Planetary Gear Trains [Hardcover]

This book provides comprehensive information for various planetary gear trains, with practical applications and comprehensive references to technical articles. In the text's chapters, readers can find all the information needed for various types of gear trains, with illustrations and examples. The authors help gear designers to creatively understand the design of gears, as well as master the mechanical calculations needed. Planetary Gear Trains is the most comprehensive and up-to-date work available in this key technical area.

The book reflects not only teaching, but also the practical experience of the authors. It was developed under the motto From practice to practice .

Part I: General.  Chapter 1: Introduction.  Chapter 2: Nature, Purpose and Types of Planetary Gear Trains.  Part II: AI Planetary Gear Train (2K-H Gear Train).  Chapter 3: Arrangement and Possible Ways of Work of AI Planetary Gear Train.  Chapter 4: Specific Conditions of AI Planetary Gear Train.  Chapter 5: Meshing Geometry of AI Planetary Gear Train and Its Peculiarities.  Chapter 6: Forces and Torques in AI Planetary Gear Train.  Chapter 7: Kinematics of AI Planetary Gear Train.  Chapter 8: Load Distribution between the Planets in AI Planetary Gear Train, Its Unevenness and Equalization.  Chapter 9: Loading on the Elements of AI Planetary Gear Train and Its Peculiarities.  Chapter 10: Types of Power in AI Planetary Gear train.  Chapter 11: Types of Losses and Basic Efficiency of AI Planetary Gear Train.  Chapter 12: Efficiency of AI Planetary Gear Train.  Chapter 13: Lubrication of AI Planetary Gear Trains.  Chapter 14: Heating and Cooling of AI Planetary Gear Train.  Chapter 15: Design, Manufacturing, and Measurement of the Elements l37