Example Problem 11-1: Velocity Ratios and Gear Trains Example Problem 11-1: Velocity Ratios and Gear

Problem 11-1: Velocity Ratios and Gear Trains

(cont’d.)
(11-1)
• For the set of four gears shown below, calculate output speed, output
torque, and horsepower for both input and output conditions and overall N2 N4
Vr = •
velocity ratio: N1 N3

60 60 9
Vr = • =
20 20 1

− Output speed:

n1
n4 =
Vr

1
3600 rpm • = 400 rpm
9

− Output torque:

T4 = T1 Vr

9
T4 = 200 in-lb • = 1800 in-lb
1

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Example Problem 11-1: Velocity Ratios and Gear Trains Example Problem 11-2: Velocity Ratios and Gear Trains
(cont’d.)

• For the gear train shown below, determine the train value, output speed,
− Input horsepower: output direction, output torque, and output power.

(2-6)

Tn
hp =
63,000

200 in-lb 3600 rpm

hp =
63,000

hp = 11.4

− Output horsepower:

1800 in-lb 400 rpm

hp =
63,000

hp = 11.4

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Example Problem 11-2: Velocity Ratios and Gear Trains Example Problem 11-2: Velocity Ratios and Gear Trains
(cont’d.)
(cont’d.)
− Direction:
– Train value: NB N N
Vr = • D • E (11-1) • If: Gear A – clockwise
NA NC ND
Gear B – counterclockwise
65 60
Vr = • = 9.75 / 1 Gear C – counterclockwise
20 20
Idler cancels out and has no effect on overall train value. Gear D – clockwise

Gear E – counterclockwise
– Output speed:
NA 3000 rpm
nE = = = 307.7 rpm
Vr 9.75 / 1 − Output power:

rev min
P = TnE = 97.5 Nm 307.5
min 60 sec
π
– Output torque:
TE = T A Vr P = 1571 Nm/sec or
J
or W
s
TE = 10 Nm (9.75 / 1) = 97.5 Nm
P = 1.57 kW
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