1.

A 20° straight-tooth bevel pinion having 14 teeth and a diametral pitch of 6 tooth/inch drives
a 42 tooth gear. The two shafts are at right angles and in the same plane. Find the pitch angle of
the pinion.

A. 18.4° B. 20° C. 14.5° D. 20.5°

Given:

Tp = 14

Pd = 6

Tg = 42

Required:

Pitch Angle

Solution:

Tp
tanY =
Tg

14
Y ¿ tan −1
42

Y =18.43494882 ° Therefore, the answer is A. 18.4°

Tp
Discussion: Using the formula tanY = , the pitch angle can be solved.
Tg
2. A triple thread worm has a pitch diameter of 3 inches. The wheel has 25 teeth and a pitch
diameter of 5 inches. Material for both the worm and the wheel is of phosphor bronze. Compute
the helix angle.

A. 0.20 B. 0.30 C. 0.40 D. 14

Given:

Pd = 3 inches

T = 25

Pd2 = 5 inches

Required:

Helix Angle

Solution:

πD π (5)
Pc = = =0.6283185307∈¿
T 25

Lead=3 Pc =3 ¿

Lead
tan x=
πD

tan x ¿ 1.884955592∈ ¿ ¿¿ Therefore, the answer is A. 0.20

π ¿¿

Discussion: To solve, find the value of the circular pitch. Since it is a triple thread, the lead is

Lead
3 Pc then solve for the helix angle using the formula tan x= .
πD
3. A helical gear a 14 1⁄2 deg normal pressure angle and transverse diameter pitch of 2.3622per
cm. The helix angle is at 45° and has 6 teeth. Compute the transverse pressure angle in degrees.

A. 22.2° B. 19.3° C. 18.9° D. 20.1°

Given:

Φn = 14.5°

Ψ = 45°

Required:

Transverse pressure angle

Solution:

tan ϕn=tan ϕ cos Ψ

tan 14.5 °
=tan ϕ
cos 45°

ϕ=20.0895126 ° Therefore, the answer is D. 20.1°

Discussion: Using the formula tan ϕn=tan ϕ cos Ψ .