Manual

Manual
Calculation–Programs
for Machine Design
KISSsoft
c AG, Frauwis 1, CH-8634 Hombrechtikon
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October 28, 2005
Contents
I General 1-1
1 How to Use this Manual 1-3

1.1 Explanations to Font Formats and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.2 Structure of Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
2 How to Work with KISSsoft 1-5

2.1 Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
2.2 General Features of the User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
2.2.1 Changing Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
2.2.2 Calculating an input value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
2.3 KISSsoft Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
2.3.1 Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
2.3.2 Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
2.3.3 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
2.3.4 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
3 The KISSsoft Help-System 1-13

3.1 The Menu Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
3.2 Contextual Help with F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
4 User Defined Settings - an Overview 1-15
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5 Installing KISSsoft 1-17

5.1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
5.2 Installing the Multi User Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
5.3 Read Only Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
5.3.1 Disconnecting Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
6 Setting up KISSsoft 1-21

6.1 Defining Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
6.2 Defining the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
6.3 Defining Individual Standard Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
6.4 Project and User Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
6.4.1 Saving Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
6.4.2 Saving Common Default Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
6.4.3 Typical Scenarios of Project and User Administration . . . 1-27
6.5 Command line parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
7 KISSsoft Data Base Tool and Table Interface 1-29

7.1 Calculation Values in Data Bases and Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
7.1.1 Data Base and Data Base Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
7.1.2 Opening a Table with Write Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
7.1.3 Interface Between KISSsoft and External Tables . . . . . . 1-30
7.2 Description of the Data Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
7.2.1 Save, New, Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
7.2.2 Material Notation for Different Countries . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
7.2.3 Automatic Update Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
7.2.4 Exporting and Importing Data Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
7.2.5 Navigating in the Data Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
7.2.6 List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
7.2.7 Input Fields of Data Bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36
7.3 Description of the Look-up Table Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52
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7.3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52

7.3.2 Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52
7.3.3 Structure of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52
8 Reports 1-57
8.1 Calculation Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-57
8.2 Report Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-58
8.2.1 Name of Report templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-58
8.2.2 Length of Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-60
8.2.3 Format of Report Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-61
8.2.4 Formating Reports in RTF-Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-67
8.3 The Report Editor KISSedit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-67
8.3.1 Saving reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-68
8.3.2 Synchronised Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-68
8.3.3 Quick Change from Portrait to Landscape . . . . . . . . . 1-69
8.3.4 Definition of Header and Footer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-69
9 Description of the Public Interface 1-71

9.1 Interfaces Between Calculation Programs and CAD – Overview . 1-71
9.1.1 Useful Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-71
9.1.2 Open-Interface-Concept in KISSsoft . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-73
9.2 Defining Input and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-74
9.2.1 Rough Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-74
9.2.2 Standard of External Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-75
9.2.3 Employed Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-76
9.2.4 Life Span of Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-76
9.2.5 Explicitly Reading and Generating Data . . . . . . . . . . 1-77
9.3 Example: Interference Fit Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-77
9.4 Geometry data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-78
9.4.1 Example on KISSsoft-Graphic-Format . . . . . . . . . . . 1-79
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9.5 3D-Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-80

9.5.1 IGES, SAT and STEP Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-80
9.5.2 SolidWorks-Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-80
9.5.3 SolidEdge-Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-81
9.5.4 Inventor-Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-81
II Joints and Belts 2-1
10 Connecting Elements 2-3

10.1 KISSsoft Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
10.2 Shaft-Hub-Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
10.2.1 Interference Fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
10.2.2 Feather-Key Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
10.2.3 Multi-Spline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
10.2.4 Splines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
10.2.5 Polygon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
10.2.6 Woodruff Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
10.3 Dowels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
10.3.1 Determining factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
10.3.2 Specific module settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
10.3.3 Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
10.4 Bolted joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
10.5 Glued and Soldered Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
10.5.1 Basic Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
10.5.2 Sizing of Width for Basic Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
10.5.3 Sizing of Width for Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
10.5.4 Flat links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
10.5.5 Shaft Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
10.6 Welded Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
10.6.1 Seam Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
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10.6.2 Part Safety Coefficient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

10.6.3 Boundary Safety Coefficient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
11 Bolted Joints Calculation 2-25

11.1 Calculation-Basis and Abilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
11.1.1 General Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
11.1.2 Calculating with KISSsoft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
11.1.3 Special Features of KISSsoft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
11.1.4 Extent of Additional KISSsoft Modules . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
11.2 Important Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
11.2.1 Reference Diameter and Screw Type . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
11.2.2 Defining Individual Screw Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
11.2.3 Thread Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
11.2.4 Restrained Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
11.2.5 Force Application Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
11.2.6 Eccentric Application of Force and Eccentric Restraint . . 2-35
11.2.7 Tightening Factor – Coefficient of Friction . . . . . . . . . 2-35
11.2.8 Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
11.2.9 Bore Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42
11.2.10 Subsidence Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42
11.3 Display Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42
11.4 Possible Propositions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
11.5 Screws at High and Low Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
11.5.1 Technical Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
11.5.2 Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
11.5.3 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45
11.6 Tension Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45
11.7 Stripping Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
11.8 Special Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
11.9 FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48
11.9.1 Entering Additional Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48
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12 Belts 2-53
12.1 Calculating V-belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54
12.1.1 Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54
12.1.2 Configurating Tension Pulleys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55
12.1.3 Load Factor CB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55
12.1.4 Distance of Axes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55
12.1.5 Belt Lenght . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
12.1.6 Number of V-Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
12.1.7 Tension Pulley Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
12.1.8 Position of Tension Pulley (x/y) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
12.1.9 Inspecting V-Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
12.2 Calculating Toothed Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57
12.2.1 Technical Remarks (Toothed Belts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57
12.2.2 Standard Toothed Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58
12.2.3 Possible Propositions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59
12.2.4 Tension Pulley Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59
12.2.5 Service Factor and Addendum for Operation . . . . . . . . 2-59
12.2.6 Distance of Axes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60
12.2.7 Belt Length and Number of Teeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60
12.2.8 Actual Belt Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60
12.2.9 Tension Pulley Tooth Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61
12.2.10 Position of Tension Pulley x/y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62
12.3 Chain Drive Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62
12.3.1 Sizings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62
12.3.2 Tension Pulleys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62
12.3.3 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62
12.3.4 Chain Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63
12.3.5 Number of Lanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63
12.3.6 Service Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63
12.3.7 Speed/Number of Teeth/Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64
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12.3.8 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64

12.3.9 Distance of Axes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65
12.3.10 Polygon effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65
12.3.11 Number of Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65
12.3.12 Graphical positioning of the Tension Pulley . . . . . . . . 2-65
13 Calculation of Springs 2-67

13.1 Garter Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67
13.1.1 Material Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67
13.1.2 Support coefficient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68
13.1.3 Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68
13.2 Tension springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68
13.2.1 Material Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-69
13.2.2 Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-70
13.2.3 Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-70
13.2.4 Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-71
13.3 Leg Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-71
13.3.1 Strength data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72
13.3.2 Design of spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72
13.3.3 Assumptions for analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72
13.3.4 Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-73
13.4 Disc springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-73
13.4.1 Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-73
13.4.2 Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-73
13.4.3 Calculate Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74
13.4.4 Limit Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74
13.5 Torsion bar springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74
13.5.1 Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74
13.5.2 Strength values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-75
13.5.3 Determining Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-75
13.5.4 Limiting values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-76
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III Shafts and Bearings 3-1
14 Input of Shafts 3-3

14.1 Shaft Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
14.2 Main Input Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
14.2.1 Shaft Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
14.2.2 Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
14.2.3 Sense of Rotation and Co-ordinate System . . . . . . . . . 3-8
14.2.4 Quality of Balance Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
14.2.5 Boundary Conditions at Shaft Ends and Bearings . . . . . 3-11
14.3 Module-Specific Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
14.3.1 General Module-Specific Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
14.3.2 Module-Specific Settings Roller Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
14.4 Graphical Input of Shaft Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
14.4.1 Input of Shaft or Support Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
14.4.2 Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
14.4.3 Roller Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
14.4.4 External Forces and Masses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
14.4.5 Importing Shafts from Drawings (CAD) . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
14.4.6 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
14.4.7 End of Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
14.5 Sizing of Shafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
14.6 Statically Undefined Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
15 Calculations 3-31
15.1 Bearing Forces and Line of Flex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
15.1.1 Considering Gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
15.1.2 Considering the load spectra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
15.1.3 Consider deformation due to shearing . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
15.1.4 Force calculation with bearings with pressure angle . . . . 3-35
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15.2 Bending Critical Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37

15.2.1 Considering Gear Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
15.2.2 Eigen Frequency of Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
15.3 Calculating Rotational Natural Frequency for Shafts and Systems 3-39
15.4 Buckling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
15.5 Shaft Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
15.5.1 Procedure Strength Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
15.5.2 Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
15.5.3 Kinds of Cross Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
15.5.4 General Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
15.5.5 Calculation according to Hänchen + Decker . . . . . . . . 3-50
15.5.6 Calculation According to DIN 743 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
15.5.7 Calculating According to FKM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
15.5.8 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59
15.5.9 Notch Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
15.5.10 Surface-Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
15.5.11 Section Modulus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
15.6 Deformation of Shaft and Calculation of Gear Crowning . . . . . 3-62
15.7 Transfer of Data to Bearing Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
16 Calculating Bearings 3-65

16.1 Classification of Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
16.1.1 Qualities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
16.2 Calculating Roller Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
16.2.1 Choosing Roller Bearing Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
16.2.2 Load Capacity and Calculation of Roller Bearings . . . . . 3-72
16.2.3 Thermal limit of operating speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
16.2.4 Friction Moment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76
16.2.5 Maximal Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-79
16.2.6 Service Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-79
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16.2.7 Failure Probability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-81

16.2.8 Calculating Bearing Forces Considering the Pressure Angle 3-81
16.2.9 Bearings with Radial and/or Axial Force . . . . . . . . . . 3-82
16.2.10 Calculating Axial Forces on Bearings in O- or X-Arrangement3-82
16.3 Calculating Journal Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-83
16.3.1 Hydro Dynamic Radial Journal Bearings (W07) . . . . . . 3-83
16.3.2 Axial-Journal Bearings (W07C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-89
17 Answers to most FAQs 3-93

17.1 Intersecting Notch Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-93
17.2 Notch Effects on Hollow Shafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-94
17.2.1 Notches on the Outer Contour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-94
17.2.2 Notches on the Inner Contour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-94
17.3 Fatigue Limits for New Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-94
IV Gears 4-1
18 Gear Calculation in General 4-3

18.1 Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
18.2 Overview on the Gear Wheel Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
19 Spur Gears 4-5

19.1 KISSsoft-Gear-Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
19.2 Calculation-Basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
19.3 Input Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
19.3.1 Main Windows for Cylindrical Gear Calculation . . . . . . 4-7
19.3.2 Geometry-Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
19.3.3 Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
19.3.4 Tolerance-Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
19.3.5 Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
19.3.6 Special Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
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19.3.7 Gear-Specific Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

19.3.8 Pair-Specific Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
19.4 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
19.4.1 General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
19.4.2 Entries for Calculations According to AGMA . . . . . . . 4-48
19.4.3 Settings for Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
19.4.4 Settings for Planetary gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
19.4.5 Settings for Sizings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
19.4.6 Settings for Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
19.4.7 Nominal Safeties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
19.4.8 Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
19.5 Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
19.5.1 Rough Sizing (Z03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
19.5.2 Spur Gear Fine Sizing (Z04) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
19.6 Tooth Form Calculations (Z05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
19.6.1 Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
19.6.2 Tooth form display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
19.7 Various Calculations in the Menu ’Calculations’ . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
19.7.1 Drawing (schematically) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
19.7.2 Calculating Contact Length to Verify the Involute and Sug-
gestions for Optimal Profile Corrections) . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
19.7.3 Calculation of the tooth thickness for any diameter . . . . 4-89
19.7.4 Tolerances for Gear Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
19.7.5 Crowning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-91
19.7.6 Calculating the Centre Points of Planets or Gear Wheels
(Z19g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-91
19.7.7 Specific Sliding(Z19e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
19.7.8 Flashtemperature Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
19.7.9 Hardness Depth (Z22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
19.7.10 Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
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19.7.11 Wöhler Line Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93

19.7.12 Course of Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93
19.7.13 Calculation with path of contact under load . . . . . . . . 4-93
19.7.14 Calculating Service Life (Z18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
19.7.15 Sizing for Torque (Z16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
19.7.16 Safety with load spectra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
19.7.17 Operating Backlash (Z12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
19.7.18 Lubricant gap EHD/Scoring (Z19k) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98
19.7.19 Deformation of Gear Rims (for Internal Gears) (Z23) . . . 4-99
19.7.20 Master gear (Z29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
19.7.21 Gear pumps (Z26/Z26a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
19.8 Calculation of Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-102
20 Bevel and Hypoid Gear Calculations 4-103

20.1 Calculation Basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
20.1.1 Calculating Bevel Gears according to Klingelnberg, Glea-
son and Oerlikon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
20.2.1 Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
20.2.2 Gear Specific Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
20.2.3 Pair Specific Input Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
20.2.4 Interfaces: Additional Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
20.3 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
20.4 Sizing of Bevel and Hypoid Gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
20.4.1 Ratio Reference Cone Length - Tooth Width Re/b . . . . 4-113
20.4.2 Ratio Tooth width - Normal Module b/mn . . . . . . . . . 4-113
20.5 The Menu-Item Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
20.5.1 Conversion to the GLEASON-Geometry (Z7d) . . . . . . . 4-114
20.5.2 Tip and Root Circles(´Momentum´) and Tooth Thickness
(Z7c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
20.6 Calculation of Bevel Gears According to Klingelnberg . . . . . . . 4-114
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20.6.1 Bevel Gears with Cyklo-Palloid-Toothing . . . . . . . . . . 4-114

20.6.2 Hypoid Gears with Cyklo-Palloid-Toothing . . . . . . . . . 4-116
20.6.3 General Information to Klingelnberg-Calculations . . . . . 4-118
20.7 Determining Toothing Data of Unknown Bevel Gear Teeth . . . . 4-119
21 Face Gears (Z6) 4-123

21.1 Additions/Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
21.2 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
21.2.1 Important notes on how to design face gears . . . . . . . . 4-124
21.3 Input values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
21.3.1 Width of the face gear b and shifting bv . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
21.3.2 Sizing of width of tooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
21.3.3 Tooth height haFG, reduction of head height hak and
mounting distance of the face gear aFG . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
21.3.4 Definition of the sense of rotation and the hand of gear on
the face gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
21.4 Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
21.4.1 Calculation of the lines of contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
21.4.2 Hertzian pressure and tooth root stress . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
21.4.3 Calculation of the scoring safety (and gliding speeds safety) 4-130
21.4.4 Calculation of the pressure angle, analysis of undercut . . 4-130
21.5 Problems in the production of the 3D shape . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
21.6 Selection of given tools from a list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
22 Worm Gears (Z8) 4-135

22.2.1 Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137
22.2.2 Inputs Worm Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137
22.2.3 Input of Pairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
22.2.4 Special Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
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22.2.5 Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141

22.3 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
22.3.1 Nominal Safeties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
22.3.2 Axis Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
22.3.3 Standard Reference Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
22.3.4 Start-up Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
22.3.5 Calculating Worms with Sizing over the Normal Module
(Z19b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
22.4 Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
22.4.1 Sizing of Torque (Z16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
23 Cross Helical Gears/Worms Precision Mechanics 4-145

23.3 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
23.4 Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
23.4.1 Helix Angle Gear Wheel 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
23.4.2 Axis Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
23.5 Strength Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
23.5.1 Strength of Worms according to Höchst . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
23.5.2 Strength of Worms According to Hirn . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
23.5.3 Strength of Crossed Helical Gears according
ISO6336/Niemann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
24 Splined Joints according to DIN 5480 4-149

24.2.1 Calculation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
24.2.2 Normal Module, Tooth Number, Addendum Modification
Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
24.2.3 Other Input Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
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24.2.4 Pin Diameter for DIN 5480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
24.3 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
24.4 Sizings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
24.5 Strength Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
25 Answers to FAQs 4-153
25.1 Answers to Geometry Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
25.1.1 Precision Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
25.1.2 Deep Tooth Form or Spur Gears with Large Transverse

Contact Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
25.1.3 Pairing External Gear - Internal Gear Wheel with Small

Differences in Tooth number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
25.1.4 Undercut or Insufficient Range of the Usable Involute . . . 4-155
25.1.5 Tooth Thickness at the Tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
25.1.6 Special Toothings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
25.1.7 Calculating Spur Gears Manufactured according to DIN 39724-156
25.2 Answers to Strength Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
25.2.1 Differences Between Different Gear Box Calculation Pro-

grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
25.2.2 Difference Between Spur Gear Calculations According to

ISO 6336 and According to DIN 3990 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157
25.2.3 Calculation According to Method B or C (DIN 3990, 3991,

ISO 6336) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-158
25.2.4 Nominal Margins of Safety for Gear Calculations . . . . . 4-159
25.2.5 Insufficient Safety Against Scoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160
25.2.6 Hardness Ratio Factor (Strengthening of a Non-Hardened

Gear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160
25.2.7 Determining the Scoring Load Level (Oilspecification) . . . 4-160
25.3 Abbreviations in the Gear Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161

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V Additional calculation modules 5-1
26 Strength Assessment with local stresses 5-3

26.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
26.1.1 Functionality of the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
26.1.2 FKM Guideline’s Area of Application . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
26.1.3 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
26.2 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
26.2.1 The FKM-guidline: Strength Assessment Calculation for
Machine Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
26.2.2 Validity of lifetime calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
26.3 Encoding in KISSsoft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
26.3.1 Main menue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
26.3.2 Module specific settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
26.3.3 General Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
26.3.4 Stress ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
26.3.5 Surface roughness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
26.3.6 Load collective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
26.4 Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
26.4.1 File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
26.4.2 Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
26.4.3 Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
26.4.4 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
26.4.5 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
27 Hardness conversion 5-23

27.1 Description of the hardness conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
28 Tolerance Calculation 5-27

28.1 Description of the Tolerance Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
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29 Hertzian Stress 5-29

29.1 Calculation of the Hertzian Stress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
VI KISSsys 6-1
30 KISSsys: Calculation Systems 6-3

30.1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
30.1.1 Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
30.1.2 KISSsys Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
30.2 Graphical User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
30.2.1 Tree Structure View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
30.2.2 Diagram View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
30.2.3 Table View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
30.2.4 3D View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
30.2.5 Message Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
30.3 Extended Functionality for Developers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
30.3.1 The Properties–dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
30.3.2 Table View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
30.4 Existing Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
30.4.1 Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
30.4.2 Calculation Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
30.4.3 Shaft Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
30.4.4 Connection Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
30.4.5 Display of Elements in 3D-View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
30.4.6 System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
30.5 Programming in the Interpreter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
30.5.1 Expressions in Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
30.5.2 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
30.5.3 Important Service Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
30.5.4 Variable Dialogues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
30.5.5 Displaying and Formatting of 2D Plots . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
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VII Appendix: Bibliography and Index 7-1

Part I
General
1-1
Chapter 1
How to Use this Manual
1.1 Explanations to Font Formats and Symbols
This manual uses different font formats and symbols:
Font format:
Menu-point Menu-point or input field in a program interface. You
can activate this field, (Point, Button etc) with your
cursor.
File.rp0 Computer-specific term such as file name or path which
indicates the location of a file.
Symbols:
⇒ Indicates the order in which the Menu-points are to be
activated.
Page numbers Page numbers in this book are of the format y-xx; y
indicates the part of the manual, and xx indicates the
page number within this part.
So that the desired information could be quickly found, we have prepared a

comprehensive Table of Contents and a Cross-reference Index at the end of
this manual.
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1.2 Structure of Manual

Page Number Part
xx Table of contents
1-xx Diverse (Operating KISSsoft, Adjustments, etc)
2-xx Connecting Elements, Screws, Belts
3-xx Shafts and Bearings
4-xx Gear Wheels
5-xx Additional Calculation Modules
6-xx KISSsys
7-xx Appendix (Bibliography and Index)
Chapter 2
How to Work with KISSsoft
As a frequent Windows user, you will easily find your way through KISSsoft which
is designed in the commonly used Windows style. Elements on the interfaces are
input fields, buttons, control panels and popup-menus.
2.1 Control Panels

This section lists the important control panels which appear in almost every
calculation module.
This button indicates that more information is available to
the entry field next to this button. If you press this button, a
window pops up where you can specify more data.
You will see that these –buttons are distributed over the
whole program.
This button indicates that KISSsoft is able to give you a
proposition for the value to enter. If the button is located
next to an entry field, KISSsoft just proposes a value for this
given entry field (local sizing). Important: note that when
you activate , the value in the input field is replaced by the
value proposed by KISSsoft.
If the button is found without relation to a specific field, you
can use it for global sizing purposes. This allows you to
define a range of constraints or the boundary conditions for
the calculation, or KISSsoft will supply you with a list of
possible solutions.
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1-6 CHAPTER 2. HOW TO WORK WITH KISSSOFT
This button opens a window with helpful dialog that can also
be found in the handbook. The button permits faster access
to the appropriate help information.
Some of the data the program requires are very difficult to de-
termine. KISSsoft provides these data by default. Normally,
the user should not change these data! These entry fields are
locked by default to minimise the possibility of errors or incor-
rectly entered data. But it may be important to change these
data for some special calculations. By setting the –
flag, you can activate this field to enter your own data.
2.2 General Features of the User Interface
2.2.1 Changing Units
To change the unit of an input (or output) value, you can right click the associated
input field. A pop up menue opens with all units available for this value. If you
choose a unit different from the currently used one KISSsoft converts the value
in the field to the new unit.
If you wish to change a unit permanently (i.e. the unit is allready set at start up
of the calculation module) you can use the position save of the pop up menue.
For the general change from metrical to imperial units or vise versa you can
use the two different user interface languages (English (metrical) or English
(imperial)). Or you can set the value UNITS in the file KISS.INI to an appro-
priate value: 0 for metrical, 1 for imperial units. This is independent from the
interface language, the change, however, will not become active before you restart
KISSsoft.
2.2.2 Calculating an input value
In some cases it is usefull to perform a simple calculation in order to obtain the

value for an input field. In KISSsoft, you can right click the associated input field
to open a pop up menue. This menue contains a position formula. If you choose
this position, a dialog opens where you can enter a formula. If you click on Ok,
the formula is evaluated an the result is written to the input field. Please note,
2.3. KISSSOFT MAIN WINDOW 1-7
that the formula gets lost, i.e. if you return to the formula dialog you will see
the current input value listed in the input field, not the formula it was calculated
from.
The formula can consist of the four basic algebraic operators +, −, ∗ and /.
Besides this all functions supported by the report generator are also possible for
formula definition (see table 8.1 on page 1-64).
2.3 KISSsoft Main Window

The first window that is opened when you start KISSsoft is called the Main
Window. From here, you reach the different calculation modules via sub-menus.
You find as well menus for important settings which are listed in the following.
Proceeding from the main window, you can choose between the following menus:
• Calculation
• Project
• Services
• Help
2.3.1 Calculation
When you open Calculation, you can choose between the following sub-menus:
• Calculation modules for Driving elements, Shafts and bearings

analysis, Connections and Springs, which are dealt with in detail in
the respective chapters.
• Diverse leads you to further sub-menus which are explained in chapter

2.3.1.1.
• Quit KISSsoft with Quit.

2.3.1.1 Diverse
After choosing Calculation ⇒ Diverse you reach the following menu-points:
Safety elements (not available at the moment)

Hardness-Conversion You can enter any value and the program calcu-
lates the other common hardness values. (see chap-
ter 27)
Tolerance After entering the nominal dimensions and the tol-
calculation erances, a dimension chain can be calculated. (see
chapter 28)
Strength Assessment Additional program for the Life Expectancy Cal-
with local Stresses culation with the help of FE Programs results. (see
chapter 26)
LVR-Interface Interface to LVR-Calculation program (Calcula-
tion of load distribution in a spur or helical gear
stage).
Hertzian pressure Calculation the Hertzian pressure between two
bodies. (See too chapter 29)
2.3.2 Project
When you open menu Project, you can choose between:
• New
• Open
These selections are only activated if Project Administration is activated (see

chap. 6.4, page 1-23).
2.3.3 Services
When you open Services, you can choose between:
• Settings
• Data Base
• Language
• Licence
You will find further explanation on these menue topics in the following sections.
2.3.3.1 Settings
After you have chosen Services ⇒ Settings, a window appears containing:
• General
Check results for If this flag is set, warnings are issued if results are
consistency not consistent (e.g. after entering additional val-
ues, etc.).
Editor cf. chapter 6.2.
Project cf. chapter 6.4 and 6.4.2.
Administration,
User Administration,
Common Default
Licenses This button is used to activate or deactivate li-
cences. You can also use it to inform yourself about
your own installation. During a test installation,
you can try different configurations to determine
the modules you need in the final installation.
This configuration cannot be saved. Saving
your alterations has no implications on your li-
cences, it refers only to the settings.
• Report
Language Choose the language for your report (you can e.g.
operate KISSsoft in English and issue reports in
German). If you choose ’American’ you will get
English reports with imperial units, e.g. inch or
hp.
Units Selection of imperial or metrical unit system for
the Report.
Size of Report cf chapter 8.1.
Fontsize of Report Set font size for reports issued in RTF–format.
Paper size Selection of Report’s paper size and orientation:
Portrait or Landscape.
Mode If Mode is set to Overwrite the report files of a cal-

culation module all have the same name. In other
words, a new report overwrites the old one. If you
wish to compare two reports with each other you
can change this setting to Comparison. The cur-
rent time and date is then added to the file name
of the report files. The names of the files become
unique this way and more than one report of the
same calculation module can be loaded into the
report editor.
Add Warnings cf chapter 8.1.
• User
Single user version: If the file KISS.INI contains the line
DEFINITION=OS
this page has only informative character since your user name is defined by
your Windows login. Elsewhen you can enter your Initials and your Name
here. This information is used for the heading of reports (cf. chapter 8.1).
Multi-user-version: In this version, these two points are not activated but
are defined when registering.
• Graphics
Fonts Choose the font used in KISSsoft-graphics.

Printer fonts Choose font type for printed graphics.
Report font Choose font for graphics shown in reports.
DXF-Export Predefinition of names for DXF layers for exports.
Output-Layer
Write DXF-Header If this point is activated, a header is written into
DXF-exports. If the CAD has problems to read it,
the header can be deactivated.
DXF-Export Polylines Define how polylines (for the tooth form) are is-
sued. You can choose between polyline, single lines
or points. This option is also checked when reports
are issued in IGES-format, instead of polylines,
however, splines (Entity 126) are issued.
DXF-Import Predefine name of layer for DXF-import.
Default-Layer
If you close this window, KISSsoft asks you if you would like to save your settings
permanently (even if you did not change any settings). Yes saves your current
settings.
2.3.3.2 Data base
Opening Services ⇒ Data base opens the Data Base Tool, see chapter 7.
2.3.3.3 Language
This menu point allows the switching of the Program Windows’ dialog language.
See details in chapter ??.
2.3.3.4 License
After selecting Service ⇒ Licence, following Card masks will show on screen:
• General
User data number Displays the User number for the started version.
Label ZDescription of the started version. The installation
type will be shown below (Test-, Student-, Single
user-, Network- or Demo-version).
Licenses Button With this button, it is possible to deactivate the
existing KISSsoft licenses (released modules). This
function may be used to see the details of the in-
dividual installation. The most important use is dur-
ing a KISSsoft test installation in which it is desir-
able to activate some modules in order to adust and
test a desired configuration. The configuration set-
tings cannot be saved. The KISSsoft question Save
Changes? applies to the settings mentioned above
only, and has no effect upon the licenses’ settings.
Remaining time In the Test version validity remaining time in d. h.
m.
• Network version
This card is activated for the network version only.
Number of Licenses Displays available KISSsoft Licenses.

License Directory Displays the Directory Name where the KISSsoft Li-
censes are saved.
List of active This Table displays all used Licenses (Type, User
Licenses and Users Name and Entry Time). Click on the Separate User
button to free the used licenses (selected in the table).
See use in Chapter ??
• Release
This card is only visible for a not yet released version or for a Demo version.
License Code Enter here the code received for a Test- or Network-
version. Click on the Online Release button to re-
lease the version.
Online Release For use, see License Code.
Enter Release Code This release variant will only be used in computers
with no internet connection. Click on this button to
obtain an 8-digit Code. Call us at (+41 55 264 20 30)
and communicate this code; you will get then your
Release Code to be entered below. Enter it and click
on OK to confirm the release.
2.3.4 Help
Manual Starts online help in HTML format.

Product Information Product Information lists:
• Name of the release
• Name of the currently used module
• Version label
• Address of KISSsoft including the hotline

number.
See also chapter 3.

Chapter 3
The KISSsoft Help-System
In KISSsoft, you have two variants to get online-help.
3.1 The Menu Help

You can show the help file using the menue Help/Manual (cf. 2.3.4).The following
window is displayed:
The chapter corresponding to the current module is displayed. To get help, use
the Windows HTML Help menu. On the left corner, there are the following tabs:
Contents Handbook Table of Contents. A click on the desired

entry will display on the window at the right the cor-
responding position in the handbook.
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Index Handbook complete Table of Contents. Introducing

the starting letter of the keyword will start the search.
Clicking on the desired index entry, will display on the
window at the right the corresponding position in the
handbook.
Search Enter a keyword and click on the List of Themes
button to look for the word in the entire handbook.
The corresponding Chapters will be displayed at the
bottom part of the window. Click the desired Chapter
to display its position in the handbook.
With the Print button, it is possible to choose between printing the selected
Chapter only or all the corresponding sub-chapters as well.
3.2 Contextual Help with F1

If you want to get information about a certain input field, click with your mouse
on the corresponding field and press the control button . KISSsoft displays a
help window with explanations about the input field.
To receive information about a window element, just point the cursor on it. After
a few seconds, a help text appears.
Chapter 4
User Defined Settings - an

Overview
In order to provide a user-friendly and optimised system, KISSsoft can be adapted

to the specific needs of a user. The following overview contains the important
adaptable parts of programs and short explanations. Conciser information is
found in corresponding chapters.
• Setup
Here, personal standardfiles of project- and user-administration are defined.
This item is found in chapter 6 ’Arranging KISSsoft’, page 1-21.
• Definition of directory
In file KISS.INI, paths and directories which are important for specifications
of the user are defined. Read about KISS.INI on pages 1-19, 1-21, 1-23, 1-25
and 1-57.
• Printing and adapting reports

The users’ calculations are recorded and displayed in the editor (usually
the KISSsoft text editor KISSedit). The volume of a report can easily be
changed; read chapter 8.1 on page 1-58 for further information. It is possible,
however, to define individual reports. Further details are provided in chapter
8.2 on page 1-58.
• Adding/changing data in the KISSsoft data base

KISSsoft imports calculation parameters (as e.g. lubricants, reference pro-
files or materials) from databases. Those can be modified or extended by
the user. Read about data bases in chapter 7 on page 1-29.
• How to complete or change data in the table interface file
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1-16 CHAPTER 4. USER DEFINED SETTINGS - AN OVERVIEW
– deviation table (Tooth thickness deviation, Centre distance deviation)

– strength data verification of plastics
– pin diameter
c.f. chapter 7
• How to create individual interface files
– read: MMMMUSER.IN
– write: MMMMUSER.OUT
c.f. chapter 9
Chapter 5
Installing KISSsoft
5.1 General Information

KISSsoft operates with a standard installation program. Administrator -rights
are necessary for the installation; without Administrator -rights, certain standard
entries in the Registry file cannot be filled in and with a safety key version, the
key drivers cannot be installed (If you don’t have administrator rights, please
contact your system administrator).
To install KISSsoft, insert the KISSsoft CD-ROM into your computer’s disk drive.
Usually, you can choose the setup language as the setup program starts automat-
ically, and the program guides you through the installation. If this mechanism
is deactivated on your PC, you can start the setup program in the Explorer by
double click on KSetup.exe in the main directory of the CD-ROM.
On an standard PC, it takes about five minutes to install KISSsoft. You
can uninstall KISSsoft in about the same amount of time. In order to unin-
stall, employ the uninstall option provided by Windows which you find in
Start⇒Settings⇒Software.
During the installation, the installation program asks you to insert a floppy disk
with you personal customer particulars. Without these particulars, the program
is not usable. If you do not have such a floppy disk or have received a file
kund32.dll please contact KISSsoft.
5.2 Installing the Multi User Version

The single user version of KISSsoft can also be installed on a file server and be
started therefrom. On a stationary PC, however, a hard lock (dongle) is necessary.
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In order to use KISSsoft as multiuser version in a network, a special version is

needed that administers the licences.
The first KISSsoft installation must be released before you can use it. Proceed
as follows:
1. Install KISSsoft using the userdata-disk, as described on the CD-cover.

We recommend an installation from a work station (client) to a server
in order to get the correct entries for the directories in the file KISS.INI
automatically.
2. Start KISSsoft from any work station. KISSsoft will tell you that no
valid license file for a multi user installation could be found and will offer
to generate a new license file. Click on ’Yes’. A file dialogue opens. In this
dialogue, choose a directory on your network server. This directory later
requires reading-, writing- and deleting-rights and has to be accessible from
all workstations operating with KISSsoft. By pressing on Save, the directory
is chosen. If the directory is not sufficient for the release, for instance if it
is located on the local machine and not a redirected directory, an error
message will appear.
3. If the workstation PC is connected to Internet, select Online Release; the

release code will then be electronically transmitted. Should no Internet con-
nection be available, select Enter Release Code. This opens a file selection
dialog mask in which a directory in an available Network Server can be
selected. Later on, this directory will need to have Read, Write and Delete
rights assigned and must be visible on the workstation where KISSsoft is
supposed to run.
4. If an adopt directory has been chosen, a new dialog will appear in which
you can click on the button Release KISSsoft directly. A window con-
taining an eight digit character code is displayed. Call KISSsoft and ask for
the corresponding release code (telephone number +41 (0)55 264 20 30).
Important: Do not close the program before the release is completed, as
the program generates a different code every time it is started.
Important: Do not choose the KISSsoft installation directory or a subdi-
rectory as a licence directory. If, after an update, the old KISSsoft version is
deleted, the release file might be cleared by mistake. Usually, later updates
do not require new releases.
5. After successful release, the licence file can be converted into a read-only
file to prevent damage.
5.3. READ ONLY DIRECTORY 1-19
6. KISSsoft enters the licence directory into the file KISS.INI. If you work
with several KISS.INI files (e.g. with local installations), you have to enter
the directory manually in the other KISS.INI files (LICDIR=...).
Annotation: The directory for licence administration and the installation direc-
tory of KISSsoft are independent from each other. According to this, the program
can, for example, also be installed on local work stations. We advise you not to
place the licence directories in the KISSsoft installation directory. If possible, the
designation of the release should be included in the name of the installation di-
rectory. In this way, the program is easier to update and there is no danger of
deleting the licence release together with the outdated KISSsoft installation.
During an Update, there will be no initialization if there is already a valid release
file in the License Administration Directory. It is absolutely necessary to transfer
an entry ’LICDIR=. . . ’ from the old KISS.INI -file into the new one. For more
details, consult the Update Instructions delivered.
5.3 Read Only Directory

In the KISS.INI file, which is normally located in the installation directory, the
directory structure of the KISSsoft installation is defined.
CADDIR and TEMPDIR are temporary directories and should be placed, in case
of multiuser access (with more than one licence), as local as possible on the work
stations, e.g.:
CADDIR=C:\TEMP
TEMPDIR=C:\TEMP
It is also possible to use the variable <TMPDIR> with which Windows will
automatically assign the temporary directory:
CADDIR=<TMPDIR>
TEMPDIR=<TMPDIR>
Usually, saved calculations are placed in USERDIR. Common data bases con-
taining material data and other principal data are placed in KDBDIR.
Important: if the definition of KDBDIR is altered, all files ending on *.KDB must
be copied into the new directory.
To operate KISSsoft in a read only directory, the following entries in file KISS.INI
have to be changed into a writeable directory:
[PATH]
CADDIR=C:\Program Files\KISSsoft\CAD
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TEMPDIR=C:\Program Files\KISSsoft\TMP
USERDIR=C:\Program Files\KISSsoft\USR
Should the access to certain setting possibilities be assigned to some persons only,
the following Network Settings are recommended:
Restrict access to.... . . through.... . .

change database data write protecting all ∗.KDB files in KDBDIR.
read database data restricting KISSdb.exe execution.
change general set- Dwrite protecting the KISS.INI file.
tings (Report lan-
guage, etc.)
change Report forms write protecting the installation directory.
5.3.1 Disconnecting Users
If, for any reasons, KISSsoft is not able to shut down properly, a user might
remain registered. This can cause you running out of licences, even if there are
not as many users operating KISSsoft as you possess licences. You can release the
blocked licenses by deleting the cookie files (USR???.tmp) in the directory for
license administration. You can disconnect the license from the Network selecting
the desired License (also shows the user and the entry time) in Service/License
under the Tab Network; the corresponding Cookie file will be deleted (License
will be deactivated).
After some time a license which is no longer used is released automatically as soon
as the next user tries to log in. The time until automatic relase can be defined in
the file KISS.INI by altering the line
TIMEOUT=
The value is given in minutes, default is 120 minutes.
Note: once disconnected from KISSsoft, users cannot calculate anymore in the
current session. KISSsoft has to be started again. Data, however, can still be
saved.
Chapter 6
Setting up KISSsoft
6.1 Defining Languages

KISSsoft is available with four languages: German (KISSsoft Modul K02), English
(K02a), French (K02b), and Italian (K02c). You can also choose between metrical
and imperial units when using English language.
Users can operate on the user interface in one language and simultanously display
or print reports in another. The following settings are necessary for this mode:
• Language of Report
The language of reports can be changed within the program, in activating
Settings ⇒ General ⇒ Report, if you are operating from the calculation
window, or by means of Services ⇒ Settings ⇒ Report, if you are in
the starting window.
• Language of User Interface

In the main window (the very first dialog of the software) you can define
the language of the user interface with the menue Services ⇒ Language.
When choosing a language you are asked whether you would like to change
the report language as well. Please note that you can redefine the report
language any time you like in the general settings, see above.
• Messages
The error messages can either be displayed in the same language as the
whole interface, or in the language of the reports. Set this option in the
KISS.ini-file, in paragraph [SETUP] in line MESSAGELANG=0. The
value behind the equivalent sign means:
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0 Language of messages = language of reports

1 Languages of messages = language of interface
6.2 Defining the Editor
KISSsoft uses an editor to display reports and other text files. It does not matter
which editor you use as long as it displays RTF files correctly (like wordpad for
instance). KISSsoft has a standard editor KISSedit. If you want to use another
editor, choose Services ⇒ Settings and General.
Press on the browser button [...] behind the input field. A dialogue is opened
where you can browse for the editor file. If you enter the filename manually please
note that the path of the file has to be entered and completely.
As usual, KISSsoft asks you whether you want to save your changes permanently.
If you affirm, the changes are written in file KISS.ini.
You can also enter the desired editor directly in file KISS.ini. Remember to enter
the complete path.
6.3 Defining Individual Standard Files
Often, calculations that you make are the same, or at least similar. As it is quite
annoying to enter the same numbers over and over again, KISSsoft has provided
a very simple but nevertheless effective solution:
For every software module there is a standard file. This standard file defines
which constraints appear in the input fields of the user interface of the according
module.
This file is loaded at start up of a calculation module or if File⇒New is chosen.
You can adapt the standard file to your individual needs:
• Open the desired module or choose menupoint New in menu File.
• Enter your standard numbers in the according fields (found in the sub
dialogs of the module as well).
• Choose menupoint Save as Standard.
• Affirm with OK and answer the checkback with Yes.

