
DYNAFLEX ELASTOMERIC FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS Page 101 of 124
Dynaflex Bushing-Type  Couplings
Table 1 – Parallel Arrangement Selection
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BUSHING COUPLING SELECTION | Torsional Rate: Kθ = NR  | KR  | (____)  | |
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Curves Based on Compression  | Torque: T = σc • N • R • d • l (lb/in)  | |||
Stress σc = 200 psi | Where: σc = Comp. Stress (psi)  | d = joint l.M., O.D.  | ||
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  | 6,800  | 1.25  | 1.43  | 1.77  | 2.13  | 2.50  | 2.89  | 3.27  | 3.68  | 4.05  | 4.45  | 4.85  | ||
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  | 12,000  | 2.50  | 3.00  | 3.54  | 4.26  | 5.00  | 5.76  | 6.52  | 7.32  | 8.08  | 8.90  | 9.68  | ||
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Table 2 – Series Arrangement Selection
Bolt Circle (in)
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BUSHING COUPLING SELECTION — N x N SERIES Curves Based on Compression
Stress σc = 200 psi
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Where: σc = Comp. Stress (psi)  | 
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  | 6,800  | 1.77  | 2.50  | 3.27  | 4.05  | 4.85  | 5.62  | 6.41  | 7.20  | 8.00  | 8.78  | 9.62  | 
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Where: r = radius of rubber joint  | 12,000  | 3.54  | 5.00  | 6.52  | 8.08  | 9.68  | 11.25  | 12.81  | 14.40  | 15.98  | 17.59  | 19.15  | 
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To download/print the most current catalog, go to www.lordfulfi llment.com/upload/PC7000.pdf.  | 
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