Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery

  1. Gear Trains
    1. Fundamentals of Gearing
      1. Purpose and Applications
        1. Law of Gearing
          1. Conjugate Action
            1. Constant Velocity Ratio
            2. Tooth Profiles
              1. Involute Profile
                1. Generation and Properties
                  1. Advantages
                  2. Cycloidal Profile
                    1. Generation and Properties
                  3. Gear Terminology
                    1. Pitch Circle and Pitch Point
                      1. Addendum and Dedendum
                        1. Clearance and Backlash
                          1. Circular Pitch
                            1. Diametral Pitch
                              1. Module
                                1. Pressure Angle
                                  1. Tooth Thickness
                                    1. Space Width
                                    2. Interference and Undercutting
                                      1. Causes and Effects
                                        1. Minimum Number of Teeth
                                          1. Prevention Methods
                                        2. Types of Gears
                                          1. Spur Gears
                                            1. Characteristics and Applications
                                              1. Velocity Ratio
                                                1. Center Distance
                                                2. Helical Gears
                                                  1. Characteristics and Applications
                                                    1. Helix Angle Effects
                                                      1. Axial Thrust
                                                      2. Bevel Gears
                                                        1. Straight Bevel Gears
                                                          1. Spiral Bevel Gears
                                                          2. Worm and Worm Gear
                                                            1. Characteristics and Applications
                                                              1. Self-Locking Property
                                                                1. Efficiency Considerations
                                                                2. Rack and Pinion
                                                                  1. Linear Motion Conversion
                                                                  2. Internal Gears
                                                                    1. Characteristics and Applications
                                                                      1. Interference Considerations
                                                                    2. Simple Gear Trains
                                                                      1. Definition and Configuration
                                                                        1. Velocity Ratio Calculation
                                                                          1. Direction of Rotation
                                                                            1. Applications and Examples
                                                                            2. Compound Gear Trains
                                                                              1. Definition and Configuration
                                                                                1. Velocity Ratio Calculation
                                                                                  1. Design Considerations
                                                                                    1. Applications in Transmissions
                                                                                    2. Reverted Gear Trains
                                                                                      1. Definition and Configuration
                                                                                        1. Design Requirements
                                                                                          1. Applications in Clocks and Instruments
                                                                                          2. Epicyclic (Planetary) Gear Trains
                                                                                            1. Components and Terminology
                                                                                              1. Sun Gear
                                                                                                1. Planet Gears
                                                                                                  1. Ring Gear (Annulus)
                                                                                                    1. Planet Carrier (Arm)
                                                                                                    2. Types of Epicyclic Trains
                                                                                                      1. Simple Epicyclic Train
                                                                                                        1. Compound Epicyclic Train
                                                                                                        2. Analysis Methods
                                                                                                          1. Tabular Method
                                                                                                            1. Formula Method (Willis Equation)
                                                                                                              1. Relative Motion Method
                                                                                                              2. Applications
                                                                                                                1. Automotive Transmissions
                                                                                                                  1. Differential Mechanisms
                                                                                                                    1. Speed Reducers
                                                                                                                    2. Advantages and Disadvantages

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