Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Cover; Advanced Gear Manufacturing and Finishing; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction to Gear Engineering; 1.1 Introduction and History of Gears; 1.1.1 Introduction; 1.1.2 History; 1.2 Classification and Gear Types; 1.2.1 Parallel-Shaft Gears; 1.2.2 Intersecting-Shaft Gears; 1.2.3 Nonparallel Nonintersecting-Shaft Gears; 1.2.4 Some Special Gear Types; 1.3 Gear Terminology; 1.3.1 Standard Gear Tooth Proportions; 1.4 Gear Materials; 1.4.1 Ferrous Metals and Alloys; 1.4.1.1 Cast Iron; 1.4.1.2 Steel; 1.4.2 Nonferrous Metals and Alloys; 1.4.2.1 Copper Alloys

1.4.2.2 Aluminum Alloy1.4.3 Nonmetals; 1.5 Gear Manufacture; 1.5.1 Conventional Gear Manufacturing; 1.5.2 Conventional Gear Finishing; 1.5.3 Advances in Gear Manufacturing and Finishing; References; 2 Conventional Manufacturing of Cylindrical Gears; 2.1 Subtractive or Material Removal Processes; 2.1.1 Form Cutting; 2.1.1.1 Gear Milling; 2.1.1.2 Gear Broaching; 2.1.1.3 Gear Cutting on a Shaper; 2.1.1.4 Shear Cutting; 2.1.2 Generative Processes; 2.1.2.1 Gear Hobbing; 2.1.2.1.1 Axial Hobbing; 2.1.2.1.2 Radial Hobbing; 2.1.2.1.3 Tangential Hobbing; 2.1.2.2 Gear Shaping; 2.1.2.3 Gear Planing

2.2 Forming Processes2.2.1 Stamping and Fine Blanking; 2.2.2 Extrusion and Cold Drawing; 2.2.3 Gear Rolling; 2.2.4 Gear Forging; 2.3 Additive Processes; 2.3.1 Gear Casting; 2.3.2 Powder Metallurgy; 2.3.3 Injection Molding of Plastic Gears; References; 3 Manufacturing of Conical and Noncircular Gears; 3.1 Manufacturing of Conical Gears by Machining; 3.1.1 Generative Machining Processes for Conical Gears; 3.1.1.1 Face Milling; 3.1.1.2 Face Hobbing; 3.1.1.3 Generation by Interlocking Cutters; 3.1.1.4 Generation by Revacycle Cutters; 3.1.1.5 Shaping by Two-Tool Generators

3.1.1.6 Planning Generators3.1.2 Nongenerative Machining Processes for Conical Gears; 3.1.2.1 Formate Machining; 3.1.2.2 Helixform Machining; 3.1.2.3 Template Machining and Cyclex Machining; 3.2 Manufacturing of Noncircular Gears; References; 4 Advances in Gear Manufacturing; 4.1 Subtractive or Material Removal Processes; 4.1.1 Laser Machining; 4.1.1.1 Introduction; 4.1.1.2 Working Principle, Process Mechanism, and Significant Process Parameters; 4.1.1.3 Laser Systems for Gear Manufacturing; 4.1.2 Abrasive Water Jet Machining; 4.1.2.1 History and Developments

4.1.2.2 Working Principle, Process Mechanism, and Significant Process Parameters4.1.2.3 Machining of Gears by Abrasive Water Jet Machining; 4.1.2.4 Advantages of Abrasive Water Jet Machining for Gear Manufacturing; 4.1.3 Spark Erosion Machining; 4.1.3.1 Introduction and History; 4.1.3.2 Manufacturing of Gears by Wire Spark Erosion Machining Processes; 4.1.3.2.1 Working Principle and Significant Process Parameters; 4.1.3.2.2 Mechanism of Material Removal; 4.1.3.3 Recent Investigations; 4.1.3.4 Advantages, Capabilities, and Limitations; 4.2 Additive or Accretion Processes

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