Banaag, Bhoy Merz Nathaniel B.

Review Problems
Problem No.1
A machinist made two 8 diametral pitch spur gear to be mounted on a center distance of 10
inches with speed ratio of 7 is to 9. Determine the number of teeth in each gear.
Given:
Pd = 8 C = 10in N1 = 7 N2 = 9
Required:
Number of teeth in each gear
Solution:
Determine first the diameter of each gear
N 1 D 1=N 2 D2
7
D 2= D 1
9
Using center distance formula of spur gear
D 1+ D 2
C=
2
7
D1 + D1
9
10∈¿
2
D1=11.25∈¿
7
D 2= ¿
9
D2=8.75∈¿
Then solve for the number of teeth in each gear
T1
Pd =
D1
T1
8=
11.25 ∈¿ ¿
T 1=90 teeth
T2
Pd =
D2
T2
8=
8.75∈¿ ¿
T 2=70 teeth
Final Answer:
Therefore, the number of teeth in each gear is 90 and 70 respectively.
Problem No.2
A machine shop fabricated a pair of spur gear with 2.5 module and to be mounted on shafts with
a center distance of 90mm. The speed ratio is 3:1. Determine the following:
(a) pitch diameters
(b) number of teeth
(c) circular pitch
Given:
M = 2.5 C = 90mm N1 = 3 N2 = 1
Required:
Pitch diameter, number of teeth, and circular pitch of a pair of spur gear
Solution:
Given the center distance and the speed ratio, the pitch diameters of the gears can be solved
N 1 D 1=N 2 D2
D2=3 D1
Using center distance formula of spur gear
D 1+ D 2
C=
2
D 1 +3 D 1
90 mm=
2
D 1=45 mm=1.771653543∈¿
D2=3 (45 mm)
D 2=135 mm=5.3149603∈¿
Solve for diametral pitch
25.4
M=
Pd
25.4
2.5=
Pd
Pd =10.16
Then solve for the number of teeth
 T1
Pd =
D1
T1
10.16=
1.771653543
T 1=18 teeth
T2
Pd =
D2
T2
10.16=
5.3149603
T 2=53.99999665 ≈54 teeth
For the circular pitch
πD
Pc =
T
Pc =π ¿ ¿
Pc =0.3092118753
Other way to solve circular pitch
Pc P d=π
Pc (10.16 )=π
Pc =0.3092118753
Final Answer:
Therefore, the pair of the spur gear has pitch diameters of 1.771653543in and 5.3149603in, 18
and 54 number of teeth, and a circular pitch of 0.3092118753
Problem No.3
A pinion rotating at 1800rpm and supported on each side by a ball bearing transmits 18kW to
mating spur gear. The pressure angle is 20° and the pitch diameter is 102mm. Determine the following:
(add 3° to the pressure angle to compensate for the friction).
(a) tangential tooth load
(b) the load which tends to separate the two gears
(c) resultant force
Given:
N1 = 1800rpm P = 18kW D = 102mm
Required:
The tangential tooth load, load which tends to separate the two gears, and the resultant force.
Solution:
To determine the tangential tooth load, determine first the torque developed on driving gear
P=2 π T 1 N
1800 rev
18 kW =2 π T 1( )
60 s
T 1=0.09549296586 kN −m
Then solve for the tangential tooth load
T 1=Ft r 1
0.102 m
0.09549296586 kN −m=F t
2
F t=1.872411095 kN
To determine the load which tends to separate the two gears
F r=F t tanϕ
Since the problem states that 3º will be added to the pressure angle to compensate for the friction
F r=1.872411095 kNtan (23 ° )
F r=0.7947913555 kN
To determine the resultant force

