VAUGHN COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS AND TECHNOLOGY

Gearing Mechanism

CDE 486L – CATIA II Lab

Prepared For: Dr. Budhoo
By:Albert Forero
Table of Contents

Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 2

Mathematical Formulation.............................................................................................................2

Procedure...................................................................................................................................3-4

Results........................................................................................................................................4

Conclusion................................................................................................................................... 5

References..................................................................................................................................5

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OBJECTIVES

To understand, visualize and create a gear mechanism where a pinion drives a gear in

order to move a rack horizontally.

Mathematical Formulation

Convert Angle Parameter To Degrees

Mechanism.1\Commands\Command.1\Angle2=(360deg)*(Mechanism.1\KINTime)/(1s)

Arc Length Formula

𝑆 = 𝑟θ

S = arc length (in

radians)

r = radius

θ = central angle

in radians

1. 5 * 2π/3⩬3. 14𝑖𝑛

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PROCEDURE

● Model the four CATIA parts required. Which is the pinion, gear, rack and base according

to the dimensions specified.

Figure:1 Base Figure 2: Pinion Figure 3: Gear Figure 4: Rack

● Import existing components and create assembly

Figure 5: Assembly

In the Digital Mockup workbench apply

constraints to assembly for two revolute

joints, prismatic joints. A rack joint is used

for the gear and rack.

Figure 6: Tree

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 ● Using the formula

Mechanism.1\Commands\Command.1\Angle2=(360deg)*(Mechanism.1\KINTime)/(1s)

time-based kinematics are applied, the angular velocity of the pinion is constant

● A graph is developed to visualize the position of the rack at any time

RESULTS

Figure 7: Time vs Position of Rack

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CONCLUSION

Since the velocity of the pinion is constant, the rack also has constant velocity and therefore the

position varies linearly as shown on the graph.

References

CATIA_V5_Tutorials-Mechanism_Design_and_Animation-Release_16