Design and analysis of worm pair used in self locking system with development of manual clutch

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DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF WORM PAIR USED IN SELF-LOCKING
SYSTEM WITH DEVELOPMENT OF MANUAL CLUTCH
R. D. Ankush1
, P. D. Darade2
1
PG Student, Mechanical Engineering Department, P.G.M.C.O.E.., Wagholi, Pune, Maharashtra, India
2
Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, S.I.T.S., Narhe, Pune, University of Pune, India
Abstract
Mostly in material handling equipment gear drives are used. In these systems when the driving torque is suddenly decreased due
to power off or any mechanical failure at the input shaft of the system, then gears will be rotating either in the same direction
driven by the system inertia, or in the opposite direction driven by the resistant output load due to gravity, spring load, etc. The
latter condition is known as back driving. However, there are also solutions in gear transmission that prevent inertial motion or
back driving using self-locking gears without any additional devices. Self-locking is the ability of gear system which constitute a
drive which gives the input gear the freedom to rotate the output gear in either directions but the output gear locks with input
when an outside torque attempts to rotate the output in either direction. Worm gear pair is also a self-locking gear pair but it is
having very low efficiency around 40%, when made self-locking. In our project, self-locking property is obtained by using worm
pair which is in mesh with each other. This system is simple in construction. The efficiency around 90% can be obtained as
compared to 40% of conventional worm gear system.
Keywords: worm, efficiency, self-locking
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1. INTRODUCTION
The term self-locking as applied to gear systems denotes a
drive which gives the input gear the freedom to rotate the
output gear in either directions but the output gear locks
with input when an outside torque attempts to rotate the
output in either direction. This characteristic is often sought
after by designers who want to be sure that the loads on the
output side of the system cannot affect the position of the
gears. Worm gears are one of the few gear systems that can
be made self-locking, but at the expense of efficiency, they
seldom exceed 40% efficiency, when made self-locking.
Worm pair self-locking system is an innovation in gearing
combines two worm screws to give self-locking
characteristics, or to operate as fast acting brake when
power is shut off. The Mating worm self-locking system as
shown in Fig.1 is a simple dual worm system that not only
provided self-locking with over 90% efficiency.
The worm pair drive is quite simply constructed, two
threaded rods, or worm screws are meshed together. Each
worm is wound in a different direction and has an different
pitch angle. For proper mesh the worm axes are not parallel
but slightly skewed. (If both worms had the same pitch
angle, a normal, reversible drive would have resulted similar
to helical gears.) But by selecting proper and different pitch
angles, the drive will exhibit self-locking or combination of
self-locking as desired.
Fig -1: Worm pair system used in load lifting device
2. DESIGN PROCEDURE
2.1 Selection of Drive Motor
Electric motor of following specification is used as the
source of power in drive;
230 volt, 50Hz, 0.5 Amp
Power =50 watt (1/15HP)
Speed= 0 to 9000rpm
TEFC construction
Commutator Motor
Input Torque at motor = 60x50 / (2 x Π x 400) = 1.19 N-m
Reduction ratio of gear drive = 32.57
Tdesign = 38.74 N-m

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2.2 Design of Input Shaft
2.2.1 Material Selection
Table -1: Material for Input shaft
Designation
Ultimate Tensile
Strength N/mm2
Yield Strength
N/mm2
40Cr1 1100 900
2.2.2 ASME Code for Design of Shaft
Since the loads on most shafts in connected machinery are
not constant, it is necessary to make proper allowance for
the harmful effects of load fluctuations.
According to ASME code permissible values of shear stress
may be calculated from various relations.
fsmax = 0.18 fult = 198 N/mm2
fsmax =0.3 fyt = 270 N/mm2
Considering minimum of the above values;
fsmax = 198 N/mm2
This is the allowable value of shear stress that can be
induced in the shaft material for safe operation.
Shaft is provided with notch for locking; this will reduce its
strength. Hence reducing above value of allowable stress by
25%
fsmax = 148.5 N/mm2
This is the allowable value of shear stress that can be
induced in the shaft material for safe operation.
T= 38.74 x103
N-mm
Assuming 25% overload.
 T design = 1.25 x T = 48.47 x 103
N-mm
Check For Torsional Shear Failure of Shaft
Assuming minimum section diameter on input shaft = 16
mm
fsact =
16 ×Td
𝜋×d3
= 60.22 N/mm2
As fs act <fs all  Input shaft is safe under torsional load
2.3 Design of Output Shaft
Table -2: Material for Output shaft
Designation
Ultimate
Tensile
Strength N/mm2
Yield Strength
N/mm2
40Cr1 1100 900
2.4 Design of Load Drum Hub
Load drum hub can be considered to be a hollow shaft
subjected to torsional load.
2.4.1 Material Selection.
Table -3: Material selection for Load Drum
Designation
Ultimate Tensile
strength N/mm2
Yield strength
N/mm2
30C8 500 400
2.4.2 As Per ASME Code;
fsmax = 81 N/mm2
Check for torsional shear failure:-
T =
π × fsact
16
×
Do4
− Di^4
Do
fsact =8.03 N/mm2
As; fsact<fsmax  Hub is safe under torsional load
2.5 Design of Spur Gear Pairs for First Stage &
Second Stage Reduction
Power = 01/15 HP = 50 watt
Speed = 1000 rpm
b = 10 m
Tdesign = 0.48N.m
Sultpinion =Sult gear = 400 N/mm2
Service factor (Cs) = 1.5
dp = 16.5
T =T design = 0.48N-m
T = Pt ×
dp
2
 Pt =58.18 N.
Peff =
Pt × Cs
Cv
Neglecting effect of Cv as speed is very low
Peff = 87.27 N--------(A)
Lewis Strength equation
Sb = m x b x fs xY
Where;
Y = 0.484 −
2.86
Z

