Worm Gear
Use this node to model a Worm Gear in 3D. The gear is assumed to be rigid. Select one or more domains to make them a part of a gear.
A worm gear can be connected to a Helical Gear, or a Spur Gear through the Worm and Wheel node. A worm can be connected to a wheel only if they satisfy the Gear Pair Compatibility Criteria.
Gear Properties
Specify the properties of a worm gear in this section.
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Enter Number of starts n.
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Enter Pitch diameter dp.
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Enter Pressure angle α.
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Enter Lead angle ϕ.
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Select the Handedness — Right or Left.
See Spur Gear for the list of subnodes and the following settings — Sketch, Gear Axis, Density, Center of Rotation, Initial Values, Formulation, Constraint Settings, and Advanced.
The default value of gear axis for a worm gear is (1, 0, 0).
Worm Gear Theory
Location in User Interface
Context Menus
Multibody Dynamics>Gears>Worm Gear
Ribbon
Physics tab with Multibody Dynamics selected:
Domains>Gears>Worm Gear