GERMAN STANDARD

October 2000

Calculation of load capacity of shafts

and axles
Part 3: Strength of materials

ICS 21.120.10

Shafts and axles, calculation of load capacity – Part 3: Strength of materials

Calcul de la capacité des arbres et axes – Partie 3: Resistance des materiaux

Contents
Pages
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1 Range of applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 Normative references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3 General symbols, terms and units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

4 Strength of materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

4.1 Fatigue strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

4.2 Yield strength. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3

Appendix A (normative) Strength values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Appendix B (informative) List of comparable earlier symbols for structural steel . . . . . . . . . 5

Continuation pages 2 to 5

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Preface 3 General symbols, terms and units
Terms Units
This standard was worked out by experts from the Standardizing Symbols
Committee for Machine Manufacture (NAM) in the DIN German Tensile strength 2
N/mm
Institute for Standardization e.V., Motive Power Engineering (Ant, B (Rm)
AA 2.2) and the Institute for Machine elements und Machine
construction of TU Dresden. Tensile elastic limit 2
S (Re, Rp0,2) N/mm
DIN 743 “Calculation of load capacity of shafts and axles“ consists Alternate
of: tensile/compressive
zdW strength N/mm
2

–Part 1: “Introduction, basic concepts“;

– Part2: “Stress concentration factors and fatigue notch factors “; Alternate bending
– Part 3: “Strength of materials“; bW strength N/mm
2
– Supplement 1: “Examples of applications“.
Alternate torsional
1 Range of applications tW strength N/mm
2

This standard includes details for the strength parameters of 4 Strength values of materials
materials required for the verification of strength by DIN 743-1. If the Scope of strength values:
user has his own drawn values or conclusions, he can use these
– The strength values are valid for the temperature range
details in his calculations.
– 40C    150 C.
Above  =150 C the strength values fall back by more than 10%,
2 Normative references and temperature dependent strength values must be taken into
account.
This standard contains conventions from other publications through
– Frequency range upto 100 Hz.
dated and undated references. These normative references are
– The strength values are valid for the ultimate number of stress
cited at the respective places in the text, and the publications are
cycles
mentioned next to them. In dated references later amendments or
work-overs of these publications concern only this standard, in case NG = 107.
they have undergone any amendments or work-overs. In undated – Round bending and flat bending are not differentiated. The
references the last issue of the publication referred to is applicable. fatigue
strength values are given for the unfavourable round bending.
DIN 743-1
Calculation of load capacity of shafts and axles –
The characteristic values are valid for material samples with
Part 1: Introduction, basic concepts
diameter dB (see appendix A) or for half-finished goods with almost
DIN 743-2 the same diameter.
Calculation of load capacity of shafts and axles– The characteristic values for tensile strength B correspond to the
Part 2: Stress concentration factors and fatigue notch factors. lower limit of the range suitable for small nominal values (nominal
DIN EN 10025 diameter dB) which are given in the metallurgical standards. The
Heat rolled products from unalloyed (high-carbon) structural steel characteristic values for elastic limit S correspond to the lowest
Technical terms of delivery (includes amendment A1: 1993); values suitable for small nominal measurements (nominal diameter
German formulation EN 10025: 1990 dB) by these standards.
DIN EN 10083-1 In case the characteristic values for tensile strength and elastic limit
Heat-treatable steel – part 1: Technical terms of delivery for given in this standard are evidently overshot, even the other
special steel (includes amendment A1 : 1996); German characteristic values can be correspondingly increased.
formulation EN 10083-1 : 1991 + A1 : 1996
4.1 Fatigue strength
DIN EN 10083-2 If not mentioned otherwise, the alternate strengths can be
Heat-treatable steel – part 2: Technical terms of delivery for high determined as follows:
carbon quality steel (includes amendment A1 : 1996); German
formulation EN 10083-2 : 1991 + A1 : 1996

DIN EN 10084
Case hardening steel – Technical terms of delivery; German
formulation EN 10084 : 1998
B (B = Rm) is valid for a temperature  = 20 C.
DIN EN 10113-1
Heat rolled products from weldable fine-grain steel – part 1: In case-hardened shafts B applies to core hardness. The
General terms of delivery; increase in strength through case-hardening is taken into
German formulation EN 10113-1 : 1993 account through the surface bonding factor KV (see DIN 743-2).

DIN EN 10113-2 If the strength is obtained by Brinell hardness HHB , the relation
Heat rolled products from weldable fine-grain steel – part 2: B  3.6 · HHB
Terms of delivery for normalized/normalizing rolled steel; (4)
2
German formulation EN 10113-2 : 1993 Can be used (applicable to B  1 300 N/mm ). The Brinell
hardness HHB is valid for a temperature  = 20 C.
DIN 17211
Nitrated steel – Technical terms of delivery NOTE: It is important to see, whether B or HHB is valid for the
size of the element, which should be tried for (then K1(deff) = 1,
see DIN 743-2), or is known for the nominal diameter dB (then
commonly K1(deff) < 1 and K1 (deff) should be determined by
DIN 743-2 ).
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The characteristic values of alternate strength of materials 4.2 Yield strength

calculated by the equations (1) to (4) have somewhat the same S (S = Rp) is valid for a temperature  = 20 C and can be drawn
probability of survival as the tensile strength of materials. from tables A.1 to A.4.

