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Gear Sizing based on power transmitted
srinath_mallikarjunan808
Member Posts: 4 ✭
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Hi
Suppose i want a reduction ratio of 10 to 1 using spur gears, i could chose the diameters to be 1000mm to 100mm or 100mm to 10mm. 'Theoretically' based on the no slip condition at the interface, the ratio is all that matters.
But in practise, it seems apparent that there must be a minimum gear size necessary to transmit a particular amount of power/torque. (This could change depending on material of constrution)
I am not sure how to do this calculation. Could someone provide me a link/calculator.
What if i wanted to do this for planetary gears ?
Are there any specific advantages, disadvantages that i need to be aware of.
My goal is twin counter-rotating coaxial shafts with sufficient reduction and driven by a single IC engine.
Suppose i want a reduction ratio of 10 to 1 using spur gears, i could chose the diameters to be 1000mm to 100mm or 100mm to 10mm. 'Theoretically' based on the no slip condition at the interface, the ratio is all that matters.
But in practise, it seems apparent that there must be a minimum gear size necessary to transmit a particular amount of power/torque. (This could change depending on material of constrution)
I am not sure how to do this calculation. Could someone provide me a link/calculator.
What if i wanted to do this for planetary gears ?
Are there any specific advantages, disadvantages that i need to be aware of.
My goal is twin counter-rotating coaxial shafts with sufficient reduction and driven by a single IC engine.
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