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Pinion and gear both are of same material and with same
number of teeth hence
Sb = m x b x fs xYp
= m x 10m x Sult/3 x 0.198
= 263.99 m2----------(B)
Equation (A) & (B)
263.99 m2 = 87.2  m= 0.57
Selecting standard module =1.5 mm
This is done according to the geometry of the flywheel drum
standard gears and pinions of following details are selected.
Hence a larger module is selected which gives maximum
tooth depth. Hence the gear selected as below
2.5.1 Gear Data
2.5.1.1 First Pair
No. of teeth on Flywheel gear = 74
No. of teeth on pinion = 10
Module = 1.5mm
2.5.1.2 Second Pair
No. of teeth on Flywheel gear = 44
No. of teeth on pinion = 10
Module = 1.5mm
2.5.2 Design Check for First Stage Reduction
Check for beam strength
Fs =
Sb
Peff
=
1.5x1.5x263.99
87.27
= 6.8
Since Factor of safety Fs = 6.8 design is safe
Check for wear strength
Sw = b x Q x d`p x K
Q = 2xZp/(Zg-Zp) = 0.3125
d`p = mxZp = 15
K = 0.16 x (BHN/100)^2 = 1.96 (BHN = 350)
Sw = 137.81 N
Fs = Sw/Peff = 1.57
Design is safe
2.5.3 Design Check for Second stage reduction
Check for beam strength
Fs =
Sb
Peff
=
1.5x1.5x263.99
87.27
= 6.8
Since Fcator of safety Fs = 6.8 design is safe
Check for wear strength
Sw = bxQxd`pxK
Q = 2xZp/(Zg-Zp) = 0.5882
d`p = mxZp = 15
K = 0.16x(BHN/100)^2 = 1.96 (BHN = 350)
Sw = 258.07 N
Fs = Sw/Peff = 2.95
Design is safe
2.6 Design of Screw
Assume
Pitch – L = 10 mm
C – Centre to center distance = 50 mm
For input worm – Lead angle γ1 = 30
For Output worm – Lead angle γ2 = 50
From geometry we have
2.6.1 For Input Worm
tan1 = L /  d1
d = Nominal /outer diameter (mm) = 60.73 mm
dc = core / inner diameter (mm) = 48.00 mm
dm = mean diameter (mm) = 54.36 mm
2.6.2 For Output Worm
tan2 = L /  d2
d = Nominal /outer diameter (mm) = 36.38 mm
dc = core / inner diameter (mm) = 27.00 mm
dm = mean diameter (mm) = 31.69 mm
2.6.3 Design Check for Input Worm
Mt = W x (dm/2) tan (+γ)
Where , W= Axial load
Ø = friction angle
 = Heilx angle
2.6.4 Friction Angle
Table -4: Coeff. of friction under different condition
Condition
Average coefficient of
friction
Starting Running
Average quality of
material &
workmanship & average
running conditions
0.18 0.13
 = tan Ø
0.18 = tan Ø Ø = 10.2
Assuming that load of 500 kg is carried by the drum of 100
mm diameter, then the resultant torque T= 5000X 50 =
250000 N-mm
Mt = WX 31.7/2 x tan (10.2 + 5 --------(A)
Mt = 4.3 X W N-mm --------(B)

