Unit : III “Bevel Gears and Worm Gear”

Design Procedure for Worm Gears

1. Calculation of gear ratio and speeds

Calculation of gear ratio

From page no: 8.6
𝑁1 𝑧2
𝑖= =
𝑁2 𝑧1
𝑁1 ,𝑧1 - Speed, No of starts of worm
𝑁2,𝑧2 - Speed, No of teeth of worm gear

2. Selection of Materials
Choose the suitable material for worm and worm
gear from PSG Data book page no: 8.45
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3. Calculation of design torque [Mt]

From Page No: 8.15 – Table: 13
Design torque [Mt] = Mt k kd
60 𝑃
Mt=
2𝜋𝑁
Initially assume (k kd)= 1.3

4. Selection of z1 & z2
Based on required efficiency choose the number
of starts in worm gear from page no: 8.46
Calculate the value for z2
𝑧2
𝑖=
𝑧1

5. Selection of [b] ,[ c]

Calculation of c
From page no. 8.45, select the value for c
assuming the velocity as 2 m/s
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Calculation of [b]
From page no:8.45, assuming the rotation is in
one direction.

6. Calculation of centre distance

From Page no: 8.44

Substitute [Mt] in kgf cm and in kgf/cm2

Assume q value 8 to 13

7. Calculation for axial module (mx)

From Page no 8.43
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8. Revision of centre distance

From Page no 8.45

9. Calculation of d , , , s
Pitch diameter
From Page no: 8.43
d1= 𝑞 m𝑥
d2= z2 m𝑥
Pitch line velocity
𝜋𝑑𝑁
𝜐=
60

Lead angle 
From Page no:
𝑧1
 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑞
Calculation of s
From Page no:
1
s =
cos 
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10. Revision of [ c]

From Page no: 8.45
For the actual value of choose the c value

11. Revision of design torque

Revised [Mt]
From Page no:8.15
Design torque [Mt] = Mt k kd
60 𝑃
Mt= 2 𝜋 𝑁
Use the revised k kdvalues
k – 1 for constant load
kd– 1 if vs< 3 m/s or 1.2 for vs> 3 m/s

12. Check for bending

Calculation for induced bending stress
From Page no: 8.44

The value of b (induced bending stress) should

be less than [b] (design bending stress) then the
design is safe
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From page no:8.18 – Table 18; for the number of

teeth z1 value and assuming X as 0, choose the yv
(form factor) value

13. Check for wear strength

Calculation for induced contact stress
From Page no: 8.44

The value of c (induced contact stress) should be

less than [c] (design contact stress) then the
design is safe

14. Check for efficiency

tan 𝛾
𝜂𝑎𝑐 =
tan(𝛾 + 𝜌)
take the value of  from p.no: 8.49
𝜌 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (𝜇)
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15. Calculation of basic dimensions

Calculate the following values from Page no: 8.43; Table:33
Axial Module
Number of starts
Number of teeth on worm wheel
Length of worm
Centre distance
Face width
Height factor
Bottom clearance
Pitch diameter
Tip and Root diameter