Epicicloidal 2 estagios

DESIGN OF A TWO STAGE EPICYCLIC GEARBOX
IN SINTERED METAL GEARS

A Thesis by
Shirish Vatkar
Master of Science
Wichita State University, 2007
Bachelor of Engineering, University of Pune, India 1998

Submitted to the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the faculty of the Graduate S chool of
Wichita State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Science

MAY 2007

DESIGN OF A TWO STAGE EPICYCLIC GEARBOX
IN SINTERED METAL GEARS

I have examined the final copy of this thesis for form and content and recommend that it be accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in
Mechanical Engineering.

________________________________________
Dr. George Talia, Committee Chair

We have read this thesis and recommend its acceptance

________________________________________
Dr. Benham Behr, Committee Member

________________________________________
Dr. Gamal Weheba, Committee Member

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This

Thesis

is

by

far

the

most

significant

scientific

accomplishment in my life and it would be impossible without people who

supported

me

and

believed

in

me.

Most of all I would like to thank my research advisor,
Professor George Talia. He is not only a great advisor with in depth knowledge but also and most importantly a kind person. His trust in me all through my Masters has brought me to this day when I

stand

tall

with

confidence.

My special thanks to Dr. Benham Behr and Dr. Gamal Weheba for being a part of this journey in my education.

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ABSTRACT
The
epicyclic

goal spur of

this

gearbox

thesis for was

to

sintering

research

and

manufacturing

develop process. Sintered type of manufacturing process has been in place for quite a

knowledge

long in time, the though

material,

its

usage

has

been