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The document describes 8 different types of gears: spur gear, rack and pinion, internal gear, helical gear, herringbone gear, bevel gear, miter gear, and worm gear. It provides details on the key characteristics of each gear type, including how they transmit power between shafts and their common applications. Spur gears have parallel teeth and are used for low to medium speed applications. Rack and pinions convert rotational to linear motion and are used in steering systems. Internal gears have teeth on the inside and evenly distribute loads.

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Week 8 Task

The document describes 8 different types of gears: spur gear, rack and pinion, internal gear, helical gear, herringbone gear, bevel gear, miter gear, and worm gear. It provides details on the key characteristics of each gear type, including how they transmit power between shafts and their common applications. Spur gears have parallel teeth and are used for low to medium speed applications. Rack and pinions convert rotational to linear motion and are used in steering systems. Internal gears have teeth on the inside and evenly distribute loads.

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Types of Gear

No Types Description

1. Spur gear ● Transmit power through shafts that are parallel


● Its teeth are parallel to the shaft axis (produce radial
reaction loads on the shaft, but not axial loads)
● Usually used for low and medium speed applications
which are usually up to 3600 rpm
● Not very often used in high speed applications (produce
loud noise at high speeds)
● Benefits: simple design, cheap production, and
maintenance

2. Rack and pinion ● Type of linear actuator that comprises a circular gear
(pinion) engaging a linear gear (rack)
● Translate rotational motion into linear motion
● Driving the pinion into rotation causes the rack to be
driven linearly
● Used in steering systems to change the direction of cars
● Characteristics: simple structure, high rigidity, small and
lightweight, and excellent responsiveness
● Benefits: simple to use with precision and there is no loss
of internal damping.

3. Internal gear ● Has teeth on the inside of the ring


● Small size
● Slow speed but high torque
● Multiple planetary gears driving a large driven gear
● Load more evenly distributed
● More resistant to damage
● Applications: tractor, construction equipment, helicopter,
turbine engine and electric screwdriver

4. Helical gear ● Transmit power through shafts that are parallel


● Teeth are oriented at an angle (12° to 20°) to the shaft
● More than 1 tooth will be in contact during operation
● Able to carry more load than spur gear
● Suitable for high speed application (no loud noise)
● Sliding contact between teeth and produce axial thrust of
gear shafts and heat
● Less efficient than spur gear
● Transmit power from engine to wheels on vehicle

5. Herringbone gear ● A specific type of double-helical gear


● Each helical groove looks like the letter V and together, it
forms a herringbone pattern
● Do not produce an additional axial load unlike helical gear
● Can be used in torque gearboxes without requiring a
substantial thrust bearing
● Advantages: smooth transferring of power and side-thrust
of one half is balanced by that of the other half
● Disadvantages: difficult to manufacture than spur or
helical gears and expensive
● Application: steam turbine to marine propulsion

6. Bevel gear ● Have a cone-shaped appearance and usually used to


transmit power between shafts that intersect at a 90°
● Can be used at various angles but most are tried at 90°
applications (Right angle)
● Used to transmit power at 90° on non-intersecting shafts
worm gears produce thrust load
● Good for high shock load applications
● Application: bevel gears inside a differential of a vehicle

7. Miter gear ● A specific type of bevel gear that operates in pairs with
the same number of teeth, diameter pitches and 1:1 ratio
● Convert rotational motion of one shaft into the required
motion on the other shaft
● Change the direction of power transmission without
changing the speed
● Types of miter gear in terms of shaft angle: standard miter
(90°) and angular miter gear (non-90°)
● Types of miter gear in terms of tooth pattern: straight
miter and spiral miter gears
● Applications: conveyor system, turntables, hydraulic and
pneumatic systems

8. Worm gear ● Comprises of 2 parts, worm screw (a screw thread pattern


on a shaft) and worm wheel (a mating gear)
● Transmit torque and rotary motion at 90° on
non-intersecting shafts & produce thrust load
● Suitable for high shock load applications
● Benefits: Able to reduce output speed while maintaining
high torque output and accommodate angular
misalignment between shafts
● Disadvantages: Low efficiency due to high friction and
associated axial stresses
● Applications: escalator and elevator drive system,
automatic door

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