Spur Gears

(Part 2)
Ardi Noerpamoengkas, ST., MT.
Machine Elements 3

Spur Gears (Part 2)

The Beam Strength of The Spur Gear Teeth
(Bending Load).
Lewis Method
AGMA Method

Lewis Method
Safety criteria for the beam strength of the
spur gear teeth by using Lewis Method

Fb the allowable load based on bending (lb), Fd

the dynamic load (lb).

Lewis Method
Fd, the dynamic load (lb) is used to accomplish
the dynamic effect on gear teeth.
For 0 < Vp 2.000 ft/min
For 2.000 < Vp 4.000 ft/min
For Vp > 4.000 ft/min

Lewis Method
Fb, the allowable load based on bending (lb) is
designated by using the Lewis equation.

S or So safe static stresses for use in the Lewis

Equation (psi) in Table 10-3, b the gear width
(inch), y and Y the values for Lewis Form
Factor in Table 10-2, p circular pitch, P
diametral pitch, Kf stress concentration factor
(Kf = 1,5) in Section 10-14.

Lewis Method
S or So (safe
static stresses)
in Table 10-3
MD.

Lewis Method
y and Y
(Values
for Lewis
Form
Factor) in
Table
10-2

Lewis Method
y and Y
(Values for
Lewis Form
Factor) in
Table 10-2

Lewis Method
y and Y
(Values for
Lewis Form
Factor) in
Table 10-2

AGMA Method
Safety criteria for the beam strength of the
spur gear teeth by using AGMA Method

t calculated stress at root of tooth (psi), Sad

maximum allowable design stress (psi).

AGMA Method
t, calculated stress at root of tooth (psi)

Ft tangential force (lb), KO overload correction

factor, P diametral pitch (inch-1), KS size
correction factor, Km load distribution
correction, Kv dynamic factor, b face width
(inch), J geometry factor.

AGMA Method
KO, overload factor in Table 10-4

AGMA Method
KS, the size factor in Page 554.
It is designed to account for nonuniformity of
material properties.
For spur gear applications, the size factor is
usually taken as unity. (KS = 1)

AGMA Method
Km, load distribution factor in Table 10-5.

AGMA Method
KV, dynamic factor in Figure 10-21.

AGMA Method
J, geometry factor in Figure 10-22 & 10-23

AGMA Method
J, geometry factor in Figure 10-22 & 10-23

AGMA Method
Sad, maximum allowable design stress (psi)

Sat allowable stress for material (psi) in Table

10-7, KL life factor in Table 10-8, KT
temperature factor in Page 561, KR factor of
safety in Table 10-9 or 10-10.

AGMA Method
Sat, allowable
stress for material
(psi)

AGMA Method
KL life factor

AGMA Method
KT temperature factor
For oil or gear blank temperature less than
250 F, KT is usually taken as unity. (KT = 1)
An alternative equation.

TF peak operating oil temperature in degree

Fahrenheit. This is used for case carburized
gears at temperatures above 160 F.

AGMA Method
KR factor of safety
Fatigue strength

Yield strength

The Beam Strength Analysis of The

Spur Gear Teeth
Gear dimension (the gear face width)
Material selection
The transmitted power

The Reference
Machine Design, Aaron Deutschman.