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Chapter 1: Stress
M1.9: Shear Key and Gear
Key Inserted in Slot
State the Problem
Table of Contents
Slot Milled in Shaft
Shear Key Dimensions
Key Inserted in Slot
Gear With Notch
Gear Slipped Over Key
Force Applied to Gear
Increase Force On Gear
Break the Shear Key
Shear Key Failure Surface
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The figure shows a shear key inserted into a slot cut into a shaft. The shaft is supported by a bearing on the left.
The shear key is inserted in the slot.