Appendix A (normative)
Strength values
The values are applicable for the respectively given nominal diameter dB; B = B(dB), S = S(dB) etc. and indicate the lowest values.

Table A.1: Strength values for ordinary structural steel by DIN EN 10025

B1) N/mm2 S1) 3) zdW2) bW2) tW2)

Abbreviation1)
dB  3 mm N/mm 2
N/mm 2
N/mm 2
N/mm2
S235JR 360 235 140 180 105
S275JR 430 275 170 215 125
E295 490 295 195 245 145
S355JO 510 355 205 255 150
E335 590 335 235 290 180
E360 690 360 275 345 205
1) By DIN EN 10025
2) Standard values, calculated by equations (1) to (3)
3) Valid for nominal diameter dB  16 mm

Table A.2: Strength for weldable fine grain structural steel by DIN EN 10113

Abbreviation 1) B1) N/mm2 S1) 3) zdW2) bW2) tW2)

dB  100 mm N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
S275N 370 275 150 185 110
S355N 470 355 190 235 140
S420N 520 420 210 260 155
S460N 550 460 220 275 165
1) By DIN EN 10113
2) Standard values, calculated by equations (1) to (3)

3) valid for nominal diameter dB  16 mm

Table A.3: Strength values for case hardening steel in the blank hardened state by DIN EN 10084

B3) N/mm2 S 3) zdW2) bW2) tW2)

Abbreviation 1)
N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
C10E 750 430 300 375 225
17Cr3 1050 750 420 525 315
16MnCr5 900 630 360 450 270
20MnCr5 1100 730 440 550 330
20MoCrS4 900 630 360 450 270
4)
18CrNiMo7-6 1150 830 460 575 345

Nominal diameter dB 11 mm

1) By DIN EN 10084
2) Standard values, calculated by equations (1) to (3)
3) Standard values
4) dB  16 mm
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Table A.4: Strength values for heat-treatable steel3) in the annealed state by DIN EN 10083

B1) S 1) zdW2) bW2) tW2)

Abbreviation 1)
N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
1 C 22 500 340 200 250 150
2 C 22 500 340 200 250 150
1 C 25 550 370 220 275 165
1 C 30 600 400 240 300 180
1 C 35 630 430 250 315 190
1 C 40 650 460 260 325 200
1 C 45 700 490 280 350 210
2 C 45 700 490 280 350 210
1 C 50 750 520 300 375 220
(1 C 60) 850 580 340 425 250
46Cr2 900 650 360 450 270
41Cr4 1000 800 400 500 300
34CrMo4 1000 800 400 500 300
42CrMo4 1100 900 440 550 330
50CrMo4 1100 900 440 550 330
36CrNiMo4 1100 900 440 550 330
30CrNiMo8 1250 1050 500 625 375
34CrNiMo6 1250 1050 480 600 360
Nominal diameter dB 16 mm
1) By DIN EN 10083
2) Standard values, calculated by equations (1) to (3)
3) Strength values for normalized heat-treatable steel are to be taken from DIN EN 10083. It applies to the equations (1) to (3).

Table A.5: Strength values for nitrated steel by DIN 17211

B1) S 1) zdW2) bW2) tW2)

Abbreviation 1) 2 2 2 2
N/mm N/mm N/mm N/mm N/mm2
31CrMo12 1000 800 400 500 300
31CrMoV9 1000 800 400 500 300
15CrMoV59 900 750 360 450 270
34CrAlMo5 800 600 320 400 240
34CrAlNi7 850 650 340 425 255

Nominal diameter dB 100 mm

1) By DIN EN 17211
2) Standard values, calculated by equations (1) to (3)
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Appendix B (informative)

List of comparable earlier symbols for structural steel

Table B.1: Symbols for structural steel

DIN EN 10025 : 1990 DIN EN 10113 : 1993

Comparable earlier symbols1) Comparable earlier symbols2)
Symbols Symbols
Material no. Abbreviation Material no. Abbreviation
S235JR 1.0037 St 37-2 S275N – –
S275JR 1.0044 St 44-2 S355N 1.0562 StE 355
E295 1.0050 St 50-2 S420N 1.8902 StE 420
S355JO St 52-3 S460N 1.8901 StE 460
E335 1.0060 St 60-2
E360 1.0070 St 70-2
1) 2)
By DIN 17100 : 1980 By DIN 17102 : 1983