What does CCW stand for in the context of wheel 1?
Counter Clockwise.
What is the minimum value for N (contact ratio)?
29/2
1/117
p.3
Introduction to Gears

What does CCW stand for in the context of wheel 1?

Counter Clockwise.

p.40
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What is the minimum value for N (contact ratio)?

29/2

p.43
Center Distance

What does 'c' denote in gear terminology?

Center distance.

p.41
Interference of Gears

What happens if contact between two gears occurs below the base circle of one of the gears?

Interference is said to occur.

p.18
Gear Fundamentals

What are the units of both module (m) and diametral pitch (P)?

Millimeters.

p.41
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What is the condition for interference to occur in a pair of meshing gears?

(r^2 + a^2) > D^2

p.42
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What is interference in the context of gears?

When contact between two gears occurs below the base circle of one of the gears.

p.32
Gear Fundamentals

What is the pressure angle of the meshing spur gears?

20º.

p.42
Conditions for Meshing Gears

How can interference between gears be avoided?

By ensuring the condition: (c/r1) + (a1/r1) ≤ 1 + (c/r2) + (a2/r2) ≤ 1.

p.3
Introduction to Gears

What does CW stand for in the context of wheel 2?

Clockwise.

p.18
Gear Fundamentals

What is used to express the gear tooth size in SI units?

Module (m).

p.9
Introduction to Gears

When are bevel gears used?

When the driver and driven shaft centerlines intersect.

p.2
Introduction to Gears

What are the two main purposes of gears?

Transmit power and transmit displacements.

p.2
Introduction to Gears

What is the purpose of gears in the context of their evolution from friction wheel to gears?

To transmit power and displacements effectively.

p.23
Gear Fundamentals

How is the circular pitch (pc) related to the module (m)?

pc = π / m

p.30
Involute Profile

What is one property of an involute tooth profile?

The normal to the involute at any point of the curve is tangent to the base circle.

p.40
Gear Fundamentals

What is the formula for the base pitch (p_b)?

20 * cos(1)

p.40
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

What is the formula for the contact ratio (N) in terms of base pitch (p_b)?

6.28 / p_b

p.17
Gear Fundamentals

What is Circular Pitch in gears?

The arc distance along the pitch circle from a point on one tooth to the corresponding point on the adjacent tooth of the gear.

p.29
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

How are gears designated?

By their pressure angles.

p.47
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What happens if the gear tooth number is greater than N G *?

Interference occurs.

p.22
Velocity Ratio

How is the velocity ratio expressed in terms of gear parameters?

The velocity ratio is equal to the angular speed of the follower gear divided by the angular speed of the driving gear.

p.12
Gear Fundamentals

What is the name of the point where the common normal at the point of contact between two gear teeth always passes through a fixed point on the line of centers?

Pitch point.

p.24
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

What is contact geometry for a pair of meshing gears?

It refers to the specific shape and size of the area where the teeth of two gears come into contact during operation.

p.12
Gear Fundamentals

What is the significance of the pitch point in gears?

It helps maintain a constant angular velocity ratio.

p.17
Gear Fundamentals

What is the Pitch Circle in gears?

The circle on a gear that corresponds to the contact surface of a friction wheel.

p.41
Involute Profile

What are the characteristics of involute gear teeth?

They have involute profiles between the base circle and the addendum circle.

p.43
Gear Fundamentals

What does 'r2' represent in gear terminology?

Pitch circle radius of gear 2.

p.27
Gear Fundamentals

What does 'F' represent in gear terminology?

The force transmitted between gears.

p.39
Types of Gears

How many teeth does the pinion have?

20 teeth.

p.47
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What do 'gear' and 'pinion' refer to in the context of a gear transmission?

The larger and smaller parts, respectively.

p.34
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What conditions are required for two gears to mesh?

Same pressure angles, same modules (or diametral pitches), same addendum and dedendum, and equal tooth thickness to one-half the circular pitch.

p.16
Gear Fundamentals

What does the relative size of gear teeth depend on?

The diametral pitch.

p.28
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

What force acts along the line AB in gear meshing?

The force that one gear tooth exerts on the tooth of the meshing gear.

p.8
Introduction to Gears

What is a pinion in the context of gears?

A small gear that meshes with a rack.

p.27
Gear Fundamentals

What is the base circle in gear terminology?

The circle from which involute teeth are generated.

p.31
Gear Fundamentals

What is the diametral pitch (Pd) of the spur gears?

4.

p.31
Gear Fundamentals

What is the pressure angle of the spur gears?

20º.

p.32
Velocity Ratio

What is the velocity ratio of the meshing spur gears?

¼.

p.32
Center Distance

How far apart are the centers of the meshing spur gears?

