This book introduces gear drive fundamentals and the theoretical background of load capacity. It focuses on strength analyses for metal, sintered, and polymer gears, describing surface pitting, tooth root capacity, and fatigue design approaches with practical examples.
Srečko Glodež
Srečko Glodež holds a PhD in mechanical engineering. He is a full professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Slovenia, specializing in subjects related to design, fatigue and fracture mechanics. His research activities focus on fatigue problems, fracture mechanics, dimensioning of machine parts and structures, numerical analysis and experimental research. He is the author of many books and publications in high-impact international journals.
Author's books
This book details the theoretical background of Powder Metallurgy (PM) and the fatigue phenomenon of dynamically loaded sintered components. It analyses the influence of powder morphology and heat treatment on fatigue strength, and includes a fatigue analysis of sintered gears.
To secure the strength of an engineering structure, one must understand the reasons and type of its potential failure. While mechanics has focused on strength, it is just as vital to understand fracture. This book provides essential knowledge and insights on this matter.