This e-learning course on Gear and Gear Systems is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of gears and gear systems. The course covers various topics related to gears, including their introduction, advantages and limitations, classification, nomenclature, formulas, and gear trains. Additionally, the course covers gearboxes, including their introduction, components, classification, inspection, and overhauling sequences. It also covers gear teeth failures, prevention of gear tooth failures, gearbox failures, and safety precautions.
Upon completion of this e-learning course on Gear and Gear Systems, learners will be able to:
• Describe the basics of gear drives, their advantages, and limitations.
• Classify gears based on their types and functions.
• Explain the nomenclature of gears, including pitch circle diameter, addendum, dedendum, and module.
• Apply the gear formulas, including gear ratio, pitch circle velocity, and module.
• Analyze the gear train, including its types, components, and functions.
• Evaluate the gearbox, including its components, classification, inspection, and overhauling.
• Develop a sequence for overhauling a gearbox.
• Identify different types of gear teeth failures and their causes.
• Propose prevention methods to avoid gear tooth failures.
• Recognize gearbox failures and their causes.
• Implement safety precautions while working with gears and gear systems.
Gear and Gear Systems e-learning course is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive curriculum that covers all aspects of gears and gear systems. The curriculum includes the following topics:
1. Gear Drive - Introduction, Advantages/Limitations: In this topic, learners will be introduced to gear drives, their advantages, and limitations.
2. Classification of Gears: This topic covers the different types of gears and their classification based on their functions.
3. Gear Nomenclature: Learners will learn the nomenclature of gears, including pitch circle diameter, addendum, dedendum, and module.
4. Gear Formula: This topic covers gear formulas such as gear ratio, pitch circle velocity, and module.
5. Gear Train: Learners will be taught about gear trains, their types, components, and functions.
6. Gearbox - Introduction, Components, Classification, Inspection: This topic covers the introduction of gearboxes, their components, classification, and inspection.
7. Sequence for Overhauling a Gearbox: In this topic, learners will learn the sequence for overhauling a gearbox.
8. Gear Teeth Failures: Learners will be taught about different types of gear teeth failures and their causes.
9. Prevention of Gear Tooth Failures: This topic covers prevention methods to avoid gear tooth failures.
10. Gearbox Failures: Learners will learn about gearbox failures and their causes.
11. Safety Precautions: This topic covers safety precautions that need to be taken while working with gears and gear systems.
