SPUR GEARS APPLICATION: Rack and pinion driven by a fluid power motor
Problem 78 – Second reduction
ial Input Data: Factors in Design Analysis:
Input Power: P = 5 hp Alignment Factor, K m=1.0+Cpf +Cma If F<1.0 If F>1.0 F/D P = 0.94 <—
Input Speed: nP = 172.3 rpm Pinion Proportion Factor, Cpf = 0.069 0.088 [0.50 < F/DP< 2.00]
Diametral Pitch: Pd = 6Enter: Cpf = 0.088 Figure 9-12 Ot
umber of Pinion Teeth: NP =16 Type of gearing: Open Commer. Precision Ex. Prec.
Desired Output Speed: nG = 38.2 rpm Mesh Alignment Factor, Cma = 0.288 0.166 0.099 0.063
d number of gear teeth: 72.2 Enter: Cma =0.166Figure 9-13
sen No. of Gear Teeth: NG = 73 Alignment Factor: K m = 1.25 [Computed]
mputed data: Overload Factor: K o =1.50Table 9-1
Actual Output Speed: nG = 37.76 rpm Size Factor: K s =1.00Table 9-2: Use 1.00 if Pd>= 5
itch Diameter – Pinion: DP=2.667 in Gear Rim Thickness Factor: K BG = 1.00 Fig. 9-14: Use 1.00 if solid blank F
Pitch Diameter – Gear: DG = 12.167 in Dynamic Factor: K v = 1.15 [Computed: See Fig. 9-16]
Center Distance: C = 7.417 in Service Factor: SF = 1.00 Use 1.00 if no unusual conditions 0.
Pitch Line Speed: vt = 120 ft/min
Transmitted Load: Wt = 1372 lb Reliability Factor: K R = 1.00 Table 9-11 Use 1.00 for R = .99
Enter: Design Life: 1500 hours See Table 9-12
Secondary Input Data: Pinion – Number of load cycles: NP = 1.6E+07 Guidelines: YN, Z N
ing Geometry Factors: Stress Analysis: Pitting
Pinion: JP = 0.265 Fig. 9–10 Pinion: Required sac = 153,423 psi See Fig. 9-19 or
Gear: JG = 0.400 Fig. 9-10 Gear: Required sac = 147,465 psi Table 9-9
itting Geometry Factor: I = 0.102 Fig. 9–17 Specify materials, alloy and heat treatment, for most severe requirement.
REF: mG = 4.56 One possible material specification:
st = 26,858 psi Pinion Pinion: Through hardened, 368 HB min, SAE 4340 OQT 900, HB = 388
st = 17,793 psi Gear Comments:
sc = 151,889 psi Pinion Same material and heat treatment used for pinion and gear.
sc = 151,889 psi Gear Same material used for both Pair 1 and Pair2; Different tempering temperatures.