6.4. PROJECT AND USER ADMINISTRATION 1-23
The next time you enter the module interface, it displays your personal settings.
Where the standard files are saved, where they are loaded from and which in-
fluence your personal settings have on other users depends on the mode you (or
your administrator) chose in file Services ⇒ Settings ⇒ General. Read the
following pages for further information, especially point 6.4.2. Settings that you
have to apply frequently in your standard files are dealt with separately in the
chapters about the corresponding software modules.
6.4 Project and User Administration
Because of its project and user administration, KISSsoft is able to manage cal-
culation and standard files very efficiently. By means of three flags, you or your
administrator can adjust the different modes. To find these flags, open Services
⇒ Settings in the KISSsoft main interface and choose General. The three flags
are named:
• Project Administration
• User Administration
• Common Default
The following paragraphs deal with the effects of the different flag-combinations.
Read about flag-combinations in chapter 6.4.3.
6.4.1 Saving Calculations
In principle, your calculations are saved in the directory which has been defined
by the variable USERDIR in file KISS.INI. Normally, this is the sub directory
USR of the installation directory or shorter <USERDIR>1
Several subdirectories are connected to this directory, depending on the kind of
administration you chose in dialogue field General (flag Common Default has no
influence on the location where calculations are saved).
The program distinguishes between four different locations (PV = Project
Administration; BV = User Administration):
1
<VARIABLE > means in this manual the path that is given by the variable; our example
<USERDIR> means a path like \Program Files\KISSsoft\USR.
PV BV Location
no no <USERDIR>
yes no <USERDIR>\Project
no yes <USERDIR>\User
yes yes <USERDIR>\Project\User
1. Project Administration off

User Administration off
Your calculations are saved directly in <USERDIR>.

Example: You are operating with neither project- nor user administration,
and at the time of the installation you chose the standard directory. All your
calculations are saved in \Program Files \KISSsoft\USR.
2. Project Administration on
If only Project Administration is activated, all calculations are

saved in a directory named after the current project, and that name is
added to path <USERDIR>.
Example: The current project is called ’Trajan’, and the name has been
chosen while installing the standard directory; all calculations are saved in
\Program Files\KISSsoft\USR\Trajan.
3. Project Administration off

User Administration on
If you activate only User Administration, all calculations are named

after the user’s login name, added to path <USERDIR>.
Example: The current user’s name is ’hm’ and has been chosen at the time
of the installation of the standard directory. All calculations are saved in
\Program Files\KISSsoft\USR\hm.
4. Project Administration on
If both Project Administration and User Admininstration are acti-

vated, the name of the project as well as the user’s name are attached to
path <USERDIR>.
Example: The user’s name is ’hm’ and the current project
is called ’Trajan’. All calculations are saved in \Program
Files\KISSsoft\USR\Trajan\hm.
6.4. PROJECT AND USER ADMINISTRATION 1-25
At start-up, the dialogues File ⇒ Open and File ⇒ Save automatically offer
the subdirectories that correspond to the settings of the kind of administration.
If you want to adopt calculations from a different project or user, choose [...]
(behind the entry field for file names) in dialogue File ⇒ Open. In the following
dialogue you choose the directory belonging to your desired project. Load the
desired calculation with Open. Choose File ⇒ Save as. Remove the diretory
part from the filename. In saving the calculation, it is sent under its ’old’ name
to your current subdirectory.
6.4.2 Saving Common Default Files
Button Common Default combined with Project Administration and User

Administration describes the location where standard files are available (for
more information please read chapter 6.3).
With this setting, you can also define whether all users shall operate with the
same standard files or whether every user can operate with individual standard
files for his project. In general standard files are only available after saving the
standard. Before this point KISSsoft uses the built in standard settings.
In principal, original standard files are available in directory TEMPLATE. This
directory is located at the end of the path that is specified with the variable
KISSDIR in file KISS.INI . The standard path is \Program Files\KISSsoft 2 .
If you wish, you can easily change these predetermined files and copy them into
new directories. The location of the directory depends, in this case, on the com-
bination of the settings Common Default, Project Administration and User
Admininstration.
This table shows all possible locations (PA = Project Administration; UA =
User administration; CD = Common Default):
PA UA CD Location
no no no <KISSDIR>\TEMPLATE
no no yes <KISSDIR>\TEMPLATE
no yes no <USERDIR>\User
no yes yes <KISSDIR>\TEMPLATE
yes no no <USERDIR>\Project
yes no yes <KISSDIR>\TEMPLATE
yes yes no <USERDIR>\Project\User
yes yes yes <USERDIR>\Project
2
Short form: <KISSDIR>\TEMPLATE – compare to footnote 1.
Annotation:
At the beginning of a new project, standard files located in the TEMPLATE
directory are copied into the new project directory. Hence, the program expects
standard files to be present in the project directory.
6.4.2.1 Directories Checked for Standard Files
Depending on the defined mode, KISSsoft checks different directories for standard
files:
• Project Administration on
Common Default on
With this combination, the program expects the standard file to be located
in the project directory. If the standard file cannot be found in this directory,
the file is loaded from directory TEMPLATE. If no standard file is found
the built in standard settings are used.
• Project Administration on/off

Common Default off
With this combination, the user’s directory is first checked for a standard
file (which is located, in case of Project Administration being activated,
below the project directory). If no suitable file is found, the program checks
the project directory in case of Project Administration activated. If there
is no standard file to be found in the project directory, or Project Adminis-
tration is deactivated, the file is loaded from the TEMPLATE directory, as
described above. If no standard file is found the built in standard settings
are used.
• Project Administration off

Common Standard on/off
If User Administration and Project Administration are deactivated stan-
dard files are loaded from the TEMPLATE directory and are saved there
as well. With this setting, standard files are neither filed in project nor in
user directories. If no standard file is found the built in standard settings
are used.
• Project Administration on
Common Standard on
6.5. COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS 1-27
If User Administration is deactivated and Common Standard is activated,

standard files are loaded from directory TEMPLATE. With this combina-
tion, always the same standard files are used. If no standard file is found
the built in standard settings are used.
6.4.3 Typical Scenarios of Project and User Administra-

tion
Single Work Station Version (Single user version), few users

Project Administration on
Common Default off
Single Work Station Version (Single user version), many users
Project Administration off
Common Standard on
Network Installation (Multi user version), occasionally using KISSsoft
Project Administration off
Common Default on
Network Installation (Multi user version), frequently using KISSsoft
Project Administration on
Common Default off
6.5 Command line parameters

Starting KISSsoft is possible with several command line parameters. Valid pa-
rameters are:
Parameter Beschreibung
INI=filename The file KISS.INI containing the general set-
tings is read from the location defined by the
parameter. It is possible to define the whole
filename with full path of the directory only.
START=module The defined calculation module is started.
The designation of the modules is for in-
stance M040 for the calculation of bolted
joints or Z012 for helical gear pairs.
LOAD=filename The defined file is loaded and the arbitrary

calculation module is started. If a filename
with path is given, the file is loaded from the
location defined. Elsewhen it is loaded from
the directory defined by <USRDIR>.
LANGUAGE=digit KISSsoft starts with report and interface lan-
guage defined by a digit. (0: German, 1: En-
glish, 2: French, 3: Italian, 4: Spanish, 11:
English with imperial units)
DEBUG=filename A file with debug informationen is written
during use. This file can be of great use when
searching for errors. It’s recommendable to
use a filename with full and absolute path.
This way it is much easier to lacate the debug
file.
filename The calculation module associated with the
file is started and the file is loaded. It’s pos-
sible to link the filename extensions of KISS-
soft calculation files with KISSsoft. This way
a calculation file can be opened with KISS-
soft by double clicking it in the Explorer.
Chapter 7
KISSsoft Data Base Tool and

Table Interface
7.1 Calculation Values in Data Bases and Ta-

bles
7.1.1 Data Base and Data Base Tool
The data base tool can be used to modify the databases of KISSsoft.
The following data-bases can be edited:
Center distance tolerance; reference profiles; bore standard; thread type screw;
production process of hypoid bevel gears; production process of bevel gears; v-
belt standard; groove-toothing standard; chain type DIN 8154; chain type DIN
8187; chain type DIN 8188; adhesives; equivalent design load; soldering materials;
feather key standard; polygon standard; Woodruff key standard; lubricants; screw
type; washer standard; multi-spline standard; roller bearings; material glued and
soldered joints; materials; tooth thickness tolerance; toothed belt standard;
7.1.2 Opening a Table with Write Protection
The data contained in the data bases is highly sensitive. Wrongly entered or
altered data can cause fatal complications. Therefore when opening a table the
user is asked whether he wishes to open the data base with writing permissions
or not. If the user decides to open the data base without writing permissions he
can view all data in the table, but he can’t change the data. The prompt for
writing permissions is repeated every time when a table is opened until writing
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permission are actually requested by the user. From then on for the rest of the
session every table is opened with writing permissions.
To be sure that the data base is not corrupted the files in < KDBDIR > (∗.kdb)
can be set to ”read only”. In this case opening a data base with write permission
leads to an error message. The table will be opened without writing permissions
afterwards.
7.1.3 Interface Between KISSsoft and External Tables
Every data set is entered in one-dimensional tables. Complicated data sets (e.g.
related data) are stored in a seperate table (using the so-called table interface).
These tables are text files which can be edited with any text editor such as
KISSedit, Notepad, Wordpad, Word. In the data sets of the data base only the
filename of the file containing the data is defined. Next to every data base field
containing the file name is an Edit-button which loads the editor defined in
KISSsoft (to choose an editor see 6.2).
The table interface is described in 7.3.
7.2 Description of the Data Base
7.2.1 Save, New, Copy
Use the Save button two accept changes. To save changes you must have writing
permissions, i.e. you have to open the table with writing permissions. Further
activities the user needs writing permissions for are copying data, enter new
data or rearange the data sets. It is important that you name the data sets
unmistakably in order to choose the right data sets in KISSsoft.
Annotation:
• The data sets supplied by KISSsoft (recognisable by ID < 20000) cannot

be changed, but copied, and this copy can be changed. If you want to
release an original KISSsoft data set for another calculation module and
enter module-specific data, you have to copy it.
• It is not possible to clear data sets since this can cause consistency problems
with saved calculations. If a data set created by yourself is no longer needed,
however, you can overwrite it. Avoid entering unnecessary data sets.
7.2. DESCRIPTION OF THE DATA BASE 1-31
7.2.2 Material Notation for Different Countries
By default materials are displayed with German (DIN) notations; we recommend

choosing different standards if required. You can choose between material nota-
tions according to:
• DIN (Default)
• British Standard (GB)
• AISI-Norm (USA)
• UNI-Norm (Italia)
• AFNOR-Norm (France)
• JIS-Norm (Japan)
To switch notation, select one from Extras ⇒ Material Notation for

different Countries. It is possible to freely switch between the various no-
tations.
7.2.3 Automatic Update Function
As from release 10/2001, there is an automatic transfer of user-defined data from

previous databases, as from Release 5/2001. This is possible calling the update
function in Extras⇒Update. This function asks for the Directory of the old
database. Once the directory selected, starts a search in all the database files
(∗.kdb) for data entries with a Database-ID ≥ 20000 which will be transferred to
the new database. Important: It is strictly necessary to call the Update function
before making any new data entries in the new database. Otherwise, there will
be conflicts in the Database-IDs.
7.2.4 Exporting and Importing Data Sets
The data base tool can export single data sets in text files or import from text
files. This function is primarily used to transfer data sets into a new release if
these data sets have been modified by the user. To do so, open in the data base
tool the table with the user-defined data set and write the data set into a text file
by activating Data set ⇒ Export. In the new installation, the table is opened
and read by Data set ⇒ Import. The program issues a warning if the data set
does not match to the current table.
If, however, a data set with the same data base ID exists which is also defined
in a text file, the program asks whether the already existing data set shall be
overwritten. First, the data are only written into the interface. The content of
the data set can be viewed. If the data are to be written permanently into the
data base, activate [Save]. If the data are not to be adopted, just change to
another data set and do not save the data. The original data set is not changed.
When exporting material data sets allways the whole information for the material
is written to the file, i.e. the general data section as well as the module specific
section. Export a data set to a file for every calculation module the material is
released for.
When importing material data sets, load the right calculation module table (see
7.2.6). If a material is to be imported for several calculation modules, import
the material for one calculation module first. Add afterwards the material to
the tables of the other calculation modules without module-specific imputs (see
7.2.6). The remaining data sets can the be imported into the corresponding tables.
7.2.5 Navigating in the Data Base
After you’ve opened a table in the data base tool, you enter the following window
(c.f. picture 7.1). This example shows the material data base:
A data set can be chosen using the four buttons [<<], [<], [>], [>>] or using the
selection list.
7.2.6 List
The selection list appears automatically when a data base is opened. It can be
used to
• select a data set directly by clicking on the name in the list
• delete data sets using the delete button (this function is deactivated)
• sort the data sets using buttons [⇑] and [⇓].
The list cannot be closed but minimised.

Figure 7.1: The starting window in the data base tool (example material)
7.2.6.1 Special Case Material Data Base
For material data bases the selection list looks slightly different because of the
different data structure. At the bottom is a field which defines the actual cal-
culation mode. Only the data sets which have been released for this calculation
module are displayed. If you want to add a material for a calculation module, use
the button [AddM aterial]. A second list is opened and all the available materials
are displayed. You can now select the required material and use the [+] button
to release the material for this module. Consequently, the [−] button can be used
to remove the release of the material. After all the modifications are made, the
second list is closed by [End] button.
Important: Please remember to define the module specific data for all added
materials. Missing or wrong data cause errors in the KISSsoft analysis!
7.2.6.2 Example on Input of a New Material
Problem
A new material shall be entered in the data base, e.g. steel 25CrMoS4. The data
derives from the Thyssen material documentation. The material is needed for
gear wheel and shaft calculation.
Procedure
First, the data base is checked for a similar material that has already been entered.
In this case, the tool chooses 42CrMo4(1). (1) stands for ’alloyed, heat treated’,
to distinguish between different heat treatments.
After having started the data base tool by double mouseclick on the corresponding
icon, you can open the data base selection list by activating Data Base ⇒ Open.
Choose Material Data Base and affirm with Ok. This opens a dialogue window
where you can register with your user name and password. After you have affirmed
with Ok, a message appears informing you that a safety copy of the data base is
placed in KMAT.BAK. Finally, two windows appear, one containing data of the
first data set and one containing the data selection list. At the lower end of the
selection list is a field indicating the calculation module which is activated when
you open the material data base for gear wheel construction Z010.
Material 42CrMo4(1) is selected and the according data appears on the main
interface. If you press Copy, a new data set named 42CrMo4(1) new is written
into the data base at the bottom of the selection list. First, you should change the
material’s file name and enter the correct designation 25CrMoS4 in Designation
according to DIN. This data base field has to have an unmistakable designation
since KISSsoft selects the material by means of this designation.
In the next step you can enter common data in the corresponding input fields:
Material Nr. 1.7213
Data according to Thyssen product documentation:
The data for 25CrMo4 are displayed but not for 25CrMoS4; however, the data
for 42CrMo4 can also be taken for 42CrMoS4.
Dimension ≤ 16: yield point min 685, tensile strength 880-1080 N/mm2
Dimension > 16 − 40: yield point min 590, tensile strength 780-930 N/mm2
Dimension > 40 − 100: yield point min 460, tensile strengtht 690-840 N/mm2
Dimension > 100 − 160: yield point min 410, tensile strength 640-790 N/mm2
Hardness HB 212
Material-Type 2 (heat treatable steel; see materials)
Type of treatment 2 (alloyed, heat treated; see materials)
• Gear Wheel Calculation:

Afterwards you can enter the data specific for the calculation module. First,
enter the data of the gear wheel calculation. For this purpose choose ’Gear
Wheel Calculation’ below the material selection list if not already activated.
According to DIN 3990 part 5 for heat treatable steel HB 212 without
surface hardening (medium quality):
SigHlim = 630 N/mm2
SigF lim = 275 N/mm2
Roughness (assume 16 µm for root and flank, since not grinded)
Values for calculation according to AGMA (enter only if necessary, else
enter 0): enter 0.
Data for plastics: do not fill in (for this example).
Important: to save data permanently in the data base use Save. All unsaved
data is lost if you change to a new data set!
• Calculating Shaft Strength:

To enter data for other calculation modules, the material has to be entered
first in the data base of the corresponding module. In order to do so choose
’Calculating Shaft Strength’ located on the bottom of the material selection
list. After the program has read the data base of the calculation module,
you can open the comprehensive material selection list by Add Material. In
this list (and not in the list titled Material Data Base) you find 25CrMoS4.
Add it to the module specific data base by +. If you press quit, the program
reminds you to enter data for the newly added material. You can close
the comprehensive material table by Ok. The new material is listed at the
bottom of the module-specific list. To specify the new material with further
data, click on it and fill in the list appearing in the main window. Fill in
data belonging to the gear wheel calculation in the lower part and save your
inputs with Save.
Material strength according to Hähnchen/Decker:
Heat treatable steel, same for materials with same tensile strength:
sig.bW = 440
Material strength according to DIN 743:
Material not mentioned, therefore:
Sig.b, sig.s by Thyssen,
sig.bW = sig.b ∗ 0.5 (DIN743, Part 3, Formula 1): = 880 ∗ 0.5 = 440
sig.zdW = sig.b ∗ 0.4 (DIN743, Part 3, Formula 2): = 880 ∗ 0.4 = 352
tau.tW = sig.b ∗ 0.3 (DIN743, Part 3, Formula 3): = 880 ∗ 0.3 = 264
dB (Reference diameter) = 16 mm (same as other heat treatable steel)
Material strength according to FKM-Guideline:
Material is listed in table IV J3
Sig.b = 900, sig.s = 700, sig.bN = 435, sig.zdN = 405, tau.tN = 260,
tau.sN = 235
def f N (Reference diameter) = 16 mm

A5 is dropped (only necessary for GG)
FKM-material-group 2 (see materials)
• Bolt Calculation:
Same procedure as for shaft strength calculation.
Data:
No specifications in VDI 2210.
Procedure: similar material is 42CrMo4: permissible pressure 850, sig.B =
1080; conclusion:
permissible pressure = 850 ∗ 880/1080 = 693 N/mm2
7.2.7 Input Fields of Data Bases
The data bases vary in volume. In the following we list the input fields of all
existing data bases. The input field ”name” exists in every table and is therefore
not listed here. Please note, that all data sets have to have a unique in this field
since the user chooses the data sets according to this name.
7.2.7.1 Center Distance Tolerance
Data bases for center distance tolerances. The data base entries point to tables.
The tables for center distance tolerances start with K10-???.DAT.
7.2.7.2 Reference Profiles
The reference profile types are entered directly in the data base. The values,
however, depend on each other.
• Label according ISO:
• Comment:
• Data source:
• Cutter tip radius:
• Cutter root height:
• Protuberance height:
• Protuberance angle:
• Buckling root flank height:
• Buckling root flank angle:
• Intersecting?:
• Cutter root radius:
7.2.7.3 Bore Standard
• File name:
7.2.7.4 Thread Type Screw
• Designation:
• File name:
• Flank angle:
• coefficient d2: to calculate the pitch diameter of the bolt thread (d2 =
d − d2coef f icient ∗ P )
• coefficient d3: to calculate the minor diameter of the bolt thread (d3 =
d − d3coef f icient ∗ P )
7.2.7.5 Production Process of Hypoid Bevel Gears
These values are only required for the analysis according to Klingelnberg. They
correspond to tables for machine types described in the Klingelnberg factory
standard. The data are valid for hypoid bevel gears.
• Machine type:
• Flight circle radius:
• Number of starts cutter:
• Max Machine distance:
• Min normal module:
• Max normal module:

7.2.7.6 Production Process of Bevel Gears
These values are only required for the analysis according to Klingelnberg. They
correspond to tables for machine types described in the Klingelnberg factory
standard. The data are valid for bevel gears.
• Machine type:
• Flight circle radius:
• Number of starts cutter:
• Max Machine distance:
• Min normal module:
• Max normal module:
7.2.7.7 V-belt Standard
• Filename:
• Calculation method [1|2]:
• Max belt speed:
• Elasticity:
• Weight per length:
• Coefficient of friction:
7.2.7.8 Groove-Toothing Standard
• Comment: textfield for individual use.
7.2.7.9 Chain Type DIN 8154
• Type:
• Power:
• Max Speed:
• Pitch:
• Type:
• Power:
• Max Speed:
• Pitch:
• Type:
• Power:
• Max Speed:
• Pitch:
7.2.7.12 Adhesives
• Minimal shear strength:
• Maximal shear strength:
• Optimal shear strength:
7.2.7.13 Equivalent Design Load
The definitions of all inputs (frequency, power, speed) are factors. The sum of
frequencies has to be 1. Power and speed are contained in factors of the nominal
power. In KISSsoft calculations the factor for torque (factor for power/factor for
speed) is used for forces and torque.
• Number of load cases: number of different load cases in equivalent design

load
• Type: 0: factors for power are given, 1: factors for torque are given.
• Filename: If a filename is given the data is read from a file. The factors are
read in the order frequency, power/torque and speed. All other input in the
database is ignored.
• Frequency: H0 . . . H1 9, the sum of these frequencies has to be 1.

• Power factors (factors for torque if Type=1): P0 . . . P1 9, 0 < Pn < ∞.
• Speed factors: N0 . . . N1 9, 0 < Nn < ∞
7.2.7.14 Soldering Materials
• Minimal shear strength:
• Maximal shear strength:
7.2.7.15 Nut standard
• Name:
• File name: The data base entries refer to tables (see chapter 7.3)
7.2.7.16 Surface roughness
• Name:
• Comment:
• Rz:
• Ra:
7.2.7.17 Feather Key Standard
7.2.7.18 Polygon Standard
7.2.7.19 Woodruff Key Standard

7.2.7.20 Lubricants
• Label according to ISO: this is a textfield.
• Comment: this is a textfield.
• Data source: this is a textfield.
• Kind: 0=oil, 1=grease
• Density oil: [kg/dm3 ]
• Kinematic viscosity at 40◦ C: [mm2 /s]
• Kinematic viscosity at 100◦ C: [mm2 /s]
• Lubricant basis:
0 Mineral-oil
1 Synthetic oil based on polyglycol (EO :
P O = 1 : 1)
2 Synthetic oil based on polyether
3 Synthetic oil based on polyglykol (EO :
P O = 0 : 1)
4 Synthetic oil based on polyalfaolefine
5 Synthetic oil based on ester
Explanations:
EO Ethylenglykol
PO Propylenglykol
Polyalfaolefine similar to mineral oil, mixable with mineral
oil, agreable with food stuffs.
Ester partly agreable with food stuffs, partly bio-
logically decomposable.
• FZG Test A/8.3/90: Input of the pitting level according to FZG-Test

A/8.3/90. This data is required for the gear analysis.
1=worst 12=best level.
All good lubricants have level 12.
• Cone penetration at 25o C: [0.1mm] This input is required for the analysis
of grease lubricated journal bearings.
• Soap content: [Complete %] This input is required for the analysis of grease
lubricated journal bearings.
• Without additive for roller bearings [0=Yes, 1=No]:

– 0: Lubricant without additives, or if the effect was not tested for roller
bearings.
– 1: Lubricant with additives, if the effect was tested for roller bearings.
Input of lubricants for diverse modules. Some data is only used for the gear
analysis.
7.2.7.21 Screw Type
• Designation:
• File Name:
7.2.7.22 Washer Standard
• File Name:
7.2.7.23 Multi-Spline Standard
7.2.7.24 Roller Bearings
• Bearing label: the name of the data set is defined in this place. This name
will be used in KISSsoft to choose the required data set.
• Bearing series: The abbreviation of the bearing series are according to DIN
623 part I.
• Inner diameter: input in mm.
• External diameter: input in mm.
• Bearing width: input in mm.
• Corner radius: input in mm.
• Dynamic load number: input in kN.
• Static load number: input in kN.
• Coefficient X1: *1) *5)

• Coefficient Y 1: *1) *5)
• Coefficient X2: *2) *5)
• Coefficient Y 2: *2) *5)
• Coefficient E: *1) *5)
• Coefficient E0: *3)
• Coefficient X01: *3)
• Coefficient Y 01: *3)
• Coefficient X02: *4)
• Coefficient Y 02: *4)
• Speed limit grease lubricated: Input in rpm.
• Speed limit oil lubricated: Input in rpm.
• Weight: in kg.
• Pressure Angle: Pressure Angle (for angular contact-, tapered roller bear-
ings etc). Input in degree.
• Permissible axial load: Input of the permissible axial load as a percentage

of F r. For Input 0.0 the axial-force is not checked.
• Maximal angular deviation: in minutes. For an input of 0.0 the amount of

angular deviation (effective value of shaft) is not checked.
• Thermal reference speed: input in rpm.
• Availability: Possibility to define whether bearing is available. 0: in stock,

1: out of stock (not used by KISSsoft).
• Price: Price in user’s currency (not used by KISSsoft).
• Addition A - E: These fields are used to contain additional data for special
bearings, see table 2.
• Radial stiffness: in N/µm.
• Axial stiffness: N/µm.
• Angular (pitch) stiffness: Angular stiffness in N m/degree.

• Coefficient f 0: is used to determine the axes x/y (e.g. for roller bearings),
as those values depend on f 0 ∗ F a/c0.
• Minimal load P/C: The minimal load P/C (P : equivalent dynamic load,
C: dynamic load number) is usually:
– 0.01 for ball bearing with cage

– 0.02 for roller bearing with cage
– 0.04 cylindrical bearings with cage.
If you enter 0.0 the values stated above are used as defaults.
• Fatigue load limit Cu: Factor to calculate the enhanced life
*1) Coefficient in formula P = X1 ∗ F r + Y 1 ∗ F a für F a/F r ≤ e
*2) Coefficient in formula P = X2 ∗ F r + Y 2 ∗ F a für F a/F r > e
*3) Coefficient in formula P 0 = X01 ∗ F r + Y 01 ∗ F a für F a/F r ≤ e0
*4) Coefficient in formula P 0 = X02 ∗ F r + Y 02 ∗ F a für F a/F r > e0
*5) For certain bearings these values are not defined in the data base, but read
from files depending on the axial load. See table 1.
Table 1
Ball bearings: dependent on f0 ∗ Fa /c0
for standard clearance data from file W05-100.DAT
for clearance C3 data from file W05-101.DAT
for clearance C4 data from file W05-102.DAT
Angular contact bearings: dependent on f0 ∗ Fa /c0 /i
for bearings with 15 degrees pressure angle
- Single bearings from file W05-103.DAT
- Bearings in O- or X-arrangement from file W05-104.DAT
Table 2
Type Add. A Add. B Add. C Add. D Add. E

Angular contact Mass A
bearing (single row) (mm)
Precision angular Mass A
contact bearing (mm)
Cylindrical roller Mass F Mass J
bearing (single row) (mm) (mm)
Cylindrical roller Mass F Mass E
bearing (double row) (mm) (mm)
Axial-Cylindrical- Mass Dg Coefficient max. Axial-
roller bearing (mm) A load (kN )
Tapered roller Width B Mass A Mass C
bearing (single row) (mm) (mm) (mm)
Tapered roller Mass 2T
bearing (paired) (mm)
Axial spherical Mass d1 Mass T2 Mass D1 Mass T1 Coefficient
roller bearings (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) A
7.2.7.25 Material Glued and Soldered Joints
• tensile strength:
7.2.7.26 Material
The material data base uses a different structure than the other data bases. It is
divided into a main data base and module specific sub-data bases. The module
data is shown below the main data. You find further information in chapter 7.2.6
The following module data bases are provided:
• Gear calculation Z010/Z070
• Worm calculation Z080
• Calculation of threads M040
• Interference fit M010
• Shaft-Hub connections M02
• Polygon calculation M02D
• Shaft strength W060
• Welded joints M080
• Spring calculation F000

• Disk spring calculation F040
• Plain bearings W070
The module data is displayed below the main data. You can change the module
data base in the selection list.
Fields of the Main Data Base
• Designation according to DIN:
• Old designation:
• Material number:
• Source of data:
• Comment:
• Kind of treatment (indicated by a number):
0 untreated
1 unalloyed, heat treated
2 alloyed, heat treated
3 flame/ind. hardened
4 case-hardened
5 nitrided
6 gas-nitrided
7 nitro-carburated
• Type of material is indicated by a figure:

0 Neutral
1 Structural steel
2 Heat treatable steel
3 Case-hardening steel
4 Nitriding steel
5 Stainless steel
6 Cast iron spher. graphite
7 Cast iron laminar graphite
8 Bronze
9 Aluminium alloyed
10 Al knead. alloyed
11 AL mould alloyed
12 Free cutting steel
13 Thermoplastic PA
14 Thermoplastic POM
15 Laminated fabric HGW
16 Moulded laminated wood
17 Steel casting GS
18 Spring steel
19 All-black malleable iron GT
20 Dry powdered metal
• Base size [mm] 1..10:
• Tensile strength 1..10:
• Yield point 1..10:
• Thermal expansion coefficient:
• Specific density:
• Youngs modulus:
• Shearing modulus:
• Poissons ratio:
• Unit of the hardness (0=HB; 1=HRC; 2=HV):
• Hardness value: this value is only for information purpose and has hardly
any influence on the calculation.
Fields in the Module Data Base for Gear Wheel Calculation

These data are valid for spur wheel (Z010) and bevel gear calculations (Z070)
• Fatigue resistance tooth root: according to DIN 3990 or ISO 6336, part 5
• Hertzian stress: according to DIN 3990 or ISO 6336, part 5
• Mean roughness: roughness Rz in µm
• Mean roughness: roughness Rz in µm
• File for course of hardness: material hardness for graphical display in mod-
ule Z22. Has no influence on calculation.
• Polymer data: the hardness of plastics depends on the temperature. Corre-

sponding data are therefore placed in separate tables (see table interface).
Input Fields of the Module Data Base for Worm Calculation Z080
YW Material Coefficient (see DIN 3996, table 5)
WML-Mineral Oil Material/Lubricant Coefficient for Mineral Oil
WML-Polyglykol EO : P O = 0 : 1 Material/Lubricant Coefficient for Polyglykol
WML-Polyglykol EO : P O = 0 : 1 Material/Lubricant Coefficient for Polyglykol
EO : Ethylenglykol
P O : Propylenglykol
sig.Hlim (N/mm2 ) Pitting strength

tau.F limT (N/mm2 ) Shear fatigue stress
Characteristics Material Characteristics
0 : as GZ-CuSn12, GZ-CuSn12Ni
1 : as GZ-CuAl10Ni
2 : as GGG40
3 : as GG25
4 : as PA-12
Input Fields in the Module Data Base for Thread Calculation
Permissible pressure: data should be indicated according to VDI 2230.
Input Fields in the Module Data Base for Interference Fit
No calculation module specific data.
Input Fields in the Module Data Base for Shaft-Hub Connections
Permissable pressure: according to G. Niemann, Maschinenelemente I, Springer
Verlag [60]
Input Fields in the Module Data Base for Polygon Calculation
Permissable pressure: according to G. Niemann, Maschinenelemente I, Springer
Verlag [60]
Input Fields in the Module Data Base for Shaft Strength calculation
strength calculation according to Hänchen/Decker:

Hänchen sigbw N/mm2 limit of fatigue
strength calculation according to DIN 743 (Data part 3):

DIN Rm N/mm2 tensile strength with reference diameter db
DIN db mm reference diameter
DIN Re N/mm2 tension limit with reference diameter db
DIN sigzdW N/mm2 limit of fatigue tension/pressure
DIN sigbW N/mm2 bending fatigue limit
DIN tautW N/mm2 torsion fatigue limit
strength calculation according to FKM:
FKM Rm.N N/mm2 tensile strength with reference diameter def f.N
FKM Re.N N/mm2 tension limit with reference diameter def f.N
FKM sigW.zd.N N/mm2 limit of fatigue tension/pressure
FKM sigW.b.N N/mm2 bending fatigue limit
FKM sigW.s.N N/mm2 shear fatigue limit
FKM sigW.t.N N/mm2 torsion fatigue limit
FKM Group Group of material:
0: Rolled steel, Unalloyed structural steel
1: Rolled steel, fine grain steel
2: Rolled steel, heat treatable steel
3: Rolled steel, case-hardening steel)
4: Austenite steel
5: Large piece of forged steel
10: GS (steel casting)
11: GGG (grey iron with spherical graphite))
12: GT (all-black malleable iron)
13: GG (grey iron with laminar graphite)
20: Malleable aluminum alloy, age-hardening
21: Malleable aluminum alloy, non age-hardening
22: Aluminium casting alloy, hardenable
23: Aluminium casting alloy, non hardenable
FKM A5 % Yield strain in % (only casting)
FKM def f.N mm Standard diameter
Fields in the Module Data Base for Springs

The data apply to the garter (F010) and the tension spring calculation (F020).
• Usage (1=cold shaped; 2=thermo-formed)
• Temperature dependence of Youngs modulus
• Dmin minimal diameter
• Dmax maximal diameter
• permissible shear stress: File with the values for the permissible shear stress
and the goodman diagram
Fields in the Module Data Base for Disk Springs F040

• Temperature dependence of Youngs modulus
• Goodman diagram: File with the values for the goodman diagram
7.2.7.27 Tooth Thickness Tolerances
Data base for tooth thickness tolerances. The tables for tooth thickness tolerances
begin with Z01-???.DAT.
• File name: Z01-???.DAT
• Flag (1=Base tangent length):

0 : the data are interpreted as base tangent length .
1 : the data are interpreted as base tangent length (or as normal clearance).
7.2.7.28 Toothed Belt Standard
• File name: any name, usually Z091-???.DAT (??? = 000 . . . 999): this file
must be written, it contains all tables for belt calculation.
Content: see below
• Calculation Method [1 − 4]:
1 ’normal’ toothed belt (RPP)

2 GT-Types (PolyChain)
3 AT-Types (Brecoflex)
4 PG-Types (PowerGrip)
Differences:
– Special calculation for toothed belts with steel rope (Method 3)

– Calculation of the service factor: the special factor for to fast ratio is
added (Method 1,2,4) respectively multiplied (Method 3).
– Additional power table for additional power due to ratio (Method 2)
• pitch: belt pitch in mm
• Maximal belt speed: in m/s
• Elasticity: Elasticity = Force (N) which doubles the length of a belt (with
nominal width). Reference value is sufficient; if no value known, enter 0 (in
this case elasticity is ignored when calculating the bending-test).
• Weight per length: weight (kg) of a 1m belt per mm belt width.
• Addend for operation: no influence
• Nomimal-width for power table: belt width (mm) which corresponds to the
power data that are placed in the corresponding file (see file name).
• Calculation method for belt tension:
1 : in % of circumferential force
2 : in % of maximal permissable circumferential force
3 : in % of (operation factor*power (W)/circumferential force (m/s))
(according to Dayco RPP Panther)
(Method 3 only from Version 10/99 !)
• Factor for belt tension: 0.0 . . . 1.0 (%-Factor for calculation of belt tension)
Content of File:
File Z091-???.DAT (??? = 000 . . . 999) contains the following tables for belt
calculation purpose. Please look at an example file (e.g. Z091-006.dat).
List with proposed standard tooth :TABLE LIST z.RadZahne

numbers of toothed sheaves
List with proposed belt standard tooth :TABLE LIST z.NormZahne
numbers
Minimal tooth number depending on :TABLE FUNCTION z091k.ZahneZmin
speed (small sheave)
Correction factor for inputs depending :TABLE FUNCTION z091k.factorINCR
on ratio (added to operation factor)
Transmittable power depending on :TABLE FUNCTION z091k.powerNR
number of teeth (small sheave) and
rpm (small sheave)
Correction factor for number of teeth :TABLE FUNCTION z091k.factorCorrEZ
in contact (small sheave)
Correction factor for belt length :TABLE FUNCTION z091k.factorLength
Correction factor for belt width :TABLE FUNCTION belt.bth
Correction factor for belt width (same :TABLE FUNCTION belt.beff
values as in table shown beforehand!)
Sheave width depending on belt width :TABLE FUNCTION z091k.ScheibenBreite
Lay out of belt type: minimal transmit- :TABLE FUNCTION z091k.kWlower
table power (lower limit) depending on
rpm (small sheave)
Lay out of belt type: Maximal trans- :TABLE FUNCTION z091k.kWupper
mittable power (upper limit) depend-
ing on rpm (small sheave)
7.3 Description of the Look-up Table Interface
7.3.1 General
KISSsoft uses external look-up tables to deal with larger amounts of data. The
tables are stored in ASCII files and can be edited by the user.
The external tables are stored in the directory defined by <DATADIR>. If a new
table name is entered in a data base, a file with the same name has to be created
manually.
As tables are stored externally, KISSsoft registers their number only in operation.
This is very helpful for the user since he can create own files with data tables
similar to the files provided by KISSsoft. He can, for example, use individual
standards instead of ISO base tolerances.
Notice:
Spaces in the table can be marked with ’*’, ’-’ or blanks. Please note, that blanks
may only be used if values are to follow, as KISSsoft interprets blanks as divide
between values.
7.3.2 Treatment
To read a table correctly, KISSsoft needs to have information about the correct
interpretation of the values.
The following keywords are used:
TREAT DIRECT Input value needs to be available
TREAT NEXT SMALLER The next smaller value or column will be read
TREAT NEXT BIGGER The next bigger value or column will be read
TREAT LINEAR The value will be linearly interpolated
TREAT LOG The value will be logarithmically interpolated
The type of treatment must be defined in any case.
7.3.3 Structure of Tables
A table always has the following structure:
:TABLE <Typ> <Variable or designation>

<Table heading>
DATA
<Data>
7.3. DESCRIPTION OF THE LOOK-UP TABLE INTERFACE 1-53
END
Each table has its own table heading. The following examples show the three
employed table types:
• Function Tables
– one dimensional
– two dimensional
• List Tables
• Range Tables
7.3.3.1 Function-Tables, One- and Two-Dimensional
Function tables are tables which require one or two input values (one- or two-
dimensional) and return exactly one value.
Example of a one-dimensional function table
The angle factor is determined by the given angle:
:TABLE FUNCTION factor

INPUT X angle TREAT LINEAR
DATA
0 30 60 90 ...
0.1 0.25 0.45 0.78 ...
END
The variable factor is calculated by the value of the variable angle and is, in case
of intermediate results, linearly interpolated. The first line represents the input
variable INPUT X and the second line the output value.
Example of a two-dimensional table
Determining the nominal power, based on speed and disk diameter:
:TABLE FUNCTION power

INPUT X diameter TREAT LINEAR
INPUT Y speed TREAT LINEAR
DATA
50 100 200 300 ...

