Determining the number of gear teeth?

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The discussion revolves around determining the number of teeth on driving and driven gears in a mechanical system involving a shaft. Participants are analyzing the relationship between rotational speed, power, and torque to establish gear specifications. The scope includes technical reasoning and mathematical calculations related to gear design.

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  • Technical explanation
  • Mathematical reasoning
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Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents the system's requirements: a shaft rotating at 250 RPM with an input power of 850W and an input torque of 71Nm.
  • Another participant suggests that additional information, such as a diagram or flowchart, would clarify the requirements and relationships between inputs and outputs.
  • A different participant calculates that with the given torque and desired RPM, the power requirement would actually be 1860W, indicating a potential inconsistency in the initial parameters provided.
  • One participant proposes a gear ratio of approximately 2:1 based on the output torque, suggesting that the input shaft would then rotate at 125 RPM with a torque of 66 Nm, accounting for losses.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the consistency of the initial parameters, with some questioning the feasibility of the stated power and torque values. There is no consensus on the correct interpretation of the system requirements or the appropriate gear specifications.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight potential inconsistencies in the power calculations based on the provided torque and RPM values. The discussion reflects uncertainty regarding the correct relationships and assumptions necessary for determining gear specifications.

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I have a system that consists of a shaft and two selected gears.

I want the shaft to be rotating at 250 RPM and to deliver an input power to the system of 850W.
The input torque at the shaft is 71Nm.

How can i use this information to determine how large my driving and driven gears will be, as well as determining the number of teeth that i would use on each gear.
 
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[I think you need to provide more information. A diagram or maybe a flowchart showing the inputs and outputs marking known requirements with their values and any known inputs.]

Edit: Oops! Misread your Q.
You want 850W at 250 RPM and have 71 Nm available.
Your output is about 33 Nm, so your gear ratio can be up to 71:33 depending on losses. Maybe 2:1 would be enough?
Your input shaft would therefore rotate at 125 RPM with atorque of 66 Nm + losses
 
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Isaac_DB19 said:
I want the shaft to be rotating at 250 RPM and to deliver an input power to the system of 850W. The input torque at the shaft is 71Nm.

That's not at all clear and looks inconsistent..

You say you "want the shaft to be rotating at 250 RPM" and the torque "at the shaft is 71Nm" ? That means you need a load on the shaft of 1860W.

250rpm = 26.2 Rads/S
Power = 26.2 * 71 = 1860W
 
Edit: sorry my spaces have not worked. It was tabulated.
I don't know how to delete the whole post, so I've deleted the mess! And I don't have time now to re post in another form.
 

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