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PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore - 641 061

(Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)
III - B.E (MECH) Sixth Semester
Internal Assessment I - March 2021
ME8651 – Design of Transmission Systems
(PSG Design Data Book is permitted)
Date: 22.03.2021 Session: FN
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes. Maximum: 50Marks
CO1 Enumerate and explain the different modes of transmission systems, Understanding
their nomenclature and its suitable applications.
CO3 Determine the gear tooth parameters and assess the bending and wear Applying
strength in spur, helical, bevel, worm and crossed helical gears

Cognition CO1 CO3 Total Marks

Level
Q. No. Max. Marks Q. No. Max. Marks
Remembering 3,7,8,10 8 8
Understanding 1,2,4,5,6,9 12 12
Applying 11,12 30 30

Total Marks 20 30 50

Answer ALL questions

PART A – (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

1. Why most of the electric vehicle uses only one gear set? (Understanding) CO1

2. In general racing cars use straight cut gears instead of helical (Understanding) CO1

gears. Why?

3. What is Lewis form factor? (Remembering) CO1

4. Explain the phenomenon of interference in gears. (Understanding) CO1

5. Differentiate double helical and herringbone gears. (Understanding) CO1

6. How to counteract the axial force generated in the helical gears? (Understanding) CO1

7. What is virtual number of teeth in Helical gears? (Remembering) CO1

8. List down the types of failure in gears? Highlight the failure type (Remembering) CO1

that causes small cavities on the gear material

9. What are the conditions required for interchangeability in gears? (Understanding) CO1

10. What is pressure angle? Mention the ideal pressure angle. (Remembering) CO1

PART B – (1 × 15 = 30 marks)

11 a) Design a straight spur gear drive to transmit 8 kW. The pinion (Applying) CO3
speed is 720 rpm and the speed ratio is 2. Both the gears are
made of the same surface hardened carbon steel with 55 RC and
core hardness less than 350 BHN. Ultimate strength is 720
N/mm2 and the yield strength is 360 N/mm2.

(OR)

11 b) Design a pair of helical gears for the turbine that has the (Applying) CO3
transmission ratio of 10:1. The pinion rotates at 5000 rpm and
made of carbon steel and the gear wheel is made of high-grade
cast iron. Power transmitted = 90 kW. The gear pair is required
to last for at least 11000 hrs. Select suitable gear material.

11 a) Deduce the expression for the forces acting on a gear tooth of a (Applying) CO3
helical gear with the aid of a schematic diagram.

(OR)

11 b) The gear pair is made of C40 steel. The pinion is transmitting (Applying) CO3
30 kW at 1200 rpm. The gear ratio is 3. Gear is to work for 8
hours per day, 6 days a week and for 3 years. Design the drive.