Title :
Simple word rules for the determination of gear force directions
Author :
Thomas, Charles R. ; Hillsman, Vernon S.
Author_Institution :
Purdue Univ., West Lafayelte, IN, USA
Abstract :
Gear force directions for transmitted, radial, and axial gear forces can be easily determined by following simple word rules. The word rules presented here have been applied to spur, bevel, helical and worm gear sets, with illustrations to clarify their use. The gear force word rules can help eliminate problems and confusion typically encountered by engineering and engineering technology students when drawing free body diagrams of shafts with mounted gears
Keywords :
electric machines; electrical engineering education; mechanical engineering; teaching; axial gear forces; bevel gears; education; engineering; free body diagrams; gear force directions; helical gears; mounted gears; radial gear forces; shafts; simple word rules; spur gears; students; technology; transmitted gear forces; worm gear; Appropriate technology; Gears; Mechanical engineering; Shafts; Teeth;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1993. Twenty-Third Annual Conference. 'Engineering Education: Renewing America's Technology', Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1482-4
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1993.405379
