Influence of temperature on characteristics properties of flexible coupling

The presented article deals with issue of characteristics changes of flexible shaft couplings used in drive systems of transport devices (dynamic torsional stiffness and damping coefficient) which is caused by influence of increase or decrease of flexible elements temperature. The influence is presented on a unit and percentage change of dynamic characteristics of four selected flexible couplings with rubber, plastic and pneumatic flexible elements. Identification of influence of flexible element temperature was done through experimental measurement on kinematic excitation device with free mass on the output.