Key & Keyway

Tangential force at the shaft surface F = 2T/d. The key fails in shear across w×L, or in bearing on the half-height (h/2)×L. Key sizes follow DIN 6885 / ISO 773. Get T from the shaft tool.

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Recommended (DIN 6885)
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Tangential force
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Shear stress
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Bearing stress
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Assumes uniform load along the key. A helper, not a substitute for engineering judgment.