Informationen zum Autor Michael Neale and Paul Needham are the authors of Couplings and Shaft Alignment, Revised Edition, published by Wiley. Klappentext Couplings and Shaft Alignment provides positive practical guidance to engineers dealing with shaft couplings for the transmission of power, and concerned with the related problem of shaft alignment. First published in 1991, this useful text has been revised and reprinted in a more readable, updated format. COMPLETE CONTENTS: An approach to coupling selection Preliminary choice Gear couplings Multiple membrane couplings Contoured disc couplings Elastomeric element couplings Quill shaft couplings Alignment Effect on machine train dynamics Hub mounting Accessories Nomenclature Coupling data sheet Bibliography The book offers a systematic approach to the selection and specification of shaft couplings, and a rational approach to shaft alignment, which can assist in achieving the desired levels of reliability in process plant. It can be wholeheartedly recommended to all practising engineers involved in the design, specification, selection, operation, and maintenance of machine systems involving flexible shaft couplings. Zusammenfassung This text provides positive practical guidance to engineers dealing with shaft couplings for the transmission of power! and concerned with the related problem of shaft alignment. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 An approach to coupling selection: philosophy; depth of assessment; aspects of reliability; procedure; influence of time programmes. Part 2 Preliminary choice: long-term steady-state running conditions; short-term running conditions; transient conditions; cyclic torque; preliminary choice; examples. Part 3 Gear couplings: description; selection; checking a coupling for suitability; forces and moments; balancing and centering; lubrication; failure modes. Part 4 Multiple membrane couplings: description; selection; detail design considerations; forces and moments; failure modes. Part 5 Contoured disc couplings: description; application; permissible misalignment; forces and moments; balancing; cooling; failure modes. Part 6 Elastomeric element couplings: description; application; permissible misalignment; forces and moments; balancing; types of rubber; failure modes; torsional characteristics. Part 7 Quill shaft couplings: description; application; operating limits. Part 8 Alignment: alignment changes during operation; the alignment map; measurement and adjustment; alignment limits. Part 9 Effect on machine train dynamics: torsional dynamic response; rotor lateral dynamic response; balancing standards. Part 10 Hub mounting: keys and keyways; shrink fit; wedge lock; hydraulic fit. Part 11 Accessories: guards; alignment monitors; torque monitors; appendices. ...

Klappentext

Couplings and Shaft Alignment provides positive practical guidance to engineers dealing with shaft couplings for the transmission of power, and concerned with the related problem of shaft alignment. First published in 1991, this useful text has been revised and reprinted in a more readable, updated format. COMPLETE CONTENTS:

An approach to coupling selection
Preliminary choice
Gear couplings
Multiple membrane couplings
Contoured disc couplings
Elastomeric element couplings
Quill shaft couplings
Alignment
Effect on machine train dynamics
Hub mounting
Accessories
Nomenclature
Coupling data sheet
Bibliography
The book offers a systematic approach to the selection and specification of shaft couplings, and a rational approach to shaft alignment, which can assist in achieving the desired levels of reliability in process plant. It can be wholeheartedly recommended to all practising engineers involved in the design, specification, selection, operation, and maintenance of machine systems involving flexible shaft couplings.

Zusammenfassung
This text provides positive practical guidance to engineers dealing with shaft couplings for the transmission of power, and concerned with the related problem of shaft alignment.

Inhalt

Part 1 An approach to coupling selection: philosophy; depth of assessment; aspects of reliability; procedure; influence of time programmes. Part 2 Preliminary choice: long-term steady-state running conditions; short-term running conditions; transient conditions; cyclic torque; preliminary choice; examples. Part 3 Gear couplings: description; selection; checking a coupling for suitability; forces and moments; balancing and centering; lubrication; failure modes. Part 4 Multiple membrane couplings: description; selection; detail design considerations; forces and moments; failure modes. Part 5 Contoured disc couplings: description; application; permissible misalignment; forces and moments; balancing; cooling; failure modes. Part 6 Elastomeric element couplings: description; application; permissible misalignment; forces and moments; balancing; types of rubber; failure modes; torsional characteristics. Part 7 Quill shaft couplings: description; application; operating limits. Part 8 Alignment: alignment changes during operation; the alignment map; measurement and adjustment; alignment limits. Part 9 Effect on machine train dynamics: torsional dynamic response; rotor lateral dynamic response; balancing standards. Part 10 Hub mounting: keys and keyways; shrink fit; wedge lock; hydraulic fit. Part 11 Accessories: guards; alignment monitors; torque monitors; appendices.