Design Procedure of Knuckle Joint

1. Two or more rods subjected to
tensile and compressive forces are
fastened together
Their axes are not in
alignments but meet in a point
The joint allows a
small angular moment
of one rod relative to
another
It can be easily
connected and
disconnectedApplications: Elevator chains, valve rods, etc
KNUCKLE JOINT
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2. KNUCKLE JOINT ASSEMBLY
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3. KNUCKLE JOINT
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4. DIMENSIONS OF KNUCKLE JOINT
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d2 = 2d1
d3 = 1.5d1

5. KNUCKLE JOINT
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6. FAILURE OF KNUCKLE JOINT
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7. FAILURE OF KNUCKLE JOINT
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FAILURE OF KNUCKLE JOINT

9. FAILURE OF KNUCKLE JOINT
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10. FAILURE OF KNUCKLE JOINT
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11. FAILURE OF KNUCKLE JOINT
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