INTERNATIONAL IS0

STANDARD 6336-5
First edition
1996-06-I 5

Calculation of load capacity of spur and

helical gears -
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Reference number
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Contents
Page

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

1 Scope ........ .............................. 1

2 Normative references ........................... 1

3 Definitions and Symbols . . . . . . . . ,........,,...,.* 2

4 Methods for the determination of allowable stress numbers 2

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Standard allowable stress numbers - method B . . . . . . . . 3

6 Requirements
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Annexes ISO 6336-5:1996

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A Considerations 862edeed44d1/iso-6336-5-1996
of the size of the controlling section for
through hardened gearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

B Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

C Table of hardness conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

D Testing surface hardness with a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

E Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Foreword
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federation of national standards bodies (IS0 member bodies). The work
of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through IS0
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which a technical committee has been established has the right to be
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(IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.

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a vote.
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IS0 6336 consists of the following parts, under the general title
Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears:

- Part I: Basic principles, introduction and general influence factors

- Par? 2: Calculation of surface durability (pitting)

- Part 3: Calculation of tooth bending strength

- Part 5: Strength and quality of materials

Annex A forms an integral part of this part of IS0 6336. Annexes B to E

are for information only.

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Introduction
This part of IS0 6336 and parts I, 2 and 3 provide the principles for a
coherent system of procedures for the calculation of the load capacity of
cylindrical involute gears with external or internal teeth. IS0 6336 is
designed to facilitate the application of future knowledge and
developments, also the exchange of information gained from experience.

Allowable stress numbers, as covered by this part of IS0 6336, may vary
widely. Such variation is attributable to defects and variations of: chemical
composition (charge), structure, the type and extent of hot working (e.g.,
bar stock, forging, reduction ratio), heat treatment, residual stress levels,
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Tables summarize the most important influencing variables and the
requirements for the different materials and quality grades. The effects of
these influences on surface durability and tooth bending strength are
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This part of IS0 6336 covers the most widely used gear steels and related
heat treatment processes. Recommendations on the choice of specific
materials, heat treatment processes or manufacturing processes are not
included. Furthermore, no comments are made concerning the suitability,
or otherwise, of any materials for specific manufacturing or heat treatment
processes.
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Part 5: Strength and quality of materials

1 Scope
This part of IS0 6336 describes contact and tooth-root stresses, and gives numerica ,I values for both limit stress
numbers.

Requirements for material quality and heat treatment are specified, together with comments on their influences on
both limit stress numbers.

Values in accordance with this part of IS0 6336 are suitable for use with the calculation procedures provided in
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IS0 6336-2 and IS0 6336-3 and in the application standards for Industrial, High Speed and Marine Gears. They
are also suited to the calculation procedures in IS0 10300 for rating the load capacity of bevel gears.

The information
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in this part of IS0 6336 is applicable to all gearing, basic rack profiles,
profile dimensions, design,
etc., covered by the above mentioned standards. The results are in good agreement with other methods for the
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2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this part of
IS0 6336. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and
parties to arrangements based on this part of IS0 6336 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent edition of the standards indicated below. Members of IEC and IS0 maintain registers of currently valid
International Standards.

IS0 53: 1974, Cylindrical gears for general and heavy engineering - Basic rack

IS0 642: 1979, Steel - Hardenability test by end quenching (Jominy test)

IS0 643: 1983, Steel - Micrographic determination of the ferritic or austenitic grain size

IS0 683-l 1: 1987, Heat-treatable steels, alloy steels and free-cutting steels - Part I I: Wrought case-hardening
steels

IS0 1122-l : 1983, Glossary of gear terms - Part 1: Geometrical definitions

IS0 2639: 1982, Steel - Determination and verification of the effective depth of carburized and hardened cases

IS0 3452: 1984, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant inspection - General principles

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IS0 3754: 1979, Steel - Determination of effective depth of hardening after flame or induction hardening

IS0 4967: 1979, Steel - Determination of content of non-metallic inclusions - Micrographic method using
standard diagrams

IS0 1328-1: 1995, Cylindrical gears - IS0 system of accuracy - Part 1: Definitions and allowable values of
deviations relevant to corresponding flanks of gear teeth

