Kafrelsheikh University Assignment No.

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Faculty of Engineering Spur Gears
Mechanical Engineering Dept.
Mechanical design

1. A pair of straight teeth spur gears is to transmit 20 kW when the pinion rotates
at 300 r.p.m. The velocity ratio is 1: 3. The allowable static stresses for the pinion
and gear materials are 120 MPa and 100 MPa respectively. The pinion has 15 teeth
and its face width is 14 times the module.

Determine:

a) Module
b) Face width
c) Pitch circle diameters of both the pinion and the gear from the standpoint of
strength only, taking into consideration the effect of the dynamic loading.

The tooth form factor y can be taken as:

and the velocity factor Cv as: , where v is expressed in m / s.

2. A reciprocating compressor is to be connected to an electric motor with the

help of spur gears. The distance between the shafts is to be 500 mm. The speed of
the electric motor is 900 r.p.m. and the speed of the compressor shaft is desired to
be 200 r.p.m. The torque, to be transmitted is 5000 N-m. Taking starting torque as
25% more than the normal torque, determine:
a) Module and face width of the gears using 20 degrees stub teeth,
b) Number of teeth and pitch circle diameter of each gear.
(Assume suitable values of velocity factor and Lewis factor)

3. A two-stage reduction drive is to be designed to transmit 2 kW; the input speed

being 960 r.p.m. and overall reduction ratio being 9. The drive consists of straight
tooth spur gears only, the shafts being spaced 200 mm apart, the input and output
shafts being co-axial.
a) Draw a layout of a suitable system to meet the above specifications,
indicating the speeds of all rotating components.
b) Calculate the module, pitch diameter, number of teeth, blank diameter and
face width of the gears for medium heavy-duty conditions, the gears being of
medium grades of accuracy.
c) Draw to scale one of the gears and specify on the drawing the calculated
dimensions and other data complete in every respect for manufacturing
purposes.

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Kafrelsheikh University Assignment No. 1
Faculty of Engineering Spur Gears
Mechanical Engineering Dept.
Mechanical design

4. A motor shaft rotating at 1500 r.p.m. has to transmit 15 kW to a low-speed shaft

with a speed reduction of 3:1. The teeth are 14 / 12° involute with 25 teeth on the
pinion. Both the pinion and gear are made of steel with a maximum safe stress of
200 MPa. A safe stress of 40 MPa may be taken for the shaft on which the gear is
mounted and for the key.
Design a spur gear drive to suit the above conditions. Also sketch the spur gear
drive. Assume starting torque to be 25% higher than the running torque.

5. Design a spur gear drive required to transmit 45 kW at a pinion speed of 800 r.p.m.
The velocity ratio is 3.5: 1. The teeth are 20° full-depth involute with 18 teeth on the
pinion. Both the pinion and gear are made of steel with a maximum safe static stress
of 180 MPa. Assume a safe stress of 40 MPa for the material of the shaft and key.

6. Design and draw a spur gear drive transmitting 30 kW at 400 r.p.m. to another shaft
running approximately at 100 r.p.m. The load is steady and continuous. The
materials for the pinion and gear are cast steel and cast iron respectively. Take
module as 10 mm. Also check the design for dynamic load and wear.
Assume:

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