Lab Manual | To make a quarter sectional isometric view of a cotter joint.

To make a quarter sectional isometric view of a cotter joint.

THEORY:-

COTTERS: – Cotters and temporary fastness and are used to hold two parts together where the parts are subjected to axial forces only. A cotter is a wedge shaped piece of wild steel , often rectangular in section tapered on one or both sides. It is usually driven in perpendicular to the axis of connected parts. Taper on it is provided to facilitate its driving in position and withdrawal and for lateral adjustments of connected parts. Of the taper is provided in excess, there is possibility of the cotters slipping sack. To should be used.

COTTER JOINT:- A joint formed by using a cotter is called a cotter joint. In the cotter joint, one rod and is formed into a socket and other called spigot end B forged to a diameter little larger than that of rods. The dimensions of rod end stock and should be such that the area of each across the slot is not lass than area of rod.