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.
Enter Number of starts n.
Enter Pitch diameter dp.
Enter Pressure angle α.
Enter Lead angle ϕ.
Select the HandednessRight 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.
Location in User Interface
Context Menus
Ribbon
Physics tab with Multibody Dynamics selected: