SPUR GEAR

Situational Problem (1-2)

A 21-tooth pinion with a diametral pitch of 7 teeth/inch, runs at 1,150 rpm and drives a gear at 690 rpm.
1. Find the no. of teeth on the gear.
a. 35 b. 40 c. 30 d. 45
2. Find the theoretical center distance in inches.
a. 8 b. 2.5 c. 4 d. 6.5

Situational Problem (3-5)

A 19-tooth pinion has a module of 2.5 mm and runs at a speed of 1,740 rpm. The driven gear is to operate at about 580 rpm.
3. Find the circular pitch.
a. 7.854 mm b. 3.693 mm c. 9.162 mm d. 5.341 mm
4. Find the no. of teeth on the gear.
a. 45 b. 67 c. 57 d. 75
5. Find the theoretical center distance in mm.
a. 75 b. 85 c. 90 d. 95

Situational Problem (6-8)

A gear set has a circular pitch of 2 ¼ inches and a velocity ratio of 3. The pinion has 18 teeth.
6. Find the no. of teeth on the driven gear.
a. 50 b. 56 c. 52 d. 54
7. Find the diametral pitch.
a. 1.4 b. 2.4 c. 1.9 d. 2.9
8. Find the theoretical center distance in inches.
a. 19.8 b. 22.8 c. 25.8 d. 28.8

Situational Problem (9-12)

A 5 Pd spur gear pinion with 15 teeth rotates at 1,500 rpm driving a gear at 833 rpm.
9. Determine the no. of teeth in the gear.
a. 24 b. 30 c. 27 d. 33
10. Determine the pitch diameter of the gear in inches.
a. 3.4 b. 4.4 c. 6.4 d. 5.4
11. Determine the outside diameter of the pinion in inches.
a. 3.4 b. 4.4 c. 6.4 d. 5.4
12. Determine the center distance between two shafts in inches.
a. 3.2 b. 4.2 c. 5.2 d. 6.2

Situational Problem (13-15)

An 18 tooth, 20⁰ pressure angle spur gear is in mesh with a 60 tooth gear. The diametral pitch is 4 and the pinion has a rotative speed of
1,200 rpm.
13. Determine the rotative speed of the gear.
a. 320 rpm b. 300 rpm c. 360 rpm d. 340 rpm
14. Determine the center to center distance in inches.
a. 6.75 b. 8.75 c. 7.75 d. 9.75
15. Determine the backlash.
a. 0.00875 inch b. 0.00675 inch c. 0.00475 inch d. 0.00275 inch

Situational Problem (16-18)

A pinion rotating at 1800 rpm and supported on each side by a ball bearing transmits 18 kW to a mating gear. If the pressure angle is 20⁰
and the pitch diameter is 102 mm. Determine the:
16. the tangential load (Newton)
17. the load which tends to separate the two gears (Newton)
18. the total load on the two bearings (Newton)