180 mm.

p.31
Involute Profile

What is the base circle radius of the driven gear?

3.11 inches.

p.5
Introduction to Gears

What can be used as power-transmitting machine elements?

Friction wheels.

p.44
Gear Standards

What is the module of the spur gears?

2 mm.

p.8
Types of Gears

How can a rack be considered in terms of gear type?

As a type of spur gear.

p.4
Introduction to Gears

What does the equation Vp/Vr represent for two internal friction wheels?

The ratio of pitch line velocity to the radius velocity.

p.6
Introduction to Gears

What is the focus of this discussion?

Spur Gears.

p.7
Types of Gears

What is the smaller gear in a pair of meshing gears called?

Pinion.

p.45
Interference of Gears

When will interference never occur to the pinion when it meshes with a gear with the same or more teeth?

If interference does not occur under the worst possible case for interference, it will never occur to the pinion when it meshes with a gear with the same or more teeth.

p.29
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

What is the angle between the line AB and the common tangent to the pitch circles called?

The pressure angle.

p.29
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

What are most gears' typical pressure angles?

20° or 25°.

p.47
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What is the maximum number of teeth for the gear to avoid interference?

N G *

p.5
Introduction to Gears

Why do most designers use gears instead of friction wheels?

Because wheels can slip with respect to each other.

p.4
Introduction to Gears

What does Equation (1) represent for two internal wheels?

The rotation of two wheels in the same direction.

p.37
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

What does the symbol 'P' represent in the contact ratio formula?

Symbol 'P' represents the circular pitch.

p.10
Types of Gears

How does a worm gear differ from a helical gear?

A worm gear is a special helical gear.

p.7
Types of Gears

What advantages do helical gears provide over spur gears?

Smoother, quieter, and less-shock operation.

p.32
Gear Fundamentals

What is the module of the meshing spur gears?

m = 3 mm.

p.18
Gear Fundamentals

What is used to express the gear tooth size in US units?

Diametral pitch (P).

p.42
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What are the conditions for a pair of meshing gears to avoid interference?

The conditions involve pitch circle radii, addendum of gears, center distance, and pressure angle.

p.39
Gear Standards

What is the module of the standard spur gears?

1 mm.

p.39
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

What is the formula to determine the pitch circle diameters (or radii) of gears?

mm mN d = 20 ) 20 )( 1 ( 1 1.

p.14
Involute Profile

What is the most common type of conjugate curves in gears?

Involutes.

p.46
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What is the minimum number of teeth to avoid interference/undercutting in gear manufacturing?

When a generation method is used, such as with a rack cutter, the interference problem will transform into an 'undercutting' problem of removing materials in the interference regions, thus weakening the gear teeth.

p.36
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What does the term 'Contact Ratio' (C.R.) indicate?

The average number of pairs of teeth in contact.

p.36
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What does a Contact Ratio (C.R.) of 1 indicate?

That there is only one pair of teeth in contact.

p.27
Gear Fundamentals

What is the pitch circle in gear terminology?

The circle on which the pitch circle diameter is measured.

p.17
Gear Fundamentals

What is the Addendum Circle in gears?

The circle drawn through the top of the gear tooth, with its center at the gear center.

p.27
Gear Fundamentals

What does 'P' represent in gear terminology?

The pitch of the gear, which is the distance from one tooth to the next on the pitch circle.

p.47
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What is the minimum number of teeth for the pinion to avoid interference?

N P *

p.32
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What is the formula to find the number of teeth for the driven gear?

N = 24 / (1 + 1).

p.39
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What is the minimum number of teeth for the gear to achieve a contact ratio greater than 1.6?

The minimum number of teeth for the gear is not provided in the given text.

p.38
Gear Fundamentals

What is Base Pitch?

The arc distance along the base circle from a point on one tooth to the corresponding point on the adjacent tooth of the gear.

p.44
Types of Gears

How many teeth does the driver pinion have?

15 teeth.

p.6
Types of Gears

What are some examples of gear types?

Spur Gears, Helical Gears, Bevel Gears, Worm Gears.

p.13
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What is the term used to describe gears in mesh when the fundamental law is satisfied?

Conjugate action.

p.25
Center Distance

What does the distance 'c' represent in gear systems?

The spacing between the centers of the shafts upon which the gears are mounted.

p.25
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

What does the equation '2/p + d/N = dP/N' represent in gear terminology?

Contact geometry for a pair of meshing gears.

p.31
Velocity Ratio

What is the velocity ratio of the two meshing spur gears?

1/4.

p.31
Center Distance

How far apart are the centers of the two meshing spur gears?

15 inches.

p.29
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

What happens to the pressure angle when there are changes in the center distance c?

It also changes.

p.47
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What relationship always holds true between the gear and pinion?

