Question: A schematic of a clutch - testing machine is shown. The steel shaft rotates at a constant speed. An axial load is applied to the

A schematic of a clutch-testing machine is shown. The steel shaft rotates at a constant speed. An axial load is applied to the shaft and is cycled from zero to \( P \). The torque \( T \) induced by the clutch face onto the shaft is given by
\[
\mathrm{T}=\frac{\mathrm{fP}(\mathrm{D}+\mathrm{d})}{4}
\]
where \( D \) and \( d \) are defined in the figure and \( f \) is the coefficient of friction of the clutch face. The shaft is machined with \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{y}}=120\mathrm{kpsi}\) and \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{ut}}=145\mathrm{kpsi}\). The theoretical stress-concentration factors for the fillet are 3.0 and 1.8 for the axial and torsional loading, respectively. Assuming the load variation \( P \) is cycled between 4 kips and 20 kips and that it is rotating synchronous with the external load cycle, estimate the number of cycles to failure. Use the modified Goodman fatigue failure criteria. Consider \(\mathrm{f}=0.3\), with a factor of safety of 3.
What is the factor of safety against fatigue? (Round the final answer to three decimal places.)
The factor of safety against fatigue is
A schematic of a clutch - testing machine is

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