GEAR NOMENCLATURE

Fig 1.1. Meshed Gear Nomenclature Fig 1.2. Teeth Nomenclature

Fig 1.3. Meshed Gear Nomenclature 2

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Mechanical Engineering Department

ME363 – P3
MACHINE ELEMENTS, LEC & LAB

PLATE NO. 3
GEAR NOMENCLATURE

DATE PERFORMED: 11/13/2023

DATE DUE: 11/20/2023

SUBMITTED BY:

SHAUN B. MEDINA
BSME MECH - 3

SUBMITTED TO:

ENGR. KEVIN C. EBORA

INSTRUCTOR
NOMENCLATURE:

ADDENDUM CIRCLE DEDENDUM CIRCLE

- is an imaginary circle that is drawn - is concentric with the pitch circle but is drawn
concentrically outside a gear, tangent to the top to the inside of the gear teeth.
of the gear teeth. DEDENDUM
ADDENDUM - the radial distance from the bottom land to the
- is the radial distance between the top land and pitch circle.
the pitch circle. FACE WIDTH
BASE CIRCLE - is measured along the axis of the gear.
- is the cylinder around which the string is FACE
wrapped when the involute is applied to - the width of the gear tooth measured parallel
gearing. to the axis of rotation.
BASE DIAMETER FILLET RADIUS
- is the diameter of the imaginary circle from - is the curved transition between the involute
which the involute curve of the gear tooth is profile of the gear tooth and the root of the
derived. tooth.
BOTTOM LAND FLANK
- is the flat or slightly concave surface at the - is the surface of the gear tooth that extends
base of the gear tooth, where the tooth meets from the pitch circle to the tip or root of the
the root. tooth.
CENTER DISTANCE GEAR
- is the distance between the centers of the two - is a gear with the most number of teeth that is
gears in mesh. often meshed with a smaller gear.
CIRCULAR PITCH LINE OF ACTION
- is the distance, measured on the pitch circle, - is a line representing the direction of actions
from a point of one corresponding point on an of the forces.
adjacent tooth. tooth to LINE OF CENTERS
CIRCULAR THICKNESS - is an imaginary line that is drawn through the
- is the thickness of a gear tooth measured centers of two meshing gears.
along the pitch circle. MODULE
CIRCULAR TOOTH THICKNESS - the ratio of the pitch diameter to the number
- is the width of a gear tooth measured along of teeth.
the circumference of the pitch circle. OUTSIDE DIAMETER
CLEARANCE CIRCLE - is the diameter of the gear measured at the
- is a circle that is tangent to the addendum outermost points of the gear teeth.
circle of the mating gear. PINION
CLEARANCE - is a gear with a small number of teeth that is
- is the amount by which the dedendum in a often meshed with a bigger gear.
given gear exceeds the addendum of its mating PITCH CIRCLE
gear. - is a theoretical circle upon which all
calculations are usually based.
PITCH DIAMETER TOOTH PROFILE
- is the diameter of the pitch circle. - is the shape of an individual gear tooth as seen
PITCH POINT in a cross-sectional view.
- the contact point of the two pitch circles. TOOTH THICKNESS
PRESSURE ANGLE - is the width of an individual gear tooth
- is the angle Ø, which is measured in a measured along the circumference of the pitch
direction opposite to the direction of rotation of circle.
the driver. TOP LAND
ROOT (TOOTH) FILLET - refers to the flat or slightly crowned surface.
- the rounded or curved transition between the at the top of a gear tooth, just below. the outer
involute profile of the gear tooth and the root of circumference or pitch diameter.
the tooth. WHOLE DEPTH
ROOT DIAMETER - is the sum of the addendum and the
- is the diameter of the circle at the bottom of dedendum.
the spaces between the gear teeth. WIDTH SPACE
TIP OF MATING TOOTH - is the space between adjacent gear teeth along
- is the point at which the outermost part of one the circumference of the pitch circle.
gear tooth comes into contact with the WORKING DEPTH
outermost part of the corresponding tooth of - is the difference between the whole depth and
the mating gear. clearance.

FORMULAS:

MODULE: CIRCULAR PITCH:

𝑑 𝜋𝑑
𝑚= 𝑃= 𝑜𝑟 𝑃 = 𝜋𝑚
𝑁 𝑁
Where m = module Where m = module
d = pitch diameter d = pitch diameter
N = number of teeth N = number of teeth

DIAMETRAL PITCH:
TOOTH THICKNESS:
𝑁
𝑃= 𝑃
𝑑 𝑡=
2
Where P = diametral pitch Where P = circular pitch
d = pitch diameter t = tooth thickness
N = number of teeth

BASE CIRCLE: ROOT DIAMETER:

𝑟𝐵 = 𝑟 cos ∅ 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 𝑑 − 2(𝑎)

Where ∅ = pressure angle Where a = addendum

d = pitch diameter
 ME363 – P3
MACHINE ELEMENTS

Laboratory Plate 3
Gear Nomenclature

Shaun B. Medina
Student

Engr. Kevin C. Ebora

Instructor