N G > N P

p.9
Types of Gears

What are the two types of bevel gears?

Spiral Bevel gears and Straight Bevel gears.

p.28
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

Why is the line AB called the line of action in gear meshing?

Because the contact points of two gears in mesh must lie along it.

p.12
Gear Fundamentals

What is required to maintain a constant angular velocity ratio in the shape of gear teeth?

The common normal at the point of contact between two teeth always passes through the pitch point.

p.30
Gear Fundamentals

What is the relationship between base-circle radius (r_b) and pitch-circle radius (r) in involute gears?

The relationship is given by the equation: φ cos(1) = r / r_b = φ cos(2) = r / r_b.

p.13
Involute Profile

Which tooth profile provides a constant velocity ratio for gears in mesh?

The involute tooth profile.

p.27
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

What does the pressure angle (𝜙) represent in gear terminology?

The angle between the line of action and a line tangent to the pitch circle.

p.17
Gear Fundamentals

What is the Dedendum Circle in gears?

The circle drawn through the bottom of the gear tooth, with its center at the gear center.

p.43
Gear Fundamentals

What does 'a2' stand for in gear 2?

Addendum of gear 2.

p.31
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What is the formula to find the number of teeth (N) for the gears?

N = (Pd * 2) / c + 2.

p.26
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

What is the contact geometry for a pair of meshing gears?

The involute profile.

p.19
Gear Fundamentals

What is the base pitch in gear terminology?

The arc distance along the base circle from a point on one tooth to the corresponding point on the adjacent tooth of the gear.

p.14
Gear Fundamentals

What are the two most common shapes for tooth geometries in gears?

Involutes and cycloids.

p.11
Introduction to Gears

What are gears comparable to in terms of size?

From gears comparable to the human body to those comparable to the diameter of a human hair.

p.11
Size Range of Gears

What is the size range of gears?

From gears comparable to the human body to those comparable to the diameter of a human hair.

p.8
Introduction to Gears

What is a rack in the context of gears?

A straight bar with gear teeth, considered as a spur gear with an infinite radius.

p.22
Velocity Ratio

What is the formula for calculating the velocity ratio?

Velocity ratio (v) = Angular speed of follower gear (ω2) / Angular speed of driving gear (ω1).

p.37
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

What does the symbol 'b' represent in the contact ratio formula?

Symbol 'b' represents the base circle radius.

p.4
Introduction to Gears

How do two internal wheels rotate according to Equation (1)?

In the same direction (CCW).

p.16
Gear Fundamentals

What is shown in the illustration of gear teeth?

Relative sizes of gear teeth with diametral pitches.

p.10
Introduction to Gears

When are worm gears used?

When the driver and driven shaft centerlines are at 90 degrees.

p.23
Gear Fundamentals

What is the formula to calculate the diametral pitch (Pd)?

Pd = 1 / m

p.44
Interference of Gears

What is the maximum number of teeth that the driven gear may have without interference occurring?

45 teeth.

p.7
Types of Gears

When are spur and helical gears normally used?

When the driver and the follower shafts are parallel.

p.37
Center Distance

What does the symbol 'E' represent in the contact ratio formula?

Symbol 'E' represents the center distance.

p.28
Contact Geometry for Meshing Gears

What is another name commonly given to line AB in gear meshing?

The pressure line.

p.24
Center Distance

What does center distance refer to in the context of gears?

It is the distance between the centers of two meshing gears.

p.25
Center Distance

What is the distance 'c' called in gear terminology?

Center distance.

p.3
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What is the condition for perfect contact between two external friction wheels?

The instantaneous velocities at the contact point should be the same for both wheels.

p.23
Gear Fundamentals

What is the relationship between the addendum (a) and the module (m) when assuming standard 'full-depth' teeth?

a = m

p.45
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What is the condition to avoid interference between a pinion and a rack?

The number of teeth of the pinion, N, must satisfy the condition φ 2 sin 2 k N ≥, where k is the addendum constant (a = km) and φ is the pressure angle.

p.3
Velocity Ratio

What is the equation for the instantaneous velocities at the contact point for two external friction wheels?

Vp = r1ω1 = r2ω2

p.18
Gear Fundamentals

How can module (m) be converted to diametral pitch (P)?

P = 1 / (4 * m).

p.32
Involute Profile

What is the formula to find the base circle radius of the driven gear?

r_b = 3.135 * cos(20º) * 2 mm.

p.47
Conditions for Meshing Gears

What happens if the pinion tooth number is less than N P *?

Interference occurs.

p.43
Interference of Gears

What is the condition for Gear 2 to avoid interference?

Consider ρO2CD, DCO2.

p.43
Gear Fundamentals

What does the symbol 'φ' represent in gear terminology?

Pressure angle.

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