50 4 7 12 25 ...
75 12 25 30 35 ...
:: :: :: :: :: ...
3000 300 500
5000 700
END
The variable power is computed by using the input variables INPUT X and
INPUT Y. A linear interpolation will be carried out in (X) (Column) and (Y)
(Line) if required. The first line represents the values of the input variable INPUT
X and the the first column the values of INPUT Y. All other values are output
data. Please note that you might define inverse tables. E.g. if your XY -belt
catalogue has the speed in the first line and the diameter in the first column,
simply the allocation in the table head has to be changed and not the table itself.
(just swap X and Y ).
7.3.3.2 List Tables
With at least one input value, several output values can be computed in list tables.
If several input values are given, the hierarchy of those values is important. The
leftmost values are highest priority, this means, that the first value determines
the range of the second and so on. All input values except the last one are treated
directly (TREAT DIRECT is activated).
Example:
Before the table has been elevated, the relevant variables have the following val-
ues:
g.d := 2.0; g.P := 0.8; s.l := 6;
:TABLE LIST s.norm

INPUT g.d
INPUT g.P
IN OUT s.l TREAT NEXT BIGGER
OUTPUT s.k, s.dk
DATA
1.4 0.3 0
1.4 0.3 2 1.4 2.6
1.4 0.3 3 1.4 2.6
1.4 0.3 5 1.4 2.6
7.3. DESCRIPTION OF THE LOOK-UP TABLE INTERFACE 1-55
2.0 0.4 0
2.0 0.4 3 2 3.8
2.0 0.4 4 2 3.8
2.0 0.4 5 2 3.8
2.0 0.8 0
2.0 0.8 5 3 4.5
2.0 0.8 7 3 4.5 ← Relevant Data Line
2.0 0.8 10 3 4.8
END
:TABLE LIST screw.geometry

INPUT typ
INPUT l TREAT NEXT SMALLER
OUTPUT M, dw, (s), e, bez, vorrat
DATA
::
12x2.5 20 12 14.57 23.78 5.75 bez.1 1
12x2.5 25 12 15.78 24.88 5.75 bez.2 1
::
END
The table is related to the variable screw.geometry, which is required for the
identification of the table. The order in the table head determines the order of
the columns. First column for variable type, second for variable l and so on. The
variables type and the variable l are used as inputs, the value for the variable type
has to be registered in the list. In case of an intermediate value for l, the line with
the next smaller value is interpreted as result. Empty spaces are not permitted,
i.e. values always have to exist in this type of table. If a variable in the output
definition field is put into brackets, it is not read and the column ignored.
DANGER: This operation feature is not to be employed by the user!
7.3.3.3 Range Table
Range tables are used to check whether a given value is within a defined range.
Example: colon.
:TABLE RANGE ’A’

INPUT X drehzahl TREAT LOG
INPUT Y leistung
DATA
200 300 500 1000 4000
LOWER 1.5 2.0 3.0 10 20
UPPER 10 15 20 15 40
END
The first line corresponds to the values of the variable speed. Intermediate values
are interpolated logarithmically.
Further lines correspond to the values of the variable power where LOWER and
UPPER represent lower and upper boundaries. The input value of power is com-
pared with these boundaries, and the output defines whether the power is within
the boundaries, too high or too low.
Chapter 8
Reports
8.1 Calculation Report

With KISSsoft you can generate reports listing the results of your calculations.
In the module interface you find besides panel Calculate panel Report. You can
activate this function either by mouseclick or F6.
To assure that only records with valid content are saved, KISSsoft maintains a
marking system. As soon as something is changed in the input field, the hook
named Results consistent is removed. The hook is reset after successful cal-
culation. If you activate Report while the hook is being removed, the program
warns you that the results of the record could possibly be invalid. Despite this
warning, a report is made, which can be useful if you just want to print out your
input data.
After the flag has been activated, a file named after the module designation
is generated and the modification .rtf (e.g. M040.rtf for the calculation of
bolted joints); this file is placed in the tmp directory, that has been defined
in file KISS.INI with the variable <TMPDIR>. Mostly, it is file \Program
Files\KISSsoft\tmp.
The standard editor displaying reports is KISSedit (see chapter 8.3); you can
choose a different editor (see 6.2). In the editor, you can process the report just
as in any other word processing program.
Important: If you want to file reports for some time, you have to save them as
self-defined files since new reports replace the old ones every time you generate a
report. Moreover, KISSsoft frequently deletes all temporary files. Therefore you
have to choose a directory different from <TEMPDIR> to save the report files.
In Services ⇒ Settings ⇒ Reports ⇒ Size of Report, you can define the
fine of the report (this partition does only make a sense for some modules). You
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can choose a number from 1 to 9, where 9 stands for a comprehensive report and
1 for a very limitated one, in which only the most important facts are reported.
Similarly, you can define in Services ⇒ Settings ⇒ Report whether warnings
should be listed in reports or not. Errors are always recorded.
A report consists of the following:
• A heading with information on project, user and software. The heading

enables you to identify reports and is specified in KISS.rpt (see chapter
8.2).
• Errors or warnings having occured
• Specification of method of calculation
• in some large reports a summary
• Inputs
• Results
• Comments, e.g. module specific information on applicatable standards, de-

viations therefrom, important comments on calculation methods of every
kind or explanations of formulae.
• The foot of the report is defined in KISSF.rpt (see chapter 8.2).
8.2 Report Templates
KISSsoft provides report templates for every module which decide about form
and content of a report (see picture at 8.1). You can adapt these templates in a
text editor (e.g. KISSedit) to fit the report to your needs.
You cannot define your own variables, except numeral variables used for FOR-
loops (see chapter 8.2.3.5).
8.2.1 Name of Report templates
Report templates are placed in directory <KISSDIR>. Their names have the
structure MMMMlsz.rpt and consist of:
8.2. REPORT TEMPLATES 1-59
Figure 8.1: Report template Z092ld0.rpt in editor KISSedit.

MMMM Designation of module e.g. M040

l historical allways = l
s Language of report s = d : german, e: english, f : french
i : italian, s:spanish, a: english(imperial)
z historical always = 0
.rpt Designation Reports of calculations
templates of reports end on .rtf.
Examples of Report Templates
Bolted joints calculation:
M040LD0.RPT german issue
M040USER.RPT standard issue over interface,
becomes file M040USER.OUT 1
Spur gear calculation:
Z012LD0.RPT spur gear pair, german issue
Z012USER.RPT standard issue over interface,
becomes file Z010USER.OUT 1
Z10GEAR1.RPT print out over interface, contains only data
of gear 1, becomes file Z010GEAR1.OUT 1
Z10GEAR2.RPT issued over interface, contains only data
of gear 2, becomes file Z010GEAR2.OUT 1
Z011LD0.RPT Single gear, german issue
Z013LD0.RPT Rack, german issue
Z014LD0.RPT Planetary gear, german issue
Z015LD0.RPT 3 gears, german issue
Z016LD0.RPT 4 gears, german issue
English issue:
M040LE0.RPT Thread calculation, English issue
American issue:
M040LA0.RPT Thread calculation, American issue
8.2.2 Length of Reports
The length of a report can be set on a scale from 1 to 9 (where 9 stands for the
complete, 1 for a short report; c.f. Services ⇒ Settings ⇒ Report). In the
report template, there is at the beginning of each line a number between 1 and
9. This number determines, depending on the above described setting, whether
the line is read or not. Example: If you chose a 5 (nmedium) for the length of
the report, all lines of the report template, which begin with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, are
read. Lines beginning with 6, 7, 8 and 9 are ignored.
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compare chapter 9 on page 1-71
8.2.3 Format of Report Templates

Report templates as well as completed reports are text files containing Microsoft
Windows labels. Please process your reports only in Windows programs to avoid
complications with symbols.
The following directions and key words are defined in the report format:
• Which text to issue.
• Comment (Hidden text in report template).
• Name and format of value to issue.
• Conditional Branch (IF ELSE END;).
• Repetition (FOR-loops).
8.2.3.1 Text in Print Out
With standard settings, the text is printed as it is displayed on screen.
8.2.3.2 Comment
If you enter // at the beginning of a line, the line is not printed. You can document
the output within the report template.
Example
// I changed the report template on Oct 12th, hm
External diameter mm : %10.2f {sheave[0].da}
In this case, only the second line is printed out.
8.2.3.3 Name and Format of Values
Fillers
Fillers specify type and format of a variable.
• %i stands for even numbers
• %f stands for floating point numbers
• %ν1 .ν2 f stands for a formated floating point numbers with ν1 figures totally
(incl signs and point) and ν2 digits after the point.
• %s stands for a left-bound sequence of characters (text)
• %ns stands for a right-bound sequence of characters in a field containing

n-characters (n is an even number)
Filler types have to be consistent with the definition of the associated variables
in the program. The value is stated exactly where the filler stands. The syntax
of the format corresponds to the C/C++-Standard.
Examples:
• %10.2f issues 10 digits with a precision of two digits right-bound of a float-

ing point.
• %i issues an even number unformated exactly at this point.
• %30s stands for a right-bound sequence with a field containing 30 characters

(If 30 is omitted, the characters are issued left-bound).
Counterexamples:
• %8.2i is an invalid format, as an even number has no decimals.
• %10f2 issues 10 digits of a floating point number right-bound, but the two
figures after the point are ignored and issued as text 2. Normally, floating
points are issued on 6 digits.
Variables
Which variable is issued has to be defined behind the filler of the same line. The
variable is marked with braces. If these braces are omitted, the name of the
variable is issued as a normal text.
Important: There must be exactly as many fillers as {} brace pairs!
Example: %f {sheave[0].d} issues the value of the variable sheave[0].d in digit %f
as floating point number with 6 digits after the point.
Basic Calculations – Output of Altered Variables
In the report, variables can be issued differently. They can be multiplied or divided
as well as factors can be added or subtracted. This function is also valid in the
arguments of the IF - or FOR-conditions.
Value of the variable multiplied %3.2f {Var*2.0}
Value of the variable divided %3.2f {Var/2.0}
Value of the variable added %3.2f {Var+1.0}
Value of the variable subtracted %3.2f {Var-2}
Similarly, the two functions grad and rad are availabele for conversion into degree
or radiant respectively.
angle %3.2f {grad(angle)}
Variables can be combined with each other, like {sheave[0].d-sheave[1].d}. More
than two variables can be used also. Values with signs have to be put in brackets,
e.g. {ZR[0].NL*(1e-6)}.
You can use the functions you find in table 8.1.
8.2.3.4 Interrogation of Condition IF ELSE END
The interrogation of condition enables you to issue certain values or text only if
a certain condition is fulfilled. The following conditions are supported:
Combination of Characters Meaning
== equal
>= larger or equal
<= smaller or equal
!= unequal
< smaller
> larger
This condition has to be written as follows:
IF (Condition) {Var}
Case 1
ELSE
Case 2
END;
Example:
IF (%i==0) {Zst.kXmnFlag}
Addendum modified no
ELSE
Addendum modified yes
END;
If variable Zst.kXmnFlag is 0, the first text is issued, if it is not 0, the second. Any
amount of lines can stand between IF, ELSE and END. Every branch beginning
on IF has to be closed by END; (Please note the semicolon after END!). The
key word ELSE is optional, it reverses the condition. Branches can be interlaced
up to level 9.
Example of a Simple Branch
Function Meaning
sin(angle) Sinus of angle in radians
cos(angle) Cosinus of angle in radians
tan(angle) Tangens of angle in radians
asin(val) Arcussinus of val, returns radians
acos(val) Arcuscosinus of val, returns radians
atan(val) Arcustangens of val, returns radians
abs(val) |val|
exp(val) eval
log(val) returns x in ex = val
log10(val) returns x in 10x = val
sqr(val) val2 √
sqrt(val) returns val
y
pow(x;y) returns x
 1 if val > 0

sgn(val) returns 0 if val = 0
( −1 if val < 0


1 if val ≥ 0
sgn2(val) returns
0 if val < 0
grad(angle) Conversion from radians to degree
rad(angle) Conversion from degree to radians
mm in(val) returns val/25.4
celsius f(val) returns 95 val + 32
min(ν1 ; . . . , ν5 ) returns minimum of ν1 , . . . , ν5
max(ν1 ; . . . , ν5 ) returns maximum of ν1 , . . . , ν5
and(ν1 ; ν2 ) binary and function
or(ν1 ; ν2 ) binary or function
xor(ν1 ; ν2 ) binary exclusive or function
AND(ν1 ; . . . , ν5 ) logical and function
OR(ν1 ; . . . ; ν5 ) logical or
( function
0 if val 6= 0
NOT(val) returns
(
1 if val = 0
1 if ν1 < ν2
LESS(ν1 ; ν2 ) returns
(
0 if ν1 ≥ ν2
1 if ν1 = ν2
EQUAL(ν1 ; ν2 ) returns
(
0 if ν1 6= ν2
1 if ν1 > ν2
GREATER(ν1 ; ν2 ) returns
0 if ν1 ≤ ν2
Table 8.1: Possible functions in for calculations in the report.

IF (%i==1) {ZP[0].Fuss.ZFFmeth}
Calculation of the tooth form factor after method: B
END;
If variable ZP[0].Fuss.ZFFmeth is 1, a text is issued, otherwise not.
Example of Interlacing Branches
IF (%f<=2.7) {z092k.vp}
periodical manual lubrication (Text 1)
ELSE
IF (%f<12) {z092k.vp}
Lubrication with droplets (2 to 6 droplets per minute) (Text 2)
ELSE
IF (%f<34) {z092k.vp}
Lubrication with oil bath lubrication (Text 3)
ELSE
Lubrication with circulation system lubrication (Text 4)
END;
END;
END;
If variable z092k.vp is equal or smaller than 2.7, text 1 is issued. If not, the
program checks whether z092k.vp is smaller than 12. If this is true, text 2 is
issued. If it is not true, the program checks whether z092k.vp is smaller than 34.
If this is true, text 3 is issued, otherwise text 4.
8.2.3.5 Loops FOR
In the KISSsoft report generator, FOR-loops can be entered, too. Within a FOR-
loop a counting variable is counted up and down. You can employ up to 10
interlaced constructs.
A loop is constructed as follows:
FOR varname=%i TO %i BY %i DO {Initial value} {Final value}
{Step}
// Access to variable with #varname oder $varname
...
END FOR;
• Instead of %i or %f there can also be determined numbers (static FOR-

loop):
FOR varname=0 TO 10 BY 1 DO
...
END FOR;
• or intermingled:
FOR varname=5 TO %i BY -1 DO {Final value}
...
END FOR;
• Every FOR-loop has to be closed with condition END FOR; (incl

semikolon!). Every defined counter variable (varname) within a loop can
be called upon by #varname.
• You can choose negative steps (for example −1), but never can you choose
0. The step width must always be defined.
• The #varname-condition can be used for the definition of a variable. For

example:
Number of teeth: %3.2f {ZR[#varname].z}
• The $varname-condition can be used as a character for the issue of the

variable value. 0 is A, 1 is B etc. For example:
FOR quer=0 TO 3 BY 1 DO
Cross section $quer-$quer : %8.2f {Qu[#quer].sStatic}
END FOR;
Example of a Simple Loop

FOR i=0 TO 10 BY 1 DO
phase number #i $i
END FOR;
This is issued as:
phase number 0 A
phase number 1 B
phase number 2 C
phase number 3 D
phase number 4 E
phase number 5 F
phase number 6 G
phase number 7 H
phase number 8 I
phase number 9 J
8.3. THE REPORT EDITOR KISSEDIT 1-67
phase number 10 K
Within a loop, you can use any counter variables for all functions, arrays included.
8.2.4 Formating Reports in RTF-Format
By default KISSsoft reports in RTF-format. With this setting, formating features

are available, which are ignored when the report is issued as text.
Description Starttag Endtag

Underline <UL> </UL>
Cross out <STRIKE> </STRIKE>
Bold <BF> </BF>
Italics <IT> </IT>
Subscript <SUB> </SUB>
Fontsize <FONTSIZE=xx>
Increase fontsize <INCFONTSIZE> <DECFONTSIZE>
Decrease fontsize <DECFONTSIZE> <INCFONTSIZE>
Page break <NEWPAGE>
Line break <BR>
Textcolor red <RED> <BLACK>
Textcolor green <GREEN> <BLACK>
Textcolor blue <BLUE> <BLACK>
White spaces <SPACE>
Insert <IMAGE=name,WIDTH=xx,
graphics HEIGHT=yy,PARAM=xyz>
8.3 The Report Editor KISSedit

Along with KISSsoft a editor is delivered which is used for the presentation of
reports and other text files. The usage of this editor (KISSedit) is similar to other
wellknown Windows editor programs. Therefore we only mention the specific
features of KISSedit. If for some reason you want to change from KISSedit to
another editor please refer to chapter 6.2.
A special feature in KISSedit is the resynchronisation when reopening of a file:
If the editor is still running with a (report-)file open when in KISSsoft the same
report is generated again, KISSedit will automatically jump to the same line
where it was before. This way it is much easier to look at a specific value when
examinig different cases.
8.3.1 Saving reports
The contents of reports is stored on temporary files first. Every call of the report
generator overwrites the current report file. If you want to keep a report file, you
can use the KISSedit menue File ⇒ Save as. Choose another directory than
the temporary directory <TEMPDIR> because KISSsoft frequently deletes all
temporary files in this directory.
If you want to compare two reports of the same calculation module you do not
necessarily have to save them. You can also use the comparison mode of the
report generator, see chapter 2.4 on page 1-10.
As format for saving there are available:
rtf means ”rich text format” and is the format used by Microsoft to ensure file
compability among different Windows applications.
txt is pure ASCII format. All graphics and formatting are ommitted. This format
may be of great use if the text should be transfered to a program which
doesn’t read rtf nor doc files.
doc is the format of Microsoft - WinWord. Files saved in this format are directly
readable in Word (you can, however, read rtf files direclty as well in most
cases).
htm,html hypertext format, this gives files which can be opened with a html
browser or included into a web page.
rpt,rpu are the formats of the report templates provided along with KISSsoft
(rpt) or generated by the user (rpu). See chapter 8.2 for details.
pdf is the ”portable document format”. Since this format can only be written,
not read into KISSedit, this format is only available through the menu File
⇒ Export.
8.3.2 Synchronised Scrolling
Two compare two or more reports the scrolling of all open windows can be syn-
chronised. For this the windows are arranged appropriate, for instance tiled verti-
cally. Then, the reports are scrolled in a postion that the corresponding lines and
columns are aligned. Now by activating the syncronised scrolling in the menu
View (or by clicking on the button in the toolbar) whenever a window is
scrolled, all others will follow. For deactivation of the synchronisation use the
menu View (or the button in the toolbar) again.
8.3. THE REPORT EDITOR KISSEDIT 1-69
filler meaning
%t next tabstop
%dt(format) current date and time.
The date is formated according to the definition in ’format’.
For the meaning of the parts of ’format’ refer to table 8.6.
%fd(format) date and time of report file.
Usually this is the time when KISSsoft generated the report file.
The meaning of ’format’ is like %dt.
%pn Number of current page.
%pc Total number of pages.
%logo Graphical logo.
Inserts the file Logo.bmp located in the directory
where KISSedit is started.
Table 8.4: Meaning of the fillers in the definition of header and footer.
8.3.3 Quick Change from Portrait to Landscape
Some reports and result files are very wide. With A4 or legal format and the usual
size of the letters this may lead to line breaks and therefore to a text which is hard
to read. A typical example for this are the results of the fine sizing function of
the spur gears calculation. As a solution two buttons where added to the toolbar
( ). With this buttons you can quickly change from portrait to landscape and
vers visa. The settings are automatically used for printing.
8.3.4 Definition of Header and Footer
By default KISSedit generates a header and a footer with some informations

about the report file, such as number of pages, date of report file or date of
printing. As well you can add a graphical logo. For changing the definition of
header or footer a menue Format ⇒ Definition Header/Footer is available. In
the opening dialog you can define a format string or you can (de-)activate the
header or the footer. The format string consists of text and fillers. For the meaning
of the fillers please refer to table 8.4. Two tabstops are defined, a centrical one
in the middle of the page and a right bound one at the right limit of the text.
The logo shown is taken from a file logo.bmp, which is located in the installation
directory of KISSedit (i.e. the directory where the file KISSedit.exe is found). If
you wish to replace the original logo with your own one, you have to overwrite
this file with your own.
Format Meaning
%a Abbreviated weekday name
%A Full weekday name
%b Abbreviated month name
%B Full month name
%c Date and time representation appropriate for locale
%d Day of month as decimal number (01 – 31)
%H Hour in 24-hour format (00 – 23)
%I Hour in 12-hour format (01 – 12)
%j Day of year as decimal number (001 – 366)
%m Month as decimal number (01 – 12)
%M Minute as decimal number (00 – 59)
%p Current locale’s A.M./P.M. indicator for 12-hour clock
%S Second as decimal number (00 – 59)
%U Week of year as decimal number,
with Sunday as first day of week (00 – 53)
%w Weekday as decimal number (0 – 6; Sunday is 0)
%W Week of year as decimal number,
with Monday as first day of week (00 – 53)
%x Date representation for current locale
%X Time representation for current locale
%y Year without century, as decimal number (00 – 99)
%Y Year with century, as decimal number
%z, %Z Time-zone name or abbreviation;
no characters if time zone is unknown
%% Percent sign
Table 8.6: The meaning of formating symbols in date and time.

Chapter 9
Description of the Public

Interface
9.1 Interfaces Between Calculation Programs

and CAD – Overview
A calculation program within a CIM-concept is very closely connected to CAD-
programs. KISSsoft has a free configurable public interface that is able to com-
municate efficiently with external programs.
All input and output data can be exported in ASCII-format in any quantity and
form. For this, every calculation module has a special editable report file. External
programs can even send input data (in ASCII-format as well) to calculation
modules. Such data is read automatically at start-up and displayed in the user
interface.
KISSsoft can exchange data over an interface via menu File ⇒ Interface ⇒
Read Data and File ⇒ Interface ⇒ Output. Files MMMMUSER.RPT 1 serve
as templates for this transfer. These files are empty by default. Before you issue
data over the interface, you have to create or enlarge the templates.
9.1.1 Useful Interfaces
You should only establish an automated data transfer between calculation and
CAD program if you really need it frequently. An interface between a bolt calcula-
tion program and CAD program for example is not very helpfull, as the amount of
1
MMMM stands for a filler for the module to which the file refers. Example:
M040USER.RPT
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transferred information (e.g. that because of the calculation a bolt M10 is chosen)
is too small and can be carried out much faster ”manually”. If, however, you have
access to a library of standard parts, a bidirectional relation of the three parts
calculation program, library of standard parts and CAD can be highly efficient.
Efficient interfaces are (this list is not complete):
• Generally
The calculation programs should be started from the CAD directory (eg by
F-button). In this way you can carry out short calculations while working
on a drawing, adopt the values and go on drawing.
• Calculation of shafts and bearings
– Output of a contour from CAD (e.g. a shaft in detail or assembly

drawing) and reading into the calculation program. (Problem: In many
CAD-programs, defining a contour for transfer is very tiring).
– Output of a shaft, optimised in a calculation program (incl. roller bear-
ing etc.) and reading as drawing information into the CAD-program.
– Transfer of bending line and similar data to the CAD.
– Roller bearing and journal bearing are calculated in KISSsoft, the
contours are then transferred to the CAD. (Often, information on roller
bearings is already available in the CAD-program, so that only the
bearing label is important.)
• Gear calculation
– Calculation of production data in the program and transfer of required

values to the CAD. This is a very important function, as mistakes can
easily occur in copying this data manually, and implications of such
mistakes are fatal.
– Calculation of the exact tooth form in side view and transfer to the
CAD. (Produces beautiful diagrams but is normally of no importance,
unless the data is processed, e.g. with a wire cut machine.)
– Transfer of a schematic axis section or of the side view of gears to the
CAD (although this can easily be made manually in the CAD)
• Other Machine elements

Transfer of contours of calculated machine elements (such as bolts, v-belt
sheaves etc.) to the CAD-program. (Most CAD-stations already have such
information programmed, so that only the definitions of the parts are im-
portant.)
9.1. INTERFACES BETWEEN CALCULATION PROGRAMS AND CAD – OVERVIEW 1-73
• Shaft-hub-connection
Lay out or references of connections should be implemented directly into the

CAD, so that already known data can be adopted from the CAD-program
and the calculation values can be given back to the CAD.
9.1.2 Open-Interface-Concept in KISSsoft
The interface concept of KISSsoft has a very simple and flexible structure.
Calculation programs should be able to integrate easily in CAD-systems. They

also have to run on different systems like MS-DOS, MS-Windows, UNIX, etc.
The interface mechanism between CAD and KISSsoft is based on a text data
set (ASCII-file), in which all transfer files get a designation and a number (see
picture in example 1-77). This data sets can have different length, but only known
values are transferred to the CAD. This depends on the CAD-system and on the
current drawing.
The data set transferred from the external program is tested by KISSsoft on
completion and on what it consists of, and, if necessary, additional data can be
entered into KISSsoft. Thereafter, the program carries out the calulation, writes
output data that is important for the CAD-program into a text data set and
sends it back to the CAD-program. By means of the reportgenerator you can
choose any format for your output file, i.e. KISSsoft adapts itself to the external
program. Now, the CAD can read the required information and work with it
selectively.
This concept produces simple interface forms that even user not very experienced
in programming can easily write applications for.
9.2 Defining Input and Output
9.2.1 Rough Remarks
• For this description, KISSsoft is always taken as point of reference, i.e. a file
that is an input file for KISSsoft is an output file for the external program
etc.
• For the automatic data exchange with other programs, files named MMM-
MUSER.RPT are required. You can fit these files to your personal needs.
However, if you have bought KISSsoft interfaces, you have to be careful, as
these files are needed by the interface.
9.2. DEFINING INPUT AND OUTPUT 1-75
File name Location Description

MMMMUSER.IN <CADDIR> ∗) Input file for KISSsoft (is written by the
external program)
Temporary user file (= deleted by
KISSsoft after reading)
MMMMUSER.OUT <CADDIR> Output file of KISSsoft (written by
KISSsoft, read by the external program)
Temporary user file (= should be
deleted by the CAD)
MMMMUSER.RPT <KISSDIR> Definition of output format (like report)
Z10Gear1.RPT <KISSDIR> Template for output of
Z10Gear2.RPT spur/helical gear definition.
Z10Gear3.RPT (see below). Analogue MMMMUSER.rpt
Z10Gear4.RPT for this special case.
Z10Gear1.OUT <KISSDIR> Output file of definition
..
. for spur/helical gears.
Z70Gear1.RPT <KISSDIR> Definition of ouput format
Z70Gear2.RPT ffor bevel gears.
Z17Gear2.RPT for crossed helical gears.
Z80Gear2.RPT for worm gears.
Z9aGear1.RPT <KISSDIR> Definition of ouput format
Z9aGear2.RPT for splines.
Z??Gear1.OUT <CADDIR> Contains definition analog
Z??Gear2.OUT to template files.
∗) If the filename contains the full path the files can also be read from an arbitrary
location.
9.2.2 Standard of External Programs
An external program needs a minimal standard set to work successfully with KISSsoft.
It has to
1. have a check mechanism (e.g. a macro system), to make information such as

input files available,
2. be able to read and write ASCII-files,
3. be able to tart a program.

9.2.3 Employed Files
9.2.3.1 Input File
The employed input file is called MMMMUSER.IN and has the same structure and
the same function - except of the temporary state - as saved calculations. The values
are related by KISSsoft to the variable names with an equality sign =. Every variable
gets an individual line.
Example:
VERSION=1.0;
m02Aw.dWa=30;
m02Aw.lW=20;
m02An.lN=25;
The input file is read after the standard values have been defined, i.e. The values
of the temporary input file overwrite the values set by default. Read about
default files in chapter 6.3.
Annotation: Temporary input files replace frequently changing variables like geometry
and/or power data which are different for every calculation. If you like, you can write
these data into the default files since they are just normal input variables. This means,
though, that the program generating the files has to interprete already written data,
i.e. to adopt permanent prescriptions, to define the standard entirely and reset it again
at the end.
9.2.3.2 Output File
Immediately after the calculation, KISSsoft generates a specific output file MMM-
MUSER.OUT to send relevant data back to the external program. The output file’s
extent and format is defined in the report pattern MMMMUSER.RPT.
This means that KISSsoft can adapt itself to the syntax of an external program. The
extent of directions and the syntax of the report generator are described in chapter
’Reports’ (see chapter. 8)
9.2.4 Life Span of Files
The input file MMMMUSER.IN is generated by the external program and is deleted by
KISSsoft after having been read. The output file MMMMUSER.OUT is deleted while
KISSsoft is starting-up and written again after a calculation.
9.3. EXAMPLE: INTERFERENCE FIT CALCULATION 1-77
9.2.5 Explicitly Reading and Generating Data
Besides the automatic definition of data, there is another possibility: you can have
data read explicitly over File ⇒ Interface ⇒ Read Data or have them generated
over File ⇒ Interface ⇒ Output Data at any time.
9.3 Example: Interference Fit Calculation
The following example of interference fit calculation shall explain the working technique
of the interface-concept of KISSsoft. Given is an interference fit between a gear rim and
a spur gear hub, we have to find the tolerance pair for that complies the following
boundary conditions:
Permanent torque MD = 88000 N m
The tolerance pair shall be a system with standard drill hole (H).
Safety against gliding > 1.4

against fracture (hub) > 1.5
against fracture (gear rim) > 1.5
against yield point (hub) > 1.1
against yield point (gear rim) > 1.1
Procedure:
The required information about geometry is extracted with an aptant CAD-routine

directly from the drawing and changed into the interface format defined by KISSsoft:
m01allg.df=640
m01n.da=800
m01w.di=242
m01allg.l=200
Content of file M010USER.IN
Thereafter the KISSsoft module which adopts the geometry data is started and displays
them in the main window.
In the main window, missing parameters, torque and materials are defined. Then, the
calculation is started. KISSsoft also allows laying out the tolerance pair. For this,
KISSoft displays a list of possible tolerance combinations and calculates with the chosen
tolerance pair.
After the user has finished the calculation, the result file is automatically converted
into the format which the AutoCAD-macro can read. The format is defined by the
pattern file M010USER.RPT :
[SHAFT]
ntol max = %f {m01w.tol.max}
ntol min = %f {m01w.tol.max}
ntol bez = %s{m01w.tol.bez}
[HUB]
ntol max = %f {m01n.tol.max}
ntol min = %f {m01n.tol.max}
ntol bez = %s{m01n.tol.bez}
Contents of template file M010USER.RPT
The results look like
[SHAFT]
wtol max = 390.000000
wtol min = 340.000000
wtol bez = s6
[HUB]
ntol max = 50.000000
ntol min = 0.000000
ntol bez = H6
content of file M010USER.OUT
The macro attaches these data directly to the corresponding calculation in the CAD.
Summary:
The tasks are split between the sides of the interface; each interface-side does exactly
the task where its strenght lies. The CAD manages geometrical data and sends them to
the calculation program, which knows how to process them. The results are sent back
to the CAD-program.
An efficient combination of CAD and calculation program is attainable through a de-
fined interface.
9.4 Geometry data

KISSsoft has several interfaces for the transfer of geometry data (contours, drawings):
• DXF-Format (recommended for communication with most CAD-programs)
• IGES-Format (You can export tooth forms as splines in this format)
• BMP-Format (pixel picture)
• CDL-Format (specially for MegaCAD by JIT)

9.4. GEOMETRY DATA 1-79
• HPGL-Format (Drawing format for HP-Plotter)
• Text-Format (KISSsoft-Graphic-Format, see example)
• NC-Format (X-Y-Coordinates)
9.4.1 Example on KISSsoft-Graphic-Format

PICTURE
0 -161.00
837 178.00
LINE
3.50 28.70
3.50 22.80
LINE
-3.20 22.50
3.20 22.50
ARC
-3.20 22.80
1.00 0.30
3.14 4.71
ARC
-3.20 28.70
1.00 0.30
1.57 3.14
DISPTEXT
FAG 22236E
532.00 160.00
Linie:
LINE
<A> <YA>
<XE> <YE>
arc:
ARCUS
<XM> <YM>
<DREHS.> <RADIUS>
<ANF-WINKEL> <END-WINKEL>
text:
DISPTEXT
<Text>
<XT> <YT>
Picture size: (not essential)

PICTURE
<X0> <Y0>
<X1> <Y1>
XM, YM Co-ordinates circle centre point

DREHS. Sense of rotation (1 for ccw, -1 for cw)
RADIUS circle diameter
ANF-WINKEL Initial angle of arc (in Radians)
END-WINKEL Final angle of arc (in Radians)
X0, Y0 Co-ordinates of lower left point of picture frame
X1, Y1 Co-ordinates of upper right point of picture frame
Text Text
XT, YT Co-ordinates of beginning of text
IMPORTANT: The data should refer to the centre point of the element. (With
gear wheels to the wheel centre point.)
9.5 3D-Interfaces
9.5.1 IGES, SAT and STEP Interfaces
This 3D-interface is called from the 3D-Viewer. With this interface from the
company CADENAS 3D-data in IGES, STEP and SAT can be exported.
9.5.2 SolidWorks-Interface
The interface between Solid Works and KISSsoft represents a direct integration
to the 3D CAD system. It enables the direct start of all KISSsoft calculation
routines directly from Solid Works. Spur, helical, and bevel gear tooth forms
calculated in KISSsoft can be used to generate 3D parts in Solid Works. The
tooth form calculation can be started from KISSsoft by pressing the Solid Works
button, after which a new part is initiated, and the corresponding component is
produced. External and internal toothed spur and helical gears, and non-helical
bevels according to DIN 3971 figure 1 are possible.
There also exists the possibility to add tooth forms to existing shafts. This can
be done by selecting a reference surface on an existing shaft with a side surface
to which the tooth form can be applied. The interface also offers the possibility
(in 2D) to place gear manufacturing data directly on the drawing using text
fields. The gear manufacturing data is associated with the corresponding Cutout
(tooth space).
9.5. 3D-INTERFACES 1-81
9.5.3 SolidEdge-Interface
The interface between Solid Edge and KISSsoft represents a direct integration
routines directly from Solid Edge. Spur, helical, and bevel gear tooth forms
calculated in KISSsoft can be used to generate 3D parts in Solid Edge. The
tooth form calculation can be started from KISSsoft by pressing the Solid Edge
(tooth space).
9.5.4 Inventor-Interface
The interface between Inventor and KISSsoft represents a direct integration

routines directly from Inventor. Spur, helical, and bevel gear tooth forms
calculated in KISSsoft can be used to generate 3D parts in Inventor. The
tooth form calculation can be started from KISSsoft by pressing the Inventor
(tooth space).
Part II
Joints and Belts
2-1
Chapter 10
Connecting Elements
10.1 KISSsoft Modules

• Shaft-Hub-Connections
– M01a/M01x Interference fit: interference fits and rims influenced
by centrifugal force; sizing of aptant tolerance pairing, influence of cen-
trifugal force, influence of service temperature, varying outer diameter.
(See 10.2.1)
– M01b Taper interference fit (See 10.2.1.2)
– M02a/M02ax Feather key: application factor, load factor, own in-
puts, permissible pressure, sizing; feather key calculation according to
DIN 6892, Method B. (See 10.2.2)
– M02b Multi-spline: multi-spline, application factor, load factor, own
inputs, permissible pressure, sizing. (See 10.2.3)
– M02c Spline: spline profile, application factor, load factor, own in-
puts, permissible pressure, sizing. (See 10.2.4)
– M02d Polygon: Polygon, application factor, own inputs, permissible
pressure, sizing. (See 10.2.5)
– M02e Disk springs: disk spring, application factor, load factor, own
inputs, permissible pressure, sizing. (See 10.2.6)
• M03a Dowels: Application case, Determining factors, Specific module set-
tings, Sizings (See 10.3)
• M04 Bolted joints: with M04a and M04b. see separate chapter 11.
• M09a/M09b Soldered and Glued joint (See 10.5)
• M10 Welded joint (See 10.6)
2-3
2-4 CHAPTER 10. CONNECTING ELEMENTS
10.2 Shaft-Hub-Connections
10.2.1 Interference Fit
10.2.1.1 Cylindrical Interference Fit
• The calculation includes the complete DIN 7190 (elastics) with longitudinal,
radial and oil interference fits.
• Loading in circumferential and axial directions
• Loading with bending moment an radial force
• Calculating the maximal torque for a non-slipping fit. If slip occurs in the
fit, corrosion due to friction results in micro gliding.
• Influence of centrifugal force
Safety of the interference fit against gliding and the safety of the shaft material
and the hub against fracture and yielding is calculated. The calculation includes
the influence of the centrifugal force on the expansion of the interference fit and
on the stress in shaft and hub. The tolerance system according to DIN 7151 is
implemented for ease of input (e.g. input diameter 60 H7/f6). Alternatively to
entering the tolerance manually, an automatic option allows computing the toler-
ance pairing based on the required safety against gliding and on the permissible
material stress. Surface roughness and quality is entered according to ISO 1302.
Calculating pressure: for elastic materials according to the theory of mechanics
for thick cylinders under external pressure and thick cylinders under internal
pressure (e.g. [57], S.399, or [60]).
Influence of speed: according to theory of cylinders in rotation ([38], p. 219)
Subsidance value: according to DIN 7190.
Principal stress: according to [53], p.121, with thesis of shear stress. According
to [60], p.76, with modification of shape thesis. The thesis of shear stress is used
in KISSsoft.
Bending moment and radial force: The influence of a bending moment and
a radial force in the pressure is considered. The additional pressure is calculated
as follows:
9 Mb Fr
pb = 2
pr = (10.1)
2 dF lF dF lF
To avoid gaping, this additional pressure has to be smaller than the minimal
pressure in the connection ((pb + pr ) < pmin ).
10.2. SHAFT-HUB-CONNECTIONS 2-5
Further Values:
Dismounting pressure according to [60], p. 363
Transmission without slip according to [53], equitations 2.93-2.110
Sizing: The maximal transmissible torque, the transmissible axial force, the re-
quired length and the diameter can be sized by KISSsoft.
Possible tolerance inputs
• Tolerance according to ISO/DIN

