The countershaft in Prob. 373, p. 152, is part of a speed

Chapter 14, Problem 14.37

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The countershaft in Prob. 373, p. 152, is part of a speed reducing compound gear train using 20 spur gears. A gear on the input shaft drives gear A with a 2 to 1 speed reduction. Gear B drives a gear on the output shaft with a 5 to 1 speed reduction. The input shaft runs at 1800 rev/min. All gears are to be of the same material. Since gear B is the smallest gear, transmitting the largest load, it will likely be critical, so a preliminary analysis is to be performed on it. Use a module of 18.75 mm/tooth, a face-width of 4 times the circular pitch, a Grade 2 steel through-hardened to a Brinell hardness of 300, and a desired life of 12 kh with a 98 percent reliability. Determine factors of safety for bending and wear