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Gear Contact Stress Calculator
Calculate AGMA surface contact stress (pitting resistance) for spur and helical gear pairs.
Tangential Force
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Transmitted tangential load.
N
Pinion Pitch Diameter
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Pitch diameter of the pinion.
mm
Face Width
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Gear face width.
mm
AGMA Geometry Factor I
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From AGMA tables. Typical spur: 0.08-0.15.
Overload Factor Ko
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Uniform: 1.0, Moderate: 1.25, Heavy: 1.75.
Velocity Factor Kv
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Depends on quality and speed. 1.0-1.5.
Elastic Coefficient Cp
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Steel/steel: 191, Steel/cast iron: 162 √MPa.
√MPa
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Results
AGMA Contact Stress
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MPa
Contact Stress (metric)
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MPa
References:
AGMA 2001-D04 — Gear Rating; Shigley's Ch. 14