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The need for a flexible coupling as a means of joining a prime mover and driven machine is now universally accepted. Its purpose is to provide a flexible element between two machines, absorbing or minimising torsional fluctuations and relieving bearings of loads imposed by inaccurate alignment or subsequent movement.
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Barnett, D.G. (1971). Shafts and Couplings. In: Bell, P.C. (eds) Mechanical Power Transmission. Mechanical Engineering Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-01197-1_1
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