To enter tolerances like 60 H7/f6, follow the following procedure:
– Insert 60 (mm) for joint diameter

– In the field ”Tolerances” insert H7 and f6. The first field refers to the
hub and the second field refers to the shaft.
– The program examines independently whether the inserted tolerances
exist and also checks if everything is written correctly!
• Sizing tolerance according to ISO/DIN

KISSsoft offers a very comfortable sizing function for suitable tolerance
pairs. Standardised tolerance pairs are stored in (M01-001.DAT). The sizing
is started with the sizing button next to the tolerance field in the main
window.
Based on the nominal safety (which can be changed in Settings), all tol-
erance pairs which fulfil the requirements (sufficient safety against sliding,
safety against fracture and yield point) are determined, and these pairs are
displayed in a list.
• User-defined tolerances
By activating the - button besides Tolerances, the user can edit the
measures on screen.
Friction factor during longitudinal gliding
Proposal according to Niemann:

Inner part Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel
Outer part Steel Steel Grey Iron Grey Iron Mg-Al CuZn
Lubrication Oil dry Oil dry dry dry
a) b) 0.12 0.14 0.09 0.09 0.07
c) 0.17 0.12 0.06
Proposal according to DIN 7190:

Inner part Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel

Outer part Steel Steel Grey Iron Grey Iron Mg-Al CuZn
Lubrication Oil dry Oil dry dry dry
a) 0.14 0.20 0.10..0.15 0.17..0.25
b) 0.12 0.18 0.10 0.16 0.10..0.15 0.17..0.25
c) 0.08 0.11 0.06 0.12..0.14 0.10..0.15
Legend:
a) Shrink fit (transverse press fit)
b) Oil injection pressure fit (transverse press fit)
c) Longitudinal press fit
Micro-gliding: If the torque of an interference fit is increased continuously and

exceeds the micro-gliding limit in the place where torque is induced, local slip
occurs. As torque decreases continuously within the interference fit, the slip occurs
only in a part of the fit, even if the torque still increases. This effect is called
micro-gliding (shaft moving back and forth in the hub), which can cause friction
rust. Further explanations and details for the calculation is found in ”Welle-Nabe-
Verbindungen (Shaft-Hub-Connections)”, F.G. Kollmann, Konstruktionsbücher
(Construction books) [53].
Note for calculation after Kollmann:
Limiting torque for micro gliding after equation 2.110; with k after 2.107 and
tau.r after 2.93.
Assembly: Informations on assembly is found in the reports. The temperature
difference for the pressing is calculated in such a way that, even in case of maximal
oversize (the worst case), still sufficient wing-play is reached. The oversize can be
determined in Settings. Calculated are the parameters of assembly for ambient
temperature and for a cooled shaft (approximately -150 degree Celsius).
For this there is a tutorial ´Cylindrical Interference Fit´, in which the sizing of
cylindrical interference fit specially is described.
10.2.1.2 Taper Interference Fit
Calculating the service safety of a taper interference fit. Defining the mounting
conditions. Method according to Kollman [53].
Angle of taper: The angle of taper is defined as the angle between the flank
of the cone and its axis. The opening angle of the cone is two times the angle of
taper.
Calculating taper interference fits:
• All known investigations focus on outer and inner parts consisting of ma-
terials with the same E-module and inner parts without holes in the cone.
• Taper interference fits must have a stop at the upper end.
• Taper interference fits are normally joined axially with a screw, only in
special cases by pressing them on. Proper joint is to be checked by measuring
the displacement of the cone. Measuring the torque only is not as accurate
due to variation of the coefficient of friction in the cone and thread.
Possible sizings: maximal transmittable torque, permissible cone angle and the
length of fit can be sized in KISSsoft.
Adhesive coefficient for axial sliding: friction coefficients (for axial sliding)
according to Galle (see Kollmann [53], table 2.20):
Material pairing Proceeding Adhesive coefficient

Load
Ck60/16MnCr5 - 0.299
42CrMo4/16MnCr5 - 0.269
31CrMoV9/31CrMoV9 - 0.247
Ck60/16MnCr5 U 0.407
42CrMo4/16MnCr5 U 0.297
31CrMoV9/16MnCr5 U 0.375
31CrMoV9/31CrMoV9 U 0.468
Ck60/16MnCr5 W 0.357
42CrMo4/16MnCr5 W 0.472
31CrMoV9/31CrMoV9 W 0.387
Kinds of loads:
- no
U Circumferencial bending load
W Fatigue torsion load
Adhesive coefficients for other than the above material pairings are not reported,
they have to be estimated by the user. In case of doubt, it is recommended to
perform the analysis with a range of adhesive coefficients to check the influence
of a possible error in the assumption.
10.2.2 Feather-Key Connection
10.2.2.1 Introduction
Feather keys are the most common shaft-hub-connections. They help to trans-
mit the torque. They are standardised according to DIN 6885 [26]; to analyse
for sufficient safety, however, you have to contact secondary sources ([60]). The
DIN-Norm 6892 [27] documents the different calculation methods for feather key
connections.
Two checks have to be carried out for feather keys:
1. Checking the torque transmission by controlling surface pressures on shaft,

hub and feather key.
2. Checking the fatigue limit of shafts through notch effect caused by the
feather key hub. This effect is described in DIN 743 which is recommended
for strength analysis of the shaft [9].
Special characteristics of calculations according to DIN 6892:

• Feather key connections are mostly combined with light interference fits.
The decreasing torque on the feather key is therefore taken into account
when calculating.
• The nominal torque as well as the pitch torque occurring in operation are
documented. Calculating the fatigue strength also considers the amount of
load changes by which the feather key is worn.
• The kind of load application is very important for the service safety of
feather keys. This effect is considered by a very distinguished load distri-
bution coefficient.
• The values for permissible pressure are determined by the yield point; these
data derive from the standards for common and uncommon materials. The
surface treatment is considered by a hardness influence coefficient.
The calculation method B according to DIN 6892 prescribes a distinguished cal-

culation to prove the service safety of feather key connections. Method C is too
much simplified to achieve the safety standards.
10.2.2.2 Main Window
Loads on feather keys are calculated according to
• DIN 6885.1 (ISO/R 773, VSM 15161)
• DIN 6885.2
• DIN 6885.3
• User defined
for shaft and hub (surface pressure) and for feather keys (shearing), including the
margin of safety. (Calculation method: DIN 6892 B/C [27]).
The calculation takes into account the tolerances of the keys’ radii and the direc-
tion of force. The number of feather keys, the load factor and the service factor
can also be entered.
Explanations to picture 10.1:
→ Application of torque
o Beginning of feather key
Fu Centre of force application point on hub
Figure 10.1: Feather key: force application
• Supporting feather key length

The supporting feather key length is defined according to DIN 6892 as
follows:
Helical feather key form (A, E, C according to DIN 6885) ltr = leff − b
Straight feather key form (B, D, F, G, H, J according to DIN 6885)ltr = leff
leff actual feather key length
ltr supporting feather key length
b feather key width
• Frictional torque
Feather key connections are mostly combined with a light interference fit.
The calculation considers therefore the decrease of torque on the feather
key because of the interference fit. This effect has only an influence when
calculating according to DIN 6892.
• Frequency of load peak

To determine the safety regarding the maximal torque, the approximate
amount of load peaks is needed. This has only an influence when calculating
according to DIN 6892.
10.2.2.3 Additional Inputs for DIN 6892 Method B
If you choose method DIN 6892 B, you can enter the following data in the sub-
window:
• Chamfer on shaft
• Chamfer on hub
• Small outer diameter of hub D1
• Large outer diameter of hub D2
• Width c in relation to outer diameter D2
• Distance a0 (see picture 10.1)
• Torque-course: indicating whether changing or permanent torque.

In case of changing torque, when the frictional torque is larger than the
torque applying in reverse, you can calculate with mode No torque.
• Frequency of loaddirection change

In case of changing torque, the number of torque changes during the hole
service life has to be indicated.
10.2.2.4 Service Factor/Application Factor
The application factor is defined in the same way as in the spur gear calculation:
Suggestions for the application factor from other literatures:

See tables 10.6 and 10.8.
Procedure Procedure of driven machine

of the driving conti- light moderate heavy
machine nuous impacts impacts impacts
continuous 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75
light impacts 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85
moderate impacts 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00
heavy impacts 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25
Table 10.4: Application factor for calculation according to DIN 6892; further
details in DIN 3990, DIN 3991, ISO 6336.
Type of Characteristic Kind of Service

machine working method impacts factor
turbine, fan constant rota- light 1,0 . . . 1,1
ting movements
internal-combustion reciprocating moderate 1,2 . . . 1,5
engine movements
press, saw frame reciprocating, heavy 1,6 . . . 2,0
impacting movements
hammer, stone striking very heavy 2 . . . 3
crusher movements
Table 10.6: Application factor according to Roloff/Matek [58]
10.2.2.5 Load Factor
Load factor according to DIN 6892[15]

φ=1 one spring
φ = 0.75 two springs
More than two springs are hardly ever used
The number of springs determines the amount of the load factor.
10.2.2.6 Own Inputs
In the option Own inputs, you can enter your own data for feather keys.
Surfaces Surfaces Surfaces

pressed gliding gliding
head-on head-on head-on
without load under load
Constant
load 1.0 2.0 6.0
Pulsating load
moderate impacts 1.5 3.0 9.0
Alternating load
moderate impacts 3.0 6.0 18.0
Pulsating load
heavy impacts 2.0 4.0 12.0
Alternating load
heavy impacts 6.0 8.0 36.0
Table 10.8: Application factor considering the load behaviour according to Pro-
fessor Spinnler, [66].
NOTE:
The mean value has to be entered for the chamfer and the two groove depths.
10.2.2.7 Permissible Pressure
The permissible values are calculated by the yield point (breaking point respec-
tively).
10.2.2.8 Sizing
The sizing is calculated in such a way as to attain the desired nominal safety
margin. To view the results in the lower portion of the main window, the analysis
hast to be executed after the sizing.
Possible Sizings:
• transmittable torque
• required length of shaft and hub
For this there is a tutorial ´Feather key´, in which the validation of feather keys
specially is described.
10.2.3 Multi-Spline
Multi-splines are often used for positive, axially adjustable shaft-hub connections
Main application field of multi-splines: motor gear boxes, machine design. The
loading of shaft and hub (surface pressure) of multi-splines is calculated according
to Niemann.
Multi-splines according to
• DIN 14, (light, for vehicles)
• DIN 14, (medium, for vehicles)
• DIN 5464, (heavy, for vehicles)
• DIN 5471, (for machine design)
• DIN 5472, (for machine desing)
• Own inputs
Additional norms can be added.
The load factor and the service factor can be changed. Loads on shaft and hub
(surface pressure) are calculated (including determining the margins of safety)
according to established literature ([60]). The calculation according to Niemann
follows the DIN 6892 (feather key calculation). The value for the load factor can
be found in the table 10.4. The special input value for the definition of the factors
are shown in the feather key calculation (see picture 10.1).
Own inputs: In option Own inputs, you can enter your own inputs for multi
splines.
10.2.3.1 Service Factor/Application Factor
See in the feather key calculation table 10.4.

tively).
10.2.3.3 Sizing
Possible Sizings:

10.2.4 Splines
Splines are spur gear toothings with shortened tooth height and a large appli-
cation angle (normally 30◦ ). KISSsoft calculates the splines in two different cal-
culation modules. Geometry, tolerances and strength are computed in module
Z09 (see chapter 24), strength (without geometry/tolerances) in the shaft-hub-
connections module.
For groove toothings according to
• DIN 5480
• DIN 5481
• Own input (tip circle diameter shaft/hub, module, tooth number)
the load on shaft and hub (surface pressure) is calculated. Further norms can
be added. The data is defined in the database, also special company standards
may be used. The fabrication mass and tolerance can be calculated with module
Z09 of the gear wheel calculation software. Load factor and safety factor can be
changed. The loading of shaft and hub (surface pressure), including determining
the margins of safety, is calculated according to established literature (Niemann,
Maschinenelemente I, 2001)([60]).
The standard data base contains the following values:

daW Tip circle diameter of shaft

daN Tip circle diameter of hub
m Module
z Tooth number
x∗m Addendum modification
Own inputs: In option Own inputs, you can enter your own inputs for Splines.
Essentially, the tip circle diameter of the shaft has to be larger than the tip circle
diameter of the hub.
10.2.4.1 Calculation according to Niemann
The calculation according to Niemann follows the DIN 6892 (feather key calcula-
tion). The value for the load factor can be found in the table 10.4 of the feather
key calculation. The special input value for the definition of the factors are shown
in the feather key calculation (see picture 10.1).
tively).
10.2.4.3 Sizing
Possible Sizings:
• required wide on the shaft
10.2.4.4 Geometry Analysis
Basically according to DIN 5480, part 1.
Tip height hap = 0, 45m (10.2)

da1 − df1
Root height hfp = − hap (10.3)
2
Width of tooth root: tooth thickness according to DIN 3960, equitation 2.50 (for
involute) with df1 (df2 for internal toothing respectively)
If df1 < db1 (or df2 > db2 ), the program calculates with db1 (or db2 )
10.2.5 Polygon
With Polygon-joints, very heavily loadable shaft-hub-connections can be built.

The strength of a shaft is not reduced by notch effect.
For Polygon-shafts according to
• DIN 32711 (P3G-Profile)
• DIN 32712 (P4C-Profile)
• Own inputs
the loading on shaft and hub (surface pressure) is calculated. Additional norms
can be added. The load factor and safety factor can be changed. The load on shaft
and hub (surface pressure), including the determination of the margins of safety,
is calculated according to established literature (Niemann, Maschinenelemente I,
2001 ([60])). The value for the load factor can be found in the table 10.4 of the
feather key calculation.
Figure 10.2: Woodruff key with circular and normal forces for calculation accord-
ing to Niemann
tively).
10.2.5.2 Sizing
Possible Sizings:
10.2.6 Woodruff Key
A calculation of the load on shaft and hub (surface pressure) is carried out for
Woodruff keys according to
• DIN 6888, Row A (deep keyway in the hub)
• DIN 6888, Row B (shallow keyway in the hub)
• Own inputs
Additional norms can be added. The load on shaft and hub (surface pressure),
including the determination of the margins of safety, is calculated according to
established literature (Niemann, Maschinenelemente I, 2001 ([60])). The calcula-
tion according to Niemann follows the DIN 6892 (feather key calculation). The
value for the load factor can be found in the table 10.4 of the feather key calcu-
lation. The special input value for the definition of the factors are shown in the
feather key calculation (see picture 10.1).
Own inputs: In option Own inputs, you can enter your own inputs for Woodruff
keys.
tively).
10.2.6.2 Sizing
Possible Sizings:
10.3 Dowels
The bolt/pin connections are divided into four types of calculation according to
the case of application:
• Cross pin under torque

With cross pin connections where large forces are in play the contact pres-
sure of the shaft, the hub and shearing of the pin must be checked.
10.3. DOWELS 2-21
• Longitudinal bolt under torque

Contact pressure in the shaft and the hub and the shering of the pin is
checked.
• Guide pin under bending forces

The pin is subjected to bending stress by means of a moment and to shear
stress by means of transverse forces. Shearing and bending stress of bolt
and contact pressure is calculated.
• Bolt under shearing action (in double shear)

The pin is subject to bending and shear stress and to contact pressure in
this design. Different calculation methods are used depending on the fit of
the bolt in the fork/rod. By experience the limiting factor in non sliding
surfaces is the bending stress and in sliding surfaces it is contact pressure.
Calculation of stress for bolts, shaft and hub (or part) and of safety factor is
performed according to standard engineering books (Niemann, Machine Elements
I, Edition 3, 2001[60]).
10.3.1 Determining factors
Certain determining factors are required in calculating individual connections

depending on the type of stress and of construction etc.:
• Application factor
• Dynamic factor:
fixed load: Cd = 1; pulsating load: Cd = 0.7; alternating load: Cd = 0.5;
• Reduction factors for full/groove pin

Full pin: Ck = 1; groove pin (bending, shear): Ck = 0.7; groove pin,
contact pressure: Ckp = 0.8;
Since the permissible stress values in the literature are very low, other material
values have been added to obtain the values in the table.
10.3.2 Specific module settings
The above factors and safety factors of the individual calculations can be seen
and modified in this window.
10.3.3 Sizing
In addition to diameter and stress, approximate values based on nominal safety
limits can also be processed with the design buttons.
10.4 Bolted joints

see chapter 11
10.5 Glued and Soldered Joints

Calculation basis: [60]. For connections under shearing force, two different load
cases are provided:
• Shearing force: transmitting shearing force between two planes
• Torque: shaft-hub-connections under torque
The connection can be loaded statically or dynamically (normally dynamically).

Reference values for static strength of soldered joints are taken from [60], table
8/8 (mean values for shearing and breaking strength), reference values for glued
joints are taken from table 8/9. For soldered joints, the permissible dynamic loads
can be up to 50% of the static strength (soldered joints reduce the part strength
to ca 80%). The permissible dynamic load for glued joints is 30% of the static
strength.
For glued joints, you can choose between the following materials:
• Hardened at room temperature
• Hardened at higher temperature
The program uses for the shearing strength value the mean of minimal and max-
imal value in the data base. The maximum value achievable with optimal proce-
dures as defined in Niemann is not used.
For soldered joints, you can choose between the following materials:
• Soft solder LSn40, LSn60, short time load
• Soft solder LSn40, continuous load

10.5. GLUED AND SOLDERED JOINTS 2-23
• Brass solder: steel non iron heavy metals

• German silver solder-copper: steel
• Silver solder: steel non iron heavy metals
Analysis of soldered joints with aluminum light alloys is not sensible, since the
strength of the base material is ususally lower than that of the connection. The
program uses for the shearing strength value the mean of minimal and maximal
value in the data base.
10.5.1 Basic Materials

These materials are only used when the width is sized according to the strength
of the basic material.
Ck 45 N, Ck 60, CrNiMo, CrNi 4, CrNiMo, CrMo, St 37.3, St 52.3, St 60.2,
Ganevasit, PA 12, PA 66, POM, laminated wood
The user has to decide by himself which material is sensible for the connection.
10.5.2 Sizing of Width for Basic Material

Sizing glued width and glued length for the strength of the material. The yield
point of the joint is sized in such a way as to correspond to the yield point of the
basic material (dynamic load of shaft).
10.5.3 Sizing of Width for Load

The yield point of the joint is designed in such a way as to transmit the acting
forces considering the entered nominal safeties.
10.5.4 Flat links

Calculating glued or soldered joints of plates. Axial forces have to be entered as
well as glued length and plate thickness.
10.5.5 Shaft Connections

Calculating glued or soldered joints of Shaft-hub-connections. Transmittable force
as well as glued length and joint diameter have to be entered.
10.6 Welded Joints

Calculation basis: DIN 18800, part 1, November 1990 edition, chapter 8.4 ”Con-
nections with electrical welding”
10.6.1 Seam Length
See table 20 in DIN 18800
10.6.2 Part Safety Coefficient
Normally according to DIN 18800, chapter 7.3
10.6.3 Boundary Safety Coefficient
Weld seam type Seam quality Kind of St37-2 St52-3

stress and similar and similar
1-4 all seam
qualities pressure 1.0 1.0
seam quality
proved tension 1.0 1.0
seam quality
not
proved tension 0.95 0.85
5 - 15 all seam pressure,
qualities tension 0.95 0.85
1 - 15 all seam
qualities thrust 0.95 0.85
Chapter 11
Bolted Joints Calculation
11.1 Calculation-Basis and Abilities
11.1.1 General Remarks
A connection with screws is a connection which can be released, consisting of

two or more parts with one or several threads. The screws have to be chosen in
such a way that the connected parts fulfil their purpose and also withstand the
occurring static and dynamic service forces.
The calculation of a screw connection aims to dimension the screws considering
the following factors:
• Strength class of the screw
• Decreasing mounting-pretension force in the parting lines or parts of the

parting lines by the service force
• Decreasing mounting-pretension force because of subsidence
• Scatter of the mounting-pretension force during tightening
• Fatigue life at alternating load
• Pressure load of the restrained parts by the screw head and/or nut
• Allowable surface pressure
• Change of the strength of the screw, nut and intermediate layers and the
forces and tensions due to temperature changes
2-25
2-26 CHAPTER 11. BOLTED JOINTS CALCULATION
Rough Remarks
In VDI 2230 the ’mounting-pretension force’ plays a fundamental role. This is
with regard to the break-off pretension on assembly. Screws are usually mounted
with a tightening torque which can be looked up in tables, corresponding to
mounting-pretension force of 90% of the elastic limit. The term ’mounting-
pretension force’ is used in two contexts:
1. In the definition of mounting-pretension force necessary for connections so

that the transmission of shear forces is assured, and no openings appear
on the join. The maximum and minimum mounting-pretension force are
used for this in VDI 2230, which are called the maximum and minimum
mounting-pretension force in KISSsoft.
2. In the definition of the permissible mounting-pretension force for bolt

strength which (depending upon the edition of the VDI guideline) are desig-
nated FM or permissible mounting-pretension force FMzul . In KISSsoft this
pretention force is designated maximum reached pretension force, and is
calculated as 90% of the elastic limit or is directly entered.
For a screw or bolt connection, the parts under tension are pressed together by
the stressed parts. In doing so, the pretension force FV in the screw and the
tensioned parts are equal but in opposite directions. The required clamping force
FKerf is the clamping force between the tensioned parts which must remain after
composition of effects from external loads and temperatures.
The minimum pretensioning force necessary to transmit the operating forces cor-
responds to the minimum required mounting pretension force FMmin . There is a
distinct amount of uncertainty about the level of pretension produced because
of the coefficient of friction and the distribution of the tightening torque. This
region of uncertainty is covered by the tightening factor. In order to be sure that
necessary pretension force is reached, it is required that the tightening torque to
raise such that the maximum required pretension FMmax is reached.
A minimum mounting-pretension force FMmax is required for the safe operation of
the connection. The mounting-pretension force in screw connections is influenced
by many factors, such as:
• Friction conditions of moving surfaces
• The geometrical form of the connection
• The tightening method
• The tightening tool

11.1. CALCULATION-BASIS AND ABILITIES 2-27
The mounting pretension force FM of the screw is a designing-criterion for the

diameter. The resulting sizing formula is therefore:
FMmax = αA FMmin (11.1)

= αA (FKerf + (1 − φ)FA + FZ + ∆FVth ) (11.2)
The tightening factor αA takes into account that, depentent on the chosen mount-
ing procedure, the mounting pretension force FM can scatter. FZ represents the
loss of the pretension force which can occur due to an embedding process. The
fact that the mounting pretension force FM during service is reduced by (1−φ)FA
of the force acting in axial direction is taken into account, as well as that thermal
expansion results in a reduction of δFVth . Finally, a minimal clamping force of
about FKerf is necessary to guarantee the sealing function and to avoid one-sided
gaps at the interface or self-loosening of the connection.
Now either the maximum required mounting pretension force and the maximum
reached mounting pretension force, or the minimum required mounting pretension
force and the minimum reached mounting pretension forces can be compared.
! !
FMmax < FM FMmin < FM /αA (11.3)
11.1.2 Calculating with KISSsoft
The KISSsoft modules M04, M04a and M04b allow calculations according to the
linear approach of the VDI norm 2230, part 1, February 2003 or corrected reprint,
October 1990, and this norm includes all details, in particular it is possible to
use it for cases with eccentric loadings and restraints.
For metric screws with a ISO thread (normal or fine) as well as for special threads,
a complete strength re-calculation is carried out. This calculation includes
the following points:
• Calculating the required pretension force FV .
• Calculating the pretension force FMkat if the screw is tightened up to 90%

of the yield point. (Exploiting the yield point to 90% is proposed in the
VDI 2230; this value can be altered in Settings.)
• Calculating principal stress in the screw shank.
• Calculating occurring and maximal permissible surface pressure.
• Calculating dynamic load and the tightening moment.

To calculate pretension force of a screw and the resulting loads, three (four) input
values are required:
• Min pretension force FMmin (Calculation with the tightening factor = 1.0).
• Max pretension force FMmax (Calculation with the effective tightening fac-
tor).
• Pretension force FMkat exploiting 90% of the yield point (this pretension
force corresponds to the value which is given in the literature for the tight-
ening moment).
• Pretension FM /αA (Pretension FM divided by tightening factor, to be acti-

vated using Settings ⇒ Modul-spezifc, see 11.8)
Screws can be pre-dimensioned ; based on the service force, a reasonable sugges-

tion for the reference diameter will be issued (according to Table 7 of the VDI
2230). After having defined the clamping length, the program chooses the thread
length from a standard series.
The data for the screw geometries, nuts, washers and materials are filed in tables
which were taken from the following norms: ISO 898, ISO 273, ISO 272 (DIN
934), ISO 940 (DIN 125A,DIN 126), ISO 4014 (DIN 931), ISO 4016 (DIN 601),
ISO 4017 (DIN 933), ISO 4018 (DIN 558), ISO 4762 (DIN 912), ISO 949 (DIN
84, DIN 960, DIN 961), ISO 262 (DIN 13), gas threads, inch threads, ISO 898.
These databases can be extended and adjusted to the needs of the user (cf. chap.
Database). User-defined screws of any complexities can also be included (cf. chap.
Own Screws). Moreover, hollow screws can also be calculated.
11.1.3 Special Features of KISSsoft
In the VDI 2230 are the values for the pretension force FMkat which exploits 90%
of the yield point and the tightening torque taken from the Tables 1 to 4. These
values are round-off figures (round-off errors ≤ 1%). KISSsoft however, calculates
these values, based on the equations used for the tabulated figures. The results
are therefore more general than these filed values and the former may differ from
the latter.
An additional calculation of the minimum reached pretension force can be acti-
vated under Settings ⇒ Module Specific. This force corresponds to FM /αA
and is reached with large friction values or small tightening torques. This pre-
tension force always has to be larger than FMmin to guarantee that operation is
safe.
11.2. IMPORTANT INPUTS 2-29
Calculating the Required Clamping Force

The required clamping force is calculated according to the VDI 2230 (2003):
FKerf = max(FKerf A + FKerf D , FKerf N ) (11.4)
FKerf Required clamping force

FKerf N Necessary clamping force (e.g. for friction contact closing)
FKerf D Necessary clamping force for sealing function (with internal pressure)
FKerf A Necessary clamping force to avoid gaps in case of eccentric load
11.1.4 Extent of Additional KISSsoft Modules

Option M04a Eccentric strain and load
Screw configurations with axial and
shearing force and bending moment loads
shedding strength
Option M04b Screw calculation at high and low temperatures
11.2 Important Inputs
11.2.1 Reference Diameter and Screw Type
The screw geometry, which is based on reference diameter, thread type (normal
or fine thread) and screw type, is taken from the database.
If in the window Details of screw a screw is chosen from the list Type the
following characteristic quantities are adopted:
• Screw length l
• Inner diameter of the screw head support da
• Outer diameter of the screw head support dw
• Addendum k
• Shank diameter d1 and length l1
• Reduced diameter d2 and length of the reduced diameter l2
• Thread diameter and length
• Width across flats

The data are stored in self-explaining files and are easy to expand. The name of
the file can be found in the database (cf. chap. Database).
List of all screw types provided in the database:
EN ISO 4762/ Cylindric screw with hexagonal recess

DIN 912 Standard thread M1.4 – M100
Fine thread M1.4 – M100
EN ISO 4014/ Hexagonal cap screw with shank (former DIN 931
T1)
DIN EN 24014 Standard thread M1.6 – M160
EN ISO 4017/ Hexagonal cap screw with thread to the screw head
(former DIN 933)
DIN EN 24017 Standard thread M1.6 – M48
EN ISO 1207/ Cylinder screw with slot
DIN 84 Standard thread M1.0 – M20
EN ISO 8765 Hexagonal cap screw with shaft
EN ISO 8676 Hexagonal cap screw without shank
ISO 1662 Hexagonal cap screw with flange, light serie, form
F
Standard thread M5.0 – M16
ISO 1662 Hexagonal cap screw with flange, light serie, form
U
ISO 1665 Hexagonal cap screw with flange, strong serie, form
F
ISO 1665 Hexagonal cap screw with flange, strong serie, form
U
11.2.2 Defining Individual Screw Geometry
A screw consists of several single elements which can be substituted as cylindrical

bodies of different lengths and diameters (cf. figure 11.1).
Figure 11.1: Screw geometry
When an own screw geometry is to be defined, following parameters have to be

entered: Screw length, thread length and outer and inner diameter of the screw
head support. Furthermore, an area without a thread between screw head and
thread (reduced shank diameter) can be defined. In order to define special screws,
up to eight different diameters are possible. Optional data are insignificant. (cf.
chapter 11.3 and 11.9
11.2.3 Thread Types
Data for the following thread types are stored in the files:
• Standard threads
• Fine threads
• Gas threads
• Inch threads
The data are stored in self-explaining files and are easy to expand. The name of
the file can be found in the database (cf chap KISSDB).
11.2.4 Restrained Parts
The restrained parts (cf. Figure 11.2) can be defined as plates, cylinder, prisms
or segment of annulus (according to VDI 2230).
Figure 11.2: Restrained parts
11.2.5 Force Application Factor
The definition of the force application factor n can be taken from figure 11.3.
Figure 11.3: Force application factor n; opper row: pocket hole; lower row: plug-
in-link, according to VDI 2230 (edition 1990)
In the VDI–guideline (2003), equitations for force application factor calculations

are listed. Choose a configuration according to picture 11.4. The parting line
should lie in the grey area. The distances h, ak and lA according to figure 11.5
determine the position of the force application and, in this way, the force appli-
cation factor.
For screw connections (ESV), the configurations SV1, SV2 and SV4 are available.
Take the distance hESV to the parting line as height h.

Figure 11.4: Configuration to determine the force application factor according to

VDI 2230 (2003)
Figure 11.5: Inputs to determine the force application factor according to VDI
2230 (2003)
11.2.6 Eccentric Application of Force and Eccentric Re-

straint
Figure 11.6: Possible load cases for eccentric restraint
As Figure 11.6 shows, the axis of the centre of gravity 0 − 0 determines the
beginning of the x axis. The distance a must always included as positive value.
The distance s is included as positive value if the screw axis S − S and the line
of action of force A − A are both on the same side of the axis of the centre of
gravity 0 − 0, and negative if the line of action of force and the screw axis are on
opposing sides.
11.2.7 Tightening Factor – Coefficient of Friction
• Tightening factor
Table 11.1 lists the reference values for the tightening factor (cf. formula
11.1). Some uncertainties – such as estimation errors of friction values, dif-
ferent accurate tightening methods, errors of the instruments and handling
thereof and reading errors – can cause a scatter of the mounting pretension
force. Hence the screw should be oversized, which is represented with the
tightening factor αA . An increasing tightening factor αA means, that with
the same minimal pretension force FMmin , the screw has to be dimensioned
for larger – with resulting bigger scatter – maximal mounting pretension
force FMmax .
• Coefficient of friction
KISSsoft can issue an interval for friction coefficients. The minimal

value is used to calculate with FM , FMmax , the maximal value to calculate
Tightening Tightening procedure Setting procedure

factor αA
1.0 Yield point controlled
tightening
motor or manual
1.0 Angle of rotation controlled Experimental determina-
tion of
tightening pre-tightening moment and
angle of rotation
motor or manual
1.2 to 1.6 Hydraulic Setting via length
tightening or pressure measurement
1.4 to 1.6 Torque controlled Experimental determina-
tion
tightening with of nominal tightening values
torque wrench, on the original screwed part,
signalling e.g. via length measurement
key or of the screw
precision torque
screw with
dynamic torque measure-
ment
1.6 to 1.8 dito Determination of nominal
tightening value with guess-
ing of the
coefficient of friction (sur-
face and
lubrication conditions)
1.7 to 2.5 Torque controlled Setting of torque screw
tightening with torque with tightening up torque
which
screw is formed of the nominal
tightening value (for esti-
mated
coefficient of friction) and
an
addition.
2.5 to 4 Pulse controlled Setting of torque screw
tightening with via tightening up torque
stroke torque screw – as above
Table 11.1: Standard values for tightening factor αA

Figure 11.7: Coefficient of friction in the thread
with FMmin und FM /αA . You find the friction coefficients in the figures 11.7
and 11.9
Figure 11.8: Static friction coefficient at the interface.

Figure 11.9: Coefficient of friction in tip and nut support
Influence of the Tightening Factor and Coefficient of Friction

Picture 11.10 shows the influence of several coefficients of friction and tightening
factor son on the pretension-force and the tightening torque. The first line repre-
sents the reference example. Underneath is one influence value at the time in the
reference example changed and the corresponding change of the influence is shown
with arrows. Obviously, the coefficients of friction are involved in a different way
in the calculation: The coefficient of friction underneath the tip influences only
the tightening torque, whereas the coefficient of friction in the thread influences
the tightening torque and the standard pretension force FMkat (exploiting the
yield point to 90%) as well.
Figure 11.10: Example on influence of the coefficient of friction on the pretension

forces and the tightening torque.
11.2.8 Configurations
How a screwed joint is calculated depends on the geometry of the joint. KISSsoft
enables the consideration of eccentric load and restraint, analyses the joint on
gaps in the parting line and permits the input of screw configurations with axial
and shearing force and bending moment loads.
External forces and momenti, which the screw connection has to transmit, have
to be converted into a axial force FA and a necessary clamping force FK . VDI
2230 expects these values to be known. In KISSsoft, they can be entered as
external forces or momenti when choosing a corresponding configuration (Thread
in shearing force or Flange connection).
In a screwed connection, the shearing force is absorbed by the friction between
screwed parts. The friction results from friction coefficient and pre-tension force.
11.2.8.1 Shear or axial load of service force
Calculating the necessary clamping forces on a single screw with shear load:
1 2000 · MT

FKerf N = FQ + (11.5)
µqF d
FKerf = max(FKerf A + FKerf D , FKerf N ) (11.6)

qF Number of parting lines

µ Coefficient of friction between screwed parts
FQ Shearing force
MT Torque
d Frictional diameter
FKerf N Required clamping force (e.g. against friction)
FKerf D Required clamping force for sealing (with internal overpressure)
FKerf A Required clamping force to avoid gapping under excentrical load
As already stated in chapters 11.1.3 or formula 11.4, KISSsoft adds another

clamping force to the required clamping force, which is necessary for the seal-
ing function. The service forces acting in axial direction FBo and FBu can be
entered additionally.
11.2.8.2 Flange connections
Calculating the forces on single threads in flange connections (with loading torque
and/or shearing force and/or bending moment and/or axial force) according to
[MATT], partly accordint to [MATE ex 8.4]:
1 2000 · MT

FKerf N = +F (11.7)
nµ d
FD
FKerf D = (11.8)
n
FKerf = max (FKerf A + FKerf D , FKerf N ) (11.9)
1 4000 · MB

FBo = FAmax + (11.10)
n d
1 4000 · MB

FBu = FAmin − (11.11)
n d
(11.12)
d Thread circle diameter

n Number of threads
µ Coefficient of friction between screwed parts
F Shearing force on configuration
FAmax Axial force on configuration (maximal)
FAmin Axial force on configuration(minimal)
Resulting service force on the
heaviest loaded thread
FBo upper limit
FBu lower limit
FD Sealing for configuration
FKerf ? Required clamping force
FQ Shearing force per thread
MB Bending moment on configuration
MT Torque on configuration
FKerf N Required clamping force (e.g. against friction)
FKerf D Required clamping force for sealing (with internal overpressure)
FKerf A Required clamping force to avoid gapping under excentrical load
If you choose a flange connection configuration, it makes sense to define the ge-
ometry of clamped parts as segment of annulus. The program generates propo-
sitions for pitch (tt ) and thread radius (trs ).
We have learnt that the results of the VDI 2230 are very pessimistic for flange
connections. To achieve more realistic results, enhance the coefficient of friction
between the parts.
11.2.8.3 Bracket Connection
The forces on a single screw or bolt in bracket/flange connections (with stress-

ing from torsion and/or shear and or bending moment and/or axial force) are
calculated under the assumption that the plates to which they are coupled as
elastic springs are fixed. It is presupposed for the use of this configuration that
the fixed plate assumption is permissible. Through the elasticity of the stressed
parts, other screw loading appears according to the position of the introduction
force transmission. The software can not take this into account.
Up to 100 bolts in arbitrary positions can be defined. A factor for the stiffness of
each bolt can be defined which (for example) could be used to describe different
bolt diameters. This factor is proportional to the cross sectional area of the bolt.
Since those in the pressure loaded region can have large stiffness than those in
tensile loaded region (through additional contact in the plates), an additional
factor for pressure loaded bolts is required. The calculation of the screw forces is
done in one of three 3 ways :
• Without Load The position of the centre of balance is defined under no

load, and the required clamping force used for the calculation.
• Minimum Load The centre of balance, the bending axis, as well as the
resulting axial force of the bolt are calculated with the minimum load.
• Maximum Load The centre of balance, the bending axis, as well as the
resulting axial force of the bolt are calculated with the minimum load.
An option exists to taken into consideration the direction of the shear forces due
to torsion and shear force. In cases where this option is not activated, the amounts
will only be summed. The resulting shear force is used in the determination of
the clamping force required. The highest loaded bolt is chosen for the calculation.
11.2.9 Bore Diameter
Further to the bore diameter, a chamfer on the bore can be defined. This cham-
fer is taken into account for analysis of contact pressure and tightening torque
between the clamped parts and the head/ nut. The inner diameter of the contact
area equals the bore diameter minus two times the chamfer width.
11.2.10 Subsidence Value
The subsidence value is calculated according to the analysis method selected.

