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Reference - Machinery's Handbook 28 Ed ANSI B17.1-1967 Why are rectangular keys preferred above 6 1/2" shaft diameters? (and square keys below) Is the key size versus shaft diameter table found in the Machinery's Handbook a recommendation only? I assume you just size the key based on common...

Good Afternoon, I'm designing a shaft for an oscillating steel gate on a inclined plane (40 deg). The gate is 6 ft wide by 12 ft in length and weights approximately 6500 lbs. The gate oscillates 46 degrees every 115 seconds at a rotational speed less than 5 rpm. It is actuated by two...

From the attached picture, I am talking specifically about spherical plain radial bearing, and a spherical plain thrust bearing.

Sorry for the confusion or lack of information. I was trying to keep my question basic and not necessarily applicable to my direct application. I was searching for an explaination of how or if bearings are used at the same support location of which both support a different type of load (axial...

Mike, I have a loading case that can be simplified as a simply supported beam (supported by 2 bearings, each of which is subjected to combined loading). Can an axial (thrust) and radial bearing be used side by side in place of a bearings that are designed for combined loading? Is this good...

I have been told that you can use an axial and radial bearing side by side in place of a bearing that is designed for combined loading. Is this good engineering practice? Every time I think about the loading with bearings side by side, each meant for a particular load (radial or axial), I feel...

Good Afternoon, I was wondering if anyone would be able to explain how I would model a simple circuit (attached picture) to calculate split flow in AFT. I don't know which icon is used to drain water to atmosphere. Can I simplify this in AFT or do I have to include a pump and reservoir, etc...

I have an application that requires a maximum radial load of 44,000 lbf and a maximum axial load of 3,200 lbf (both factored). This is a low speed application (less than 5 rpm). The bearing only makes a 45 degree (1/8) rotation every 45 seconds. I thought roller and ball bearings are...

Assume water at 1000kg/m3 and 4200 J/kgK. I understand these are variables with respect to time but assume they stay constant for arguement sake.

If I have a container with hot water coming in and mixed water exiting at the same flow rate, what is the energy balance for the system. Tank 200 gal (0.76 m3) k = 235 W/mk surface area conducting heat = 4.98 m2 ambient air temp at 60F because the water temperature varies coming into the tank...

Hi all, I have a couple pumping questions below. Is it necessary to check the available net positive suction head for a submerible pump that is designed to run dry? Is vapour pressure only a function of temperature? What about elevation? I have been working on pumps for underground...

I'm looking for equivalent lengths of socket welded fittings. Below I have found a pdf that is very useful, although it only contains butt welded fittings. http://www.westerndynamics.com/Download/friclossfittings.pdf Any sources or recommendations on what to use for straight pipe socket...

Physical Explaination Counterflow vs Parallel Flow Heat Exchangers Counterflow is more efficient than Parallel Flow HE. What is deceiving about this is that I would have thought parallel flow would be more efficient because when viewing the diagram below I would predict that the average...

I'm looking for dust suppression ducting catalogues, as well as other dust suppression catalogues for various components (hoods, fans, etc). Please list common suppliers. Thanks, J

Hi, Can anyone please provide a basic rundown on what information is typically provided to vendors when spec'ing a heat exchanger? -Type: Tube or Plate -Fluid Mediums: Fluid or Gas and what type -Heat Transfer Load -Temperatures incoming and outgoing for both mediums -Mass Flow Rates...