F R =√ F t2 + F r2

F R =√ (1.872411095 kN )2 +(0.7947913555kN )2
F R =2.034113224 kN
Final Answer:
Therefore, the tangential tooth load, load to separate the gears, and resultant force are
1.872411095kN, 0.7947913555kN, and 2.034113224kN respectively.
Problem No.4
A 250mm diameter helical gear has 20° involute stub tooth and a helix angle of 30°. Determine
the following:
(a) tangential and radial component of tooth load in the plane of rotation if 30kW is transmitted at
1200rpm.
(b) axial component of the tooth load
(c) resultant of tooth load
(d) angle of obliquity in the plane normal to the pitch element of the tooth
Given:
D = 250mm ϕ = 20º Ψ = 30º P = 30Kw
 N = 1200rpm
Required:
The tangential and radial component of tooth load, axial component of tooth load, resultant of
tooth load and angle of obliquity in plane normal to the pitch element of the tooth.
Solution:
Solve for tangential component of tooth load
Power
F t= ;V =πDN
V
30 kW
F t=
1200 rev
π (0.25 m)( )
60 s
F t=1.909859317 kN
For radial component
F r=F t tanϕ
F r=1.909859317 kN tan ⁡(20 ° )
F r=0.6951319431 kN
For axial component of tooth load
F a=F t tanψ
F a=1.909859317 kN tan ⁡(30 °)
F a=1.102657791 kN
Then solve for the resultant of tooth load

F R =√ F t2 + F r2 + F a2

F R =√ (1.909859317 kN )2+(0.6951319431 kN )2+(1.102657791 kN )2

F R =2.312277064 kN
For the angle of obliquity in plane normal to pitch element
tan ϕn=tanϕtanψ
tan ϕn=tan ⁡(20 ° ) tan ⁡(30 ° )
ϕ n=11.86736893 °
Final Answer:
Therefore, the tangential component, radial component, axial component, and resultant of tooth
load are 1.90985931kN, 0.6951319431kN, 1.102657791kN, and 2.312277064kN respectively. The angle
of obliquity in plane normal to the pitch is 11.86736893º
Problem No.5
A pair of straight tooth bevel gears has a velocity ratio of 4/3. The pitch diameter of the pinion is
150mm. The face width is 50mm. The pinion rotates at 240rpm. The pressure angle is 14°. If 6kW is
transmitted, determine:
a) The tangential force on the pinion
b) The pinion thrust force
c) The gear thrust force
Given:
Dp = 150mm b = 50mm Np = 240rpm ϕ = 14º
P = 6kW
Required:
The tangential force on the pinion, pinion thrust force, and the gear thrust force.
Solution:
Determine first the torque developed in pinion
P=2 πTN

6 kW =2 πT ( 24060revs )
T =0.2387324146 kN −m
Then solve for the tangential force on the pinion
2T
F t=
Dp
2(0.2387324146 kN −m)
F t=
0.15 m
F t=3.183098862 kN
Then solve for angle of pinion and angle of gear
Ng
tan γ p =
Np
3
tan γ p =
4
γ p=36.86989765 °
Np
tan γ g=
Ng
4
tan γ g=
3
γ g =53.13030235°
Hence, the pinion thrust force and gear thrust force will we solved
F p=F t tan ϕn cos γ p
F p=( 3.183098862kN ) tan ⁡(14) cos ⁡(36.86989765)
F p=0.6349085457 kN
F g=F t tan ϕn cos γ g
F g= (3.183098862 kN ) tan ( 14 ) cos ( 53.13030235 )
F g=0.4761791931kN
Final Answer:
Therefore, the tangential force on the pinion is 3.183098862kN and the pinion thrust force and
gear thrust pinion is 0.6349085457kN and 0.476179193kN respectively.
Problem No.6
A triple-threaded worm has a pitch diameter of 4in. The wheel has 36 teeth and a pitch diameter
of 10 in. Compute the lead angle.
Given:
Dw = 4in Tg = 36teeth Dg =10in
Required:
Lead angle
Solution:
Determine first the circular pitch of the wheel
π Dg
P=
Tg
P=π ¿ ¿
P=0.872664626∈¿
Then solve for lead angle
3P
tanλ=
π Dw
tanλ=3 ¿ ¿
λ=11.76828893 °
Final Answer:
Therefore, the lead angle of the worm gear is 11.76828893º