Gears. Volume 1: Geometric and kinematic design (Q2304973)

The present book may be considered as an effective and proficient guide to the geometric and kinematics gears design. Gears and power transmissions used in many mechanical applications are one of the most complicated but fascinating subjects of the mechanical engineering. A remarkable variety of disciplines (as well scientists in different areas) are involved in gears research, of which the main ones are: plane and space geometry; different branches of theoretical and applied mechanics, such as kinematics, dynamics, elasto-hydrodynamics, vibrations and noise; static and dynamic material strength; structural optimization; theory of surface contact and lubrication theories and tribology; material science and metallurgy, etc. The book is organized in fourteen chapters, namely: Gears: general concepts, definitions and basic quantities. -- The geometry of involute spur gears. -- Quantities of cylindrical spur gear and their determination. -- Interference between external spur gears. -- Interference between internal spur gears. -- Profile shift of spur gear involute toothing. -- Cylindrical involute helical gears. -- Straight bevel gear. -- Crossed helical gear. -- Worm gears. -- Spiral bevel and hypoid gears. -- Gear trains and planetary gears.- Face gear pair. The book is intended for students and scientists and should be of interest to practicing and research engineers as well as Ph.D. students in the field of mechanical engineering -- machine design theory and methodology. The analytical and numerical solutions are formulated so as to be of interest not only to academics, but also to designers who deal with actual engineering problems concerning the gears.