FIRST WORM

Finding number of teeth and gear diameter

dw+dg 1.5 in +4.7 in
C= = = 3.1 in
2 2

Ntw ( number of teeth of worm ) is assumed 4

Ntw D2 1.5 in
= 𝐷3 = = 0.3
Ntg 4.7 in

Ntw 4
Ntg = = = 13
0.3 0.3

Finding diametral pitch, pressure angle, helix angle, and lead angle
 Diametral pitch of worm :
𝑐 0.875
dw =
2.2
3.10.875
dw = = 1.22 in
2.2

 Pressure Angle is assumed 20°

 Circulal pitch :

1 1
pg = 3 dw = 3 x 1.22 in = 0.41 in
𝜋 𝜋
Pg = pg = 0.41 in = 7.66 in

 Worm lead :
I = Ntw x pg = 4 x 0.41 in = 1.64 in

 Worm lead angle :

I 1.64 in
Tan λw = 𝜋𝑑𝑤 = = 0.43
𝜋 𝑑𝑤
λw = 23.27 °

 Helix angle :
Ψg = λw = 23.27 °

 Normal diametral pitch worm :

Pg 7.66
Png = cos Ψg = cos 23.27 = 8.34

Force in gear
 Gear tangensial speed
 178 rev 2𝜋 rad dg 1ft ft
Vpg = x x x = 232.07
min rev 2 12 𝑖𝑛 min
 Torsion in gear
HP x 63000 1.5 x 63000
= = 530.8 in − lb
RPM 178
 Tangensial Force in gear
T 530.8 x 2
Ft = = = 213.17
dg 4.98
2
 Dynamic Load
1200 + Vpg 1200 + 232.07
Fd = x Ft = x 213.17 = 254.39
1200 1200
 Radial Force

Ft = Fn x sin ϕn = 115 x sin 20° = 39.33

Determine the width and material of worm gear
 Width
dw 1.22
b= = = 0.61
2 2
 Material of Worm Gear
𝑆xYxb
Fd =
Png
Fd x Png 254.39 x 8.34
S= = = 4510 psi
Yxb 0.392 x 1.2

Therefore, we are using SAE 65 (ASTM B144-52,3C) (phosphor bronze)

which has So of 12,000 and BHN of 100 for the gear.

SECOND WORM
Finding number of teeth and gear diameter
dw+dg 1.5 in +2.8 in
C= = = 2.15 in
2 2

Ntw ( number of teeth of worm ) is assumed 4

Ntw D2 1.5 in
= 𝐷3 = = 0.53
Ntg 2.8 in

Ntw 4
Ntg = = =7
0.53 0.53

Finding diametral pitch, pressure angle, helix angle, and lead angle
 Diametral pitch of worm :
 𝑐 0.875
dw = 2.2
2.150.875
dw = = 0.89 in
2.2

 Pressure Angle is assumed 20°

 Circulal pitch :

1 1
pg = 3 dw = 3 x 0.89 in = 0.297 in
𝜋 𝜋
Pg = pg = 0.297 in = 10.58 in

 Worm lead :
I = Ntw x pg = 4 x 0.297 in = 1.188 in

 Worm lead angle :

I 1.188 in
Tan λw = 𝜋𝑑𝑤 = = 0.425
𝜋 𝑑𝑤
λw = 23.02 °

 Helix angle :
Ψg = λw = 23.02 °

 Normal diametral pitch worm :

Pg 10.58
Png = cos Ψg = cos 23.02 = 11.49

Force in gear
 Gear tangensial speed
56 rev 2𝜋 rad 3.41 1ft ft
Vpg = x x x = 49.99
min rev 2 12 𝑖𝑛 min
 Torsion in gear
HP x 63000 1.5 x 63000
T= = = 1687.5 in − lb
RPM 56
 Tangensial Force in gear
T 1687.5 x 2
Ft = = = 989.74
dg 3.41
2
 Dynamic Load
1200 + Vpg 1200 + 49.99
Fd = x Ft = x 989.74 = 1030.97
1200 1200
 Radial Force

Fr = Fn x sin ϕn = 39.33 x sin 20° = 13.45

Determine the width and material of worm gear
 Width
dw 0.89
b= = = 0.445
2 2
 Material of Worm Gear
𝑆xYxb
Fd =
Png
Fd x Png 1030.07 x 11.49
S= = = 60000 psi
Yxb 0.392 x 0.445

Therefore, we are using SAE 6145 hardened by Q&T which has So of

67500 and BHN of 425 for the gear.