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Equating (A) & (B)
W = 58.13 KN ------ Theoretical load carrying capacity
Table -5: Material Selection for Screw
Designation
Ultimate
Tensile
Strength N/mm2
Yield Strength
N/mm2
40Cr1 1100 900
Direct Tensile or Compressive stress due to an axial load:
fcact = W / ((/4 ) x dc2
)
fcact = 58.13 x 103
/ ((/4 ) x 272
)
fcact = 101.52 N/mm2
As fcact< fc all ; Screw is safe in compression.
Torsional shear stress:
T = Mt =/16 x fsact x dc3
250 x 10 3
= / 16 fsact x(27)3
fsact = 64.68 N/mm2
As fsact<fsall ; the screw is safe in torsion.
2.7 Design and Development of Manual Clutch
Fig -2: Manual clutch
2.7.1 Construction
This system is as shown in figure. This consists of a bearing,
a load drum, a hub and a metallic key which is welded to the
hub with the help of a pivot as shown figure.
2.7.2 Working
In case of self-locking systems the occasion can arise where
it becomes desirable to quickly release the load. This could
be accomplished by introducing a clutch between the pulley
and worm but such clutches are generally expensive and
space consuming. This invention comprises of a
modification of a self-locking mating worm drive.
In our system we have used a load drum which is connected
to the output worm of the system. This load drum is
connected to the output shaft through a hub. This load drum
is fitted to the hub with the help of a bearing. Due to this
bearing the load drum can rotate freely relative to the hub.
This relative motion of drum can be interrupted with the
help of a key or lever. The load drum is provided with a slot
at its end towards hub. The key is welded to the hub and it is
provided with a fulcrum. When this key is straight then it’s
one end is engaged with the load drum due to this position
the load drum gets fixed with the hub and relative motion
between them is avoided. Now when there is a situation
when it is required to release the lifted load we can release it
by applying some axial force at the free end of the key
towards left side as shown in figure. When we apply force at
its free end then its another end gets disengaged from the
slot provided in the load drum and it is now free to rotate
relative to the hub. Thus the self-locking property can thus
be removed at will.
3. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS AND
VALIDATION
3.1 Conventional Worm Gear System
The tests are carried out on the conventional system i.e.
Worm and Gear system. In these tests the values of efforts
required to lift different amounts of loads. By tabulating
these values and by referring various empirical relations for
this system efficiency of this system can be determined. The
experimental data, sample calculations along with their
respective graphs are given below,
3.1.1 Observation Table
Table -6: Observation Table for conventional system
Sr.
No.
Load (gm)
Effort
(gm)
Load (N) Effort (N)
1 1500 75 14.715 0.73575
2 2000 95 19.62 0.93195
3 2500 130 24.525 1.2753
4 3000 160 29.43 1.5696
5 4000 210 39.24 2.0601
6 4500 235 44.145 2.30535
7 5000 250 49.05 2.4525
Sample Calculation (For 4000 Gm Load)
Let L = Radius of the wheel
r = Radius of the load drum
W = Load lifted
P = Effort applied to lift the load
T = Number of teeth on the worm wheel
If the worm is single threaded (i.e., for one revolution of the
wheel, the worm pushes the worm wheel through one tooth)
then for one revolution of the wheel the distance moved by
the effort = 2πL

