Greg Meboe wrote:
>Plugging the math shows that the key sees 23,000 psi of shear. This is
>about the shearing range of really weak steel. Shearing strengths for
>higher strength steels can be 6 or 7 times this number.
> Again, this analysis doesn't take any friction between the
>bolthead and the crank pulley face into account. Any friction at that
>interface would lessen the shear stress the key sees, so the real value
>of shear stress at the key is more likely to be 15,000 psi or so.
>
I am in constant awe of your amazing knowledge of diverse topics, sir.
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Gary Schneider
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