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    1) The apparatus consists of a sun gear and planet gear type epicyclic gear train driven by a motor. Planetary gears mesh with the sun gear and internal gear and are mounted on a carrier pulley. 2) The experiment measures input torque via motor current calibration and output torques on the planet carrier pulley and internal gear pulley using spring balances when each is held stationary in turn. 3) Calculations are shown to determine speed ratios between the sun gear, planet carrier, and internal gear based on the number of teeth for each gear. Torque equations are also shown based on power relationships between input and output torques.

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    1) The apparatus consists of a sun gear and planet gear type epicyclic gear train driven by a motor. Planetary gears mesh with the sun gear and internal gear and are mounted on a carrier pulley. 2) The experiment measures input torque via motor current calibration and output torques on the planet carrier pulley and internal gear pulley using spring balances when each is held stationary in turn. 3) Calculations are shown to determine speed ratios between the sun gear, planet carrier, and internal gear based on the number of teeth for each gear. Torque equations are also shown based on power relationships between input and output torques.

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    1) The apparatus consists of a sun gear and planet gear type epicyclic gear train driven by a motor. Planetary gears mesh with the sun gear and internal gear and are mounted on a carrier pulley. 2) The experiment measures input torque via motor current calibration and output torques on the planet carrier pulley and internal gear pulley using spring balances when each is held stationary in turn. 3) Calculations are shown to determine speed ratios between the sun gear, planet carrier, and internal gear based on the number of teeth for each gear. Torque equations are also shown based on power relationships between input and output torques.

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    DL1 - Epicyclic Gear Train & Holding Torque Manual

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    1) The apparatus consists of a sun gear and planet gear type epicyclic gear train driven by a motor. Planetary gears mesh with the sun gear and internal gear and are mounted on a carrier pulley. 2) The experiment measures input torque via motor current calibration and output torques on the planet carrier pulley and internal gear pulley using spring balances when each is held stationary in turn. 3) Calculations are shown to determine speed ratios between the sun gear, planet carrier, and internal gear based on the number of teeth for each gear. Torque equations are also shown based on power relationships between input and output torques.

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    An epicyclic gear train consists of a sun gear, planet gears that mesh with the sun gear and rotate on pins attached to a planet carrier, and an internal gear. The axes of the gears may have relative motion to each other. Speed ratios can be calculated using a tabular method by locking one component and calculating the revolutions of the other components.

    An epicyclic gear train consists of a sun gear driven by a motor, planet gears that mesh with the sun gear and are mounted on a planet carrier, and an internal gear. The planet gears also mesh with the internal gear.

    The speed ratios can be calculated using a tabular method by locking the planet carrier or internal gear and calculating the revolutions of the other components based on their tooth counts and the driven revolution of the sun gear.

    EPICYCLIC GEAR TRAINER AND HOLDING TORQUE APPARATUS

    When the distance between the driving & driven member, (both shafts are not operating
    on the same axis) is small or when a positive, sliples drive is required, gear drives are
    used. Such a combination of two or more gears is called as gear train. Gear train may be
    simple, compound or epicyclic gear trains. The axes of gear have fixed position relative
    to each other. But in epicyclic bear trains, the axes of gears may have relative motion to
    each other.
    The apparatus consists of sun & planet gear type epicyclic gear train. A driving motor
    drives the sun wheel. The planetary gears, which mesh with the sun gear and mounted on
    pins, which are fitted to planet carrier pulley. Externally, planet gears mesh with the
    internal gear which is mounted over a shaft. This shaft also carries a pulley. Both pulleys
    are provided with rope brake with spring balances, so that either planet carrier pulley or
    internal gear pulley can be held stationary & output torque can be measured. Input torque
    has bee calibrated in terms of motor current.
    SPECIFICATIONS
    1) Gear Train :- Sun Gear 18 Teeth, Planet Gear 18 Teeth (3 Nos) and Internal
    Gear With 56 Teeth
    2) Torque measurement
    i)
    Input torque Motor current calibrated for motor torque.
    ii)
    Planet torque Pulley of
    mm dia & spring balance.
    iii) Internal gear Pulley,
    mm dia & spring balances. Both pulleys
    are provided with belt 6 mm thick
    3) Drive Motor 1 Phase, 1500 RPM motor operating 230v, 1 ph., 50 Hz supply,
    driving the sun gear.
    EXPEROMENTAL PROCEDURE
    1) Check the nut bolts for tightening. ( Normally all nut bolts are tightened) connect
    the electrical supply to the unit & start the unit.
    2) Tighten the rope on planet carrier pulley so that it does not rotate. Now, slightly
    tighten the rope over internal gear pulley.
    3) Note down the observation. Repeat the procedure for different torques.
    (Note when rope on internal gear pulley is tightened, planet carrier starts rotating.
    keep the
    tension of the rope over this pulley (internal gear pulley) so that it just
    does not rotate.)
    4) Now, hold the planet carrier pulley & let internal gear pulley to rotate.
    Repeat the same producer for different torques and complete the observation table.

    OBSERVATION
    Sr. No
    Motor Current
    (Amp.)

    Spring balance Difference


    Internal gear pulley
    Planet carrier pulley

    CALCULATION
    Let us calculate the speed ratios, using tabular method
    Assume planet carrier C locked and sun gear given one revolution
    Operation
    Planet carrier C Sun gear S14
    Planet gear P 21 Internal Gear I
    56
    1. Planet
    0
    +1
    -ts
    -ts tp
    - ts
    carrier Locked
    --- ---- = --------sun gear Given
    tp
    tp
    tI
    tI
    1 rotation
    2. Multiply by
    0
    x
    -ts
    -ts
    x
    ------ x
    ------ x
    tp
    tI
    3. Add y to all
    y
    y+x
    y (ts/tp)x
    y (ts/tI)x
    columns
    Condition 1 (plant carrier locked)
    In this condition, internal gear (- (ts/ti) x ) revolution of sun gear. Hence, angular velocity
    ration
    Ns/Ni = ws/wi= x / (- (ts/ti) x ) = - ti/ ts
    -56/14 = -4
    Hence, internal gear make one revolution for four revolution of sun gear. The negative
    sign indicated that both the gear revolve in reverse direction.

    Condition 2 (internal gear locked)


    y = 1 & y ts/tI x =0
    y = ts/tI x
    In this condition, let us one revolution of plant carrier
    y =1&y ts/tI x = 0
    y = ts/tI x
    Put the value e of y
    ts/tI x = 1
    x = tI/ts14 = 56/14 = 4
    Also, plant carrier make y revolution for (y + x ) revolution of sun gear
    Hence, angular velocity ratio,
    Ns/Nc = ws/wc = y+x/y
    Where Ns and Nc are the speeds of sun gear and plant carrier respectively
    4+1/1 = 5
    2. Torque
    Let, Ts = input torque
    Tc = torque on plant carrier
    Ti = torque on internal gear
    If friction is neglected,
    Input power = output power
    Tsws + Tcwc + TIwI = 0
    Either wcor wI will be zero,
    Hence Ts.ws = Tc (or TI.wI)

    3)With the calibration chart of motor, find out torque at current reading, Ts
    a) Torque on planet carrier,
    Tc = 0.254 + 0.006/2 x 9.81 x S.B. difference
    = 1.275 x S.B. difference
    b) Torque on planet carrier,
    Tc = 0.270 + 0.006/2 x 9.81 x S.B. difference
    = 1.353 x S.B. difference
    Tc = Ts + TI
    Precaution
    1. do not the motor above 1.8 torque
    2. before starting the experiment, put some lubricating oil to gears and bearings
    3. operate all the switch and controls gently

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