determine (a) the endurance (beam fatigue

strength), (b) the f 14 ½ o and a normal diametral pitch

Sample Problems of 10. If the pinion is to transmit 50 hp at a speed of 1750
1. A pair of carefully cut, full depth, 20 o involute rpm, determine (a.) the center distance of the two gears,
gears, made of cast iron, ASTM 30, is (b.) circular pitch and (c.) and radial load.
transmitting 5 hp at 1150 rpm of the pinion;
Tp= 24, Tg= 32, Pd= 8, b = 1.5 in and strength 3. A turbine at 30000 rpm is used to drive a reduction helical
reduction factor = 1.45. For the teeth, gear delivering 3 hp at 3000 rpm. The gear are 20 degrees
determine (a) the endurance (beam fatigue involute and have helix angle of 23 deg. The pinion has 20
strength), (b) the dynamic load, (c)the service teeth with a diametral pitch of 8. Determine the load
factor. Use 12000 psi for S. normal to the tooth, thrust load and separating force .

2. A pair of gears with 20o full-depth teeth are to 4. There are two helical gears whose ᴪ = 30o. Pcn= 0.5 in.
transmit 10 hp at 1750 rp made of cast iron, and teeth 15 and 45 respectively. Determine the center
ASTM 30, is transmitting 5 hp at 1150 rpm of distance.
the pinion; Tp= 24, Tg= 32, Pd= 8, b = 1.5 in made of cast iron, ASTM 30, is transmitting 5 hp at
and strength reduction factor = 1.45. For the 1150 rpm of the pinion; Tp= 24, Tg= 32, Pd= 8, b =
teeth, determine (a) the endurance (beam 1.5 in and strength reduction factor = 1.45. For the
fatigue strength), (b) the m of the 3-in. pinion; teeth, determine (a) the endurance (beam fatigue
velocity ratio desired is made of cast iron, strength), (b) the
ASTM 30, is transmitting 5 hp at 1150 rpm of 5. A helical gear has a pitch diameter of 250 mm, Ф = 20°
the pinion; Tp= 24, Tg= 32, Pd= 8, b = 1.5 in and ᴪ=30°. Power transmitted is 30 kW at 1200 rpm.Det
and strength reduction factor = 1.45. For the made of cast iron, ASTM 30, is transmitting 5 hp at
teeth, determine (a) the endura made of cast 1150 rpm of the pinion; Tp= 24, Tg= 32, Pd= 8, b =
iron, ASTM 30, is transmitting 5 hp at 1150 rpm 1.5 in and strength reduction factor = 1.45. For the
of the pinion; Tp= 24, Tg= 32, Pd= 8, b = 1.5 in teeth, determine (a) the endurance (beam fatigue
and strength reduction factor = 1.45. For the strength), (b) the ermine the tangential force,
teeth, determine (a) the endurance (beam separating force, axial force, resultant force and angle.
fatigue strength), (b) the ce (beam fatigue
strength), (b) the iron, class 20, S=8000 psi.

3. A pair of steel gears is made from annealed

3140. Each gear has a surface hardness of BHN
= 450 (Kg =470). The pinion has 24 teeth, 1
inch wide and the gear has 42 teet made of
cast iron, ASTM 30, is transmitting 5 hp at 1150 BEVEL:
rpm of the pinion; Tp= 24, Tg= 32, Pd= 8, b =
1.5 in and strength reduction factor = 1.45. For 1. A pair of bevel gears is transmitting 10 kW from a pinion
the teeth, determine (a) the endurance (beam rotating at 600 rpm to gear mounted on a shaft which
fatigue strength), (b) the h. Pitch diameter of intersects the pinion shaft at an angle of 60 o. The pinion
the pinion is 1.5 in. has an outside pitch diameter of 200 mm, a pressure
angle of 20o and a face width of 40 mm, and the gear shaft
HELICAL is rotating at 200 rpm. Determine the pitch angles for the
gears and the forces on the gear.
1. A helical gear has a pitch diameter of 250 mm, Ф = 20°
and ᴪ=30°. Power transmitted is 30 kW at 1200 2. A pair of straight-tooth bevel gears has a shaft angle of
rpm.Determine the tangential force, separating force, axial 70° and a velocity ratio of 1:2. Determine the cone pitch
force, resultant force and angle. made of cast iron, angle of the pinion
ASTM 30, is transmitting 5 hp at 1150 rpm of the
pinion; Tp= 24, Tg= 32, Pd= 8, b = 1.5 in and 3. A pair of straight-tooth bevel gears has a speed ratio of
strength reduction factor = 1.45. For the teeth, 4:3. The pinion is whos made of cast iron, ASTM 30, is
determine (a) the endurance (beam fatigue transmitting 5 hp at 1150 rpm of the pinion; T p=
strength), (b) the 24, Tg= 32, Pd= 8, b = 1.5 in and strength
reduction factor = 1.45. For the teeth, determine
2. A parallel helical gear set consists of a 19-tooth pinion (a) the endurance (beam fatigue strength), (b) the
driving a 57-tooth gear. The pinion has a left-hand helix of e pitch diameter is 150 mm is rotating at 240 rpm while
20o, a normal pressure angle o made of cast iron, transmitting 6 kW. Pressure angle is 20 deg.Determine the
ASTM 30, is transmitting 5 hp at 1150 rpm of the pinion tangential force, thrust force on gear and pinion.
pinion; Tp= 24, Tg= 32, Pd= 8, b = 1.5 in and
strength reduction factor = 1.45. For the teeth, WORM:

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1. A double threaded right handed worm gear transmits 15
hp at 1150 rpm. The pitch of the worm is 0.75 inches and
pitch diameter of 3 inches. The pressure angle is 14.5 o
and the coefficient of friction is 0.12. Determine the lead
angle, pressure angle, tangential force on gear and worm,
separating force and the worm efficiency.

2. A triple threaded worm has a pitch diameter of 4in. Gear

pitch diameter is 10 inches and its teeth are 36. Pressure
angle is 20 deg. Determine the lead angle.

3. A triple threaded right handed worm gear transmits 7.5 kW

at 1200 rpm. A gear of 60 teeth has a circular pitch of 19
mm and pitch diameter of the worm is 70 mm. The
pressure angle is 20 deg. and the coefficient of friction is
0.1. Determine the speed ratio, tangential force on worm
and gear, separating force, resultant force and efficiency.

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