Contact Ratio or Length of The Arc of Contact P

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Chapter- Gear Kinematics and Theory of Machines (KTOM) (3131906)

pitch circle diameter 𝐝 𝐃 𝑻 ω1


Module, m = = = gear ratio G = =
number of teeth 𝐭 𝐓 𝒕 ω𝟐
𝛑𝐃 𝛑𝐝
Circular pitch , Pc= = = 𝛑m
𝐓 𝐭
pitch circle radius of pinion r = m.t / 2
pitch circle radius of gear R = m.T / 2
Radius of addendum circle of pinion rA = r + Addendum
radius of addendum circle of gear RA = R + Addendum

length of the path of approach

length of the path of recess

length of path of contact KL = KP + PL

Length of path of contact 𝐊𝐋


length of arc of contact = =
cosφ cosφ
Length of the arc of contact
Contact ratio or number of pairs of teeth in contact =
Pc

Minimum number of teeth required on a pinion

Minimum Number of Teeth on the Wheel

Maximum velocity of sliding of teeth = (ω1 + ω2 ) KP


𝟐𝝅𝑵𝟏 𝟐𝝅𝑵𝟐
ω1= , ω2=
𝟔𝟎 𝟔𝟎

pitch line speed Vp = ω1.r = ω2.R

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