1. The document describes the specifications and design calculations for a gear box. It includes the input/output speeds and power, gear sizes and ratios, torque and speed calculations, bending stress analysis, and material selection.
2. Stress and wear analyses were performed on each gear to calculate safety factors and select appropriate materials. Grade 3 carburized and hardened steel was chosen for gear 4 to withstand a maximum bending stress of 244,900 psi.
3. Through calculations, the gear box design was determined to safely deliver 16.4 horsepower at 72 rpm output, with an input of 1538 rpm, using gears constructed of materials like grade 2 through-hardened steel to withstand the operating stresses and wear.