Mechanical Transmission Systems

Objectives

Design of mechanical basic transmission systems.

Selection of commercially available mechanical transmission systems, including "re-rating" methods.

General characterization

Code

12045

Credits

3.0

Responsible teacher

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Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - 66

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

None.

Bibliography

  • SHIGLEY, J., Mechanical Engineering Design. 5ª Ed, McGraw-Hill, 1989. ISBN: 0-07-100607-9
  • Techniques de l´Ingénieur
  • HENRIOT, G., Traité Théorique et Pratique des Engrenages. Vol I e II

Teaching method

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Evaluation method

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Subject matter

1. Characteristics and selection of mechanical transmissions.

2. Spur gears, worm gears and bevel gears. The forces acting on the gear teeth. Efficiency. Scaling gears and manufacturing processes.

3. Timing belt transmissions: geometric relationships, kinematic analysis, selection of the belt. Assembly and maintenance. The forces acting on the timing belt transmissions. The influence of the linear velocity of the belt. Scaling  timing belt transmissions.

4. Roller chain transmissions: geometric relationships, kinematic analysis, selection, installation and maintenance. The forces acting on the roller chain transmissions. The impact of the linear velocity of the roller chain. Scaling transmissions by roller chain.

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