Title: Parametric analysis of asymmetric involute spur gear tooth

Authors: Priyakant Vaghela; Jagdish Prajapati

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, R C Technical Institute, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, Kala Bhavan, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India

Abstract: The focus of this work is a geometric parameter of an asymmetric involute spur gear tooth. Gear strength is influenced by tooth geometry. So, knowledge of tooth geometric is required which will help to improve the strength of a gear tooth. In this article, a data generated from an equations and presented in form of graph for better interpretation of the effect of drive side pressure angle on various parameters like contact ratio, HPSTC radius, load angle, tip thickness, thickness of tooth at pitch circle radius, critical section thickness, bending moment arm height, etc. Parametric analysis of gear tooth gives an idea about how different parameters affect tooth geometry of an asymmetric involute spur gear tooth which is essential for modelling and manufacturing. Parametric analysis helps to calculate optimise drive side pressure angle. It is also predicted or calculates % reduction in bending stress at the root of the tooth without using FEA. It is explained with illustration and results are compared to justify it.

Keywords: pressure angle; fillet radius; bending stress; asymmetric spur gear tooth; parametric analysis; gear geometry.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPT.2019.104668

International Journal of Powertrains, 2019 Vol.8 No.4, pp.292 - 326

Accepted: 16 Jun 2019
Published online: 27 Jan 2020 *

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