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COTIRSE TITLE: ENGINEERING LABORATORY m CBDA 77101)

TOPIC 5: LINIYERSAL COUPLING

NTRODLCTIO\

A flexible coupling or rmiversal joint is frequently used to link with two shafu and
fuansrait circular motion from the other- Indeed continuous circular motion is
perhaps the single largest fhing that ma::kind produces in the world with the
available energ"y. A universal joint is simply and combination of machine
elemen'rs whichtansmitrotation from one axis to another.

') OB.rECTN'ES

The objective of this experiment is to investigate the effect of introducing

universal couplings to a simple drive shaft and to check the uniformity of angular
movement between the driving and the diven end. oi the shaft Ln a straight line
assen'rbly and then again u,ith an angular tran-sirlission. A fi.ir-rhei objective is to
repeat these tests with the coupliags set r.rp ai jrcorrect positioa a-.sembly to see
hou"this Lrterferes with unifcrm ansraiar tr^nsnission.

3. LEARNI]{G OTMCOMES

At the end of this experiment, students should be able to understand the operating
principles and application of the universal coupliag.

4. E}GERTMENTA-L THEORY

Shafts are used to transmit rotary motion and in most cases these shafts rotate in
bearings set in a sfoaight line. However, there are cases where the shaft cannot be
stoaight and it has to be operated through an angie X, refer Figure 1. A good
example in common use is the shaft which transmit powff ftom a motor car
engme through its gearbox to the back axie to drive the rear wheels. Here the shaft
is generally at an angle and the operation is firther complicated by the fact that
the angle varies when the motor car fl"rls over brimps in the road.

Such condition can be satisfied by the use of universal couplings as shown at A

and C in Figure L. For uaiform power transmission the design and assembly of
the two couplings must be carefully considered.

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Figure 1: Universal Coupli:rg Diagram

5. EXFERtrMENTAI, E Q LTP h{E,NT S

Table 1 : Universal Coupling Equipment List

No. Apparafus Qty.

1 Universal Joint Assembly 1

2 Knurled Screws 2
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-) Knurled Nuts

6. EPERT}TE}ITA]- PROCEDTJRES

6.L TEST 1

1. Joint assembly to the panel board in a convenient position.

2. Set right coupling so that the shraft is in a sto'aight line. Refer to A-B
position in Figure 1.
3 . Set the left and right coupling position with tighten the screws D 1, D2, D3
and D4. lPlease refer to Figure 2 for the eorrect couplings and screws
positionl.
4. Now set the right and 16ft coupliag scales as 0 degrees.
5. Move the Ieft hand scale at 20" increments and note the reading on the
right hand scale.
6. Repeat this at 20' increments until i80' is reached a:rd recorded.

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Figure 2: Coupling position for Test 1 and Test 3 (top view)

6.2 TEST 2

1. Set right coupling so that the shaft is in a straight iine. Refer to A-B
position in Figure 1.
) Set the ieft and right coupiing position r"'ith iighten the scrervs D1, D2, D3
andD4.lPlease refer to Figure 3 ior the correct couplings and scres's
positionl
3. Repeat prcce:u3 r- r :l-i: ,61 h ;est 1.
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Figure 3 : Coupling position for Test 2 ar.d Test 4 (iop vieu')

6.3 TEST 3

1. Remove the right coupling assembly and move it to Position C as shown

in Figure 1.
2. Set the left and right coupling position with tighten the screw-s D1, D2, D3
and D4. fPlease refer to Figure 2 for the correct couplings and screws
positionl.
t
J. Repeat procedure (4) until (6) in test 1.

6.4 TEST 4

1. Sti1l in Position A-C as shown in Figure 1.

2. Set the left and right coupling position with tighten the screws Di, D2, D3
and D4. [Please refer to Figure 3 for the correct couplings and screws
positionl.
a
J. Repeat procedure (a) until (6) in test 1.

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7. OBSERVATIONS

i- Complete the Tabie 2.

2- Piot the graph Rieht Hand Dial againstleft Haad Dial Resuit for Test 1,
Test 2, Test3 and Test 4.

8. DISCUSSIONS

1. Discuss the graphs obtained.

2. Discuss about shaft and coupling in the straight line assembly-
3- Discuss about shaft and coupling in a:rgular assembly.

g. QUESTTONS

1- Give two (2) exampie of Universal Couplings application in mechanical

engineering.
Z- How Unrversal Coupling rvorks in both example in question 1-

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10. CONCLUSION

Deduce conclusions from the experiment. Please comment on your experimental

work in terms of achievement, problems faced throughout the experiment and
suggest recom m endation for improvements.

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LL. DATA SHT"ETS

TABLE 2: RESULTS

TEST 1 TEST 2 TEST 3 TEST 4

Coupline Coupling Couplins Coupline
Left Rieht Left Rieht Left Rieht Left Rieht
0 0 0 0
20 20 20 20
40 40 40 40
60 60 60 60
80 80 80 80
100 100 100 100
720 120 720 DA
140 140 140 140
160 160 160 160
180 180 180 180

* Data sheef must approved by the instructor

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