Question 15.31: In the epicyclic gear train shown in Fig.15.35, the arm A, c...

In the epicyclic gear train shown in Fig.15.35, the arm A, carrying the compound wheels D and E, turns freely on the output shaft. The input speed is 1000 rpm in counter – clockwise direction when seen from the right. Input power is 7.5 kW. Calculate the holding torque to keep the wheel C fixed. The number of teeth for different gears are as shown in the figure.

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Z_{b}=20, z_{d}=60, z_{e}=30, z_{f}=32, z_{c}=80, n_{b}=1000 rpm ccw , P_{i}=7.5 kW .

\text { Let } n_{a}= rpm \text { of arm. Considering train B, D, C, we have } .

\left(n_{b}-n_{a}\right) /\left(n_{c}-n_{a}\right)=-z_{c} / z_{b}, n_{a}=0 \text { being fixed } .

(1000-n) /(0-n)=-80 / 20=-4 .

n_{a}=200 rpm .

Considering train B, D, E, F, we have

\left(n_{b}-n_{a}\right) /\left(n_{2}-n_{a}\right)=\left(-z_{f} / z_{e}\right) \times\left(z_{d} / z_{b}\right) .

(1000-200) /\left(n_{2}-200\right)=(-32 / 30) \times(60 / 20)=-3.2 .

n_{2}=-50 rpm .

\omega_{2}=-2 \pi \times 50 / 60=-5.236 rad / s .

T_{1}=\left(7.5 \times 10^{3} \times 60\right) /(2 \pi \times 1000)=71.62 \text { N.m } .

T_{1} \omega_{1}+T_{2} \omega_{2}=0 .

T_{2}=7.5 \times 10^{3} / 5.236=1432.4 \text { N.m } .

\text { Holding torque } T_{3}=-T_{1}-T_{2}=-71.62-1432.4=-1504.02 N \text {.m } .

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