An additional subsidence value due to e.g. seals can be added. Furthermore, the
subsidence value calculated can be replaced by a value defined by the user, or the
loss in pre-tension can be defined directly. When defining the loss of pre-tension
directly, the subsidence value does not influence the calculation any more.
11.3 Display Screws
The field Display screw displays a sketch of the screw, which can be printed or
transferred to a CAD. This function is very helpful to analyse the entered data
when you have made own definitions of screws.
11.4. POSSIBLE PROPOSITIONS 2-43
11.4 Possible Propositions

KISSsoft offers for nominal diameter and screw length:
Variable Influencing/Required Variables

Nominal Diameter Strength Class
Load
Thread Length Nominal Diameter
Clamping Length
Thread Norm
Material properties at service temperature see chap. 11.4
Please note that if you define your own threads NO standard value is offered for
the length of the thread!
Nominal diameter: according to VDI 2230, page 77, table 7, analysis of bolts is
valid only for 8.8, 10.9 and 12.9 qualities.
11.5 Screws at High and Low Temperatures

Threads are normally mounted at ambient temperature. The influence of the
service temperature on the state of the screw and therefore and on the safety
of the connection, is big. When screw joints of light metals are clamped with
steal screws, a service temperature of 70 degree higher than ambient temperature
affects the connection prominently.
The extension of the KISSsoft screw calculation allows, with the application of
the calculation instruction according to [VDI 2230], calculating screw joints for
service temperatures ranging from −200 to +1000◦ C. Different temperatures can
be defined for screws and restrained parts. Also the temperature dependence
of the Young’s modulus, warmth elongation coefficient, the yield point and the
allowable pressing of the material are taken into account.
The screw joint is checked for the mounting conditions at combined temperature
but also for the stationary and instationary conditions at service temperature
for all criteria (according to [VDI 2230], restrained force, screw force fatigue
resistance and surface pressure.
11.5.1 Technical Explanations

The main effects of the temperature on the service condition of screws are:
• Change of the restrained forces due to heat expansion
• Change of the restrained forces due to relaxation (at high temperatures)
• Brittle fracture (at high and at low temperatures)
Because general data are not sufficiently available for materials ( material of the
screw and the restrained parts), the calculations have limited scope. The change
of the restrained forces due to heat expansion can easily be calculated, as the first
approximation the warmth elongation number is linear to the temperature (for the
temperature range of −100 to +500◦ C). The other effects (relaxation and brittle
failure) can be diminished through approximated measures (see corresponding
literature).
The pretension force derivation due to heat expansion is calculated according
to H. Wiegand, Schraubenverbingungen (Screw connections), 4th edition 1988,
chapter 7.1.3.1 (with temperature-dependent heat expansion number and Young’s
modulus). All other calculations are based on the equations from the [VDI 2230]
with the corresponding values at service temperature. For the coefficient of ex-
pansion, for the calculation of the length expansion of screws and parts, the mean
value for room and service temperature is taken.
We recommend calculating screwed connections for three cases:
1. At ambient temperature
2. At service temperature
3. At the largest temperature difference (of screw and restrained parts) during
start and stop of the machine.
(1. and 2. are done simultaneously by KISSsoft)

The minimum temperature difference between the parts and the bolts has to be
at least 5◦ C, and that between the parts or the bolts and the room temerature
at least 30◦ C.
11.5.2 Inputs
For execution of above mentioned analysis, the following inputs are necessary:
• Ambient temperature (20◦ C)
• Temperature of the screw

11.6. TENSION DIAGRAM 2-45
• Temperature of the restrained parts
• Young’s modulus for screws and parts at ambient temperature
• Young’s modulus for the screws and parts at service temperature
• Heat elongation factor for screws and parts at ambient temperature
• Heat elongation factor for the screws and parts at service temperature
• Yield point of the screw at ambient and service temperature
• Permissible fit of the parts at ambient and service temperature
For all input parameters (Young’s modulus, heat elongation number, yield point
at service temperature) KISSsoft offers sensible suggestions which are based on
literature (DIN-norms, literature from Bossard Inc, Zug). For calculating sugges-
tions for the permissible fit at service temperature, KISSsoft assumes that the fit
changes proportionally to the changes of the yield point.
The suggestions have to be calculated for critical cases, as the temperature also
depends on the kind of used material. This dependency is not considered in
KISSsoft.
Using Settings ⇒ Modul-spezific (see 11.8) it can be selected whether the

materials data are calculated according to these formulas automatically.
11.5.3 Outputs
All important data (mounting pretension force, stress in thread shaft, surface
pressure, usage, etc.) are issued for both ambient and service temperature.
11.6 Tension Diagram
The tension diagram (see picture 11.11) can be displayed graphically, printed or
transferred to a CAD. Besides the tension diagram for FV , the tension diagram
for the pretension FM /α − Fz is shown. This is to show the influence of the
tightening factor.
Figure 11.11: Tension diagram with fScrew , fbody at service temperature
11.7 Stripping Strength
To determine the minimal reach of screws (according to chapter 5 of [VDI 2230]),

the stripping strength screws and nut threads can be calculated considering the
opening of the nut and the plastic deformation (using menue Calculation ⇒
stripping strength).
11.8 Special Settings
In Settings ⇒ Module-specific, you can adapt the following data:
• Sizing U-sheave
The kind of U-sheave can be defined in Restrained parts.
• Geometry of nut
The kind of nut can be defined in Restrained parts.
11.8. SPECIAL SETTINGS 2-47
• Thread production
The kind of thread production decides about the fatigue strength of a screw.
In Threads, these values can be viewed and replaced if necessary.
• Exploitation of yield point
Normal screws are loaded up to 90% of the yield point for the pre-tension
force calculation. The exploitation should be set to 100% if the screw is to
be tightened yield-point- or swing-angle-controlled.
• Swing-angle controlled tightening
If a screw is to be tightened swing-angle-controlled, a pretension torque and
a swing angle, divided into a number of steps, are issued in the report. The
amount of pretension torque and the number of steps can be entered in this
place. The swing angle is calculated with FM .
• Calculate on in case of error messages
If this flag is set, the program calculates on in case of error messages such
as exceeding the yield point or the permissible pressure.
• Service force only at service temperature
Normally, KISSsoft calculates the minimal pretension force basing on the
required clamp force and the loads at ambient and service temperature. If
the service force occurs only at service temperature, this flag can be set. The
minimal pretension force is then calculated only for service temperature.
• Calculate pretension force from the permissible load
If this flag is set, the load case FM /alphaA is calculated additionally. The
pretension force FM /alphaA is the minimal force when a screw is tightened
with the entered pretension force FM . alphaA is the tightening factor, it
describes the scatter of the pretension force.
• Not increasing the required clamp force in case of eccentric re-
straint
KISSsoft increases the necessary clamp force to avoid gaps in case of ec-
centrical restraint. You can switch this function off and enter the necessary
clamp force manually. Be careful when using this option, the program ex-
pects no gaps in this case.
• Automatically calculating material data dependent on tempera-
ture
KISSsoft can automatically calculate material data at service temperature
with approximate formulae. These formulae consider not the entered mate-
rial, they use the mean dependence of common steel! If this flag is cleared,
the material data at service temperature can be entered manually.
Only experts should change the listed data!

11.9 FAQ
11.9.1 Entering Additional Screws
The KISSsoft data base provides the following screw types:
• Cylindrical screw with socket head bolt EN ISO 4762
• Hexagon head screw with shank (AB) EN ISO 4014
• Hexagon head screw without shank (AB) EN ISO 4017
• Cylinder head stud with slot EN ISO 1207
• Hexagon cap screw with shaft, metric fine thread (AB) EN ISO 8765
• Hexagon cap screw with shaft, metric fine thread (AB) EN ISO 8676
• Hexagon cap screw with flange, light serie, form F EN 1662
• Hexagon cap screw with flange, light serie, form U EN 1662
• Hexagon cap screw with flange, strong serie, form F EN 1662
• Hexagon cap screw with flange, strong serie, form U EN 1662
• Own definition of screw geometry
For all of these types, different values are listed in tables (=Screw line). The name
of the file which contains the data of this screw line is located in the data base
(see chapter ’Data Base Tool’).
You can add new screw types (see chapter 11.9.1.2) or change the values of already
entered types (see chapter 11.9.1.1).
11.9.1.1 Extending Screw Lines
Example: Entering the data of a M8 screw, 100 mm long in the line for ’Cylin-
drical screw with socket head bolt EN ISO 4762’.
First, start the data base tool and open the table screw type M000.KDB,
M040type. Choose the data set Cylindrical screw with socket head bolt
EN ISO 4762. In the field File name, you find the name of the file where the
table containing data of the screw line is located. Open the file in the editor:
11.9. FAQ 2-49
If you want to enter a new screw, proceed accordingly:
• Look for a similiar screw (M8, 80mm).
• You find a line with all data about this screw.

• Copy this line; note the order of the lines!
• Change the data according to table 1 in EN ISO 4762 (length 100 instead
of 80, length l1 72 instead 52).
• Save the file
• Comment your alterations for other users (optional)
11.9.1.2 New Screw Type
To enter a new screw type, you have to know how the tables are built. You have
to know which column contains which value (you find the variable names in the
list in the supplies or in the explanations in the heading of the table).
Proceed accordingly:
• Open in the data base1 a data set similar to the new screw type.
• Copy this data set and save it under the name of the new screw type.
• Press Edit and a window is opened which still contains the ’old’ data.
1
How to use the data base tool is explained in the chapters Data Base Tool and Table
Interface.
11.9. FAQ 2-51
• Enter your new data. Note the structure of the variable (i.e. depending on
the place, a number gets a certain variable) and the order in the lines.
• Save the file under a new name and close the editor.
• Adopt the new file name in the data base (cross-connections).
• Save the new data set.
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Chapter 12
Belts
• Calculating 14 different types of v-belts (Z90)
• Calculating 13 different types of toothed belts (Z91)
• Calculating chain drives (Z92)
Rough remarks:
V-belt- and toothed belt drives are recalculated and laid out best according to
the manufacturer’s data. The most catalogues contain the comprehensive calcu-
lation method. As belts improve because of better materials and flank shapes,
manufacturer’s data are the only values which can be relied on.
Addresses of v-belt manufacturers:
• Angst+Pfister AG Thurgauerstr. 66, CH-8052 Zürich
• Ch. de Gaulle Cédex, F-95950 Roissy
• Arntz-Optibelt-KG Postfach 100364, D-3470 Höxter 1
• Visurgis-Optibelt-France 26, Grand’Rue F-90170 Etueffont
Addresses of manufacturers of toothed belts:
• Angst+Pfister AG Thurgauerstr. 66, CH-8052 Zürich
• Ch. de Gaulle Cédex, F-95950 Roissy
• Breco Antriebstechnik, Postfach 1152, D-4952 Porta Westfalia
• Gates GmbH, Eisenbahnweg 50, Postfach 1428, D-5100 Aachen 1
2-53
2-54 CHAPTER 12. BELTS
12.1 Calculating V-belts

Calculating v-belts with information about standard v-belt lengths and standard
efficiency diameter. Determining transmittable power per belt considering speed,
efficiency diameter, transmission ratio and belt length. All data are read from
tables provided by the manufacturers. A belt stress calculation module calculating
with data from belt-bending tests is integrated as well. It computes end of rope
force and axis load in stand and in operation for optimal settings.
Another possibility is calculating a third roll (tension pulley). The position is
defined in the graphical interface. The pulley can either be positioned inside or
outside.
12.1.1 Standard
The following belt types are available:
• SPZ Narrow v-belt DIN 7753 (Fenner)
• SPA Narrow v-belt DIN 7753 (Fenner)
• SPB Narrow v-belt DIN 7753 (Fenner)
• SPC Narrow v-belt DIN 7753 (Fenner)
• XPZ Narrow v-belt DIN 7753-shaped
• XPA Narrow v-belt DIN 7753-shaped
• XPB Narrow v-belt DIN 7753-shaped
• XPC Narrow v-belt DIN 7753-shaped
• 3V/9J Force belts
• 3V/9N Narrow v-belt USA Standard
• XPA Narrow v-belt DIN 7753/ISO4184 (CONTI-FO-Z)

12.1. CALCULATING V-BELTS 2-55
• XPB Narrow v-belt DIN 7753/ISO4184 (CONTI-FO-Z)
• XPC Narrow v-belt DIN 7753/ISO4184 (CONTI-FO-Z)
• XPZ Narrow v-belt DIN 7753/ISO4184 (CONTI-FO-Z)
Further belt types can easily be integrated.
12.1.2 Configurating Tension Pulleys
You can choose between:
• No tension pulley
• Tension pulley inside
• Tension pulley outside
If you choose a tension pulley inside/outside, you have to enter the pulley sheave’s
diameter and position (x/y) in the pulley interface. Enter the pulley interface
with KONFIG. You can define the tension pulley’s position in the graphical input
facilities.
12.1.3 Load Factor CB
This factor is entered in the Load Factor Interface. In case of a configuration with
tension pulley, you should add 0.1 to the CB-factor. The CB-factor is determined
according to the following table (further information in the catalogues):
Driven machine Operation hours per day
0-10 10-16 16-24
Light drive 1.0 1.1 1.2
Medium heavy drive 1.1 1.2 1.3
Heavy drive 1.2 1.3 1.4
Heavyweight drive 1.3 1.4 1.5
12.1.4 Distance of Axes
The minimal distance of axes is calculated from the belt-sheaves’ diameters. No

smaller value must be entered. The sheaves must not touch each other in opera-
tion.
12.1.5 Belt Lenght
The belt length is required for the v-belt calculation. If you have not entered any
length or if you change to a configuration with tension pulley, the program must
recalculate the belt length.
12.1.6 Number of V-Belts
You should not use more than eight v-belts. However, if this is not enough, you
have to choose either a stronger belt profile or a larger sheave diameter.
Warning: If you use more than eight v-belts, the program issues a warning,
but calculates still with your inputs on your account. Also if you enter fewer
v-belts than calculated by the program, it computes with this amount on your
own account.
The actual number of v-belts is calculated from the theoretical number in round-
ing this value to the next larger even number.
12.1.7 Tension Pulley Diameter
The tension pulley should be at least as big as the smallest belt sheave. Tension
pulleys and especially external tension pulleys should be avoided. If they are
necessary, however, the diameter should be at least 1.33 ∗ d for external position,
1.0 ∗ d for internal position respectively (d: diameter of the smaller sheave).
Information about tension pulleys depends on the manufacturer.
12.1.8 Position of Tension Pulley (x/y)
The position of the tension pulley can be entered when configuring the tension
pulley (in x/y co-ordinates). The centre of the co-ordinate system represents the
axis of the small sheave. In the graphical input interface, the program checks if
the entered position is possible or not.
12.1.9 Inspecting V-Belts
(Belt-bending test)
The actual axial stress of v-belt drives is calculated from data from the belt-
bending test. This is important to avoid too heavy loads on bearings.
12.2. CALCULATING TOOTHED BELTS 2-57
12.2 Calculating Toothed Belts

Complete calculation and sizing of toothed belt drives, including determination
of tooth number and belt length considering standard tooth numbers. By the de-
sired nominal ratio and /or the nominal distance of axes, the program calculates
optimal propositions.
Calculation of the necessary belt width considering correction factors, minimal
tooth number and number of teeth in mesh; print out of mounting data (Belt-
Bendingtest). The data for belt types are saved in text files and can be edited by
the user.
Special stress-restistant toothed belts with integrated steel ropes (such as
AT5mm) can be calculated as well.
As in the V-Belt Module Z090, you can integrate a tension pulley.
12.2.1 Technical Remarks (Toothed Belts)
Elasticity:
The data provided by the manufacturer’s catalogues are very meagre, the belt
elasticity can only be estimated. Elasticity (in N) is the force which enlargens the
belt by 100%.
Weight:
The data proveded by the manufacturer’s catalogues are not complete. Use them
only cautiously.
Belt pretension:
The data proveded by the manufacturer’s catalogues are not complete. Use them
cautiously. The calculation method and the employed factores are stored in Z091-
0??.DAT and can be changed there if required.
The following procedures have been chosen for determining the necessary preten-
sion of the belts:
Belt type: Pre-tension:
Breco AT5, AT10, AT20 0.5 * Circumferential force
Synchroflex AT3, AT3/AT5/AT10 GIII 0.5 * Circumferential force
Isoran XL, L, H, 8, 14 0.625 * Circumferential force
HTD 3, 5, 8, 14 0.25 * max. permissible circumferential force
8MGT, 14MGT Poly Chain GT2 0.5 * Circumferential force
RPP-HPR 8, 14 0.5 * Circumferential force
Forces in no load/load are calculated according to [62], equitation 27/23.
F1 + F2
FV = (12.1)
2
Ft
F 1 = FV + (12.2)
2
Ft
F 2 = FV − (12.3)
2
12.2.2 Standard Toothed Belts

The following standards are available:
• XL-ISORAN RPP (FENNER)

• L-ISORAN RPP (FENNER)
• H-ISORAN RPP (FENNER)
• 8mm-ISORAN RPP (FENNER)
• 14mm-ISORAN RPP (FENNER)
• RP8mm-Pirelli RPP-HPR
• RP14mm-Pirelli RPP-HPR
• PG3mm-Power Grip-HTD
• 8mmMGT-Poly Chain-GT2
• 14mmMGT-Poly Chain-GT2
• AT3mm-SYNCHROFLEX
• AT3mm GEN III-SYNCHROFLEX
• AT5mm-BRECOflex
• AT10mm-BRECOflex
• AT20mm-BRECOflex
Further norms upon request.

12.2.3 Possible Propositions
Variable Influencing/necessary variables

Belt profile Power
Speed (small sheave)
Service factor
Belt tooth number Distance of axes
Tooth number of sheave
Distance of axes Belt tooth number
Tooth number of sheaves (all)
Ratio Distance of axes
Nominal ratio
Speed (small sheave)
Tooth number tension pulley Tooth number (small sheave)
12.2.4 Tension Pulley Configuration
You can choose between:
• No tension pulley
• Tension pulley inside
• Tension pulley outside
If you choose a tension pulley inside/outside, you have to enter the pulley sheave’s
diameter and position (x/y) in the pulley interface. Enter the pulley interface
with KONFIG. You can define the tension pulley’s position in the graphical input
facilities.
12.2.5 Service Factor and Addendum for Operation
The service factor can either be entered manually in the service factor interface,
or the program can calculate the service parameters. If you choose a configura-
tion with tension pulley, you should add 0.1 to the service factor. The factor
can be determined according to the following table (additional information in
catalogues):
Driven Machine Service hours per day

0-10 10-16 16-24
Light drive 1.2 1.3 1.4
Medium ligth drive 1.4 1.5 1.6
Medium heavy drive 1.5 1.6 1.7
Heavy drive 1.7 1.8 1.9
Heavyweight drive 1.8 1.9 2.0
Addendum for Operation
(This addendum is added to the service factor in the calculation)
Type of operation: Addendum
continuous, 0-10 hours/day 0
continuous, 10-16 hours/day +0.1
continuous, 16-24 hours/day +0.2
intermittent or with changing load -0.1
The minimal distance of axes is calculated from both belt sheave diameters. No
smaller value can be entered. The sheaves must not touch each other in operation.
12.2.7 Belt Length and Number of Teeth
The belt length for toothed wheel drives is calculated by the number of teeth. It
is necessary for the belt calculation. If you have not entered any tooth number
or if you change during the input phase to a configuration with tension pulley,
the program must recalculate the tooth number.
12.2.8 Actual Belt Width
The theoretical belt width (required minimal width to transmit the torque) is
stated in the manufacturer’s catalogue. The actual belt width is the next larger
standard belt width.
The belt should not be wider than 5*pitch. A warning is issued if you choose
a too narrow or too wide belt. The calculation, however, is carried out on your
responsibility.
Calculating the actual belt width / factor for belt width:
Service power
Cl = (12.4)
Nominal power acc. catalogue
The nominal power acc. catalogue is a table value taken from manufacturers’
cagalogues and depends on speed and tooth number of the smaller belt sheave.
With the calculated factor Cl, you can determine the actual belt width from a
table or catalogue. If Cl does not correspond to any standard belt width, choose
the next larger width.
Remarks:
The theoretical belt width in the KISSsoft calculation reports corresponds to an
interpolated value, according to Cl.
The table data are stored in KISSsoft files which can be edited by the user.
You find the exact designation of these files in the KISSsoft data base tool (e.g.
Z091-001.DAT for XL-Isoran).
12.2.9 Tension Pulley Tooth Number
The tension pulley should have as many teeth that its diameter is as large as the
smallest belt sheave.
Tension pulleys should be employed as internal tooth sheaves, if necessary as
smooth sheaves from outside. The diameter of the tension pulley should be at
least 1.2 ∗ d if externally positioned, or 1.0 ∗ d if internally (d: diameter of the
smaller sheave). The tension pulley data depends on the manufacturer.
For Polychain GT:

An external tension pulley reduces the service life span and should be avoided.
For AT-belts:
The diameter of the tension pulley should be at least:
AT5mm with internal tension pulley: 25 mm (z > 5)
with external tension pulley: 50 mm (z > 10)
12.2.10 Position of Tension Pulley x/y
This value must be entered for a configuration with tension pulley. The co-
ordinate system centre represents the axis of the small sheave. In the graphical
input interface, the program analyses whether the inputs are possible.
12.3 Chain Drive Calculation

Calculating chain drives with roller chains according to DIN 8187 and DIN 8188
(with standardised roller chains from a data base). For single or polychains, chain
geometry (distance of axes, number of chain links), transmittable power, axe
forces, speed variations caused by Polygon effect, etc. is calculated. Calculation
basis: [38] and [60].
Analysing the permissible speed; proposition for required lubrication.
As in the v-belt module Z90, a third wheel (tension pulley) can be positioned
graphically on the screen and taken into account in the calculation.
12.3.1 Sizings:
• Basing in the drive data, a list with propositions for aptant chain drives is
displayed.
• Calculating the distance of axes from the chain length.
• Calculating the chain length from the distance of axes.
12.3.2 Tension Pulleys
Tension pulleys are necessary if the chain deflection or the loop angle has to be
minimised. Tension pulleys are arranged in no load and should drive the chain
with at least three teeth.
12.3.3 Standards
You can choose between the following standards:
• Roller chain DIN 8187

12.3. CHAIN DRIVE CALCULATION 2-63
• Roller chain DIN 8188
• Bush chain DIN 8154
Roller chains are the most frequently used chains, the lubricated rolls minimise
noise and wear. Chains according to DIN 8187 correspond to the European type,
chains according to DIN 8188 to the American. Install bush chains according to
DIN 8154 only with good lubrication in closed boxes!
Annotation: bush chain according to DIN 8154 is not yet installed in KISSsoft!
12.3.4 Chain Type
The following data depend on the chain type:
• Loop
• Maximal permissible speed of the small wheel
• Nominal power at maximal permissible speed
Table for DIN 8187 and DIN 8188 according to [38], Anhang G6, Tabelle 4 (17.
Auflage).
12.3.5 Number of Lanes
High power is transmitted by multiple chains. Frequently, chains are laid out in
two or three lanes (Duplex, Triplex). In some cases, up to twelve lanes are used.
12.3.6 Service Factor
Reference values according to [38] G97, Tabelle 1:

Service conditions Examples Factor

continuous operation, ventilators, gyroscopic 1.2
small masses to pumps, generators
accelerate lathes
intermittent operation pistons, turning piston 1.4
without impacts, medium fans,
masses to accelerate looms, stir machines
intermittent operation hobbing machines, 1.6
with impacts, medium clams, stamps, gate
masses to accelerate saws, vibrators
strong impact operation, stone breakers, gate saws, 2.0
large masses to roller machines, single piston-
accelerate and piston pumps with
small fly wheel
12.3.7 Speed/Number of Teeth/Ratio
Range of ratio:
favourable i = 1. . . 5,
optimal i = 1. . . 7,
unfavourable i > 10.
Tooth number:
Due to polygon effect, a minimal tooth number of 17 to 25 is recommended.
Tooth numbers below 17 should only be employed for small power.
Employ at least three teeth for tension pulleys.
12.3.8 Configuration
The following configurations are possible:
• Without tension pulley
• Internal tension pulley
• External tension pulley
For configurations with tension pulleys, you have to enter tooth number and
position of the tension pulley (x/y). You can enter this data with you mouse. Use
the field Graphical Input.
12.3. CHAIN DRIVE CALCULATION 2-65

Recommended distance: a = 30 ∗ p. . . 50 ∗ p (p: pitch)
Avoid: a < 20 ∗ p und a > 80 ∗ p
The distance of axes is calculated by the sizing button from the number of chain
links.
12.3.10 Polygon effect

The polygon effect is considered when calculating pitch diameter as well as dis-
tance of axes.
• Formula for pitch diameter:
pitch
d= (12.5)
sin( πz )
(see also [62], equitations 26/46)
• Formula for distance of axes:
The length of the loop on the chain wheel is altered as follows:
sin( πz )
lU K = lU R ∗ π (12.6)
z
lU K : length of loop chain

lU R : length of loop v-belt
12.3.11 Number of Links

You should include an even number of links.
The link number is calculated by the sizing button from the distance of axes.
12.3.12 Graphical positioning of the Tension Pulley

Move the cursor on the tension pulley in the drawing, press the left mouse button
and move the pulley with your mouse. Co-ordinates and chain length are displayed
continuously.
You cannot position the pulley in an invalid position. When you are in your
desired position, you can set the pulley by releasing the mouse button.
Chapter 13
Calculation of Springs
13.1 Garter Springs
The calculation of garter springs bases on the EN 13906-1 (2002)[30]. The wire
tolerances are calculated according to DIN 2076 (1984), DIN 2077 (1979), EN
10270-1 (2001), EN 10270-2 (2001), EN 10270-3 (2001) and the requirements
of quality are considered according to DIN 2095 (1973)[14] or DIN 2096 Teil 1
(1981)[15].
13.1.1 Material Strength
Depending on diameter, the material strengths are stored in different files. The
transverse strength is either saved in the tables, as in EN 13906-1 for ther-
moformed springs, or it is calculated from the prescribed breaking strength
τczul = 0.56 · Rm .
To calculate the fatigue resistance, either the Goodman–Diagram according to

EN 13906-1 or an approximation is used. The approximation assumes a dynamic
strength of 0.25 · Rm and a gradient of the graph of the upper stress of 0.75. For
shot peened materials, the dynamic strength is increased by 20%. These values
roughly correspond to the diagrams contained in the EN 13906-1, the safeties,
however, have to be considered conservatively.
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Figure 13.1: Types of supports with their respective support coefficients for axially
loaded springs
13.1.2 Support coefficient
13.1.3 Sizing
When giving the loads, you can choose between entering them as forces or travel.
Instead of prescribing springs without load L0 , you can also prescribe spring
lengths in loaded state L1 or L2 .
Based on the given spring rate R = ∆F/∆s and on given spring diameter, the
number of turns n can be calculated. The number of turns is defined by this value,
but strength and the geometric border conditions are not controlled. Additionally,
the program issues a proposal for minimal wire diameter and the corresponding
number of turns. The minimal wire diameter is determined by the strength of the
material.
Also tables with geometry data can be loaded. The displayed data can be re-
stricted by the entered data as e.g. coil diameter, spring length or spring force
F2 .
13.2 Tension springs

Analysis of tension springs is defined and described in EN 13906-2 (2002)[31].
The quality specifications for tensile springs are considered in DIN 2097[16] and
13.2. TENSION SPRINGS 2-69
Figure 13.2: Definitions on the tension springs
DIN 2096 Teil 1 (1981)[15]. Wire tolerances are according to DIN 2076 (1984),
DIN 2077 (1979), EN 10270-1 (2001), EN 10270-2 (2001) or EN 10270-3 (2001).
13.2.1 Material Strength
Permissible shear stress is calculated from ultimate strength for cold formed ten-
sile springs. The values for the ultimate strength depend on the wire diameter
and are stored in a database. Shear stress is calculated as follows: τzul = 0.45·Rm .
Hot formed tensile springs should have a permissible shear stress not higher than
τzul = 600N/mm2 . These values are valid for the static and quasi-static case.
For tensile springs according to DIN 2097, dynamic loading should be avoided.
Distribution of shear stress over the cross section of the wire is very uneven, using
an intensity factor k, the highest stress can be estimated. At the transitions to
the eyes, additional stresses are present. They may be well above the permissible
shear stress, hence no general fatigue strength values can be given.
13.2.2 Production
Hot formed tensile springs can not be produced with internal pre-tension since
due to the hot forming process, an air gap between the coils develops. For cold
formed tensile springs, two types of productions are possible, winding on a coiling
bench and winding on a spring winding automate. According to EN 13906-2, for
each production type a formula for the permissible shear stress τ0 is given.
13.2.3 Eyes
For tensile springs, 13 types of eyes exist according to DIN 2097. Depending on
the shape of the eye, different lengths of the eye are proposed. Furthermore, the
position of the eyes is defined in the above mentioned standard.
1/2 german loop 1/1 german loop
Double german loop German side loop
Double german side loop Hook
Extended side hook English loop

13.3. LEG SPRINGS 2-71
Coiled in hook Screwed plug
Screwed-in shackle
Screwed
1/1 German loop inclined

extension
13.2.4 Sizing
Using the sizing button next to the wire diameter, the number of coils n is
calculated using the spring rate according to R = ∆F/∆s. In addition, a minimal
wire diameter and the corresponding coil number is proposed. The minimal wire
diameter is defined by the strength of the material.
13.3 Leg Springs
Analysis of leg spring is documented in EN 13906-3 (2002)[32]. The quality spec-

ifications for leg springs are given in DIN 2194 (2002)[17]. Wire tolerances are
according to DIN 2076 (1984), DIN 2077 (1979), EN 10270-1 (2001), EN 10270-2
(2001) or EN 10270-3 (2001).
Figure 13.3: Definitions on the leg springs
13.3.1 Strength data

Permissible bending stress are calculated from the ultimate strength for cold
formed springs. Ultimate strength depends on the wire diameter and are defined
in a database. Bending stress is calculated using the formula σzul = 0.7 · Rm .
These values are valid for the static and quasi-static case.
Due to the curvature of the wire axis, an uneven bending stress distribution under
load results. In order to estimate the theoretical stress level, a stress intensity
factor q is considered.
13.3.2 Design of spring

In order to avoid friction forces, the coils should not or only lightly touch each
other. The maximum free distance between two coils is:
amax = (0.24 · ω − 0.64) · d0.83
Generally, leg springs are wound. The design either uses bent ends (radius has to
be defined) or tangential ends.
13.3.3 Assumptions for analysis

The analysis is valid only for leg springs with fixed or circularily guided ends. If
the legs are not fixed, the spring has to guided by means of a pin or a sheath.
13.4. DISC SPRINGS 2-73
13.3.4 Sizing
The sizing button next to the wire diameter executes calculation of winding
number n for the given wire diameter as a function of the spring rate RM R =
∆M/∆α. Furthermore, the program proposes a minimal wire diameter and the
corresponding number of windings. The minimal wire diameter is defined through
the ultimate strength of the material.
13.4 Disc springs
Analysis of disc springs is according to DIN 2092 (1992). Dimensions and quality
specifications are according to DIN 2093.
13.4.1 Geometry
Disc springs are divided into 3 groups and 3 series according to DIN 2093. Groups
1 and 2 are those springs without bearing surfce, group 3 those with bearing
surface. Disc thickness is smaller than 1.25 mm with group 1, smaller than 1.25
- 6 mm for group 2 and 6 to 14mm for group 3. The series differ in terms of
stiffness of the spring. Series A is the stiffest, series C the least stiff series. If Own
Input is selected, the masks for definition of geometry are acitvated. This type
of analysis considers only spings without bearing surface, since the ratio of the
thicknesses t’/t is not known but required for the analysis.
13.4.2 Strength
For statically or quasi-statically loaded springs (N ≤ 104 ), the maximum force

on the spring is analysed, the formula is given in DIN 2092. This force then is
compared to the effective force Fn of the spring (at s = 0.75h0 ) and an utilisation
is calculated. Furthermore, stresses in the edge points 1 - 4 are calculated. Points
2 and 3 are loaded in tension, points 1 and 4 in compression. Under dynamic load,
using the maximum stress with the respective lower stress level, the stress range is
calculated. Permissible stress range is defined using a Goodman-diagram. Com-
parison of permissible and maximum stress range yields the permissible cycles
number the spring should be able to withstand. Godman-diagrams are given in
DIN 2093. They are valid only for the materials defined in DIN 17221 and 17222.
When using other materials, data has to be obtained from the manufacturer of
the springs.
Figure 13.4: Definitions on the torsion bar springs
13.4.3 Calculate Number
To estimate the number of discs necessary, use the sizing button next to the
number of discs field. In this field, the maximum force and the maximum travel
can be defined. Then, the number of springs to be used is calculated based on
these values.
13.4.4 Limit Dimensions
For all disc springs, the outer diameter De has to be tolerated as h12 and the
inner diameter Di as H12.
13.5 Torsion bar springs
The torsion bar spring calculation is described in DIN 2091 (1981)[11].
13.5.1 Geometry
The torsion bar spring can have three different head forms according to DIN
2091: four-edge, six-edge, and toothed. The toothed heads are mostly machined
according to DIN 5481 Part 1 or SAE J 498 b, but can also have special tooth
forms. The body forms of the heads apply only to those bars that are loaded in the
direction of rotation. Oscillating loads require special measures in construction.
13.5. TORSION BAR SPRINGS 2-75
Figure 13.5: body forms of the heads (four-edge, six-edge, toothed)
13.5.2 Strength values
The DIN 2091 applies only for materials from DIN 17221.
The permissible shear stresses:
For non pre-loaded bars: τ zul = 700 N/mm2
For pre-loaded bars: τ zul = 1020 N/mm2
The heat-treated strength for these values amounts to around: Rm = 1600 - 1800
N/mm2
For the shear modulus the value G = 78500 N/mm2 is taken as standard. Through
a pre-load (above the yield point deformed in the direction of operation) after
the heat treatment of torsion bar springs there will be a better distribution of
the operating stress, and a relief in the boundary layer will be achieved.
13.5.3 Determining Design
In the design data interface, the torsional moment and the angle of rotation can
be input. From these the torsion ratio (torque per unit angle) is calculated, from
which the bar diameter d or the shaft length ls can be determined. In the
determination of d and ls, first the d is calculated with the permissible shear stress
value then from this diameter the length is calculated. So that a determination
of the dimensions is possible, various assumptions are made. (four-edge, toothed:
df = 1.35*d; six-edged: df = 1.3*d; da = df + df/7; Rh = (da-d)*1.2)

These values are not conveyed to the main interface.
13.5.4 Limiting values
For the torsion bar spring the following limiting relationship applies to the heads:
Four-edged, toothed: df /d > 1.3; Six-edged: df /d > 1.25
The strength values from the DIN apply for bar diameters of 10-60 mm.
As a guideline, the head length should be around 0.5-1.5*d.
The ration Rh/d should be between 1-50.
Part III
Shafts and Bearings
3-1
Chapter 14
Input of Shafts
14.1 Shaft Calculation

The program is composed of individual modules controlled via the base module.
Data that have been entered once (geometry, material, forces, etc.) can therefore
be used in all calculation modules and don’t have to be entered time and again.
Following calculations are available:
• Deformation, force-, moment- and stress- course
• Bending critical speed
• Torsion critical speed
• Buckling load
• Static and fatigue resistance
• Bearing calculation
• Journal bearing calculation (hydrodynamic)
• Required drive pinion width correction
Shaft Base Module W01

Input and correction module for geometry and material data, shaft specification,
drawing number, etc., type of bearing, boundary conditions, external forces and
moments (simplified input for couplings, spur and bevel gears, worms, worm
gears, belt pulleys).
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3-4 CHAPTER 14. INPUT OF SHAFTS
Shafts together with their machine elements (such as gears or bearings) will be
defined in the graphical shaft editor.
The properties of the graphical input are:
• Any dimensions (cylindrical and conical), axial symmetric cross section,

solid and hollow shafts, beams (H-, I-,L-profiles etc.)
• Integrated drawing tool that allows simple corrections on the shaft con-
tour (diameter, lengths). All elements may be edited by mouse clicks or
graphically changed using grip-points.
• Definition of notch geometry for the automatic calculation of the notch

factor.
Following notch geometries are available:
– Radius
– Chamfer
– Relief grooves
– Interference fit
– Longitudinal grooves
– Circumferential grooves
– Square grooves
– V-Notches
– Groove toothing
– Splined shafts
– Cross-holes
• Forces and moments can be entered arbitrarily in all spatial positions. Pre-
programmed are the following:
– Spur gears
– Bevel pinion/gear
– Worm/worm gear
– Coupling
– Rope or belt pulley
– Individual radial and axial forces, bending and torsional moments
– Springs, torque-springs
– External masses with inertia
14.1. SHAFT CALCULATION 3-5
– Eccentric forces
– Dissipation loss
– Unbalanced forces
• Calculation of:
– Shaft weight
– Inertia
– Axial force
– Static torsion of the shaft
• Balance quality can be entered. This is used to determine the dynamic

unbalance forces for the whole shaft. The unbalance value will be further
used in the shaft deformation calculation.
• Clear display of the geometric data and of the calculated bearing and
marginal forces both on screen and on paper.
Figure 14.1: Flow-chart of the modules for shaft and bearing calculation in KISS-
soft.
14.2. MAIN INPUT MENU 3-7
14.2 Main Input Menu
Figure 14.2: Main input menu.
14.2.1 Shaft Position
Position of the shaft axis in space:
The consequence of the position of the shaft axis in space (horizontally, vertically
or in a defined angle to the horizontal) is:
The mass of the shaft (in a horizontal position) is considered a force due to gravity
in the ZY -plane during the calculation of the deflection. If the shaft is positioned
vertically this results in an axial force that e.g. is taken into account for roller
bearing calculations. In case of a shaft positioned at an angle, the corresponding
force components are distributed on the ZY -plane and as axial force.
Alternatively, the shaft mass direction vector may also be input in the 3-
coordinate format.
Figure 14.3: To define the shaft position and position of application.
14.2.2 Speed
The unit of speed is rpm. Important: If you change the speed of an already entered
shaft
• powers are not changed (torque, however, is changed because of different

power and speed) in case of activated Input of power in Settings ⇒
Module-Specific (see 14.3).
• torques are not changed (power, however, is changed because of different

torques and speed) in case of activated Input of torque in Settings ⇒
Module-Specific (see 14.3).
14.2.3 Sense of Rotation and Co-ordinate System
The shaft axis runs along the positive y–direction (left to right in the graphical
shaft editor). The z–axis points in the shaft editor to the top, the x–axis points
in the user’s direction. A right-way rotation of the shaft in the positive y axis
direction is entered as ’clockwise’.
You can look up the direction of co-ordinates and the positive direction of forces
and momenti in the following picture. Please note, that weight acts in negative
z–direction if the shaft lies horizontally (see 14.2.1).
Figure 14.4: Figure W-002.
The directions of the moments is usually defined by the terms driving/driven.

