Question: It was found that the gear pair described in Problem 7 2 wore out when driven by a 2 5 - hp engine. Propose a

It was found that the gear pair described in Problem 72 wore out when driven by a 25-hp engine. Propose a redesign that would be expected to give 15000 hr life under the conditions described
problem 72:
Determine the power-transmitting capacity for a pair of spur gears having 20, full-depth teeth, a diametral pitch of 6,35 teeth in the pinion, 100 teeth in the gear, a face width of 2.00 in, and an AGMA quality class of A11. A gasoline engine drives the pinion at 1500 rpm. The gear drives a conveyor for crushed rock in a quarry. The pinion is made from SAE 1040 WQT 800. The gear is made from gray cast iron, ASTM A48-83, class 30. Design for 15000 hr life.

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