IS0 6336-l : 1996, Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears - Part 1: Basic principles, introduction and
general influence factors

IS0 6336-2: 1996, Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears - Part 2: Calculation of surface durability
(pitting)

IS0 6336-3: 1996, Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears - Part 3: Calculation of tooth bending
strength

IS0 9443: 1991, Heat-treatable and alloy steels - Surface quality classes for hot-rolled round bars and wire rods
- Technical delivery conditions

EN 10204: 1991, Metallic products - Types of inspection documents

DIN 3990: 1987, Tragfahigkeitsberechnung von Stirnradern

ANSVAGMA 2007-B92 Surface Temper Etch Inspection After Grinding

ASTM A388-91,
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Practice
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3 Definitions and symbols

For the purposes of this part of IS0 6336, the definitions given in IS0 1122-l apply. Symbols and units are given
in IS0 6336-l.

4 Methods for the determination of allowable stress numbers

Allowable stress numbers should be determined for each material and material condition, preferably by means of
gear running tests. Test conditions and component dimensions should equate, as nearly as is practicable, to the
operating conditions and dimensions of the gears to be rated.

When evaluating test results or data derived from field service, it is always necessary to ascertain whether or not
specific influences on permissible stresses are already included with the evaluated data, e.g. in the case of surface
durability, the effects of lubricants and surface roughness; in the case of tooth bending strength, the fillet radius and
surface roughness. Where appropriate, I,0 should be substituted for the relevant influence factor when calculating
the permissible stresses.

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41. Method A

The allowable stress numbers for contact and bending are derived from endurance tests of gears having dimensions
closely similar to those of the gears to be rated, under test conditions which are closely similar to the intended
operating conditions.

42. Method B

The allowable stress numbers for contact and bending are derived from endurance tests of reference test gears
under reference test conditions. Tooth-root allowable stress numbers are also derived from pulsator tests. Practical
experience should be taken into account. The standard allowable stress numbers in 5.2 and 5.3 are based on such
tests and experience.

Four different classes, MX, ME, MQ and ML, are given for the allowable stress numbers. The appropriate choice
of class will depend, as described in clause 6, on the type of production and quality control exercised.

43. Method B,

Allowable stress numbers for bending are derived from the results of testing notched test pieces. Preferably the ratio
of the test piece notch radius to thickness should be similar to that of the fillet radius to the tooth-root chord in the
critical section. When evaluating test data, one should understand that test pieces are usually subjected to pure,
alternating bending stress, whereas in the case of a gear tooth the fillets of the teeth are subjected to combined
bending, shear and compressive stresses. Data on the various materials can be obtained from in-house testing,
experience or from the literature.

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comments on evaluation of test results. In order to take into account the effect of notch sensitivity, it is necessary
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E).

5 Standard allowable stress numbers - method B

51. Application

The allowable stress numbers shown in figures 1 to 14 are based on the assumption that material composition and
heat treatment are appropriately chosen for the size of the gear.

The data furnished in this part of IS0 6336 are well substantiated by tests and practical experience.

The values are chosen for 1 % probability of damage. Statistical analysis enables adjustment of these values in
order to correspond to other probabilities of damage.

When other probabilities of damage (reliability) are desired, the values of OH timy OF timy and GFE are adjusted by
an appropriate “reliability factor”. When this adjustment is made, a subscript is to be added to indicate the relevant
percentage (e.g. OH IimIO for 10 % probability of damage).

With the exception of nitrided, carbo-nitrided and nitro-carburized gear materials, the allowable stress numbers
indicated for contour-hardening processes apply for effective case depths of about 0,15 mr, to 0,2 m, on a finish-
machined gear. Excessive case depth can reduce the strength. For the definition of “optimum case depth”, see
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Allowable stress numbers indicated for nitrided test gears are appropriate for effective case depths of 0,4 mm to 0,6

The extent to which the level of surface hardness influences the strength of contour-hardened, nitrided, carbo-nitrided
and nitro-carburized gears, cannot be reliably specified. The condition of the elements of the material surface has
a much more pronounced influence.

