In: Mechanical Engineering
A stock steel spur pinion has a diametral pitch of pd=8 teeth/in, a 1.5 in. face, 26 full-depth teeth, and a pressure angle of Φ = 20°. If the pinion is driven against a 55-tooth steel gear at 1200 RPM by a 7 hp electric motor, determine the bending stresses and surface stresses in the pinion.