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Engineering Design and Graphics with SolidWorks 2019
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Engineering Design and Graphics with SolidWorks 2019

by James D. Bethune
June 2019
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
768 pages
20h 17m
English
Adobe Press
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Chapter 10 Gears

Chapter Objectives

10-1 Introduction

Gears, pulleys, and chains are part of a broader category called power transmission. Power comes from a source such as an engine, motor, or windmill. The power is then transferred to a mechanism that performs some function. For example, an automobile engine transmits power from the engine to the wheels via a gear box. Bicyclists transmit the power of their legs to wheels via a chain and sprocket.

This section explains how gears, pulleys, and chains are drawn using SolidWorks and how the finished drawings can be animated. There is also a discussion of how speed is transferred and ...

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ISBN: 9780135401620