Assignment 3 (K233)

1. A pinion having 20 involute teeth of module pitch 6 mm rotates at 200 rpm and
transmits 1.5 kW to a gear wheel having 50 teeth. The addendum of both the wheel
is ¼ of the circular pitch. The pressure angle is 200. Find (i) the length of path of
approach, (ii) length of arc of approach, and (iii) normal force between the teeth.
(ANS:13.27 mm;14.12 mm;1193 N)
2. Two gears in mesh have a module of 10 mm and a pressure angle of 25 0. The pinion
has 20 teeth and gear has 52. The addendum on both the gears is equal to one
module. Determine the, (i) number of pairs of teeth in contact, (ii) angle of action of
the pinion and the wheel, and (iii) ratio of the sliding velocity to the rolling velocity
at the pitch point and at the beginning and end of engagement.
(ANS: 1.475; 26.360; 10.130; zero; 0.304; 0.278)
3. Following data refer to two meshing gears having 20 0 involute teeth: number of
teeth on gear wheel=52, number of teeth of pinion=20, speed of pinion=360 rpm,
module=8mm. If the addendum of each gear is such that the path of approach and
path of recess are half of their maximum possible values, determine the addendum
for the gear and the pinion and the length of arc of contact.
(ANS: 5.07 mm; 18.04 mm; 52.4 mm)
4. Explain the terminology of gears with neat sketch.
Centre distance: Centre distance is defined as the shortest distance between axes of Parallel
gear pair or pair of crossed gear
Circular pitch∗ ― p Circular pitch is the distance of Pitch between adjacent teeth as measured
on the Reference circle or Reference line.
Base pitch∗ ― pb Base pitch is perpendicular line to Pitch between any section of Tooth profile
in Involute gear.
Tooth depth ― h Tooth depth is radial distance between Tip and Root circle.
 Addendum ― ha Addendum is radial distance between Tip and Reference circle.
Dedendum ― hf Dedendum is radial distance between Root and Reference circle. Working
depth ― h’.
Working depth is distance along the centre line between Tip surface of two engaging gears.
Bottom clearance ― c Bottom clearance is distance along the centre line between Tip surface of
a Gear and Root surface of its Mating gear.
Tooth thickness ― This is length of Arc on Reference circle between the two profiles of a tooth.
Pressure angle ― Angle drawn when centre connection line and profile crosses pitch point upon
the reference circle.
5. Prove that velocity of sliding is directly proportional to distance between pitch point
and point of contact.
6. Derive an expression for minimum number of teeth on gear wheel to avoid
interference.
7. Derive condition for maximum efficiency of spiral gear.
8. Two gear wheels mesh externally and are to give a velocity ratio of 3 to 1. The teeth
are of involute form; module=6 mm, addendum=one module, pressure angle= 20 0.
The pinion rotates at 90 rpm. Determine: 1. The number of teeth on the pinion to
avoid interference on it and the corresponding number of teeth on the wheel, 2. The
length of path and arc of contact, 3. The number of pairs of teeth in contact, and 4.
Maximum velocity of sliding. (ANS: 19, 57, 29.37 mm, 31.25 mm, 2, 197.35 mm)