Allowable Compressive Stresses for Involute Splines

Material

Hardness

Maximum Allowable Compressive Stress [psi]

Brinell

Rockwell C

Straight

Crowned

Steel

160 - 200

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1 500

6 000

Steel

230 - 260

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2 000

8 000

Steel

302 - 251

33 - 38

3 000

12 000

Surface-hardened Steel

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48 - 53

4 000

16 000

Case-hardened Steel

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58 - 63

5 000

20 000