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ME2352 DESIGN OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS L T P C

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OBJECTIVE:
h To gain knowledge on the principles and procedure for the design of power
Transmission components. To understand the standard procedure available for
Design of Transmission sip terms To learn to use standard data and catalogues
UNIT I DESIGN OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS 9
Selection of V belts and pulleys-selection of Flat belts and pulleys-Wire ropes and
pulleys Selection of Transmission chains and Sprockets. Design of pulleys and
sprockets.
UNIT II SPUR GEARS AND PARALLEL AXIS HELICAL GEARS 9
Gear Terminology-Speed ratios and number of teeth-Force analysis -Tooth stresses Dynamic effects - Fatigue strength - Factor of safety - Gear materials Module and
Face width-power rating calculations based on strength and wear considerations Parallel axis Helical Gears Pressure angle in the normal and transverse planeEquivalent number of teeth-forces and stresses. Estimating the size of the helical gears.
UNIT III BEVEL, WORM AND CROSS HELICAL GEARS 9
Straight bevel gear: Tooth terminology, tooth forces and stresses, equivalent number of
teeth. Estimating the dimensions of pair of straight bevel gears.
Worm Gear: Merits and demerits- terminology. Thermal capacity, materials-forces and
stresses, efficiency, estimating the size of the worm gear pair.
Cross helical: Terminology-helix angles-Estimating the size of the pair of cross helical
gears.
UNIT IV DESIGN OF GEAR BOXES 9
Geometric progression - Standard step ratio - Ray diagram, kinematics layout -Design of
sliding mesh gear box -Constant mesh gear box. Design of multi speed gear box.
UNIT V DESIGN OF CAM CLUTCHES AND BRAKES 9
Cam Design: Types-pressure angle and under cutting base circle determination-forces
and surface stresses.
Design of plate clutches axial clutches-cone clutches-internal expanding rim clutchesinternal
and external shoe brakes.
TUTORIALS: 15 TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
NOTE: (Usage of P.S.G Design Data Book is permitted in the University examination)
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Shigley J.E and Mischke C. R., Mechanical Engineering Design, Sixth Edition, Tata
McGraw-Hill , 2003.
2. Sundararajamoorthy T. V, Shanmugam .N, "Machine Design", Anuradha
Publications, Chennai, 2003.
REFERENCES:
1. Maitra G.M., Prasad L.V., Hand book of Mechanical Design, II Edition, Tata
McGraw-Hill, 1985.
2. Bhandari, V.B., Design of Machine Elements, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Ltd., 1994.
3. Prabhu. T.J., Design of Transmission Elements, Mani Offset, Chennai, 2000,
4. Hamrock B.J., Jacobson B., Schmid S.R., Fundamentals of Machine Elements,
McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1999.
5. Ugural A,C, "Mechanical Design, An Integrated Approach", McGraw-Hill , 2003.

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RAJALAKSHMI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Kuthambakkam, Chennai-602107

LESSON PLAN

Faculty Name

Rajesh.R

Subject Name

Design of transmision systems

Code

ME 2352

Year

III

Semester

VI

Degree & Branch

B.E. Mechanical Engineering

Objective:

To gain knowledge on the principles and procedure for the design of power
Transmission components. To understand the standard procedure available for
Design of Transmission sip terms To learn to use standard data and catalogues

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Shigley J.E and Mischke C. R., Mechanical Engineering Design, Sixth Edition, Tata
McGraw-Hill , 2003.
2. Sundararajamoorthy T. V, Shanmugam .N, "Machine Design", Anuradha
Publications, Chennai, 2003.
REFERENCES:
1. Maitra G.M., Prasad L.V., Hand book of Mechanical Design, II Edition, Tata
McGraw-Hill, 1985.
2. Bhandari, V.B., Design of Machine Elements, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Ltd., 1994.
3. Prabhu. T.J., Design of Transmission Elements, Mani Offset, Chennai, 2000,
4. Hamrock B.J., Jacobson B., Schmid S.R., Fundamentals of Machine Elements,
McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1999.
5. Ugural A,C, "Mechanical Design, An Integrated Approach", McGraw-Hill , 2003.

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Date

Hours

Hours

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taken

Unit

Book
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Topic(s)

UNIT I DESIGN OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS

1

1-3

Selection of V belts and pulleys

1,2,3,4

4-5

1,2,3

1,2,3

1,2,3

8-9

selection of Flat belts and pulleys

Wire ropes and
pulleys
Selection of Transmission chains and
Sprockets
Design of pulleys and
Sprockets.

1,3,4

10-12

Tutorials

UNIT-II SPUR GEAR AND PARALLEL AXIS HELICAL GEARS

6

II

Gear Terminology-

II

Speed ratios and number of teeth

10

II

Force analysis -Tooth stresses

11

II

Dynamic effects - Fatigue strength

10

12

II

Factor of safety - Gear materials

11

13

II

12

14

II

Module and
Face width
Parallel axis Helical Gears

13

15

II

14

16-17

II

15

18-19

II

16

20-22

II

Pressure angle in the normal and

transverse plane
Pressure angle in the normal and
transverse plane
Equivalent number of teeth-forces and
stresses. Estimating the size of the
helical gears. Estimating the size of the
pair of cross helical
gears.

Tutorials

UNIT III BEVEL,WORM AND HELICAL GEARS

16

25

III

Straight bevel gear: Tooth terminology

1,2,4,

17

26-27

III

tooth forces and stresses

1,2,4,5

18

28

III

1,2,4,

19

29

III

1,2,4,

20

30

III

1,2,4,5

21

31

III

1,2,4,

22

32

III

equivalent number of
teeth.
Estimating the dimensions of pair of
straight bevel gears
Worm Gear: Merits and demeritsterminology.
Thermal capacity, materials-forces and
stresses
efficiency, estimating the size of the
worm gear pair.

1,2,4,

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33-34

III

Cross helical: Terminology-helix angles

Estimating the size of the pair of cross
helical
gears.

24

35-37

III

Tutorials

1,2,4,
R

UNIT IV DESIGN OF GEAR BOXES

Geometric progression ,Standard step
ratio
Ray diagram, kinematics layout

1,2,4

2,3,4

1,4

IV

Design of
sliding mesh gear box
Constant mesh gear box.

2,3

54-56

IV

Design of multi speed gear box.

1,2,3

57-59

IV

Tutorials

24

46

IV

25

48-49

IV

26

50

IV

27

52-53

28
29

UNIT V THERMAL ENERGY BASED PROCESS

36

60

Cam Design: Types-

1,3,5

37

61

1,4,5

38

62

pressure angle and under cutting base

circle
determination-forces
and surface stresses.

39

63

Design of plate clutches

1,2

40

64

axial clutches

1,3,4

41

65

cone clutches

1,3,4

42

66

internal expanding rim

1,4,5

43

67

1,4,5

44

68-71

clutches internal
and external shoe brakes.
Tutorials

1,4

T Text Book / R Reference Book

Signature of the Staff In-Charge

1,2,4

Total Hrs: 71
H.O.D/Mechanical

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