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Rotating machine element From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In mechanical engineering, a shaft is a rotating machine element, usually circular in cross section, which is used to transmit power from one part to another, or from a machine which produces power to a machine which absorbs power.
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They are mainly classified into two types.
The material used for ordinary shafts is mild steel. When high strength is required, an alloy steel such as nickel, nickel-chromium or chromium-vanadium steel is used. Shafts are generally formed by hot rolling and finished to size by cold drawing or turning and grinding.[citation needed]
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The standard lengths of the shafts are 5 m, 6 m and 7 m.
Usually 1m to 5m is used.
The following stresses are induced in the shafts.
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