Asymmetric Gearing / by Alexander L. Kapelevich.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. History of Asymmetric Gears and Modern State of Art -- 2. Macrogeometry of Asymmetric Tooth Gears -- 3. Area of Existence -- 4. Asymmetric Gearing Limits -- 5. Gear Geometry Optimization -- 6. Stress Analysis and Rating of Asymmetric Gears -- 7. Special Types of Asymmetric Gears -- 8. Tolerancing and Tolerance Analysis -- 9. Asymmetric Gear Manufacturing -- 10. Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Gears -- 11. Asymmetric Gear Applications.

The history of gears with asymmetric teeth is not sufficiently recorded in modern gear literature, with some gear researchers concluding that asymmetric tooth gears were discovered just several decades ago. This book sheds light upon the origins and state of asymmetric gearing, referencing technical articles from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. As a practicing gear engineer with over 40 years' experience, author Alexander L. Kapelevich has successfully implemented asymmetric gears in a variety of custom gear transmissions. This book addresses all aspects of asymmetric gear development, including theoretical fundamentals; tooth geometry optimization; stress analysis and rating; design and production specifics; analytical and experimental comparison to the best symmetric gears; and application examples. Readers are encouraged to look beyond the status quo established by traditional gear design, and to apply principles of asymmetric gearing to actual gear design. Optimal solutions are presented for gear drives that will maximize technical performance and marketability.

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