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The load drum will move through = 1/ T revolution
Distance, through which the load will move = 2πr / T
V.R = (Distance moved by P) / (Distance moved by W) =
(2πL / (2πr / T)) = LT / r
In general, if the worm is n threaded then, V.R = LT / nr
M.A = W / P
η = M.A / V.R
Load is taken in gm but for our calculations we have to
convert it into N.
Load W = 4000 gm = 4000/1000x9.81=39.24 N
Similarly Effort P = 210 gm = 210/1000x9.81 = 2.0601 N
Now for our system V.R. (Velocity Ratio) is 37.14
M.A. = W/P = 39.24/2.0601 = 19.04
Therefore Efficiency of the system η = M.A. / V.R.
= 19.04/37.14
= 51.18 %
3.1.2 Result Table
Results in terms of efficiency for different amount of loads
and efforts are calculated according to the sample
calculations provided above and are tabulated as given
below,
Table -7: Observation Table for conventional system
Sr.
No.
Load
(N)
Effort
(N)
Efficiency
Avg.
Efficiency
1 14.71 0.735 53.850
52.78 %
2 19.62 0.931 56.684
3 24.52 1.275 51.779
4 29.43 1.569 50.484
5 39.24 2.060 51.286
6 44.14 2.305 51.558
7 49.05 2.452 53.850
From above result table we get the efficiency of the
conventional worm gear system as 52.78%.
3.2 Mating Worm Pair System
Test on Mating Worm Pair system are conducted in order to
determine the efficiency of the system. For calculating
efficiency of the system we need to determine the input and
output power of the system. By making suitable
arrangements as discussed above we have conducted test on
this system for various loads and the experimental data and
results are as follows,
3.2.1 Observation Table
Input Shaft
These readings are taken on the output shaft of the motor in
order to calculate the input power to mating worm pair
system. The arrangement for setup is as discussed above.
And the readings observed are as follows,
Table -8: Observation table for input shaft
Sr. No. W in gm W in N RPM N
1 100.00 0.98 46.07
2 200.00 1.96 45.69
3 300.00 2.94 45.31
4 400.00 3.92 44.95
5 500.00 4.91 44.42
6 600.00 5.89 43.84
7 700.00 6.87 43.27
8 800.00 7.85 42.78
9 900.00 8.83 42.27
10 1000.00 9.81 41.55
Output Shaft
These readings are taken on the output shaft of the mating
worm pair system in order to calculate the output power of
the system. The arrangement for setup is as discussed above.
And the readings observed are as follows,
Table -9: Observation table for Output shaft
Sr. No. W in gm W in N RPM N
1 0.00 0.00 38.90
2 100.00 0.98 38.60
3 200.00 1.96 38.20
4 300.00 2.94 37.60
5 400.00 3.92 37.20
6 500.00 4.91 36.90
7 600.00 5.89 36.70
8 700.00 6.87 36.50
9 800.00 7.85 36.30
10 900.00 8.83 36.00
11 1000.00 9.81 35.80
Sample Calculations (For 500 Gm Load)
For Input Power
Input Torque:-
Tip = Weight in pan x Radius of Dynamometer Pulley
= (0.5 x 9.81) x 36
= 176.6 N.mm
Tip= 0.1766 Nm
Input Power:- (Pi/p)
Pi/p =
2πNTip
60
=
2 × π × 44.42 × 0.1766
60
Pi/p =0.82 watt

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For Output Power
Output Torque:-
Top = Weight in pan x Radius of Dynamometer Pulley
= (0.5 x 9.81) x 36
= 176.6 N.mm
Top= 0.1766 Nm
Output Power:- (Po/p)
Po/p =
2πNTop
60
=
2 × π × 36.90 × 0.1766
60
Po/p =0.6882 watt
Efficiency:- ( η )
η = Po/p / Pi/p
= 83.07 %
3.2.2 Result Table
Table -10: Result table for mating worm pair system
Sr.
No.
W in
gm
Speed
(No/p)
Torque
(To/p)
Power
(Po/p)
Efficiency
(η)
Avg
Efficiency
(ηAvg)
1 100 38.60 0.035 0.143 83.79
84.046
2 200 38.20 0.071 0.283 83.61
3 300 37.60 0.106 0.417 82.98
4 400 37.20 0.141 0.551 82.77
5 500 36.90 0.177 0.683 83.07
6 600 36.70 0.212 0.815 83.72
7 700 36.50 0.247 0.945 84.35
8 800 36.30 0.283 1.074 84.85
9 900 36.00 0.318 1.199 85.17
10 1000 35.80 0.353 1.325 86.15
3.3. Comparison of Efficiencies Of Conventional
Worm Gear And Mating Worm Pair System
Chart -1: Graph of efficiency comparison of conventional
& Worm pair system
We have plotted the efficiencies of conventional worm gear
system and worm pair system. We have plotted total seven
readings for comparison of both the systems. From graph we
can see that the efficiency of conventional worm gear
system lies in between 50% to 60% with an average
efficiency of 52.78% while the efficiency of mating worm
pair system lies in between 80% to 90% with an average
efficiency of 84.04%.
4. CONCLUSIONS
From above results and observation we can conclude that
the mating worm pair system also exhibits a self-locking
ability as that of conventional worm gear system. Also the
efficiency of the mating worm pair system is also greater
than that of conventional worm gear system. So with having
some further modifications related to dimensions of worms
such as its helix angle, lead angle and other parameters we
can replace this conventional worm gear system with new
worm pair self-locking system.
5. FUTURE SCOPE
The present set up is manually operated, hence this limits
the load carrying ability of the system, withan appropriate
gearing we can increase the mechanical advantage thereby
improving the load carrying ability.
The present system has an open casing thereby the need of
external lubrication may arise, with appropriate
modifications we can make cast iron casing to retain the
lubricating oil.
By employing some improved processes and fine
workmanship in manufacturing we can further achieve
improved quality of parts and which may affect the results
in positive manner.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We thank colleagues of P.G.M.C.O.E., Wagholi, Pune and
S.I.T.S., Narhe, Pune for their constant feedback on the
paper. We also thank the anonymous reviewers for their
valuable comments.
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Sr. No.
Comparison of Efficiency
Dual
mating
Worm
system
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Worm
Gear

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