Utilized addendum coefficient

Symbol hFaP0*
Unit -
Attribute-ID utilized_addendum_coefficient_rack
Numeric ID 3054
Value Type PMDouble

A protuberance on the tool can be defined to create an undercut on the gear. This undercut reduces the risk of a machining notch during finishing.

The following input options are available:

prP0 Protuberance amount on the rack reference profile
hprP0 Protuberance height on the rack reference profile
hFaP0 Utilized addendum on the rack reference profile
αprP0 Protuberance angle on the rack reference profile
SP0 Tooth thickness at the reference line of the rack reference profile
mnP0 Normal module of the rack reference profile

In the literature, it is often recommended to avoid undercutting, as it weakens the tooth root cross-section and reduces the tooth root load carrying capacity. In practice, protuberance tools are used to avoid machining notches in the tooth root. These notches can cause a significant increase in stress and reduce the tooth root load carrying capacity significantly. The influence of the notch can be analyzed in the Workbench using the local calculation method "Tooth root stress BEM".