AGMA Surface Stress Equation

Cp
Wt
Ca
Cv
Cs
Cm
Cf
d
F
I
Geometry factor

I =
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elastic coefficient, (lb/in2)0.5

transmitted tangential load
overload factor (same as Ka)
dynamic factor (same as Kv)
size factor (same as Ks)
load-distribution factor (same as Km)
surface condition factor
pitch diameter of the pinion
face width of the narrowest member
geometry factor

mG
cost sint
external gears
2mN
mG + 1
mG
cost sint
internal gears
2mN
mG -Mechanical
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mN = 1 for spur gears

mG = speed ratio = NG /
NP
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AGMA Surface Stress Equation

AGMA Elastic coefficient CP

Surface finish factor Cf

AGMA recommends using surface finish factor of 1 for gears made of
conventional methods.

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Mechanical Engineering Dept.

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AGMA Surface Strength Equation

Sfc is the allowable contact stress, psi

CL is the surface-life factor

CT is the temperature factor (same as KT)

CR is the reliability factor (same as KR)
CH is the hardness ratio factor
Hardness ratio factor, CH
CH should only be used for the gear design, for pinion design set CH equal to 1.0.

Ken Youssefi

Mechanical Engineering Dept.

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AGMA Surface Strength Equation

Pitting resistance stress cycle factor ZN

Ken Youssefi

Mechanical Engineering Dept.

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