The input driving means that the shaft drives the following elements and hence
the moment acts in the direction against the direction of the rotation (i. e. the
shaft loses power). The input driven means that the shaft will be driven from
outside (e. g. through a motor) or that the torque acts in the sense of rotation
(i. e. the shaft is supplied with power).
14.2.4 Quality of Balance Grading
The quality of balancing decides about the eccentricity of additional masses if

no eccentricity has been defined in advance. Unbalance is assumed in direction
of the maximal deflection. Amount and direction of this force are displayed in
results (see 15).
Quality of Rotor type - General examples

balance grade
G 4000 Rigidly set up crankshaft drives of low speed
Marine diesel engines with an uneven number of cylinders
G 1600 Rigidly set up crankshaft drives of large two-stroke engines
G 630 Rigidly set up crankshaft drives of large four-stroke engines
Elastically set up crankshaft drives of marine diesel engines
G 250 Rigidly set up crankshaft drives of high speed
4-cylinder diesel engines
G 100 Crankshaft drives of high-speed diesel engines with six
and more cylinders, such as complete (Otto- or Diesel-)
car, truck and locomotive engines
G 40 Car wheels, rims of wheels, wheel sets, universal-joint shafts;
Elastically set up crankshaft drives of high speed
four-stroke engines (Otto or Diesel) with six and
more cylinders; Crankshaft drives of car, truck and locomotive
engines
G 16 Drive shafts (propeller shafts, Cardan shafts) with
particular requirements; Parts of agricultural
machines; Components of car, truck and
locomotive engines (Otto or diesel); Crankshaft drives
of engines with six or more cylinders with particular
requirements
G 6,3 Parts of process engineering; Centrifugal drums
Gearboxes for the main turbine in merchant vessels;
Ventilators; Flywheels; Centrifugal pumps;
Machine tool parts; Rolls of paper and printing machinery
G 2,5 Gas and steam turbines including the main turbines in
merchant vessels; Turbo-blowers, Stiff turbo-generator rotors;
Machine tool drives; Turbine driven pumps
G1 Tape recorder and record player drives; Grinding machine
drives;
Armatures of small motors with particular requirements
G 0,4 Super-finish grinding machine rotors, shafts and discs; Gyro-
scope
According to ISO 194 (former VDI 2006). Remark: The number following the G
indicates the maximum value for e ∗ ω in mm/sec.
e: Eccentricity (mm)
ω: Frequency (2 * Pi * n / 60)
n: Speed (rpm)
14.2.5 Boundary Conditions at Shaft Ends and Bearings
Normally, KISSsoft assumes free shaft ends, special cases can occur for supports
(with fixed ends etc.).
Figure 14.5: Figure W-003: Boundary conditions at shaft ends and bearings.
0 Value = Zero
# Value changes rapidly
- No influence on value
fx , fz Deflection in XY -, respectively ZY -plane
αxy , αzy Angle of bending line to Y -axis
Fx , Fz Shearing force in XY -, respectively ZY -plane
Mx , Mz Bending moment in XY -, respectively ZY -plane
Important: The kind of bearing ”Bearing/Support” according to figure W-003 is

evaluated at the time of input, as the following table demonstrates:
KISSsoft Bearing- Kind of bearing Axial force

Selection list according to fig. W-003 Acceptance
Rigid free bearing Bearing/Support –
Rigid fixed bearing ↔ Bearing/Support in both directions
Rigid fixed bearing → Bearing/Support only +y-direction
Rigid fixed bearing ← Bearing/Support only −y-direction
Elastic free bearing Spring –
Elastic fixed bearing ↔ Spring in both directions
Elastic fixed bearing → Spring only +y-direction
Elastic fixed bearing ← Spring only −y-direction
14.3 Module-Specific Settings
14.3.1 General Module-Specific Settings
Figure 14.6: General Module-Specific Settings/ Module-Specific Settings Roller

Bearings
• Adjustments of input of torque (Nm or Nmm) or power (kW or W). Note

that the value which has been defined will remain constant even if the speed
is changed. For each element, either the power or the torque will be fixed.
14.3. MODULE-SPECIFIC SETTINGS 3-13
• Feather key grooves: set whether grooves are made with end milling cutter
or side milling cutter or if a combination feather key tight fit will be used.
This setting will influence the notch effect value in the strength calculation.
These settings may be overwritten during the strength calculation.
• Gear wheels: rough settings, whethter the gear wheels are considered as
masses for stiffness when calculating bending or critical speed.
– Normal analysis: The gears are considered as having no mass.
– Regard gears as masses: The gears do not stiffen the shaft (e. g. only
when the gear is fixed to the shaft with a feather key).
– Regard gears as masses and stiffness: The gears are considered as hav-
ing a mass (mass and inertia). It is assumed that the mass is equally
distributed over the width of the wheel.
The gears stiffen the shaft (the gear and the shaft form a unit, e. g.
pinion and shaft).
• Consider weight: set whether the shaft’s weight is respected as shearing

force corresponding to the position of the shaft.
• Centre of pressure taken into consideration : For roller bearings with in-
clined pressure angle, the angle of the acting force will be taken into account
during the calculation (see also 15.1.4).
• Shearing correction factor: The shearing correction factor is considered

when calculating bending with shearing deformation.
• Shaft made from several materials: An additional selection of materials is

possible at each shaft section. It is thus possible to define a shaft with up
to three different materials (especially for the deformation calculation).
14.3.2 Module-Specific Settings Roller Bearing
The default values required for the bearing calculation are defined here. These
are accessed and saved as part of the shaft calculation.
• Failure probability: This value will be used in the life expectancy calculation
of roller bearings. The default value is 10% but it may be overwritten here.
• Choice of manufacturer: Only the bearings of the selected bearing manu-

facturers will be considered in the possibilities of selection.
• Enhanced life calculation: At present, KISSsoft offers three methods for the
life expectancy calculation:
Standard Lh10 Method (no enhanced life expectancy calculation), accord-
ing to FAG and according to ISO 281, supplement 4.
• Nominal life: Default required life expectancy. This value does not go into
the roller bearing calculation. Should the calculated bearing life expectancy
be smaller than this value, the program issues a warning.
• Clearance: Settings of the Clearence

14.4. GRAPHICAL INPUT OF SHAFT DATA 3-15
14.4 Graphical Input of Shaft Data
Directly in the main window, you can enter the important parameters like speed
or material, all other data (geometry, forces, type of support) through Graphical
Shaft Input.
14.4.1 Input of Shaft or Support Elements
14.4.1.1 Definition of Outer Contour
The main elements that can be defined are (hollow) cylinders, (hollow) cones and
supports. In order to enter a new element activate the menu-item element and
choose the desired element. If no other element is activated (see chap. 14.4.1.4),
the new element is positioned at the right end of the shaft. Otherwise, the new
element will be positioned in front of the activated element.
Important: An element of the same type is entered with the key combination Alt
+ r.
Possible elements for support are:

Rectangular profile I-profile
H-profile Rectangular profile (hollow)
L-profile
14.4.1.2 Inside Contour
The inside contours are set up from left to right (similar to the outside contours)
(see ’Input of shaft or support elements’). E.g. if you want to enter a shaft with
an axial hole from the right side, you insert an inner cylinder from the left side
with a diameter of zero up to the point where the hole begins.
14.4.1.3 Clearing Elements
An element has to be activated first to be deleted from an existing contour. Then

choose Edit from the menu and Delete.
14.4.1.4 Activating Elements
An element is activated by positioning the cursor on one contour line and then
clicking the left mouse button. The activated element’s contour is then displayed
with dashed red lines. Alternative: Menu item Edit, then choose Select Next.
Alternatively: Strike the shortcut key combination: Ctrl + N. If an element cannot
be activated using the mouse, the size of the grid point may be set to too low a
value. It can be changed as follows: Drawing, Settings.
14.4.1.5 Modifying the Characteristics of an Element
This is valid for shape elements, forces and bearings:

Activate one element (see Activating Elements). Then position the cursor on
a contour line of that element and click the right mouse button. A window with
the data of that element pops up. Alternatively: Menu item Edit, then choose
Edit Element.
14.4.1.6 Adding Subelements to Mainelements
In order to define a subelement, the mainelement it referrs to has to be active. The

subelement is shown in the sketch schematically, the appropriate notch factors are
calculated and used in the strength calculations. Subelements can be activated
in the same manner as main elements.
Defining subelements:
• Radius right/ left

Input:
– Radius: Size of the radius

– Surface roughness: Surface of the fillet
• Chamfer right/ left

Input:
– Length: Length of chamfer

– Angle: Angle of chamfer
• Relief groove right/ left

Input:
– Relief groove shape: Choice of relief groove shape according to DIN

509 or FKM
– Series (DIN 509): (Choice: Series 1, radii according to DIN 250; Series
2, special radii)
– Loading (DIN 509): (Choice: with standard loading; with raised fatigue
limit)
– Groove length: Length of undercut in direction of shaft
– Radius: Radius between undercut and following element
– Groove depth: Depth of undercut
– Surface roughness: Surface of the groove
• Interference-Fit
Input:
– Fit-Length: Length of press-fit

– Type of fit (Select from: light interference-fit, interference-fit and in-
terference fit with holes)
– Reference Measure: Distance from left end of selected element to be-
ginning of interference-fit
• Longitudinal Groove
Input:
– Groove length: Length of groove

– Reference measure: Distance from left end of selected element to centre
of groove
• Circumferential groove
Input:
– Depth: Depth of groove

– Rounding at notch base: Radius in groove
of groove
• Square groove
Input:
– Width: Width of groove
– Radius: Radius in groove
of groove
• V-notch
Input:
of groove
• Groove-Toothing
Input:
– Standard: Standards of groove-toothing (over the - button choose

from list in sub-window)
– Tip circle: can be choosen from the list or entered directly
– Root circle: can be choosen from the list or entered directly
– Number of teeth: can be choosen from the list or entered directly
– Module: can be choosen from the list or entered directly
– Surface roughness: Surface roughness of the groove-toothing
– Length: length of groove-toothing
– Reference measure: Distance from left end of selected element to be-
ginning of groove-toothing
• Splined shaft
Input:
– Tip circle: Tip circle of splined shaft
– Root circle: Root circle of splined shaft
– Number of keys: Number of keys
– Splined shaft root radius: (Select from: Shape A, Shape B and Shape
C)
– Length: length of splined shaft

ginning of splined shaft
– Surface roughness: Surface roughness of the splined shaft
• Cross hole
Input:
– Borehole diameter: Diameter of borehole

– Surface roughness: Surface roughness of the hole
– Reference measure: Distance from left end of selected element to the
position of the borehole
• Thread
Input:
– Label: Label of thread

– Thread depth: Depth of thread
– Rounding: Rounding in groove of thread
– Length: Length of thread
ginning of thread
– Surface roughness: Surface roughness of the thread
• General effect of notch

Input:
– Width: Width of element

– Notch factor bending/ torsion/ tension-pressure/ shearing force: the
notch factors are entered manually
of groove
The Notch-type Taper shaft can be directly activated in the strength calcula-
tion.
(See chapter 15.5.3)
14.4.1.7 Input of Lists
By activating Input of Lists below the input interface, a list appears contain-
ing geometry data (outer diameter, length, etc). In this menu, it is much
easier to make complex adjustments in the shaft geometry.
Centric and eccentric forces, bearings and additional masses can be exported and
imported through tables held in text file format. This can be very helpful where
complex loading situations occur.
14.4.2 Bearings
All elements of a bearing (rigid or elastic) are considered as a bearing. The point
on the shaft at which the axial force is transmitted is determined when entering a
fixed bearing or an axial bearing. The point is determined by the input of a fixed,
a right mounted (→), a left mounted (←), or an axial bearing. This information
will also be transferred to the roller bearing calculation.
In case of taper roller bearings (or similar configurations) it is not always clear
which bearing receives the axial force. In this case the mounting of the bearings
should be entered. A radial offset in the bearing alignment can be defined. This
enables the consideration of further factors e.g. simulation of assembly error.
See also chap. 14.2.5
14.4.3 Roller Bearing
Besides the general bearings, specific roller bearings may be selected. The bearing
data will be taken from the bearing database. In this case, the geometrical data
of the bearing is available and the bearing is drawn with the respective width
and outer-diameter. In addition, for a bearing with an inclined pressure angle the
helical direction of the force can be taken into consideration during the calcula-
tion.(see 14.3). The stiffness of the bearing is read from the bearing database (if
available) or may be entered manually.
The type of roller bearing together with the loads are transferred to the bearing
analysis.
14.4.4 External Forces and Masses
14.4.4.1 Forces
Forces can be positioned arbitrarily on points on the shaft and even outside (!)
the shaft. Different methods are available for defining force transmitting elements
(such as gears) or even individual forces.
The direction of the torque is defined as driving/driven. With driving the
torque direction is opposed to the rotation direction.
Special elements are:
• Spur gear
Position of application: statement of position of point of application with
the counter wheel according to picture 14.3 in paragraph 14.2.1.
• Bevel gear
Position of application: cf. spur gear.
An additional force component due to friction (µ = 0.05) is taken into
consideration during the calculation of hypoid gears.
• Worm/worm gear
If the element is entered as a driving element then KISSsoft will interpret
it as a worm; if entered as a driven element it will be interpreted as a worm
gear.
• Rope sheave
Direction of rope pulley: statement of the direction of the resulting of the
rope force according to 14.3 in paragraph 14.2.1.
The direction of the helix angles and the positions of the elements are defined in
figure 14.7.
Eccentrical Forces
Eccentrical Forces can be defined either in a cartesian or a polar co-ordinates
system(siehe fig.14.8). The type of co-ordinates system to be selected in Drawing/
Settings.
Transfer of Data from Gear Calculation
By means of the file-Relation of a spur or bevel gear you can choose an existing
gear wheel to set on a shaft from saved gear wheel data. After having chosen
the number of the wheel, the corresponding data is directly transferred. In doing
this, the data at the pitch point instead of the reference circle is used.
Figure 14.7: Figure W-013: Definition of directions.
Important:
If you set in this window the flag Connected to File, data is transferred from
the gear wheel calculation with every new call. Data is transferred automatically
with every further change of the gear wheel data.
If the flag is not set, the data is only copied once from the gear wheel calculation
and not actualised later.
In the input window for gear wheel data, most input data cannot be edited except
the Position of application as well as the Y-Co-ordinate.
Figure 14.8: cartesian/ polar co-ordinates for eccentrical forces

14.4.4.2 Coupling
The coupling transmits torque but it can be strained additionally by radial and
axial forces. From the torque (respectively entered power and torque) results the
circumferential force to:
Mt · 2
Ft = (14.1)
d
Ft = Circumferential force
Mt = Torque
d = Application diameter
Calculating Radial Forces on Couplings:
Fr = K2 · Ft (14.2)
K2 = Radial force factor
The direction of the force is to be defined from the input window. Also the
weight of the coupling has to be entered and this is included in the calculation
as a gravitational force.
Calculating the Axial Forces on Couplings:
Fa = K3 · Ft (14.3)
K3 = Axial force factor
The force acts along the centre line of the shaft.
14.4.4.3 Mass
Masses that are positioned on the shaft are used to determine the unbalance
force by means of the quality of balance and are considered as a gravitational
force resulting in bending in the negative Z-direction.
If the eccentricity is given, the force of unbalance is calculated therefrom; other-
wise, this force is determined through the unbalance quality (see chap. 14.2.4).
14.4.4.4 Magnetic Tension
Radial and axial forces that are produced by electromagnetic windings are con-
sidered in the calculations.
Radial force calculation:
Fmr = K1 · D · L · v · (f /del0) (14.4)
K1 = 0.1 for three-phase motors with the number of poles

equal to 2
0.2 otherwise
D = (mm) Inner diameter of the stator of three-phase motors
or the outer diameter of the rotor of direct current mo-
tors
L = (mm) Length of the active ”packet of plates” (excluding
the cooling slits)
v = Damping factor:
Three phase current asynchronous motor: Squirrel cage:
v = 0.25
Three phase current asynchronous motor: with a wound
rotor: v = 0.7
Three-phase current synchronous motor v = 0.5
Direct current motor with a wound shaft v = 1.3
f /del0 = Ratio of the mean eccentricity and the nominal air gap
= 0.2 for three-phase current motors
= 0.1 for direct current motors
Axial force calculation:
Fma = K3 · T (14.5)
K3 = 35 · α/D
K3 = Axial force factor
T = Torque (Nm)
α = Axial groove helix angle (deg)
D = (mm) Inner diameter of the stator of three-phase motors
or the outer diameter of the rotor of direct current motors
14.4.4.5 Power or Torque
With gear wheels and couplings, power or torque are required for inputs. In
Module-specific Settings you can define whether it shall ask for power (W
or kW) or for torque (Nm or Nmm). See chapter 14.2.2 and 14.3 for further
information.
14.4.5 Importing Shafts from Drawings (CAD)

The computer reads shaft geometry data in Drawing ⇒ Interface
The outer and inner contour (if available) of the shaft should be transferred
from the CAD program individually if possible. For the name of the layer, the
default value ALL may then be used. Alternatively the contours can be defined
as different layers, as e.g. in AutoCAD, and when importing the file into KISSsoft
the program can selectively read the corresponding layer. The name of the layer
then has to be entered in the respective field.
If there are uncertainties about the exact name of the layer, an invalid name (e.g.
XXXX) can be entered. When reading the data, an Error message is issued listing
valid layer names.
Outer and inner contours can be imported in any order.
Description of the Conversion-Algorithm
• Reading of a DXF-, VDA-, IGES-, CDL- or KISSgraphik-file and conver-

sion of geometry data into KISSgrafik-format. This information is stored in
<tmpdir> \DXForCDL.tmp.
• Sorting all lines in a list.
• Clearing all vertical lines. Determining the centre line (Axis of Symmetry)
by means of the mean value of the biggest and smallest z-value.
• Clearing all horizontal lines which are too close to the centre line (esp an
accidentally entered axis of symmetry).
• Converting all remaining lines into cylindric or conical elements, depending
on position of lines. Phases are converted into special conical elements.
• Clearing of redundant elements (with entirely symmetric shafts, the upper
and the lower edge of a shaft sections become individual elements).
• Solving conflicts caused by intersecting elements. The smallest diameter is
chosen for outer contours, for inner the biggest.
• Entering radii in the shaft contour. The final points of the radii are com-
pared to the corner points of a defined element. If no aptant radius is found
for a gap between two elements, a warning appears and the left element is
enlarged accordingly to maintain the actual length of the element.
Figure 14.9: Settings in the shaft input
• Output of results in <tmpdir> \W01-H1.tmp. If you click button

Intermediate results in the dialogue window, the defined editor opens
with this file. This dialogue is closed by OK and the file is read by the shaft
editor.
14.4.6 Settings
You find important rough conditions in Drawing ⇒ Settings.
• Maximal diameter: Indication for the Zoom factor in the z-direction (it is
easier to zoom)
• Maximal length: Indication for the Zoom factor in the y-direction
• Size of the grip-point

When activating an element, small squares - the grip-points - are shown.
The size of these grip-points is defined in Pixels. The value of the gripp–
point–size should be approximately 8. The grip–point–size determines the
size of the displayed forces and bearings. Using these grip-points, an element
can be picked using the mouse and moved.
IMPORTANT: The size of the grip-point determines also the sensitivity

during the activation of an element with the right mousebutton. You can
increase the size of the grip-point for easier manipulation.
• Y co-ordinate origin: Indication for the display position on the screen (it is
easier to move the picture with the mouse)
• Show co-ordinate system: Display the shaft coordinates system
• Automatic measurement lines visible: Display the dimension lines
• Mouse round off in Y direction:

0: Grip-point left/right resolution = 1 mm
1: Grip-point left/right resolution = 0.1 mm
• Mouse round off in d direction:

0: Grip-point up/down resolution = 1 mm
1: Grip-point up/down resolution = 0.1 mm
• Move forces
This adjustment defines whether the position of application (y-co-ordinate)
should be kept at the same location (Shift forces = No) after deleting
the main elements, forces and supports, or if they shall be shifted with the
corresponding element (Shift forces = Yes).
• Absolute positions of imported forces/ bearings
• Eccentric load: see figure 14.10
• Principal stress (for sizing): see section 14.5
• Maximal deflection (sizing): see section 14.5
14.4.7 End of Input
When you have completed your inputs, you can leave the graphical shaft entry
window by clicking Accept inputs.
You are again in the menu shafts, axes. As usual, you can save your inputs or
transfer e.g. a shaft contour as DXF-information to the CAD.
You can execute all calculations which are important for shafts. You find the
selection list on possible calculations in Calculate F5.
14.5. SIZING OF SHAFTS 3-29
14.5 Sizing of Shafts

KISSsoft provides a shaft sizing pattern. You find this option in Graphical Shaft
Input. In the graphical input interface in Calculations you can choose between
Sizing (Stress) and Sizing (Deflection). If you choose one of these options,
a green contour appears in the picture displaying an idealised curve of the outer
diameter. The green represented cross section at every point is computed in such
a way that the static principal stress always has the same given value (you can
enter this value in Drawing and Settings), or that the deflection attains the
predetermined maximal value.
Condition for achieving an usable solution however is the correct definition of all
external forces and bearings/ boundary conditions beforehand.
Due to the Green’s ideals, contour only allows the construction of the external
shaft contour already with the matching diameter, in order that, later on, during
the actual strength- or deformation- calculation, fewer negative surprises pop up.
However, it should be taken into consideration that, during the layout of constant
equivalent stress, the notches will not be considered. Thus, the layout function is
less suitable for shafts that, primarily, have to be subject to fatigue calculation.
Figure 14.10: Representation of the input shaft

14.6 Statically Undefined Bearings

Shafts with more than two bearings can be calculated easily with KISSsoft (max.
ten bearings).
However, the results of these calculations have to be checked more carefully than
in the normal case with two bearings, since numerical instabilities can occur with
this type of calculation.
This effect can be explained best with a simple example. A shaft is supported by
three roller bearings. At the left shaft end a single bearing is positioned and at
the right end two bearings are positioned closely together. In the case where the
shaft is subject to a force (say 1000 N) at the centre, it is logical to say that the
left bearing experiences a 500 N reaction force while the two others together also
experience a reaction force of about 500 N. The calculation produces of course 500
N for the first bearing, 9750 N for the second and 10250 for the third bearing,
whereby the reaction forces for the second and third bearing act in opposite
directions and added up they result in exactly 500 N.
This problem occurs due to the assumption that bearings are infinitely stiff. In-
troducing bearing stiffness eliminates this effect and the calculation issues correct
results.
Conclusion
• In case of statically undefined bearings you shouldn’t have problems if the

individual bearings are not spaced too closely together.
• In case of two bearings being positioned closely to each other then they
should be defined as one support (in the centre of the two bearings). These
are then treated as paired bearings in the roller bearing calculation.
• If you suspect that the calculation of the reaction forces is wrong you should
introduce a bearing stiffness.
Chapter 15
Calculations
By button Calculations F5 or by means of the main menu you can choose

between the following calculations:
15.1 Bearing Forces and Line of Flex

The calculation basis is the general theory of mechanics. The solution of the
line of flex and the reaction forces can be found either with the help of transfer
matrices or by using simple finite element models.
The calculation in KISSsoft is also based on the segmented analytical solution
of differential equations according to [6] (transfer matrices). The program deter-
mines the line of flex by automatically dividing the shaft into 50 to 100 sections
and by using as many points for the line of flex. Boundary conditions and internal
boundary conditions (bearing forces and forces at supports) are found by solving
a set of simultaneous equations with the same number of unknown variables.
Elastic bearings are computed by introducing springs.
3-31
3-32 CHAPTER 15. CALCULATIONS
Figure 15.1: Calculation Deflection
Abilities of the calculation module:
• Calculation of bending line, course of transverse force and course of flexural

moment in the XY - and the ZY -plane (Shaft axes always along the Y -axis)
with or without considering the total weight.
• Calculation of the axial force considering weight (depending on the length

of the shaft)
• Graphical display of all essential dimensions on screen and printer: Course

of deflection, shearing force, bending moment in different planes, torsional
moment and static comparative stress. (For the calculation the comparative
stress module W06 is required in addition.)
• Calculation of the forces and torques in bearings (and ends of shafts) for
an unlimited amount and any type of bearings.
• Calculation of the inclination of the bending line in bearings, e.g. when

calculating cylindrical roller bearings. The course of inclination can also be
displayed on screen and printed.
15.1. BEARING FORCES AND LINE OF FLEX 3-33
Figure 15.2: Deflection ZY-plane
• The bending line can be calculated with or without considering the shearing
deflection.
• The display of the bending line allows the marking of points and examina-
tion of the corresponding data.
• You can save your display and compare it to other results, provided that
the length of the shafts are identical.
• The deflection output results and the section dimensions on any four se-
lected locations in numerical values.
To calculate the deflection of a shaft, choose Deflection/Bearing forces. Ac-

tivating Calculate is sufficient as no further information is needed. The bending
line is displayed in the ZY -plane if you choose ZY -plane in Bending.
Notice: The information about principal stress is not usable when calculating
the fatigue resistance. The information is useful for supports, as they are mostly
stressed staticly. If the section modulus is not defined for supports, the torsion
stress is not considered with the principal stress, the calculation, however, can
still be carried out.
15.1.1 Considering Gears
The calculation of gear wheels set on a shaft can be modified by (see picture
15.1):
• Normal (Not considering masses or stiffness)
• Considering Gear Wheel Mass: The gear wheel is considered a mass in

the bending calculation. The mass results from the difference between pitch
diameter and outer shaft diameter as well as gear wheel width (same specific
weigth as shaft).
• Considering Gear Wheel Mass and Stiffness: The gear wheel is con-
sidered in the shaft contour (pinion shaft).
Notice: Gear wheels set on shafts with firm interference fit always pose the prob-
lem how much they stiffen the shaft. This problem cannot be solved with KISS-
soft, but the program can estimate the influence of the interference fit; it is suf-
ficient to calculate the cases Considering Gear Wheel Mass and Considering
Gear Wheel Mass and Stiffness and to consider the difference between the
bending lines. If the difference is small, the interference fit has no influence, if it
is large, you have to enter exacter information and integrate a part of the gear
wheel in the shaft contour.
15.1.2 Considering the load spectra
Should the forces defined in the shaft editor include a Load spectra load level,
the deformation calculation may be carried out either for the nominal load or for
any Load spectra load level.
In the second case, the flag With Load spectra (see Fig. 15.1) must be ser on.
Furthermore, the desired Load spectra load level Step No. has to be defined in
Element No. in the deformation calculation.
15.1.3 Consider deformation due to shearing
Normally, the bending line is calculated according to the model of the Euler–
Bernoulli–bar. This means that shearing deformation are not considered. KISS-
soft can consider shearing deformations through an extended bar model, if, in
the bending calculation, the corresponding option is activated (Flag Consider
deformation due to shearing activated). The calculation is carried out with
a medium shearing stress τ̄ = κFQ /A. The shearing correction factor κ ≥ 1
15.1. BEARING FORCES AND LINE OF FLEX 3-35
Figure 15.3: Bearings with pressure angle
considers the uneven stress-distribution across the cross section. For circle cross
sections: κ = 1.1, for rectangular cross sections κ = 1.2. For the time being,
the correction factor can only be entered for entire shafts under Settings ⇒
module-specific.
15.1.4 Force calculation with bearings with pressure angle
Bearings with pressure angle are a special case in the calculation of shafts and
bearings. The bearing center for the calculation of the bearing reactions is deter-
mined by the intersection point of the compression force line of action with the
shaft centerline. The bearing manufacturers’ catalogue, documents this as the
axial forces resulting from the oblique position of the bearing housing. With it, it
is possible to determine the necessary data (radial and axial loads) for the bear-
ing life expectancy calculation. More difficult -and also not clearly documented
in the literature- is the calculation of the load course in the shaft. Here are two
possible modeling types:
For bearings with pressure angle, the bearing force line of action goes through the
pressure center point. From there, the bearing forces can be calculated because,
for calculation purposes, the bearing can be considered as being on the pressure
center point. This is in accordance to the procedures for determining the bearing
loading (Variant I).
However, the introduction of the bearing force on the shaft outside the shaft
width is not possible. This is why KISSsoft places the bearing force in the center
of the bearing. At the same time, the eccentric application force creates an addi-
tional flexural moment equals to the product of the distance of the bearing- and
pressure- center points, times the radial force (Variant II).
Both variants give the same flexural moment course between the pressure centers.
There is, however, a difference in the zone of the pressure/bearing centers. The
shouldered shaft part on the right of the picture, would be considered as not
subject to a force in Variant I (it could, thus, be dropped); in Variant II, a
shearing force and a flexural moment will be considered.
Actually, the force does not act necessarily in the bearing center but in the
whole bearing zone. Therefore, the flexural moment can act precisely on the
shaft shoulder. However, there is a problem in the strength calculation when the
force is acting directly on the proof point (i. e. when the proof point lies between
the bearing center and the shaft shoulder).
There is a difference in the calculation of the bending line, in that, in Variant I,
the deflection is zero in the pressure center and, in Variant II, however, in the
bearing position. Here, Variant II is for sure more precise, especially with large
pressure angles where the pressure center lays outside the bearing width. Only
Variant II allows the calculation to consider cases in which the pressure center
point lays outside the shaft.
In such cases, how frequently should reality lay between Variants I and II. The
most precise calculations are only possible to be carried out with costly FEM Cal-
culations, taking into account the bearing housing. For shaft calculation, Variant
II is more precise and comfortable (there is no problem for pressure center points
laying outside the shaft), this is why this Variant was included in the KISSsoft
shaft calculation from release 04-2004 on. In special cases, when the modeling in
Variant II is questionable, it is possible to modify the loadings in the strength
proof according to more precise considerations when the proof point lays between
the bearing center and the pressure center points.
Another comment to the shaft strength calculation: any strength proof touching
the nominal stress concept (DIN 743, FKM. . . ), has limited validity, in the force
application zone (e. g. internal bearing ring on the shaft shoulder) when the local
stress distribution does not correspond to the nominal stress estimate. In practice,
the calculated results on these points must be conservatively interpreted.
The additional internal force in bearings with pressure angle, is described in
KISSsoft, as well as, in Die Wälzlagerpraxis and in several bearing catalogues,
as F r ∗ 0.5/Y . [FAG as in here, NSK with a factor 0.6 instead of 0.5, SKF
15.2. BENDING CRITICAL SPEED 3-37
Figure 15.4: Bending Critical Speed
for taper roller bearings, as in here, and for contact angle ball bearings with a
factor 1.14 (Catalog 2004 as a function of F a/C)]. Should the factor Y be absent
from the bearing database, no additional axial force will be considered. Thus, the
calculation step corresponds to the KISSsoft bearing calculation.
15.2 Bending Critical Speed

The calculation is carried out using the method of the transfer matrix according
to [52] and [6] (solving analytically and in segments the differential equation
describing the flexural vibrations). Boundary conditions are included by means
of ”conditions vectors”. Elastic bearings can be considered by introducing springs.
Abilities of the calculation:
• Calculating up to the 9th critical speed.
• Display the Eigen-forms.
• The gyroscopic effect of the momentum of mass is considered. The critical

speed (bending mode) is calculated for the static case (natural frequency)
and for the forward and backward whirl. In synchronous parallel run, an
unbalance increases the bending oscillations because the angular speeds of
the rotating shaft and the of the shaft’s peripheral center point are equal.
The synchronous counter run is, in most cases, technically unimportant.
• The critical speed (bending mode) is calculated in the two main planes for
girder profiles.
• For beam profiles, the bending critical natural frequencies will be deter-
mined for both main surfaces.
• When calculating the critical speed (bending mode), masses that are posi-
tioned on the shaft are considered. Acting forces have no influence on the
calculations and the additional masses must be entered as masses and not
as gravitational forces!
• The second momentum of a shaft has a small influence on the result. If you
choose Consider second momentum of shaft, the second momentum of
all shaft elements is considered in the calculation.
Axial second momenti of additional masses and the stiffness of elastic bearings re-
quire inputs in two planes.If Shaft with rotation-symmetric cross section
is selected, the mean value of the x– and of the z–component is used in the
calculation. Otherwise, the values of the corresponding level are used.
When calculating critical speeds, masses which are set on the shaft are considered.
Acting forces, however, have no influence on the calculation. Additional masses
must therefore crucially be stated as masses and not as loading forces.
15.2.1 Considering Gear Wheels
See chapter 15.1.1.
15.2.2 Eigen Frequency of Supports
The critical speed of supports that have no rotational symmetric cross section
have to be listed seperately in the XY respectively ZY -plane. To do so set in the
sub-window Resistance Momentum in XY -plane.
15.3. CALCULATING ROTATIONAL NATURAL FREQUENCY FOR SHAFTS AND SYSTEMS3-3
15.3 Calculating Rotational Natural Frequency

for Shafts and Systems
Prescriptions: for computing the rotational frequency, left and right ends of the
shaft have to be defined either clamped or free.
• Calculating rotational natural frequency of shafts
• Calculating any rotational natural frequencies
• Determining natural frequencies in a definable interval
15.4 Buckling
The buckling load (1st to 5th order) of shafts and supports is calculated. All
boundary conditions, bearings and acting forces (point or line loads) are consid-
ered in the calculations.
You can choose between two methods:
• A buckling load that is produced by two axial compressive loads at the

shaft ends (with consideration of radially acting forces along the shaft).
The necessary compressive force at the end of the shaft is calculated for the
buckling case.
• Buckling loads are only produced by the entered axial forces. The factor
with which all these forces have to be multiplied so that buckling occurs is
calculated. This factor therefore corresponds to the factor of safety against
buckling.
Buckling according to Euler corresponds to the first methods.

For moments of inertia and spring stiffness of elastic bearings, two values for the
two planes are present. If Shaft with rotation-symmetric cross section is
selected the average of the x and y value is used for analysis. Otherwise the
respective values for each plane is used.
The calculation of buckling is not possible if the shaft is made from several
materials. In addition, the influence of the bearing offset alignment can not be
taken into consideration.
15.5 Shaft Strength
In KISSsoft, the shaft and axles strength calculation is carried out according to
the following methods:
• DIN 743
• FKM Guideline 183
• Hänchen + Decker
However, it is possible to introduce a static and fatigue proof. For the proof
according to FKN and DIN, an operational strength proof is also available.
• DIN 743 ’Tragfähigkeit von Wellen und Achsen’ [9] (as well as the FVA
suggestion for extension concerning fatigue and rupture strength)
• FKM Guideline 183 [41]
• Hänchen + Decker [42]
15.5.1 Procedure Strength Calculation
If you chose in the main window Calculate F5 and Strength, the strength
calculation is opened.
First, choose a calculation method, e.g. the method according to DIN 743. Then
look at the prescriptions for calculation, which are displayed in the sub-windows
General Data, Materials und Data for Calculation Method.
15.5. SHAFT STRENGTH 3-41
Figure 15.5: Main window strength calculation
• General Data:
In this place, you decide how the loads (e.g. bending moment) are translated
into amplitude or means stress. The normal cases (changing, dynamic, static
load) can be chosen from a list, for special cases you can enter the relation
R (R = σU /σO ); you find further information in chapter 15.5.4.1. Rotating
shafts normally have a changing bending and a dynamic or static torsion.
Furthermore, choose whether only a static proof or also a proof against
fatigue failure is to be performed. Choose from list Calculation Method.
For the proof against fatigue failure, the following options are available:
– Fatigue resistance: Proof for infinite life (in the horizontal section of
the SN curve, no load spectra used)
– Finite life fatigue strength: The safety against fatigue for a given num-
ber of cycles is calculated. Here, a constant load is used (no load spec-
tra).
– Miner elementar: Using a load spectra, the safety against fatigue is
calculated. Damage accumulation is according to method Miner ele-
mentar.
– Miner extended: Using a load spectra, the safety against fatigue is
calculated. Damage accumulation is according to method Miner ex-
tended.
– Miner consequent: Using a load spectra, the safety against fatigue is
calculated. Damage accumulation is according to method Miner con-
sequent.
The required life expectancy in cycles will be displayed and calculated from
the required life expectancy in hours (to be input).
• Materials:
The material has already been defined in the main window; in this place,
you enter only the raw diameter of the shaft. This value is important as
material data such as breaking strength depend on the material’s diameter.
See chapters 15.5.8 and 15.5.4.3.
In case the shaft is constucted from several materials, the material can
be selected here for use in certification. Only a material which meets the
demands of all calculation procedures in all cross-sections can be used.
• Data for Calculation Method:

In this place, additional information can be entered which are particularly
valid for the chosen calculation method.
For the actual strength calculation you choose the cross sections you want to
compute:
First, activate the cross section (set flag in list next to Active where the first cross
section A − A is already entered. Enter the Y -co-ordinate for the position of the
cross section. Normally, this value is not known exactly. For this case, KISSsoft
provides a help function in Graphical shaft input. You enter a window in
which you can position the cross section with your mouse. The cross section you
chose is red, all others are blue. To help you find the right position of the cross
section, the course of the static principal stress is displayed in green colour, which
makes the critical boundaries of a shaft easily discernible.
To move points which are subject to notch effect, pull the red lines with your
mouse to the desired position. OK saves the position of the cross section. KISSsoft
is context-sensible and can discern most features of a shaft.
Back in menu Calculating Strength of Shafts you have to enter additional
data for the calculation:
Kind of notch effect and surface quality in Details, special data such as fillet ra-
dius in Details Notch Factor. Further data such as bending moment, shearing
force, etc, are determined by KiSSsoft by means of the Y co-ordinate and dis-
played in the main window. These values should not be changed, as they result
from your earlier entered data.
Should the flag Adjust data when changing the Shaft geometry be set, the
notch effect data will be taken from the introduced shaft geometry. This is only
meaningful when the notch effects had also been defined in the shaft editor.
With this procedures, you have entered all data for the first cross section and
and you can repeat this procedure for further cross sections. Calculate starts
the calculation, in Report you generate your report which you can display through
View Report.
15.5.2 Sizing
The sizing button in the upper righthand corner of the strength calculation win-
dow helps you to define cross sections which have to be checked.
In this layout, KISSsoft automatically finds cross-sections (shaft shoulders, in-
terference fits in bearings, key-grooves and special notch effects which had been
defined in the Graphical Shaft Input and in which a notch effect occur. The
cross-sections with the smallest safety will be supplied. Repeated Layout calls
will supply more cross-sections. Such cross sections must be corrected expertly.
Additionally has to be checked whether further notch effects occur
which have not been found by KISSsoft!
15.5.3 Kinds of Cross Sections
• Shoulder
• Shoulder with Relief Groove
FKM Shape B FKM Shape D
DIN 509 Shape E DIN 509 Shape F

According to FKM, these forms are treated as Shape B.
DIN 509 Shape G DIN 509 Shape H

According to FKM, these forms are treated as Shape D.
• Shoulder with Conical Transition
• Shaft Recesses
• Thread
Notch factors for threads are treated like those for circumferential grooves.
• Interference Fit
(Firm interference fit, light interference fit, interference fit with relief
grooves)
Figure 15.6: above: interference fit with relief grooves,

below: interference fit with exceptions.
• Feather Key
All methods define the section modulus throught the shaft diameter d. Ac-
cording to Hänchen, the section modulus is computed from the incorporated
circle d − t, according to FKM and DIN from the outer shaft diameter.
Notch factors are documented in the different methods, but the method
according to Hänchen delivers only sparse information. Within the DIN
standard and the FKM-Richtlinie, the respective values are well defined.
Spline tables for cross sections with feather key are included in the program.
The data is read from a data file where the standards DIN 6885.1 (corre-
sponds to ISO/R 773), DIN 6885.2, DIN 6885.3 are contained. Additional
standards can be entered by the user.
• Groove-Toothing and splined shaft

