Short course/CPD
Gear Design
Course date: 11 Feb 2013 - 15 Feb 2013
Course overview
The fundamentals of gear design and an appreciation of the flexibility of the involute system with its ability to accommodate arbitrary centre distance and ratio using only standard tooth forms, are essential knowledge for those concerned with gearing. As this is still less widely understood than might be expected, even by some already in the industry, and the topics are neglected in much engineering education, there is a continuing need for a specialist post-experience course giving clear explanations.
Location
Cranfield University is located at the very heart of the UK – within the innovation triangle between London and the cities of Oxford and Cambridge.
Our central location provides easy access from the M1, excellent main line rail service as well as proximity to key international airports. Set in rolling countryside, Cranfield offers a rich, rural landscape complemented by thriving towns and picturesque villages.
- Road: We are just 10 minutes from Junctions 13 & 14 of the M1 motorway. There is free parking on campus.
- Rail: Milton Keynes or Bedford
- Air: London Luton (22 miles), Heathrow (50 miles) or Birmingham (70 miles).
Course fee:
£950 (BGA members)
£1200 (non-members)
Accommodation fee:
£480
Accommodation is on a full-board basis from the evening before the course commences until the afternoon of the last day. The course fee includes refreshments and lunch during the day. The accommodation fee includes all other meals. Details of accommodation will be provided in the delegate information pack.
Speakers
Mr R Frazer: Rob Frazer has worked at the UK National Gear Metrology Laboratory, at Design Unit, University of Newcastle, since 1988 and is the head of Laboratory. He is interested in all aspects of gear transmissions, but specialises in gear measurement, gear calibration and machine calibration activities. He is chairman of the British Standards Committee on Gear Measurement and is the Lead UK delegate at ISOTC 60 working groups addressing these issues.
Mr D Hatton: Dennis Hatton is an independent consultant on lubricants and lubrication. Until 1990 he was Chief Technologist (Lubricants) with Shell International Petroleum Company where he specialised in problem-solving on gears and other rotating equipment systems both in the UK and overseas. He now consults on failure diagnosis and problem-solving and lectures worldwide. He has written a number of technical papers on these subjects and on other aspects of lubricants and lubrication.
Dr J D Smith: Derek Smith was a lecturer at Cambridge University until his recent retirement. He lectured on dynamics, vibrations, instrumentation, power transmission and metrology. His research included gear vibration and noise, transmission errors and dynamic tooth loads. In addition he has written a book on gear noise. He is a member of American Gear Manufacturers Association, on Law Society Register of Expert Witnesses and fellow of Emmanuel College.
Mr Alan M Thompson: Alan Thompson has been engaged in all aspects of gear production and metrology over the last 40 years. He instigated the start-up of the Gear Course at Sheffield University in the mid 1970s, on which he lectured every year. Past Chairman of the British Gear Association. Chairman of British Standards Committee (MCE/5), which is responsible for all aspects of gearing in the UK. Chairman of International Standards Organisation TC60/SC1. Founded and ran Gear Technology Ltd from 1981 until retirement in 2003.
How to register
Further information
For more information on this course or booking details please contact:
Power and Propulsion short courses
T: + 44 (0) 1234 754683
E: k.swan@cranfield.ac.uk
Course description
Who should attend
The course will be of benefit to those with some previous experience and also those who have recently become involved with gearing.
Participants will need to bring their own scientific calculators.
Course objectives
This course is intended to give a basic understanding of gear geometry and design procedures. A brief introduction to manufacture is included, as is metrology and tolerancing. The lectures will be reinforced by classroom tutorials.
Gear load capacity will be considered mainly by reference to existing design standards including ISO 6336, and gauging dimensions will also reference British and International Standards
Course content
The following topics are included:
- Geometry of the Involute Tooth Form and its appreciation to Parallel Axis Gearing
- Geometric Design of Spur and Melical Gears
- Gear Load capacity
- Tutorial Examples on Gear Design
- Introduction to Gear Production
- Gear Lubrication
- Gear Measurement and Guaging Dimensions
- Gear Noise
- Gear Failures
Course director
Dr David Mba
Professor of Rotating Machines Technology, Head of Turbomachinery and Icing Group
T: +44 (0) 1234 754681
E: d.mba@cranfield.ac.uk
