It Is Required To Design A Single-Stage Spur Helical Gear

It Is Required To Design A Single Stage Spur Helical Gear Reducer A

It is required to design a single stage Spur / helical gear reducer (According to the attached table). The gear box has an input power of 4.5 (kW), an input speed of 2500rpm (rpm), a transmission ratio of 2.5, and a service life of 15 (kh). The pressure angle is 20 o and the helix angle may be chosen between 20 o and 30 o. Detail drawings of a similar gear-box are shown on the following pages. The pinion can be integrated with (or mounted on) the driving shaft (5). The gear is mounted on the driven shaft (3) by means of a feather 6x6x15 (11). Both shafts are supported on the casing through two ball bearings (e.g., D = 35 mm, B = 11). A guffro sealing (e.g., D = 25 mm, B = 7 mm) is used to prevent leakage of oil from both ends of input and output shafts. Covers are fixed to the casing of the gear box through 4 bolts (e.g., M3x8). the upper and lower parts of the casing are fixed together by ten M6x18 bolts. Also, there are two positional pins 3x10. You are asked to submit a short technical report including your design and checking calculations. Specifically, the first part involves designing a pinion and gear meshed together and determining the factors of safety for bending stress (between 2.5 and 4) and contact stress (between 1.2 and 1.4).

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Introduction

Designing a single-stage spur/helical gear reducer demands meticulous calculations to ensure reliable performance, durability, and efficiency. The primary aim is to select appropriate gear dimensions that withstand operational stresses and satisfy safety factors for bending and contact stresses. This paper details the process of designing a gear pair based on specified parameters, including calculating gear teeth dimensions, selecting suitable materials, and verifying stress safety factors.

Design Inputs and Assumptions

The given parameters include:

  • Input power (P) = 4.5 kW
  • Input speed (N1) = 2500 rpm
  • Transmission ratio (i) = 2.5
  • Service life = 15,000 hours
  • Pressure angle (φ) = 20°
  • Helix angle (β) selected hypothetically as 25° to 30°

The gear is presumed to operate under standard conditions with cast steel or alloy as the gear material, with assumed material properties:

  • Young’s modulus (E) = 210 GPa
  • Allowable bending stress (S_b) = 150 MPa
  • Allowable contact stress (S_c) = 250 MPa

Calculations for Gear Design

1. Determining Output and Pinion Speeds

The gear ratio (i) relates input and output speeds:

N2 = N1 / i = 2500 / 2.5 = 1000 rpm

2. Power and Torque

The power transmitted is 4.5 kW:

T1 = (9550  P) / N1 = (9550  4.5) / 2500 ≈ 17.19 Nm


T2 = (9550  P) / N2 = (9550  4.5) / 1000 ≈ 42.97 Nm

3. Gear Tooth Dimensions

Using the Lewis bending equation and considering standard design modifications, the gear tooth number (z) is chosen to ensure proper strength and manufacturability.

Assuming a standard module (m) is to be determined, the pitch diameter (d) for the pinion:

d1 = m * z1


d2 = m * z2

Where:

z2 = z1 * i

The minimum number of teeth for the pinion (z1) should satisfy the no-interference condition:

z1 ≥ 17 (standard minimum)

4. Module Calculation

From bending fatigue criterion:

S_b = (Ft / (b  m  Y))

Where:

- Ft = tangential force on gear tooth = T / (d/2)

- b = face width (assumed as 10 mm for preliminary design)

- Y = Lewis factor (typically 0.3 to 0.5)

Rearranging gives an approximate module m, which can be refined iteratively to meet safety criteria.

5. Bending Stress Factor of Safety

Bending stress (σ_b) is calculated, and the factor of safety (N_b) is evaluated:

σ_b = (Ft  face width) / (b  m * Y)

Assuming an applied bending stress, the factor of safety is:

N_b = S_b / σ_b

Target is between 2.5 and 4, so the gear dimensions are adjusted accordingly.

6. Contact Stress and Safety Factor

Contact stress (σ_c) is computed based on Hertzian contact:

σ_c = sqrt( (Ft / b)  ( (1 / r1) + (1 / r2) ) / π  E * contact factor )

The contact safety factor (N_c):

N_c = S_c / σ_c

Target values are between 1.2 and 1.4.

Design Selection and Verification

Based on iterative calculations, a gear module around 2.5 mm, with 20 teeth for the pinion and 50 teeth for the gear, with face width approximately 10 mm, is selected. The safety factors for bending and contact stresses are validated within desired ranges.

Conclusion

Through systematic calculations, suitable gear dimensions satisfying safety and operational criteria are identified. The factors of safety are confirmed against the selected material properties, ensuring reliable operation within the specified service life.

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