Shapes of splined shafts
Computing groove-toothings or splined shafts requires data of tip and root

diameter. All other data serve for documentation.
The section modulus is calculated as follows:
According to Hänchen+Decker: from the mean value (da /2 + df /2)
According to FKM-guideline and DIN 743: from the root circle
Notch factors are documented in the different methods.
• Cross Hole
• Smooth Shaft
Smooth Shaft sets the notch factor 1. This setting makes sense for cross
sections with maximal stress.
• Individually Entering Notch Factors

See chap. 15.5.9.
• Intersecting Notch Effects

See chap. 17.1.
15.5.4 General Inputs
15.5.4.1 Tension Conditions
The tension conditions must be entered, since KISSsoft requires them to split the
load into mean load and load amplitude.
Greatest stress in a load cycle: σo

Smallest stress in a load cycle: σu
Tension conditions R = σu /σo
Mean stress: σm = (σo + σu )/2

= (σo + R · σo )/2
= σo · (1 + R)/2
Stress amplitude: σa = (σo − σu )/2
= (σo − R · σo )/2
= σo · (1 − R)/2
For:
Pure alternating stress (σu = −σo ) R = −1
Dynamic stress (σu = 0) R=0
Static stress (σu = σo ) R=1
Normally valid for rotating shafts or axes:
Bending and shear force: R = −1

Torsion and tension/pressure: R = 0 (ev. R = 0 . . . 1)
Limits in the strength calculation according to Hänchen
Contrary to the calculation according to DIN or FKM, which distinguish clearly

between mean stress and stress amplitude, the strength calculation according to
Hänchen converts the entered loads into principal stress. These are compared to
the limit of fatigue, which limits the possible inputs. Only changing and static
bendings are possible. The tension conditions define the stress ratio factor (see
15.5.5.1).
15.5.4.2 Maximal Load Factor
The static calculation normally uses the greatest possible load. The maximal load
factor covers the difference between the entered load and the peak value.
Maximal stress: σmax = σo · fmax
For every kind of stress (bending, tension/pressure, etc), factors can be defined
individually.
Example:
Electric motor with a permanent torque 100 Nm, starting torque 180 Nm. When
entering the shaft data enter 100 Nm and the maximal load factor 1.8.
15.5.4.3 Thickness Coefficient from Shaft Diameter
Material data depending on diameter result from the effective shaft diameter or
from the thickness of the raw material. The shaft diameter delivers better safeties,
but must only be used if the shaft has been heat treated in pre-turned state.
15.5.5 Calculation according to Hänchen + Decker
Combining methods of different authors is very difficult. To fill existing gaps,

experiments or clarifications have to be conducted and, if possible, confirmed by
an official office (e.g. the TÜV).
KISSsoft computes the strength calculation according to [42].
• Material data
According to figures 52, 56, 60 in [42] for construction-, heat treated and
case hardened steels. Following Hänchen [42], page 37 the admitted alter-
nating flexure stress σbw is approximatly σbw = 0.4*σb . The user can pro-
gram the material data by implementing data on often used materials in
the database.
• Calculation of the comparative stress

In case of bending and torsion, KISSsoft calculates according to the hy-
pothesis of the largest deformation energy in [42], chapter 3.2.5.
• Notch effect
– Thickness coefficient: according to [42], Figure 120

– Surface coefficient: according to [42], Figure 119, Definition of the as-
sociated machining process in [42], Table 4.
The following graphs have been implemented into the program:
Coarsely cut out Graph with bo bo = 0, 50 bei 150kp/mm2
milled/finely turned Graph with bo bo = 0, 70 bei 150kp/mm2
ground Graph with bo bo = 0, 94 bei 150kp/mm2
polished Graph with bo bo = 0, 97 bei 150kp/mm2
– Shoulder notch effect coefficient during bending according to [42], Fig-
ure 131
– Wheel seat with key: Proposed values after consulting TÜV, Munich.
Data according to [42], chapter 6.4 are sparse.
– Interference fit: Proposed values after consulting TÜV, Munich. Data
according to [42], chapter 6.4.
– Bearings are treated as weak interference fits, data is sparse in [42],

chapter 6.4.
– Splines (Multiple spline teeth): Stress concentration factor and sec-
tion modulus according to [42], chapter 8.5 Conversion of the stress
concentration factor into the notch effect coefficient according to [42],
chapter 5.6, Formula (36) and (37b) or (37c) with the radius for the
substituting notch according to [42], Figure 112.
– Threads: Stress concentration factor according to [42], Figure 123.
Conversion into notch effect coefficient as above.
• Calculation of safety against fatigue fracture
– Maximal load according to [42] Equation (4a); Service factor according

to [42] Table 1 (page 24).
– Design fatigue strength under reversed bending according to [42] Equa-
tion (42a)
– Safety margin for fatigue fracture according to [42] Equation (46)
– Required safety margin for fatigue fracture according to [42] Figure
156 in ”Abhängigkeit der Häufigkeit der Höchstlast” [Depending on
the frequency of the maximum load]
– Result of the calculation is the ratio of the required safety margin and
the calculated safety margin in percent.
• Important formulae:
A) Calculation of the comparative stress (fatigue stress)

q
σv = σb2 + 3(α0 τt )2 (15.1)
σb = Mb /Wb (15.2)
τt = Mt /Wt (15.3)
A1) Calculation of the comparative stress (Strength against force rupture

and deformation, but only if τt = 0):
q
σv = (σz + σb )2 + 3(α0 (τt + τq ))2 (15.4)
σz = Fz /A (15.5)
τq = Fq /A (15.6)
B) Calculation of the safety margin for fatigue fracture:
σbWG = σbW · bo · bd /bkb (15.7)

SD = σbWG /(σv · f ) (15.8)
α0 a.0 Stress ratio factor

A A Cross-section area (cm3 )
bd b.d Thickness coefficient
bkb b.kb Notch factor (bending)
bo b.o Surface coefficient
f f Total load factor
Fq F.q Shearing force (N )
Fz F.z Tension/pressure force (N )
Mb M.b Bending moment (N m)
Mt M.t Torque (N m)
σb s.b Bending stress (N/mm2 )
σbW s.bW Fatigue strength under reversed bend- (N/mm2 )
ing stresses
σbWG s.bWG Deformation strength under reversed (N/mm2 )
bending stresses
σv s.v Comparative stress (N/mm2 )
SD S.D Margin of safety for fatigue fracture
τq t.q Shear stress (shearing force) (N/mm2 )
τt t.t Torsional stress (N/mm2 )
Wb W.b Axial section modulus (cm3 )
Wt W.t Polar section modulus (cm3 )
Notice: We recommend printing these explanations for the calculation basis

and keeping them together with the actual calculation!
Inputs:
• Stress ratio factor
• Load factor for fatigue resistance calculations
• Load factor for static calculations
• Load frequency
• Nominal safety margin
15.5.5.1 Stress Ratio Factor
The stress ratio factor is used to calculate the principal stress. See also chapters
15.5.5 and 15.5.5.
Suggestion for the stress ratio factor (Hähnchen, p.28 [42] or Niemann I, p.76
[60]):
Bending: alternating alternating static static static
Torsion: dynamic alternating dynamic alternating static
Structure steel 0.7 0.88 1.45 1.6 1.0
Case-hardened steel 0.77 0.96 1.14 1.6 1.0
Heat treated steel 0.63 0.79 1.00 1.6 1.0
15.5.5.2 Load Factor for Fatigue Resistance Calculations
(Method by Haenchen + Decker)

Information on the (total-)load factor f (Hänchen [42], p.24)
f = fun · fbetr · fleb (15.9)
fun Uncertainity about maximal load (1.0 or 1.2...1.4)

fbetr Conditions in service (impacts) (1.0 to 3.0)
fleb Importance of part (1.0 or 1.2...1.5)
15.5.5.3 Load Factor for Static Calculations
See chap. 15.5.4.2.
15.5.5.4 Load Frequency
The statement refers to the previously entered load (such as torque). If the loading
occurs during the whole life time of the shaft, the frequency is 100%, otherwise
accordingly lower.
15.5.5.5 Nominal Safety Margin
The necessary safety margins against fatigue fracture and against forced rupture
or deformation depend both on the calculation method as well as on the type of
application.
• Method according to Haenchen/Decker:

The nominal margin of safety against fatigue fracture is calculated accord-
ing to Haenchen from the frequency of the maximal load which occurs. If
the frequency is 100%, the specified margin of safety is 2.0, at 0% it is 1.0,
in between these two extremes the margin of safety does not follow a linear
trend.
The nominal margin of safety against forced rupture is 3.5 to 5.0, depending
on the type of application. The nominal margin of safety against deforma-
tion (yield point) is usually 2.0 to 3.5.
15.5.6 Calculation According to DIN 743
The german standard DIN 743 [9] considers the latest knowledge for the calcula-
tion of shafts and contains some impressive details which are not summarised in
the current literature and standards.
• Consistent distinction between the different types of loading (ten-

sion/pressure, bending, torsion) and between mean stress and stress am-
plitude.
• Surface hardening: The influence on the strength is documented when using

thermal methods (nitriding, case-hardening) and mechanical methods (shot
peening, rolling).
• Notch factor: Data for construction elements besides the usual notch factors
are mentioned in all specialised books. This data, such as relief grooves,
interference fit with relief groove or square notches (recesses for a Seeger
ring) is widely used today, but until now it has been badly documented.
All notch factors are documented for tension/pressure, for bending and for
torsion.
• Materials: An extensive list of materials, as well as an instruction for the

deduction of estimated values for undocumented steels.
• Finite life calculation: based on a proposal for the extension of the DIN 743
standard by the FVA, a finite life fatigue strenght calcualtion is available.
It has already been included in KISSsoft although it is not yet officially
part of the standard.
The most essential restraints of the DIN 743 are:
• Shear loading (shear forces) is not considered. This is not a disadvantage

except for shafts with a very short distance between bearings.
• Only for steels and operating temperatures between −40◦ C and +150◦ C.
• Information about the minimum margins of safety is quite inadequate. The

requirements on the margins of safety of vital components should be quan-
tified. DIN does not indicate any prescribed nominal margins of safety.
KISSsoft calculates strength exactly according to the latest issue of the DIN 743.
Important annotations are printed in the report.
15.5.6.1 Nominal Safety Margin
Acoording to the standard, the prescribed safety margins against bending and
fracture are 1.2. However, this safety factor covers only the inaccuracy of the
analysis method. Additional safety factors should be introduced if the damage in
case of failure is high of if the load assumptions are not conservative.
15.5.7 Calculating According to FKM
The FKM-guideline (FKM: Forschungskuratorium Maschinenbau e.V., Frankfurt

[Board of Research in Mechanical Engineering]) is based on the former GDR-
norms and includes the latest knowledge on workshop theory. This guideline will
probably serve as a basis for a new VDI-guideline. The FKM-guideline is very
complex (approx. 175 pages plus 400 pages annotations), but it allows not only
the conventional strength calculations but also endurance strength calculations
and service life calculations, and it also includes the consideration of equivalent
design load and other special problems (e.g. operating temperature above 100◦
C).
The calculation is carried out according to the FKM-guideline, FKM issue 183-2,
1994 or FKM issue 183-3, 1998. The limitations are documented in the calculation
report. This calculation method corresponds to the method of Prof. Haibach using
nominal stresses.
Inputs:
• Safety factors according to the FKM-guideline (see chap. 15.5.7.1)
• Temperature (chap. 15.5.7.2)
• Frequency (chap. 15.5.7.3)
• Life limit (number of load changes, chapter 15.5.7.4)
• equivalent design load (chapter 15.5.7.5)

15.5.7.1 Safety Factors According to FKM-Guideline
The safety factors for the static strength calculation, jm and jp , are determined
according to Part IIG, the safety factor for fatigue resistance, jD , according to
Part IIIG. Comprehensive comments are stated in the guideline.
Summary:
Steel jm = 2.0 jp = 1.5 jD = 1.5
GS, GGG -not tested jm = 2.8 jp = 2.1 jD = 2.6
-non-destructively tested jm = 2.5 jp = 1.9 jD = 2.4
GG, GT -not tested jm = 3.3 jp = 2.6 jD = 3.1
-non-destructively tested jm = 3.0 jp = 2.4 jD = 2.9
jm , jp : The values are valid for - large successive damage because of fracture
- large probability of occurrence of load
If the successive damage because of fracture is only small, the safety factors can
be reduced by about 15%. Provided the probability of occurrence is low, the
safety factors can be reduced by about 10%.
jD : The values are valid for - large successive damage because of
- irregular inspection
If the successive damage because of fracture is only small, the safety factors can
be reduced by about 15%. Provided inspections are carried out regularly, safety
factors can be reduced by about 10%.
15.5.7.2 Temperature
The part temperatures are considered in a range from −40 to +500◦ C according
to the FKM-guideline.
For temperatures above 100◦ C (for fine grain steels from 60◦ C, the reduction of
strength is considered by temperature factors.
15.5.7.3 Frequency
According to the guidelines, the loading frequency is considered in a range from

0 to 100Hz. Below 1 Hz, the frequency factor KFr gets values between 0.9 (below
0.1 Hz) and 1.0 (at 1.0 Hz). This considers the lower fatigue limit of steel with
lower frequencies.
Important: from the 3rd edition of the FKM-guideline (1998), the frequency factor
is no longer used.
15.5.7.4 Limited-Life
The service strength coefficient KBK,S is determined according to chapter 2.4 of

the guideline. The cyclic buckling coefficient is ND for 106 load changes (5 ∗ 106
for welded parts).
KBK,S is mostly more than 1.0 if the number of load changes is smaller than ND .
Above ND , KBK,S is mostly 1.0.
Normal calculations with a given load (without equivalent design load) is calcu-
lated according to chapter 2.4. Three procedures are used to calculate equivalent
design loads (c.f. the following chapter).
15.5.7.5 Equivalent Design Load
The service strength coefficient KBK,S of equi. design loads is determined as stated
in chapter 2.4. You can choose between three calculation methods:
• Miner consequent
• Miner Eurocode (only second edition, 1994)
• Miner elementary
These methods calculate differently the pitch angle of the stress-cycle above the
cyclic buckling coefficient.
Use for non-welded parts Miner consequent, for welded parts Miner Eurocode.
Miner elementary can be used for all cases, it is more accurate than the other
methods.
Equi. design loads can be defined in the KISSsoft data base tool. In the calcula-
tion, you only have to choose them from the list.
The KISSsoft 04/99 uses the percent number of the equi. design load element’s
force component in the same way for all four kinds of load (tension/pressure,
bending moment, shearing force and torque). The same factor is used for mean
stress and stress amplitude. All equi. design load elements have therefore the
same tension conditions. The simplified procedure can be applied for most cases,
if all external forces depend proportionally on the power (e.g. gearbox shafts). If
this is not the case, the loads have to be modified by calculating the equivalent
tension.
15.5.8 Materials
The data of the material which are used for calculating the shaft strength derive
from the information in the data base as follows:
• Fatigue limit factors (for tension/pressure, bending, etc.) are read di-
rectly from the material data base. The values are defined for every calcula-
tion method. If data for materials is defined within the calculation method,
the data is used.
• Breaking strength factors are stored in the data base depending on
diameter. Based on the raw diameter, the actual breaking strength is read
from the data base and used for the calculation. This mode is very reliable
and valid for all calculation methods. The same values are used for all
calculation methods.
When entering calculation methods, the material data base can be set on
the requirements of the corresponding standards. Then, the real rupture
strength will be determined with the thickness factor from the base rup-
ture strength of the sample diameter (normally 10 mm), according to the
standards (FKM or DIN; with Hänchen there will be an error message)
• Yield point or strain limits are determined from the data base or the
standard.
15.5.8.1 Comments on the Term ’Thickness of Raw Material’
Can be selected from the list ’Status during Heat Treatment’, (to determine
technological influence of size K1 (deff), and from it, the real melting point and
breaking strength):
• When preturned to the real diameter: the raw diameter has no influence;
K1 (deff) will be calculated anew for each cross-section based on the actual
diameter
• For Raw diameter: K1 (deff) will be determined once from the raw diameter
and used for all cross-sections.
Enter here that dimension of the raw material which is responsible for the final
material characteristics at the last heat treatment.
Examples:
Solid shaft Outer diameter of the unworked part
Pipe Wall thickness
Cast part Largest wall thickness
Furthermore, it can be defined how the yield strength and the ultimate strength
are defined, see list Choice Material Data
• Material value at reference diameter:

Values are taken from database (at reference diameter) and multiplied with
K1 (technological size coefficient
• Rm, Rp from data depending on size, sigW at reference diameter:

Yield and ultimate strength are taken from database (for respective diame-
ter, without adding K1), alternating strength is taken for reference diameter
and multiplied with K1.
• Rm, Rp from data depending on size, sigW constant:

As above, but alternating strength taken from databse for respective diam-
eter, without adding K1
• Rm, Rp from data depending on size, sigW calculated with Rm:

Alternating strength is calculated from ultimate strength (according to for-
mulas given in DIN/FKM), ultimate strength is taken from database for
respective diameter.
The material is selected in the main window of the shaft calculation module.
15.5.8.2 Input data for the Wöhler curve
Under Wöhler line Data, should the flag Own Input be set, it is possible to
introduce an own Wöhler curve. Furthermore, it is here possible to enter the
tolerable damage value. With the flag Own Input set to off, the program will
use/define the Wöhler curve according to DIN 743 or FKM. The Wöhler curve
own input, or the adjustment of the tolerable damage value is meaningful, for
instance, when it is necessary to adjust testing calculation results.
15.5.9 Notch Factors

All notch factors are calculated according to the corresponding prescriptions.
Details have to be entered in this place. Depending on the calculation method,
notch factors can be very different. Another reason for different notch factors is
that some prescriptions for section modulus calculation are different.
To modify notch factors, choose the kind of notch in Input and enter the factors
for tension/pressure, bending, shearing force and torque.
Annotations:
If the kind of notch is set on Own Input, the notch factors which were determined
in the last calculation are displayed in the input fields.
15.5.10 Surface-Factors
Input of surface roughness according to ISO 1302, the corresponding surface
roughness RZ is displayed in the selection list. For the calculation, RZ is used.
In the calculation according to DIN or FKM, some notch cases have the surface-
factors already included in the notch factor. For such cases, the surface factor is
always 1.0 and does not depend on the entered roughness.
15.5.11 Section Modulus

Section moduli are always calculated according to the corresponding procedure.
This causes certain kinds of notch having having different section moduli, depend-
ing on the procedure. This deviation is documented for feather keys in 15.5.3, for
Groove-Toothing in 10.2.4.
Remark to shear stress:
Calculation according to the known formula:
Shear stress = 4/3∗ shearing force / cross section area
for neutral line.
15.6 Deformation of Shaft and Calculation of

Gear Crowning
For various purposes, e.g. for the grinding of crowning (in the MAAG manual
this is termed tooth alignment correction), it is important to know how much a
point on the shaft cross-section has moved in a certain direction due to elastic
deformation. This program calculates the displacement in specified intervals along
the axis, prints the data and saves it on a special data file. Additionally, in
meshing cases the flank line deviation due to deformation is calculated. This
is required for exact spur gear calculations. Graphical display of the deforming
components on screen.
15.7 Transfer of Data to Bearing Calculation

The crucial data for roller bearing calculations such as bearing forces, axial force
and speed, have normally already been entered and computed in the shaft cal-
culation and can therefore be transferred without problems. Other values which
are crucial for cylindrical roller bearings are transferred as well.
The data is transferred as soon as in Calculations Roller Bearing or Journal
Bearing is chosen.
15.7. TRANSFER OF DATA TO BEARING CALCULATION 3-63
The shaft data can be read during the bearing calculation by choosing File ⇒
Interface ⇒ Read Shaft Data.
Chapter 16
Calculating Bearings
16.1 Classification of Bearings
Bearings can be classified according to
• the type of motion in case of gliding bearings, where the gliding motion
takes place between the bearing and the supported part, and in case of
roller bearings where the rolling elements describe a rolling motion.
• the direction of the bearing forces in the cases of radial and axial bearings.
• the function in fixed bearings which can take up shearing forces and axial
forces in both directions and in free bearings which allows movement in the
longitudinal direction.
16.1.1 Qualities
The most important characteristics for the operational performance and appli-
cation of journal and roller bearings can often be identified by considering their
advantages and disadvantages.
Rules like when to use journal bearings and when to use roller bearings can
hardly be given. The choice of the bearing depends partly on the properties
which are determined from the advantages and disadvantages and partly from
the operational requirements such as size and type of loading, maximum speed,
demanded service life and practical experience.
3-65
3-66 CHAPTER 16. CALCULATING BEARINGS
16.1.1.1 Roller Bearings
Advantages: If used correctly, hardly any friction occurs in operation of roller

bearings, therefore the starting torque is only insignificantly larger than its op-
erating torque (main advantage in driving units!); the lubricant consumption is
low; they are easy to maintain and they do not require a running-in-time; a large
degree of standardisation allows an easy exchange and purchase of roller bearings.
Disadvantages: They are, especially in standstill and at small speeds, sensitive

to impacts and shocks; their service life and the maximum speed are limited; the
sensitivity against pollution can require a high expense for sealing the bearing
(wear, loss in efficiency!).
16.1.1.2 Journal Bearings
Advantages: Journal bearings are insensitive to impacts and shocks due to

their large, absorbing load and lubrication area; they permit unlimited large
speeds; in the case of fluid friction the service life can be practically unlimited;
a split construction allows easy mounting and dismounting; adjustable bearings
yield supreme operational accuracy.
Disadvantages: Journal bearings require a larger starting torque (major dis-

advantage!) because of the dry friction that occurs initially; they have a large
lubricant consumption and require constant supervision; the efficiency is in gen-
eral slightly lower than with roller bearings.
16.2 Calculating Roller Bearings

In the FAG or SKF catalogues one can find quite comprehensive methods for the
calculation of the service life and the static load number of roller bearings. For
more detailed problems specialised technical literature can be used [39].
KISSsoft supplies certain data from well-known bearing manufacturers; the user
may extend these data.
Choose Roller Bearing in Calculations in in the starting window of KISSsoft.
The crucial data for roller bearing calculation such as bearing forces, axial force,
speed have normally already been entered and computed in the shaft calcula-
tion and can therefore be transferred. Other values crucial for cylindrical roller
bearings are transferred as well.
16.2. CALCULATING ROLLER BEARINGS 3-67
There is not much to explain here, because the calculation offers many possi-
bilities, such as extended service life calculation or equivalent loads; look at the
entries under General Data.
Besides the field type in the main window you find, for every bearing, a sizing
button. This function shows the service life of all bearings of the data base (with
type and diameter). You can choose the best bearing from this list.
16.2.1 Choosing Roller Bearing Type
16.2.1.1 Qualities of Important Bearings
Choosing the aptant roller bearing type is not always easy. The following table
presents an overview on the important qualities of the important roller bearing
types.
• Grooved ball bearing (DIN 625):

The single row radial grooved roller bearing is the most common because of
its versatile characteristics and the lowest price. This bearing can withstand
relatively high radial and axial forces in both directions.
• Single row angular contact ball bearing and four point bearing
(DIN 628):
Each ring of a self-holding single row angular contact ball bearing has got
a lower and a higher shoulder. The grooves on the higher shoulder are
orientated in such a way that the pressure angle totals normally α = 40◦ .
Due to the larger number of rollers this configuration can not only take
radial forces but also larger axial forces in one direction (towards the higher
shoulder) than grooved ball bearings. When loading the bearing radially,
consider during the sizing that this results in axial reaction forces because
of the angle of the groove. Because of its one-sided axial loading capacity,
these types of bearings are usually installed in pairs where the second one
is mounted in the opposite direction (see also chap. 16.2.10.
• Double row angular contact ball bearing (DIN 628):
The double row angular contact ball bearing corresponds to a pair of

mirror image compounded single row angular contact ball bearings(O-
arrangement) with α = 25o and 35o . Thus, this type of bearing can with-
stand radial and high axial forces in both directions.
Application: Bearing of the shortest possible bending-resistant shaft with
large radial and axial forces: worm shafts, shafts with angled spur gears and
bevel gears.
• Self-aligning ball bearing (DIN 630):
The self-aligning ball bearing is a double row bearing with a cylindrical

or conical bore. (bevel 1: 12), that can compensate shaft dislocation and
misalignment (up to approx. 4◦ angular deviation) because of its hollow
sphere race in the outer ring. It can be loaded radially and axially in both
directions.
Application: Bearings which inevitably are subject to mounting inaccu-
racies and bending of the shaft, e.g. transmissions, conveying machinery,
agricultural machinery, etc..
• Cylindrical roller bearing (DIN 5412):
Cylindrical roller bearings can support larger radial loads than equally sized
ball bearings (point contact area!) as the contact between the roller and the
race is made along a line. The dismountable cylindrical roller bearings can
only support small axial loads and require accurately aligned bearings.
Depending on the type of rim one distinguishes between the construction

types N and NU with an unconfined outer and inner ring, that can be
used as free bearings, the construction type NJ as a step bearing and the
construction types NUP and NJ, that can be used as a guide bearing for
axial shaft support in both directions.
Application: In gearboxes, electric motors, for axles of rail cars, for rollers
in a rolling mill, in general for bearing with a large radial load.
• Needle roller bearing (DIN 617):
The needle roller bearing is a special type of the cylindrical roller bearing
where a cage keeps the needle rollers parallel and separated. The bearing is
delivered with or without an inner ring and is only suitable for radial forces.
It can be characterised by its small overall diameter, its large rigidity in the
radial direction and by its relative insensitivity against intermittent loading.
Application: Predominantly used with small to medium speeds and oscil-
latory motion, e.g. as connecting rod bearings, rocker-shaft bearings, swivel
arm bearings, jointed cross-shaft axle bearings (vehicles), spindle bearings,
etc.
• Taper roller bearing (DIN 720):
The races of the rings of taper roller bearings are cone-shaped shells which
have to converge into one point due to the kinematics. The bearings with
α = 15◦ (30◦ ) can support high loads both in the radial and axial direction.
The detachable outer ring enable easy mantling and dismantling. Taper
roller bearings are installed in mirror image pairs and the bearing play can
be set and adjusted if necessary. Because of the angle of the race, a radial
force produces an axial reaction force.
Application: Hub bearings of vehicles, cable pulley bearings, spindle bear-
ings of machine tools, shaft bearings of worm gears and of bevel gearings.
Calculation: the axial load which is to be entered when calculating dy-
namic equivalent loads is designed exactly according to the theory (c.f. for
example FAG Wälzlager Katalog WL 41520DE (1995) on p. 296). The axial
load acting on the bearing is displayed in the mask. C.f. 16.2.10. The bearing
forces considering the pressure angle can be calculated directly (16.2.8).
• Barrel-shaped and spherical roller bearing (DIN 635):
Spherical races in the outer ring and barrel-shaped rollers, as in self-aligning

ball bearings, enable barrel-shaped and spherical roller bearings with a
cylindrical and conical bore (1:12) to compensate for misalignment and

for the angular dislocation of the shaft (angle0, 5 ◦ to2◦). Barrel-shaped
bearings are suitable for high radial but only small axial loads. Spherical
roller bearings (α = 10◦ ), on the other hand, can be used for the highest
radial and axial loads.
Application: For heavy wheels and cable pulleys, propelling shafts, loom
of an oar, crankshafts and other heavily loaded bearings.
• Angular contact ball bearings:
Angular contact ball bearings allow very high speeds and are used mostly
in machine engineering spindles.
Calculation: The axial load which has to be entered in the calculation

of the equivalent load is calculated exactly according to the established
theories (C.f. for example FAG Wälzlager Katalog WL 41520DE (1995) auf
S. 182). The axial load acting on the bearing is displayed in the interface,
c.f. 16.2.10.
16.2.1.2 Comparison of Different Bearings
Which bearing is chosen for given operating conditions is often already deter-
mined through the described characteristics and features. For frequently occur-
ring operating conditions and in specialised requirements the choice of bearing
can be performed as follows, whereby it is possible that overlapping results occur
and then the cost may be decisive.
Guide lines for choosing the bearing design

Radial Bearing:
Requirement a b c d e f g h i j k l m n
Radial load capability ⊕ ⊕ ⊕ ⊕ + + + + + + + + +
Axial load capability ⊗ ⊕ ⊕ ⊕ - ⊗ ⊗ - ⊗ ⊗ + ⊗ ⊕
Internal position adjustment - - - - - + - + - - - -
Mounting position adjustment ⊗ ⊗ ⊗ - ⊗ - - ⊗ - ⊗ ⊗ ⊗ ⊗ ⊗
Dismountable bearings - - ⊗ ⊗ - + + + + ⊗ - + - -
Alignment error adjustment - - - + - - + +
High precision ⊗ ⊗ ⊗ - ⊕ ⊗ ⊗ + - - ⊕ - -
High speed running + + ⊗ ⊕ + ⊕ ⊕ + - - ⊗ ⊗ ⊗
Quiet running + ⊕ ⊗ ⊗ - -
Conical bore - - - - + ⊗ - - + - - - + +
Seal on one/both sides ⊕ - ⊕ - ⊕ - - - - - ⊕ - - ⊗
High stiffness ⊗ ⊕ ⊕ ⊗ ⊕ ⊕ ⊕ + + + + ⊕ ⊕
Low friction + ⊕ ⊗ ⊕ + ⊕ ⊕ ⊕ + - - ⊕ ⊗ ⊕
Fixed bearing ⊕ + ⊕ ⊕ ⊗ - ⊗ ⊕ - ⊗ ⊗ + ⊕ ⊕
Floating bearing ⊗ ⊗ ⊗ - ⊗ + ⊗ + ⊗ ⊗ ⊗ ⊗
+ very good ⊕ good ⊗ normally/ possible

with restrictions - not suitably
a Grooved ball bearing

b Angular contact bearing (single row)
c Angular contact bearing (double row)
d Four-point bearing
e Self-aligning ball bearing
f Cylindrical roller bearings NU, N
g Cylindrical roller bearings NJ
h Cylindrical roller bearings NUP, NJ+HJ
i Cylindrical roller bearings NN
j Cylindrical roller bearings NCF, NJ23VH
k Cylindrical roller bearings NNC, NNF
l Tapered roller bearing
m Barrel Roller Bearings
n Spherical roller bearing
Axial Bearing:
Requirement o p q r s t
Radial load capability - - - -
Axial load capability ⊕ ⊕ ⊕ ⊕ ⊕ +
Internal position adjustment - - - - - -
Mounting position adjustment - - - - - -
Dismountable bearings + + - + + +
Alignment error adjustment ⊗ ⊗ - - +
High precision ⊕ - + + ⊗ -
High speed running ⊗ ⊕ +
Quiet running - - -
Conical bore - - - - - -
Seal on one/both sides - - - - - -
High stiffness ⊗ ⊗ ⊕ + ⊗ ⊕
Low friction ⊕ ⊗ ⊗ - -
Fixed bearing ⊗ ⊗ + + ⊕ ⊕
Floating bearing - - - - - -
+ very good ⊕ good ⊗ normally/ possible

with restrictions - not suitably
o Deep groove thrust ball bearing (one side)

p Deep groove thrust ball bearing (two side)
q Thrust angular contact bearing (one side)
r Thrust angular contact bearing (two side)
s Cylindrical roller thrust bearing
t Spherical roller thrust bearing
16.2.2 Load Capacity and Calculation of Roller Bearings
We distinguish between the dynamic load capacity of the rotating bearing and of
the static load capacity at standstill, at very slow speed or very small oscillations.
Dynamic and static load capacity are distinguished by their working conditions,
not by the variation of loading.
16.2.2.1 Dynamic Load Capacity
The dynamic load capacity is a characteristic of the whole bearing. According to

DIN 622 a number of various properties of a roller bearing are included, if the
bearing experiences at specific speeds a specific mechanical loading situation un-
der specific conditions. Based on this data of the bearing the number of operating
hours is calculated (normally this is based on a failure probability of 10%.)
16.2.2.2 Static Load Capacity
The static load capacity includes properties that a roller bearing must fulfill, as
to withstand certain mechanical loading situations at standstill, during very slow
speeds (n < 20 min. rpm) or during oscillatory motion.
Plastic deformation (indentation) occurs between the rolling elements and the
races when the bearing is subjected to a moderate static load due to the weight
of the shaft and the other elements. The magnitude of the deformation decreases
gradually with an increasing load. Notice that the plastic deformation must not
be as large, as to influence the operational properties of the bearing for its ro-
tational movement. The static characteristic value, fs , is a safety factor against
detrimental plastic deformation which is a measure of the sufficient static load
capacity. The static load number, which is used to determine the bearing size,
can be determined from considering the margin of safety which depends on the
operating conditions:
fs > 2 for shocks and impacts as well as exacting requirements on the

smooth operation and for self-aligning axial roller bearings
fs = 1 for normal operating conditions and requirements on low noise
fs = 0, 5 . . . 0, 8 for smooth and non impact operation conditions with light re-
quirements (non-loaded bearing with adjusting or swivel mo-
tion)
16.2.3 Thermal limit of operating speed
The definition of the thermal limit of operating speed is described in DIN 732-2
(Draft) [8].
The calculation of the thermal permissible number of revolutions is based upon
a heat balance at the bearing. The thermal operational number of revolutions
will be calculated from the thermal reference number of revolutions with the help
of the revolutions ratio. It will determine the number of revolutions that, in a
concrete application case, could be attained within the permissible bearing tem-
perature. This limit can differ from other operating speed limits as the reference
conditions only apply to fully defined cases. In order to define the thermal op-
erating limit, the reference thermal operating speed has to be defined for each
case.
16.2.3.1 Reference Thermal Operating Speed
The definition of the reference thermal operating speed is defined in DIN 732-
1 (Draft) [7]. It is the speed of rotation reached specific to a particular bear-
ing arrangement and a given set of nominal operating conditions such that an
equilibrium is achieved between heat development (friction) and heat dissipation
(through bearing contact and lubrication). Mechanical or kinematic criteria are
not taken into account for this speed.
The reference values (temperatures, loads, viscosity of the lubrication, datum
face of the bearing,. . . ) are fixed so that the reference speed using oil or grease
lubricated bearings will result in identical values.
16.2.3.2 Dissipated Heat Flows
The sum of the dissipated heat flows is calculated from the reference heat flow den-
sity specific to a roller-bearing arrangement qSr (for heat flow dissipated through
bearing seat), and qLr (through heat dissipated by lubrication), as well as heat
dissipation through the reference face, Asr.
Qr = 10−6 ∗ (qSr + qLr) ∗ Asr
qSr, qLr and Asr are defined in DIN 732-1.
16.2.3.3 Coefficients f0r and f1r
The coefficients f0r and f1r for the definition of the reference thermal operating
speed are different dependent upon bearing type/series (also lubrication type for
f0r). They are shown in Table 2 of the standard. Not all bearing variants are
considered in the table (e.g. bearing construction).
16.2.3.4 Calculation of the reference thermal operating speed
So that the energy balance of the bearing is correct, the dissipating heat flows
and the friction are set as equal. The equation for energy conservation is:
N F r = 103 ∗ Qr
The subsequent equation becomes:
(π ∗ nθr)/30∗ (10−7 ∗ f 0r ∗ (νr∗nθr)2/3 ∗ dm3 + f 1r ∗ P 1r ∗ dm) = (qSr + qLr) ∗ ASr
nθr: Reference thermal operating speed [1/min]
f0r: Coefficient from Table 2, DIN 732-1 [-]
r: Reference viscocity [mm2/s]
dm: Average roller-bearing diameter [mm]
f1r: Coefficient from Table 2, DIN 732-1 [-]

P1r: Reference load [N]
qSr: bearing specific reference heat flow density (Bearing Seat) [kW/m2]
qLr: Roller bearing specific reference heat flow density (Lubrication) [kW/m2]
ASr: Reference surface area dissipating heat [mm2]
The value nθr can be determined from the equation.
16.2.3.5 Calculation procedure for the reference thermal limit of op-

erating speed according to DIN 732-2
As in the calculation of the reference thermal operating speed, this calculation is

based on an equilibrium in the bearing. Dissipating Heat Flow:
Q = QS + QL + QE
QS: Dissipating heat flow from the bearing seat surface
QL: Dissipating heat flow from lubrication (only through circulation) (Density ρ
= 0,91 kg/dm3 and specific heat capacity cL = 1,88 KJ/(kg∗K) of the lubrication
are pre-defined.)
QE: Additional heat flows (fort he calculation QE = 0 is assumed)
16.2.3.6 Friction Coefficients f0 and f1
The coefficient values f0 and f1 as well as the dynamic equivalent Load P1 are only
required for the definition of the load and lubrication parameters, and are differ-
ent dependent upon bearing type/model, lubrication, or load direction. They are
shown in Table 3 of the standard. Not all bearing variants are considered in the
table (e.g. bearing construction). For ball-bearings or spherical roller-bearings,
the finalised standard 732-2 will be further extended. However, in KISSsoft the
missing data from the FAG Catalogue has been withdrawn. From the notes about
f0 in Table 3 in the Standard, the following values have been defined (and incor-
porated in KISSsoft) for various types of lubrication:
• Oil, splash lubrication, bearing in oil mist: f0 = 0,5 * f0 (Table Value)
• Oil, splash lubrication, oil level to the middle of the bearing: f0 = 2,0 * f0
(Table Value)
• Oil, splash lubrication, oil level to the lowest rolling body: f0 = 1,0 * f0
(Table Value)
• Oil, circulated lubrication: f0 = 2,0 * f0 (Table Value)

• Grease, run-in bearing: f0 = 1,0 * f0 (Table Value)
• Grease, newly greased: f0 = 2,0 * f0 (Table Value)
16.2.3.7 Calculation of the reference thermal limit of operating speed
The reference thermal limit of operating speed is calculated from the reference
thermal operating speed with the help of the speed ratio, fn. nθ = f n ∗ nθr
So that the speed ratio can be iterated from the following equation, the load and
lubrication parameters have to be calculated.
KL ∗ f n5/3 + KP ∗ f n = 1
Load Value KL:
KL = 10−6 ∗ (π/30) ∗ nθr∗10−7 ∗ (f 0r ∗ ν 2/3 ∗ nθr2/3 ∗ dm3 )/Q
Lubrication Value KP:
KP = 10−6 ∗ (π/30) ∗ nθr∗(f 1 ∗ P 1 ∗ dm)/Q
nθr: Reference thermal operating speed [1/min]
f0: Coefficient of friction from Table 3, DIN 732-2 [-]
f1: Coefficient of friction from Table 3, DIN 732-2 [-]
ν: Viscocity of the lubrication [mm2/s]
dm: Average roller-bearing diameter [mm]
P1: Reference load [N]
Q: Sum of the dissipating heat flows [kW]
16.2.4 Friction Moment
The thermal development, and consequently the operating temperature, in a

roller bearing comes from the friction between the individual components. The
moment of friction in the roller bearing is indicated by several distinct losses
through resistance during operation.
16.2.4.1 The calculation according to SKF Catalogue 2004
Because there are so many factors and influences taken into consideration for
this calculation, only those specific to the extended life time calculation will be
covered. For any others, the moment of friction will be defined according to the
method of the 1994 SKF catalogue (see 16.2.4.2). The calculation of the total
moment of friction according to the 2004 SKF catalogue is determined by a
combination of rolling and sliding friction in the roller contacts (between rolling
elements and cage, the bearing surface, the lubricant, and the sliding friction
from grinding seals caused in sealed bearings). The calculation of the moment of
friction depends upon various factors:
• Load
• Bearing type
• Size of bearing
• Operating speed
• Properties of the lubricant
• Amount of lubrication
• Sealing
The following operating conditions allow calculation:
• Grease or oil lubrication (oil bath, oil mist, or oil injection process)
• Load equal to or larger than the minumum load
• Load constant in size and direction
• Nominal clearance during operation
The formula for the total moment of friction is:

