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Gear
Gear
SHAH JALPA G
Contents
Definition
Classification
Gear Terminology
Relations Between Gear Parameter
Law of Gearing
Types of gear tooth
Undercutting
Gear forming processes
Gear material
References
DEFINATION
Broaching
Honing
Hobbing
Lapping
Milling
Gear material :
Steel : It is most commonly used gear material
Because of their versatility to meet a whole
variety of divergent specifications along with their
easy availability and their ability to combine
greater strength per unit volume coupled with low
cost per kg. The majority of gears are composed
of carbon and low-alloy steels, including carburized
steels. For example gears to be used in food
processing are made of stainless steels or nickel-
base alloys because of their corrosion resistance.
Cast iron : They are cheap and having good
damping capacity. When gears are to be
complicated shape, cast iron may well be the
only choice in certain cases. This is used where
the strength is not the main criterion. Graphite
present in cast iron part acts as lubricant. When
higher load carrying capacity and resistance to
contact stresses are desire then spheroidal
graphite may be used.
Non-Ferrous Metals : Various types of bronzes
are used as gear materials, mainly because of
their ability to withstand heavy sliding loads. It is
easy to cast into complicated shapes when
necessary.
Non-metals : These materials are mainly
selected because of their quietness during
service at high speed, vibration damping ability
and low cast in bulk manufacturing. Materials
used for gear making are generally reinforced
phenolic moulding materials, moulded plastic like
nylon, hard fabrics, raw hide etc.
References :
Hand book of gear design by Maitra
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