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Formula Sheet Ch14

This document discusses the Lewis equation for calculating gear tooth stresses. It contains the following key points: 1) The Lewis equation incorporates a velocity factor to account for the increase in effective load as velocity increases. It can be used to generally estimate stresses in gear teeth. 2) The equation can be used to find the surface compressive stress (Hertzian stress) at the pitch line, which is usually the critical location. 3) While useful for estimating stresses, the preferred approach is the AGMA method, which the Lewis equation forms the basis for.

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Formula Sheet Ch14

This document discusses the Lewis equation for calculating gear tooth stresses. It contains the following key points: 1) The Lewis equation incorporates a velocity factor to account for the increase in effective load as velocity increases. It can be used to generally estimate stresses in gear teeth. 2) The equation can be used to find the surface compressive stress (Hertzian stress) at the pitch line, which is usually the critical location. 3) While useful for estimating stresses, the preferred approach is the AGMA method, which the Lewis equation forms the basis for.

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Chapter 14

Lewis Equation

Lewis Form Factor


Table 14-2

Dynamic Effects
 Effective load increases as velocity increases
 Velocity factor Kv accounts for this
 With pitch-line velocity V in feet per minute,

Lewis Equation
 The Lewis equation including velocity factor
◦ U.S. Customary version
Dynamic Effects
 With pitch-line velocity V in meters per second,

◦ Metric version

 Acceptable for general estimation of stresses in gear teeth


 Forms basis for AGMA method, which is preferred approach

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Surface Durability
 Converting to terms of gear tooth, the surface compressive stress
(Hertzian stress) is found.

 Critical location is usually at the pitch line, where Surface Durability


 Incorporating elastic coefficient and velocity factor, the contact
stress equation is
 Define elastic coefficientfrom denominator of Eq. (14 –11),

 Again, this is useful for estimating, and as the basis for the
preferred AGMA approach.
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AGMA 2001
-D04

Stress-Cycle Factor YN for Bending Stress

Fig. 14–14
ANSI/AGMA 2001
-D04 62

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Design of a Gear Mesh
 This is a larger number than we have encountered before. It is important
to use a design strategy that is convenient in either longhand execution
or computer implementation.
 The design decisions have been placed in order of importance (impact
on the amount of work to be redone in iterations).
 The steps, after the a priori decisions have been made are:
 Choose a diametral pitch.
 Examine implications on face width, pitch diameters, and material
properties. If not satisfactory, return to pitch decision for change.
 Choose a pinion material and examine core and case hardness
requirements. If not satisfactory, return to pitch decision and iterate
until no decisions are changed.
 Choose a gear material and examine core and case hardness
requirements. If not satisfactory, return to pitch decision and iterate
until no decisions are changed.

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