Defects formed during manufacture, such as surface decarburization, inter-granular oxidation, local temper due to
grinding, grinding notches (at tooth-roots), grooves and cracks initiated by inadequate grinding and heat treatment
processes can effectively reduce the strength of all materials

In some cases the full hardness range is not permissible. The restricted ranges are indicated by the length of the
lines in figures 1 through 14.

For surface-hardened steels (figures 9 through 14), the HV 1 scale was chosen as the reference axis. The HRC
scale is included for comparison. To define the relationship between Vickers and Rockwell hardness numbers
conversion tables are included in annex C.

52. Allowable stress number (contact), OH lim

The allowable stress number, OH timy is derived from a contact pressure that may be sustained for a specified number
of cycles, without the occurrence of progressive pitting. For some materials 5 x 1O7 stress cycles are considered
to be the beginning of the longlife strength range (see life factor in IS0 6336-2).

values of OH lim indicated in figures

1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 13 $[e appropriate for the reference operating conditions
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Centre distance (standards.iteh.ai)

a =I00 mm

Helix angle ISO 6336-5:1996 P = 0 (Z = I>

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Mean peak-to-valley roughness of the tooth flanks RZ =3pm(ZR=1)

Tangential velocity V = 10 m/s (Z,= 1)

Lubricant viscosity v50 = 100 mm*/s (ZL = 1)

Mating gears of the same material (Z w =I>

Gearing quality grades 4 to 6 per IS0 1328-1

Load influence factors KA = Kv = KHp = KHa = 1

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When these conditions are mefL), test gears are deemed to have failed when 2% of the total working flank area
of through hardened gears, or when 0,5% of the total working flank area of surface hardened gears, or 4% of the
working flank area of a single tooth, is damaged by pitting.

1) Data obtained under different conditions of testing were adjusted to be consistent with reference conditions. It is important to note OH tim is
not the contact pressure under continuous load, but rather the upper limit of the contact pressure derived in accordance with IS0 6336-2, which
may be sustained without progressive pitting damage, for a specified number of load cycles.

2) The percentages refer to test evaluations; they are not intended as limits for product gears.

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53. Bending stress number values for OF lim and oFE

5.3.1 Nominal stress numbers (bending), OF lim

The nominal stress number (bending), OF timy was determined by testing reference test gears (see IS0 6336-3). It
is the bending stress limit value relevant to the influences of the material, the heat treatment, and the surface
roughness of the test gear root fillets.

53.2 Allowable stress number (bending), CJFE

The allowable stress number for bending, “FE, is the basic bending strength of the un-notched test piece, under the
assumption that the material condition (including heat treatment) is fully elastic:

. . . (1)
OFE = OF lim ‘ST

For the reference test gear, the stress COrreCtiOn factor yST = 2,0. For most materials, 3 x IO6 stress cycles are
considered to be the beginning of the longlife strength range (see life factor in IS0 6336-3).

Values of OF tim and oFE indicated in figures 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 and 14 are appropriate for the reference operating
conditions and dimensions of the reference test gears, as shown below (see 5.2, footnote 2):

- Helix angle P = 0 (Yp = 1)

- Module m = 3 mm to 5 mm (Yx = 1)

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qTS =2,5(yspiT=1)

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- Facewidth b =10mmto50mm

- Load factors KA = Kv = KFp = KFa = 1

5.3.3 Reversed bending

The allowable stress numbers indicated in figures 2, 4, 7, 8, II, 12 and 14 are appropriate for repeated,
unidirectional, tooth loading. When reversals of full load occur, a reduced value of oFE is required. In the most
severe case (e.g. an idler gear where full load reversal occurs each load cycle), the values OF tim and oFE should
be reduced by a factor of 0,7. If the number of load reversals is less frequent than this, a different factor, depending
on the number of reversals expected during the gear lifetime, can be chosen. For guidance on this consult the
appropriate literature.

54. Graphs for OH lim and OF lim and oFE

Allowable stress numbers for hardness values which exceed the boundaries in figures 1 to 14 are subject to
agreement between manufacturer and purchaser on the basis of previous experience.
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NOTE - Brine11 hardness HB < 180 indicates the presence of a high proportion of ferrite in the structure. For gears, this condition is not
recommended.

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