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Lecture 4 - Worked Out Problems On Involute Spur Gears
Lecture 4 - Worked Out Problems On Involute Spur Gears
Mayuram
Module 2 - GEARS
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4.1 Introduction
4.1 INTRODUCTION
In the earlier lectures, the definition of gear, gear terminology, interference, methods of
eliminating interference, standard tooth systems for spur gears, profile shifted gears,
involutometry and design of gear blanks were dealt in detail. With the background of the
above knowledge, solving of simple gear problems will be dealt in this lecture.
In a drive, a velocity ratio of 2.5 with a centre distance of 70 mm is desired. (a) Determine
the pitch diameter of the gears with 20o full depth involute teeth; (b) Is there any
interference in the system? If so, how will you avoid it? (c) Determine the contact ratio, (d)
Find the dedendum, addendum, root diameters and the tip clearance, (e) If the centre
Z2 = ?; d2 = ?; CR = ?
We know that,
Solution I:
• d1 = m Z1 = 2 x 20 = 40 mm
• d2 =i d1 = 2.5 x 40 = 100 mm
• Minimum number of teeth that can engage with the gear of 50 teeth without
4k(z2 + k)
z12 + 2 z1 z2 =
sin 2 φ
• For full depth gears, k = 1. Substituting the values Z2 = 50, φ = 20o in the above
equation,
4 x 1( 50 1 )
z12 2 z1 x50
sin 2 20 o
z 2 + 100 z 1744 0
1 1
Since from the above it is seen that, Z1 > Z1min no interference will occur.
La = ua + ur
9.798 mm
L L 9.798 9.798
CR a a 1.660
p cos m cos x 2 x cos 20o 5.901
For full depth tooth, the various values calculated are as shown below:
Solution II:
The centre distance is given by, C = (r1 +r2) = 0.5 m ( Z1 + Z2) = 0.5 m (Z1 + i Z1)
= 70 mm
• Simplifying, m x Z1 = 40
• Another possible solution for standard module from the table is,
d1 = m Z1 = 2.5x16=40 mm,
d2 = m Z2 = 2.5 x 40 =100 mm
• Minimum number of teeth that can engage the gear of 40 teeth without interference
is given by,
4 k (z2 + k)
z12 + 2 z1 z2 =
sin 2 φ
• For full depth gears k = 1. Substituting Z2 = 40, φ = 20o, in the above equation,
4(40 + 1 )
z 2 + 2 z x 40 =
1 1 sin2 20o
z 2 + 80 z 1402 0
1 1
Contact ratio, CR :
La = ua + ur
L L 11.854 11.854
CR a a 1.607
p cos m cos x 2.5 x cos 20o 5.901
New Pressure angle Ø when the centre distance C is increased by 1.5% is given by:
A 21 teeth gear has 20o full depth involute teeth with a module of 12mm. (a) Calculate the
radii of pitch circle, base circle and addendum circle (b) Determine the tooth thickness at
base circle, pitch circle and addendum circle. Comment on the top land thickness.
rb
r
cos
inv tan
t
t 2 r ( 1 inv inv )
2r
1
Fig 4.2 Involutometry
The terminologies used in the problem are explained in earlier chapters. Hence the figures
referred are self explanatory.
Fig. 4.3 Layout for tooth thickness determination at any point on tooth profile
Solution:
a = 1m = 1 x 12 = 12 mm
ra = r1 + a = 126 + 12 = 138 mm
p1 = π.m = π. 12 = 37.14 mm
At the base circle Øb= 0, Hence tooth thickness tb at the base circle is:
t
t 2 r ( 1 inv inv )
b b 2r b
1
18.57
2 x 118.4 x( 0.015 0 ) 21.0 mm
2 x126
t
t 2 r 1 inv inv
a a 2r a
1
18.57
t 2 x 138 x 0.015 0.059 8. 20 mm
a 2 x 126
From the above, we know that, ta > tamin, hence the tip thickness is adequate and
permissible.
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