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Helical Gears

This chapter discusses the optimal design of helical gear drives. Helical gears can transmit motion between non-parallel shafts smoothly and at higher speeds compared to spur gears. The chapter considers optimizing the design of a helical gear drive to transmit 7.5 kW of power at 1400 rpm with a gear ratio of 3 and 10 degree helix angle. The design objectives are to maximize power transmitted while minimizing weight. Various design constraints related to bending stress, contact stress, module, and center distance must also be considered to optimize the gear drive design.

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Helical Gears

This chapter discusses the optimal design of helical gear drives. Helical gears can transmit motion between non-parallel shafts smoothly and at higher speeds compared to spur gears. The chapter considers optimizing the design of a helical gear drive to transmit 7.5 kW of power at 1400 rpm with a gear ratio of 3 and 10 degree helix angle. The design objectives are to maximize power transmitted while minimizing weight. Various design constraints related to bending stress, contact stress, module, and center distance must also be considered to optimize the gear drive design.

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CHAPTER 5

HELICAL GEAR DRIVE DESIGN OPTIMIZATION

5.1INTRODUCTION

Gears are the one of the most effective mechanical element for transmitting
power from one shaft to another with or without changing the speed and spur gears
is the most common type of gears. Spur gears have straight teeth. In spur gears, the
axes of the component gears are parallel, that is, they are mounted on shafts which
are parallel to each other. Spur gears have high power transmission efficiency.
They are compact and easy to install and offer constant velocity ratio. There are
various design parameters to be considered for optimal design of a gear drive. The
selection of proper parameters is important to design a gear drive for its smoother
operation, effective power transmission and life of the gears.

In the machine tool or an automobile should be lighter in weight and lesser


power or fuel consumable in economic point of view. Hence, there is a need for
designing an optimum gear pair for efficient performance. In this context, this
chapter focuses on optimal design of spur and helical gear drive.

5.2 HELICAL GEAR PAIR DESIGN OPTIMIZATION

5.2.1Introduction

Helical gears are similar to spur gears, but the gear teeth are set at an angle
to the axis of the gears. Meshed helical gears can be set at an angle to each other.
These helices may be left handed or right handed. For some operational
requirements, such as noiselessness, smoother engagement of meshing of teeth and
also transmitting motion between non-parallel, non-intersecting shafts, the helical
gears are preferred. The helical gear yields a smoother mesh and can be operated at
greater speed.

5.2.2 Helical gear terminology

The helical gear terminology shows in figure 5.1 [Dudley (1962)]. The
figure shows the helix angle, lead angle, normal circular pitch, transverse circular
pitch etc.

Figure 5.1 Helical Gear Terminology [Dudley (1962)]

5.3 DESIGN OPTIMIZATION OF HELICAL GEAR DRIVE

This section describes the design optimization of helical gear drive by


considering a helical gear test problem. The design objective which has to
minimizes the weight and maximizes power.A combined objective function was
framed to meet the above objective.

The Helical gear drive design consists of determining the design variable
such as module, gear thickness and number of teeth in order to optimize the design.
Several design constraints should be considered in the design of gear drive like
bending stress, compressive stress, module and centre distance etc

5.3.1 A Helical Problem

Design a drive of helical gears to transmit 7.5 kW at 1400 r.p.m. The


transmission ratio is to be 3 and the helix angle is 10. The material of pinion and
gear is 40Ni 2Cr 1Mo28 alloy steel.

5.3.2 Design Objective

The objective functions considered in spur gear drive optimization have


been considered here also.

The mathematical models used in helical gear design optimization problem


are objective functions, simplified form of objective functions, constraints,
simplified form of constraints and complete problem. [Dudley (1962) and PSG
Design data book (1994)]

5.3.3 Objective Functions

Objective functions (i) and (ii) have the same expression as spur gear drive.

(i) Maximization of power transmitted by the gear,

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