Gear Ratio Calculation

GEAR RATIO CALCULATION
DESCRIPTION RESULT Unit
Gear ratio Gratio 0.5
Mechanical Advantage Md 2
Input gear teeth numbers 24
Output gear teeth numbers 48
Equation Gear ratio = (π * diameter of input gear)/(π * diameter of output gear)

or
Gear ratio = (diameter of input gear)/(diameter of output gear)
or
Gear ratio = (radius of input gear)/(radius of output gear)
or
Gear ratio = input gear teeth number / output gear teeth number
Mechanical Advantage: Reciprocal of gear ratio

Md = Output gear teeth number / Input gear teeth number
Law:
A gear is a toothed wheel that can change the direction, torque and speed of
rotational movement applied to it. Gears come in different shapes and sizes, and
these differences describe the translation or transfer of the rotational movement. The
transfer of movement happens when two or more gears in a system mesh together
while in motion. We call this system of gears a gear train.
In a gear train, turning one gear also turns the other gears. The gear that initially
receives the turning force, either from a powered motor or just by hand (or foot in the
case of a bike), is called the input gear. We can also call it the driving gear since it
initiates the movement of all the other gears in the gear train. The final gear that is
influenced by the input gear is known as the output gear. In a two-gear system, we
can call these gears the driving gear and the driven gear respectively.
The resulting movement of the output gear could be in the same direction as the input
gear, but it could be in a different direction or axes of rotation depending on the type
of gears in the gear train. To help you visualize this, here is an illustration of the
different types of gears and their input-to-output gear relationships:
Gear Ratio:
The gear ratio is the ratio of the circumference of the input gear to the circumference
of the output gear in a gear train. The gear ratio helps in determining the number of
teeth each gear needs to produce a desired output speed/angular velocity, or torque.
The gear ratio calculated between two gears by dividing the circumference of the
input gear by the circumference of the output gear.The circumference can be
determined of a specific gear in the same way.
The gear ratio can be calculated by considering the number of teeth on the input and
output gears. Doing so is similar to considering the circumferences of the gears. We
The gear ratio is the ratio of the circumference of the input gear to the circumference
of the output gear in a gear train. The gear ratio helps in determining the number of
teeth each gear needs to produce a desired output speed/angular velocity, or torque.
The gear ratio calculated between two gears by dividing the circumference of the
input gear by the circumference of the output gear.The circumference can be
determined of a specific gear in the same way.
The gear ratio can be calculated by considering the number of teeth on the input and
output gears. Doing so is similar to considering the circumferences of the gears. We
can express the gear's circumference by multiplying the sum of a tooth's thickness
and the spacing between teeth by the number of teeth the gear has.
The gear ratio can be expressed as:
A fraction or a quotient - where, if possible is simplified , the fraction by dividing both
the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor.
A decimal number - expressing the gear ratio as a decimal number gives a quick
idea about how much the input gear has to be turned for the output gear to complete
one full revolution.
An ordered pair of numbers separated by a colon, such as 2:5 or 1:14. With this, the
fewest number of turns required for both the input and output gears to return to their
original positions at the same time.
idler gears:
A spur gear of any number of teeth between the input and output gears does not
change the total gear ratio of the gear train. However, this gear (or gears) can change
the direction of the output gear. We call this in-between gear as an idler gear. As an
example, here is a 1:2.5 gear reduction system with an additional idler gear:
Detail Input cell
Result output cell
utput gear)
GRAPHICAL ILLUSTRATION E
A two gear system where the
output gears have forty teeth
Following the gear ratio equ
ratio of 10:40, 10/40, or simp
This gear ratio means that th
1/4 of a full rotation after the
turn. Continuing and keeping
rate of the output gear is als
other words, the speed of th
speed of the output gear.
This is a gear reduction and
reduced speed and high out
which results four times the m
comes to torque.
Example
ear system where the input gear has ten teeth and
gears have forty teeth respectively:
g the gear ratio equation,this gear train has a gear
10:40, 10/40, or simply 1/4 (or 0.25).
r ratio means that the output gear would only rotate
full rotation after the input gear has completed a full
ntinuing and keeping a consistent input speed, the
he output gear is also 1/4 of that of the input speed. In
ords, the speed of the input gear is four times the
f the output gear.
gear reduction and it demonstrates in terms of
speed and high output torque.As the gear ratio is 4/1
sults four times the mechanical advantage when it
o torque.

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GEAR RATIO CALCULATION

DESCRIPTION RESULT Unit

Gear ratio Gratio 0.5

Output gear teeth numbers 48

Equation Gear ratio = (π * diameter of input gear)/(π * diameter of output gear)

Mechanical Advantage: Reciprocal of gear ratio

Result output cell

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