Calculating Allowable Stresses for Clevis Pin Joints in Metric Units

Part Material

Unmovable joint mounting p A [MPa]

Movable joint mounting p A [MPa]

static

repeated

alternating

static

repeated

alternating

Steel grade. 37, 42

84

65

50

30

3 24

12

Steel grade 50, 60 high-grade and Alloy Steel

120

90

60

30

24

12

Cast Steel

80

60

40

30

3 24

12

gray Cast Iron

70

50

30

40

4 32

16

Pin Material

σ BA [MPa]

τ A [MPa]

static

repeated

alternating

static

repeated

alternating

11 373, 11 423, 11 110

80

55

35

50

35

25

11 500

110

80

50

70

50

35

11 600

130

95

60

85

60

42

11 700, 12 040

150

110

68

100

68

48

where:

 

p A

allowable pressure [MPa]

 

σ BA

allowable bending stress [MPa]

 

τ A

allowable shear stress [MPa]