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If 8 bolts are emplaced in a clamp coupling with shaft diameter 80mm d, calculate the diameter of each bolt if coefficient of friction is 0.3 and torque transmitted is 4000N-m. Permissible tensile stress is 80N/mm².

(a) 27mm

(b) 25mm

(c) 23mm

(d) 21mm

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I found this question in the Clamp Coupling & Rigid Flange & Coupling Bushed Pin Flexible Coupling concept in part Shafts, Keys and Couplings of Machine Design

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Right option is (a) 27mm

Discover the easiest explanation: Ax80=2M/fdn.

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