]

 

a

clevis arm width [in]

 

D

shaft diameter [in]