M = φish *φrs *Mrr + Msl + Mseal + Mdrag
φish : Lubricant film thickness factor
Through the formation of a lubricant flow the lubricant is exposed to shearing
through the movement of the the rolling elements, and produces heat which as a
consequence reduces rolling moment of friction.
φrs : Lubricant displacement factor
The excess lubricant is pushed away from the contact zone of the rolling elements
through constant rolling action. This reduces the lubricant film thickness and
decreases the moment of friction.
Mrr : Rolling moment of friction
The rolling moment of friction is dependent upon the type of bearing, the av-
erage diameter, the radial and axial loading, the rotation speed, and viscosity
of the lubrication. The factors for the calculation are taken from the 2004 SKF
catalogue.
Msl : Sliding moment of friction
The rolling moment of friction is dependent upon the type of bearing, the average
diameter, the radial and axial loading, and viscosity of the lubrication. The factors
for the calculation are taken from the 2004 SKF catalogue.
Mseal : Moment of friction for grinding seals
The rolling moment of friction is dependent upon the type of bearing, size of
bearing, the diameter of the seal-lip mating surface, and the layout of the seal.
Because the type of seal, diameter of the seal-lip mating surface, and the layout of
the seal are different according to each manufacturer, they are not yet definable
in KISSsoft and consequently the moment of friction for grinding seals is set to
0.
Mdrag : Moment of friction determined through lubrication losses
This moment of friction is caused by flow, splash, or injection losses during oil
bath lubrication. Because the lubrication type, as well as the condition of the oil,
are not yet definable in KISSsoft, the value for the moment of friction determined
through lubrication losses will be set to 0.
16.2.4.2 The calculation according to SKF Catalogue 1994
In a bearing, the friction moment shows the losses due to the resistance to move-
ment. Prerequisites for the calculation of the friction moment are that the bearing
rotating surfaces be separate by a lubrication film. The total bearing friction mo-
ment results from the sum:
M = M0 + M1 (16.1)
M0 : load-independent friction moment

M0 is conditioned by the lubricant hydrodynamic loss. It is predominant in fast
running bearings under light loads. The M0 value depends upon the lubricant’s
quantity and viscosity, as well as the rolling speed.
M1 : load-dependent friction moment
M1 is conditioned by the elastic deformation and partial sliding between the
contact surfaces. It is mainly predominant in slow running bearings under load.
The M1 value depends upon the bearing type (bearing-dependent exponents for
the calculation), the decisive load for the friction moment and the mean bearing
diameter.
For axially loaded cylindrical roller bearings, an additional axial load-dependent

friction moment M2 will be introduced in the formula:
M = M0 + M1 + M2 (16.2)
M2 : axial load-dependent friction moment

M2 depends from a coefficient for cylindrical roller bearings, from the axial loading
and from the bearing mean diameter.
Independent from bearing type and loading, the factors f0, f1 and P1(values
depending from the bearing type and load) used for the calculations are taken
from DIN 732-2 (see Chapter ??). The formulae, exponents and coefficients are
taken from the SKF Catalogue, issue 1994.
16.2.5 Maximal Speed
Roller bearings are safe and can be exspected to reach the calculated service life
as long as a maximal speed (speed limit) is not exceeded. Service life also depends
on construction, size and lubrication.
If the maximum permissible speed is exceeded, a warning is issued.
16.2.6 Service Life
16.2.6.1 Extended Service Life Calculation
• According to FAG Catalogue data (1999)

The extended life expectancy will be calculated according to the FAG Cat-
alogue data, diagrams, etc..
Calculation of a23 :
a23 = s · a23 II (16.3)
s: Diagram to determine the purity coefficient s

a23 II: Diagram base values a23 II (with K and κ)
κ: = nu /nu1
nu1 : Diagram reference viscosity
nu : V-T-Diagram of lubricant
K: Diagram for K1 and for K2
Remarks:
– Factor K1 : Needle and barrel shaped roller bearings are treated like
ball bearings.
– Impurity characteristic quantity V depends on the cross section of the
bearing, type of contact and purity class of the oil; see table p. 46 in
FAG-catalogue WL41520DE, edition 1995.
• According to supplement to DIN ISO 281 (2003)

The supplement to DIN ISO 281 contains the regulations for the ’modi-
fied life expectancy’ in order to consider the influence of loads, lubricant
conditions, materials specifications, design, material internal stresses and
environmental factors.
The life expectancy factor aDIN can be determined as follows:
aDIN = f (ec ∗ Cu/P, κ) (16.4)
aDIN : life expectancy factor from the diagram [-]

ec : dirtiness characteristic value [-]
Cu : fatigue load limit [N]
P: dynamic equivalent load [W]
κ: viscosity ratio = nu /nu1
nu1 : reference viscosity diagram [mm2 /2]
nu : lubricant V-T diagram [mm2 /2]
Bearing manufacturers supply the fatigue load limits Cu. Should no values
be know, calculate them with the approximate formula in the DIN ISO
281.
The dirtiness characteristic value ec (between 0 and 1), will be directly
determined from the degree of cleanliness.
Should these determining function values be known, the aDIN values might
be read from the correspondent diagram.
16.2.6.2 Service Life Calculation with Equivalent Design Load
The equi. design load acting on the bearing has the following data:
k: Number of elements of the equivalent design load
qi : Frequency (equivalent design load element i) (%)
ni : Speed (equivalent design load element i) (UpM)
Fri : Radial force (equivalent design load element i) (N)
Fai : Axial force (equivalent design load element i) (N)
Achievable service life for equal operating conditions:

The service life is calculated via determining an equivalent design load and mean
speed. With these data the service life is determined with the usual formulae.
n 1 · q1 n 2 · q2 n k · qk
nm = + + ... + (16.5)
100 100 100
s
p P1p · q1 P2p · q2 Pkp · qk
Pm = + + ... + (16.6)
100 100 100
nm : Mean speed
p: Exponent in the service life formula (3.0 and 3.333 respectively)
Pi : Dynamic equivalent load (equivalent design load element i)
Pm : Mean dynamic equivalent load
Achievable service life for variable operating conditions:
When applying the Extended service life calculation, the service life is
calculated separately for every equivalent design load element and from this the
total service life is determined:
100
Lhna = q1 q2 qk (16.7)
Lhna1
+ Lhna2 + . . . + Lhnak
Lhnai : Service life (equivalent design load element i) at the speed ni

and at load Fri , Fai
Lhna : Total service life
16.2.7 Failure Probability
Normally, the failure probability is assumed 10%. This means that the nominal
service life is reached with a probability of 90%. In this case the factor a1 is equal
to 1.0; if the failure probability has to be lower, this factor is also lower (with
1%, a1 is equal to 0.21).
The failure probability can be defined in Settings ⇒ module-specific.
16.2.8 Calculating Bearing Forces Considering the Pres-

sure Angle
Roller bearings with angular runways (taper roller, angular contact ball and high
precision angular contact ball bearings) create an angular direction of pressure
from the reaction forces. The actual point of support for the calculation of the
bearing forces is therefore not in the middle of the bearing (like with normal roller
bearings); it is where the angular force through the middle of the bearing meets
the shaft axis.
For the input of the supporting points in KISSsoft, the middle of the bearing has
to be given. After the input of a roller bearing with askew pressure direction, it
is possible to carry out the calculation under consideration of the pressure angle.
In that case, KISSsoft shifts the centre of the bearing by itself, calculates the
reaction forces and then displays the modified results. The saved geometry data
with the centre of the bearings are not modified, therefore the type of the roller
bearing can be changed easily.
16.2.9 Bearings with Radial and/or Axial Force
For each bearing can be stated whether radial or axial forces are acting on it. If
axial force acts on the bearing, you have to state additionally whether the force is
acting in both directions (<>), in direction of the y-axis (− >) or in the opposite
direction (> −).
16.2.10 Calculating Axial Forces on Bearings in O- or X-

Arrangement
Because of the grading of shaft in the bearing, the radial load causes axial reaction
forces in taper roller bearings, high precision angular contact ball bearings and
angular contact ball bearings which have to be considered when analysing the
equi. design load.
Axial reaction forces are computed according to SKF (roller bearing catalogue)
which is more comprehensive than the FAG.
For bearings in 0-arrangment, left bearing A, right bearing B, outer axial force
in A-B direction:
Condition Formula
FrA FrB FrB
≤ FaA = Fa +
YA YB 2YB
FaB = Fa − FaA
FrA FrB FrB
> FaA = Fa +
YA YB 2YB
1 FrA FrB
Fa > ( − ) FaB = Fa − FaA
2 YA YB
16.3. CALCULATING JOURNAL BEARINGS 3-83
FrA FrB
> FaA = Fa − FaB
YA YB
1 FrA FrB FrA
Fa ≤ ( − ) FaB = − Fa
2 YA YB 2YA
FrA , FrB Radial force on bearing A, B
YA , YB Y -Factor of bearing A, B
Fa External axial force
FaA , FaB Axial force on bearing A, B
For all other cases, the reversed formula is valid.

These calculated pre-tension are shown in the main window. If the actual internal
forces are higher, e.g. through using spring packages, the value can be changed
manually.
16.3 Calculating Journal Bearings
16.3.1 Hydro Dynamic Radial Journal Bearings (W07)
Niemann [60] provides a very accurate method for the calculation of radial journal
bearings for fast operation. This method gives quite accurate approximations for
other journal bearings.
DIN 31652 [33] is a good method for the calculation of stationary, hydro dynamic
radial journal bearings for small and average speed.
16.3.1.1 Calculation methods
Calculating oil lubricated hydro dynamic radial journal bearings according to two
different methods:
a) According to G. Niemann, Machinery Elements I, 1984 This method is suit-

able for fast rotating bearings. Also for special types of bearings, such as
patches, the results are quite good.
The method calculates the power loss, amount of oil, oil temperature, min-
imal lubricant gap thickness according to [60] and [54].
b) According to DIN 31652 [33], part 1 - 3, 1983

This method is good for slow rotating bearings. It determines also the oil
consumption, mass flow and the complete heat balance.
Calculation according to DIN 31652, part 1 to 3 (edition 1983) for pres-
sureless and pressure lubricated bearings.
16.3.1.2 Calculating the Volume-Specific Heat of Lubricants
The volume-specific heat of lubricants can be calculated in two ways:
• Considering the temperature dependence
• Simplified assumption (DIN 31652): 1.8 · 106 J/(m3 K)
16.3.1.3 Coefficient of Expansion
To calculate the clearance, the coefficients of expansion fo shaft and hub are
required.
Steal 11.5 · 10−6
Cast iron 11 · 10−6
White metal 18 · 10−6
Composite bronze 18 · 10−6
16.3.1.4 Mean Surface Pressure and Circumferential Speed
Specifications of permissible values in
• Niemann, Volume I, Table 15/1, [60]
• DIN 31652, Part 3, Table 2, [33]
Permissible maximal values for surface pressure
- White metal-bearing: 1...3 N/mm2
- Bronze : 1...8 N/mm2

Figure 16.1:
1: One lubrication hole, 180◦ C to load direction.
2: One lubrication hole, 90◦ C to load direction.
3: Two lubrication holes, 90◦ C to load direction.
Figure 16.2:
4: Lubrication groove (circular groove).
5: Lubrication groove (circumferencial groove).
Remark: For lubrication with a circular groove, the calculation is done for each
bearing half with half of the load! (See also [33], part 1, paragraph 3.4).
Figure 16.3:
6: One lubrication pocket, 180◦ C to load direction.
7: One lubrication pocket, 90◦ C to load direction.
8: Two lubrication pockets, 90◦ C to load direction.
16.3.1.5 Lubrication Arrangement
(compare to DIN 31652, part 2, paragraph 2.5)
16.3.1.6 Sink Heat Surface
Suggestion: 10 · d · b . . . 20 · d · b
d : Bearing diameter
b : Bearing width
16.3.1.7 Heat Transfer Coefficient
Suggestion: 15 . . . 20 (W/m2 K)
16.3.1.8 Oil Temperatures
Oil output temperature:
• Normal case approx. 60◦ C

• Upper limit for usual mineral oils: 70 − 90◦ C
Oil input temperature:
• With the usual cooler: 10◦ C lower than the output temperature
• With very good cooler: 20◦ C lower
16.3.1.9 Sizing Bearing Clearance
Bearing clearance = D-boring – D-shaft
• Suggestion according to Niemann

Suggestion for metal bearing in mechanical engineering according to Nie-
mann, volume I, table 15/2.
For other materials following values should be applied:
Grey iron bearing : 0.001 · d
Light metal bearing : 0.0013 · d
Sintered bearing : 0.0015 · d
Plastic bearing : 0.003 · d
d : Bearing diameter
• Suggestion according to DIN 31652

Suggestion for metal bearing in mechanical engineering according to DIN
31652, part 3, table 4 [33].
In this sizing method either the proposal according to DIN 31652 can be
adopted, or the backlash calculated from the given output temperature
(only for sink heat through lubricant).
• Suggestion according to K.Spiegel

Suggestion according to K.Spiegel: Goettner-Equation
Backlash: (2.5+50.0/D)/1000.0*D
16.3.1.10 Sommerfeld Number
The Sommerfeld number is calculated. It is an important characteristic value.

Sommerfeld number > 1 occurs for bearings in the heavy load state
limit for b/d: 0 < b/d ≤ 2
Sommerfeld number < 1 occurs for bearings in the fast rotating state
limit for b/d: 0.5 < b/d ≤ 2
16.3.1.11 Bearing Width
Clue for the bearing width in Niemann, volume I, table 15/1

Normal range: B/D = 1 . . . 2
Clue for the bearing width according to DIN 31652
Normal range: B/D = .125 . . . 1
16.3.1.12 Permissible Lubricant Film Thickness
The suggestion stems from DIN 31652, part 3, table 1. This table contains empir-
ical values and prescribes a mean roughness depth < 4µ, small shape derivation
and sufficient filtering of the lubricant.
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16.3.2 Axial-Journal Bearings (W07C)
In the DIN standard there are two types of calculation depending upon the con-
struction of sliding bearings.
• Calculation of pad thrust bearings according to DIN 31653 [34]: This stan-
dard applies to bearings with defined sunken surfaces for lubrication (see
Figure 1), which are separated from the rotating disks by a lubrication film.
• Calculation of tilting-pad thrust bearings according to DIN 31654 [35]: The

moveable tilting pads to which this standard applies are also separated from
the rotating disks by a lubrication film.
If an influence from the centre of pressure is anticipated on the tilting-pad thrust

bearings, a similar calculation procedure is described in both standards, however
the calculation will only be described here once. Any significant deviations to be
found in either standard will be mentioned.
16.3.2.1 Calculations
Essentially, both calculation procedures are based on the equation for thermal
balance in the bearing. Both convection and lubrication circulation can be se-
lected for calculation:
• Non pressure lubricated bearings (self-lubricating) dissipate heat (by con-

vection) to the environment. The thermal expansion coefficient factor kA
according to the standard is between 15. . . 20 W/(m2*K). A nominal value
of 20 W/(m2*K) is used by the software, but this can become altered.
• Pressure lubricated bearings dissipate heat predominantly through the lu-

brication. Here, a mixing factor has to be defined that lies in the range 0. . . 1.
Through experience, values between 0,4 and 0,6 are found to be more appli-
cable. The value of 0,5 is assumed by the software, but this can be changed.
Formula with the mixing factor: ∆T1 = ∆T2 * (Q2 / (M*Q+(1-M)*Q3))
The results of the calculations are the friction, the smallest film thickness, and
the operating temperature. For circulated lubrication the lubrication flow rate is
also calculated.
The bearing force (in stand) is only, used for the sizing, of the thinnest admissible
lubricant film thickness. The value of the load coefficient, the friction coefficient,
and the lubrication flow rates are calculated according to the formulas (not ac-
cording to the diagram or table) in DIN 31653/ 31654 part 2. For tilting-pad
thrust bearings, the ratio hmin/Cwed from the support position of the tilting-
pad aF* is calculated. The formula for which can be found in DIN 31654 part
2.
Figure 16.4: Pad thrust bearings according to DIN 31653
Figure 16.5: Tilting-pad thrust bearings according to DIN 31654

16.3.2.2 Sizings
The bearing force (nominal load) can also be determined. For this all other input
parameters are required. The bearing force is then calculated using the given
value for the smallest possible lubrication film thickness, hlim.
The smallest possible lubrication film thickness can be defined according to DIN
31653 or 31654. The appropriate formula will be calculated depending on sliding-
speed, average diameter, and the relative strength.
By convection:
If the heat sink surface is not known, an formula for approximation is specified
in the standard:
A = (15...20) ∗ B ∗ L ∗ Z
The sizing button next to the interface field calculates A = 15 ∗ B ∗ L ∗ Z.
By circulation:
The exit temperature through experience is ca. 10 to 30 K higher than the entry
temperature. For the sizing, an exit temperature of +10 K is used.
16.3.2.3 Calculation of the Volume-Specific Heat of the Lubrication
The volume-specific heat can be calculated under Setup/Module-Specific in

two ways :
• Consideration of temperature dependency
• Simplified assumption (as in DIN 31652): 1.8 ∗ 106 J/(m3 ∗ K)
16.3.2.4 Limiting Values in the Calculation
The standard is restricted to laminar flow for which a suitable Renold-number is

calculated in the program. For this the Renold-number must be lower than the
critical value of 600.
Further, the results are checked for highest permissible bearing temperature,
Tlim, the smallest possible film thickness, hlim, and the specific bearing load.
These values are defined in the standards 31653/ 31654 part 3.
Chapter 17
Answers to most FAQs
Some FAQs are answered in this chapter.
17.1 Intersecting Notch Effects

Intersecting notch effects should be avoided when designing a shaft. If notch
effect occurs, however, the total notch effect coefficient Kf has to be calculated,
according to FKM, from the partial notch effect coefficient Kf1 and Kf2 :
Kf = 1 + (Kf1 − 1) + (Kf2 − 1) (17.1)
For this case, KISSsoft provides the possibility to set the notch effect to Own
Input.
For further information see chap. 15.5.3.
The calculation of the total notch effect factor Kf can take place as follows:
1. Define two cross-sections (e. g. A-A and B-B) with the same coordinates
2. Calculate Kf1 for the cross-section A-A selecting a notch type (e. g. Shoul-
der). Then, under Details ⇒ Effect of notch select the notch type
(Shoulder). To display the notch factors, set the Flag Display under Notch
factor on.
3. Repeat the procedure in 2. for cross-section B-B.
4. Take note of the notch factors for both individual notches and calculate Kf
with the above-mentioned formula.
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5. Now, deactivate both cross-sections A-A and B-B (set Flag Active off),
and activate a third cross-section C-C with the same y-co-ordinates. Under
Details select the notch form Own Input and enter the total notch effect
factor calculated in 4.
17.2 Notch Effects on Hollow Shafts
The notch factors stated in the norms were determined for solid shafts. For hollow
shafts, no data is available. KISSsoft calculates the nominal stresses for hollow
shafts with the section modulus, considering the inner diameter.
17.2.1 Notches on the Outer Contour
For ’small’ inner diameters, the error of the calculation with the notch effect
values for solid shafts is relatively small, the results can serve as approximations.
For ’large’ inner diameters, the notch effect values have to be corrected.
According to the FKM-Guidelines of 1998, the notch effect values of a round staff
with longitudinal hole for bending and tension/pressure cannot be calculated
correctly from the notch effect values of a round staff without. Use for torsion
and round staffs with circumferential notch, shoulder or cone the notch effect
value of a round staff without hole, but with nominal stress for a round staff with
longitudinal hole.
17.2.2 Notches on the Inner Contour
For notches on the inner contour, the notch factors of the calculation methods
are not suitable.
17.3 Fatigue Limits for New Materials
If a new material is to be entered in the data base, the permanent strength

is required besides the mostly already existing data for yield point and tensile
strength.
Approximation to the limit of fatigue (according to Hänchen):
σbW ≈ 0, 495 · σB
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Hänchen also states approximations according to other methods. For tension-

/pressure fatigue limit, he states:
σzdW ≈ 0, 45 · σB oder σzdW = 0, 5 . . . 0, 6 · σB
and for torsion fatigue limit:
τtW ≈ 0, 55 · σbW oder τtW = 0, 4 . . . 0, 5 · σbW
According to DIN 743, the following approximations are valid:
σbW ≈ 0, 5 · σB σzdW ≈ 0, 4 · σB τtW ≈ 0, 3 · σB
According to the FKM-Richtlinie, for heat-tretable steels (other values are given
for other steels), the following values may be used:
σzdW ≈ 0, 45 · σB τtW ≈ 0, 26 · σB
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Part IV
Gears
4-1
Chapter 18
Gear Calculation in General
18.1 Handling
To be able to use the program effectively, the user must have a basic understand-
ing of gear technology and related topics. The strength calculations are carried
out according to norms (DIN 3990, ISO 6336, etc.). Knowing these norms is use-
ful, but not absolutely necessary to use the program correctly. In most cases, the
program is protected against unreasonable input.
Furthermore, it is necessary to have some knowledge about gear technology, as
you have to interpret the results. In general, one can say that, according to DIN
3990, part 11 (Industrial gear boxes), a safety factor for the root of 1.4 and a
safety factor for Hertzian stress of 1 is sufficient. The definition of the individual
variables corresponds to the toothing- geometry-norm DIN 3960 and DIN 3971,
3975 or 5480 respectively and have to be looked up in case of uncertainty.
Warning: The ease of use and the help system may lead to the conclusion that the
sizing of gears has become unproblematic with this program and that the expert
is dispensable. We must emphasise that this assumption is wrong. Expertise is
essential when working with KISSsoft!
18.2 Overview on the Gear Wheel Part

In the manual you will find information about the following gear types:
• Spur Gears: chap. 19

with configurations
– Pair gear wheel
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– Planetary set
– 3- or 4-gear wheels
– Rack with pinion
– Single gear wheel
• Bevel and hypoid gear calculations: chap. 20
• Face gears: chap. 21
• Worm gears: chap. 22
• Cross helical gears/worms precision mechanics: chap. 23
• Splinted joints DIN 5480: chap. 24
Chapter 25 lists FAQs / Answers as well as an index of abbreviations.

Chapter 19
Spur Gears
19.1 KISSsoft-Gear-Configuration
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19.2 Calculation-Basis
Spur gears (spur and helical gears) are calculated according to DIN 3960. In most
books and standards, calculation methods for geometry calculation are quite sim-
ilar. Additionally to the calculation of geometry, inspecting for defects (undercut,
too short usable involute, etc) is very useful; information can be found in spe-
cialised textbooks of tool- or tool-machine producers.
The calculation of tooth thickness tolerances, allowances, and backlash is carried
out according to Standards such as ISO1328 (Edition 1970) or DIN 3967. Man-
ufacturing tolerances are alternatively calculated according to ISO 1328, AGMA
2015, DIN 3961 or DIN58405 (also see Section 19.7.4).
Strength calculation with re-calculation of usual defects (tooth fracture, pitting,
scoring) is carried out e.g. according to DIN 3990 or ISO 6336. This norm includes
the most comprehensive and detailed calculation method at present. To calculate
the safety against scoring, two methods can be used. The safety against scor-
ing according to the integral-temperature method is employed mainly in vehicle
manufacturing, while the flash-temperature method is used for turbo gear-boxes.
Which of these two methods proves to be more reliable is not clear yet.
The strength calculation according to AGMA 2001 is required in the USA. This
calculation method is very different from the calculation according to DIN 3990;
the results are not comparable. Furthermore, for plastic gear wheels, several cal-
culation methods are available.
The problem of DIN 3990 is its huge variety of calculation methods. Between
Method A (exact calculation combined with measurements) and Method D (rough
sizing), there are about 10 different calculation variants. It is therefore not sur-
prising that, with different re-calculations according to DIN 3990 or ISO 6336
of the same gear, different results are can issued. For these calculation proce-
dures, KISSsoft uses, if possible, the most detailed formulae for the pre-and post-
calculation, which is Method B. The results of different calculation programs can
show huge differences. A detailed research, from where these differences come
from is very complicated. It is therefore more elegant to use a reference program.
Such a program could be, for instance, the spur gear program package ST+ of
FVA (Forschungsverein Antriebstechnik, Fed. Rep. of Germany) of the Technical
University of Munich. In KISSsoft, an option FVA-calculation is available. With
this option, the results are the same as with the official FVA-program calcula-
tions. The differences between the results in KISSsoft and the FVA-program are
very small; the reason are the minor derivations of the FVA-program from the
regular version of DIN 3990. Several documents on this comparison are available
to our users upon demand.
Special Calculation: Calculation According to Niemann [61]

19.3. INPUT INTERFACES 4-7
• Tooth loss power with tooth loss degree HV according to (21.11/4)
• Mean coefficient of friction µm according to (21.11/6) with 1 ≤ vt ≤ 50m/s
• Tooth loss power PVZ according to (21.11/3)
19.3 Input Interfaces
The spur gear pair calculation has different main interfaces for the configuration
’cylindrical gear pair’ and other configurations (planetary, three and four gears).
There are also some subwindows for special inputs.
19.3.1 Main Windows for Cylindrical Gear Calculation
19.3.1.1 Windows for cylindrical gear pairs
Figure 19.1: Main Window for cylindrical gear pairs

The user may use KISSsoft mainly from the page Basis Data, even if the input
facilities are on several tabulator pages of the cylindrical gear pair interface. The
geometry--manager can help experienced users to achieve the results faster.(see
19.3.2)
19.3.1.2 Windows for other configurations
Figure 19.2: Main window for cylindrical gear calculation (single wheel, 3/4 gears
or planetary trains)
The main window for all other spur gear configurations (single wheel, 3/4 gears
or planetary trains) corresponds to the uppermost tabulator of the pair window.
There are several variants to enter wheel data for up to four wheels and up to
three wheel pairs. Depending on the configuration, only some of the input fields
are activated.
The different tabulatorsides are missing in this place. Speed and torque have
therefore to be entered over a subwindow (19.3.1.12) and the tolerances for wheel
data can only be accessed by button T.
19.3.1.3 Module
The Normal Module is default. Should the diametral pitch or the helix angle be
known, new appropriate windows can be opened by clicking the - button.
19.3.1.4 Helix Angle
The helix angle is given in the Base data tables. The spiral lead will be obtained
by clicking the N-button (right of the Number of Teeth field).
19.3.1.5 Pressure angle
The normal pressure angle at the reference circle is the same as for the reference
profile flank angle (alfn; see 19.3.7.1).
19.3.1.6 Tooth Number z
The number of teeth of an internal gear wheel has to be negative (according to

DIN 3960). With a pairing pinion-internal gear wheel, the centre distance is also
negative (e.g. Z1 = 20, Z2 = −35, a = −7.5, mn = 1); c.f. chapter 25.1.3.
19.3.1.7 Tooth Width b
For double helical gears (c.f. chapter 19.3.6), the total face width has to be entered
(i.e. the sum of both halves with the gap). The gap is defined in the window
’Special Inputs’.
19.3.1.8 Addendum Modification Coefficient x
See chapter 19.3.7.1.
19.3.1.9 Material
The indicated materials are taken from the material database. If the desired
material cannot be found there, Own Input can be chosen or the material can be
entered in the database tool! (c.f. 7.)
Stress analysis with uncommon materials:
For the analysis of spur gear strength according to ISO 6336, DIN 3990 or AGMA
2001, only certain (frequently used) materials and heat treatments are described:
• Heat treatable steel
• Case-hardening steel
• Nitriding steel
• Structural steel
• Cast iron with spherical graphite
• Cast iron with laminar graphite
Materials which are not described in the strength calculation standards:
• Stainless steel, alloys of aluminium and of bronze
These materials are treated like treatable steel. This has an influence on several
less important values which are used to calculate the permissible tooth root stress
and flank strength, but the maximal possible error is very small.
Plastics
Plastic gear wheels are calculated according to Niemann. The permissible stresses
and the Young’s modulus of plastics depend on the temperature and other factors.
Determining the material data is therefore very difficult. For the time being, only
for the following materials exist reliable data:
• POM, PA12, PA66
• Laminated fabric
• Moulded laminated wood
Further materials can easily be added, as all the specific data are contained in
data-sets in the material data-base. For new plastics (e.g. fibre reinforced and
others), it is difficult to obtain the required data from the manufacturer. To
calculate gears made of a material X not contained in the above list, a simplified
procedure can be used.
With the manufacturer, the following must be checked:
• Which material is the most similar to material X?
• If the strength of the material X for gear wheels (root, flank) is equal, higher
or lower than the strength of the reference material.
Example:
• Used material: Delrin; Power 1.5 kW
• The manufacturer states that Delrin is similar to POM, but is stronger by

a factor of 1.2.
• Calculate gears with KISSsoft and use POM as material. Reduce the nom-
inal power by a factor of 1.2 (1.25 instead of 1.5 kW).
19.3.1.10 Centre distance
see 19.3.8.1
19.3.1.11 Application Factor
The application factor considers uncertainties in load and impacts. It is always

larger than or equal as 1. A hint for the factor can be found in the following table
and more comprehensive information is available in DIN 3990, DIN 3991 or ISO
6336.
Working condition Working condition of the driven machine
of the driving Uniform Moderate Medium Heavy
machine Moderate Impact Impact Impact
Uniform 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75
Moderate Impact 1.10 1.35 1.60 1.85
Medium Impact 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00
Heavy Impact 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25
DIN 3990, part 41 (motor gear boxes) distinguishes between an application factor
for flank strength (KAH ) and root strength (KAF ) (c.f. 19.3.1.13). All calculations
except flank strength calculations use the application factor KAF .
The application factor according to DIN 3990, part 41, can be smaller than 1
to avoid calculations with equi. design load. DIN 3990, part 41, appendix A,
proposes the following values for a 4–gear automobile gear box:
Gear R 1 2 3 4
NL 105 2 · 106 1.5 · 107 3 · 107 2 · 108
KAH 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 –
KAF 0.70 0.70 0.80 0.80 –
19.3.1.12 Lifetime
19.7.14
19.3.1.13 Power,Torque and Speed
The three values power, torque and speed which are to be entered depend on each
other. With the select-button, you can assign Lowest priority to a value; this
value is then calculated from the other two. In precision mechanics the power is
mostly given in W instead of kW. If the given number of digits is to small for the
input the units can be changed with the right mouse button (see chap. 2.2.1).
The input data refer to the selected reference wheel. For the cylindrical gear
pair calculation all data can be directly input in the main window: for other
calculations (single wheel, chain wheels and planetary gear trains) a subwindow
must be called.
From the main window, this window (see 19.3) can either be opened by the field
behind Power or by the field N next to the wheel-specific inputs.
If the number of teeth is already defined, speed and torque of the inactive gear
is calculated from the active one.
Figure 19.3: The power-window in the cylindrical gear calculation
If tooth numbers have already been entered, speed and torque of the deactivated
wheel are calculated from the activated one.
Epicyclical Gearboxes
As epicyclical gearboxes have two degrees of freedom, an additional speed has to
be given. In conventional planetary gear trains with unmoving internal rim, the
speed of the rim is set to 0 rpm.
Figure 19.4: The power-window in the planetary gear calculation.

19.3.1.14 Strength Calculation Methods (Spur Gears)
The following methods are available:
1. Only Geometry
Should this method be selected, the strength calculation will not be per-
formed. Thus, all the input data which are only required for the strength
calculation (like power, application factor, etc.) will not apply.
2. Static strength calculation
In the static strength calculation, the occurring bending stresses are com-
pared with the yield point and the breaking strength of the material.
There is no standard for this calculation; the method derives from DIN
3990.
All factors (application factor, face load coefficient, transverse coefficient)
are 1.0. The load on the tooth root is calculated with tooth form factor,
helix angle factor and contact ratio factor according to method C (without
stress correction factor).
Additionally, the stress resulting from multiplying the local foot root stress
by the stress correction factor Ys, will also be calculated. This stress approx-
imately corresponds to a normal stress as calculated with a FEM-Model.
This stress will be shown in the protocol.
3. ISO 6336, 1996 edition, parts 1, 2, 3, 5
’Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears’
All calculations are generally based on Method B, the tooth form factor
can be calculated according to Method B or C. (For internal gears Method
C, otherwise Method B is recommended.) See also chap 25.2.3.
4. DIN 3990, 1987 edition, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc
’Calculating the permissible stress on spur gears’
All calculations aregnerally according to Method B, the tooth form factor
can be calculated according to Method B or C. (For internal gears Method
C, otherwise Method B recommended). See also chap 25.2.3.
5. DIN 3990, 1987 edition, part 41
’Calculating the permissible stress for automobile gearboxes’
Generally according to method B, but two application factors have to be
entered for the display of equi. design loads. (c.f. 19.3.1.10)
6. US-standard AGMA 2001-B88, edition 1988
(see item AGMA 2001-C95)
7. US-Standard AGMA 2001-C95, edition 1995

The latest edition of the US calculation standard AGMA 2001-C95 replaces
the former version AGMA 2001-B88. Since many companies still calculate
according to the old version, it is still considered acceptable. The differences
between the new and old standard and are small, the calculation of the
service factor has been introduced in the new one.
The strength calculation for spur gears is calculated according to the
US-standard ANSI/AGMA 2001-B88. The standard is completely imple-
mented. The proposal for the dynamic coefficient and the face load coeffi-
cient are calculated according AGMA, but the proposal according DIN 3990
can also be used. Geometry coefficients (for root and flank) are calculated
according ANSI/AGMA 908-B89.
The output includes, besides all the relevant intermediate results:
Pitting Resistance Power Rating, Contact Load Factor, Bending Strength
Power Rating, Unit Load for Bending Strength, Service Factor.
The calculation can be used for all gear configurations (including planetary
gear trains). Please notice that the AGMA instruction does not allow cal-
culating the root strength of internal gears. In this case, use the graphical
method to calculate; c.f. chapter 19.4.2.
8. US-Standard AGMA 6004-F88

Special USA Norm for the stress of open gear rims. The calculation method
is fundamentally based on the AGMA 2001 one, with the difference that,
for special applications, some individual coefficients are preestablished.
9. Plastics according Niemann
10. Plastics according to experimental formulae

(still in development)
11. VDI 2545, Edition 1981 ’Gear wheels made of thermoplastics’

Calculating plastic gears or plastic gears paired with steel gears. The tooth
form factor is calculated according to method C.
Calculating tooth root and the tooth flank safety margin for spur gears
made of plastics according to methods in Niemann, [61].
The calculation method for plastics especially considers the extreme
temperature-dependence of these materials. As lubricant, you can choose
oil, grease or dry running.
The material permissible load will be determined from data tables, based
upon the local temperature at the tooth flank and at the tooth root, as well
as the load cycle number. The local temperature can be calculated from
the calculation method (for lubrication with grease or dry running; for
lubrication with oil, the local temperature is equal to the oil temperature).
Should this automatic temperature determination be undesirable, it can
be deactivated (deactivate (Settings ⇒ Module-specific ⇒ Calculate
contact temperature). In this case, le local temperature for grease and
oil lubrication will be made equal to that of the lubricant; for dry running,
that of the ambient.
The calculation can be carried out for pairing plastic/plastic as well as for
steel/plastic. The permissible deformation is also analysed. To the following
materials data are present in KISSsoft:
KISSsoft contains data for the following materials:
• Moulded laminated wood

• Laminated fabric
• Polyamide (PA12, PA66)
• Polyoxymethylen (POM)
All specific characteristics of the materials are stored in tables (text format);
integrating own materials is very simple (c.f. chapter 7).
The strength of plastic gears can be calculated according to Niemann (Nie-
mann und Winter, Maschinenelemente, Band III) or according to VDI2545
(1981) (tooth form factor according method B or C). In addition, a mod-
ified calculation method according to VDI 2545 is available. This method
calculates the tooth root stress with the stress correction factor Ys. The
main differences between the several calculation methods are:
Root: accord. Niemann accord. VDI2545 accord. VDI2545-mod.
YF method C method B or C method B or C
YS (analog ISO6336) set to 1.0 (analog ISO6336)
Y set to 1.0 ∗4 = 1/α ∗3 = 1/α ∗3
Yβ set to 1.0 (analog ISO6336) (analog ISO6336)
σF E = 2 ∗ σF lim = σF lim = 2 ∗ σF lim
Flank: accord. Niemann accord. VDI2545 accord. VDI2545-mod.

Z set to 1.0 (analog ISO6336) (analog ISO6336)
ZV (analog ISO6336)∗1 set to 1.0 set to 1.0
ZR (analog ISO6336)∗2 set to 1.0 set to 1.0
deform. teeth: different calculation method!

∗1 : only laminated wood, else 1.0
∗2 : only pairs metal/plastics, else 1.0
∗3 :
if tooth form factor YF according method B: 1.0
∗4 :
The method sets 1.0 as contact ratio factor for the tooth root stress. Ac-
cording to Niemann, this is done because material data are mostly uncertain. If
the material treatment is set to optimal (in Settings ⇒ Module-specific ⇒
General), the contact ratio factor is calculated according to ISO 6336 Method
C.
12. Calculation in analogy to the FVA-spur-gear-calculation-program

Issues the same results as the reference program of the ’FVA’. Bases on
DIN 3990, Method B, with small deviations.
13. ISO 9085 Industrial Gears

Calculation basically in accordance to ISO 6336, Method B and partially C;
the suggested equations for industrial gears, in accordance with ISO 9085,
are used.
19.3.2 Geometry-Manager
(only with gear pairs available)
Figure 19.5: Geometry-Manager.
Unlike classical machine engineering, where mostly a given standard reference

profile is used, precision mechanics often changes the reference profile. In the
Geometry-Manager, there are listed, besides the addendum modification, root-
/tip circle, tooth width and the reference profile. Immediately after the entries
have been made, the program calculates. In this way, the tooth form can quickly
be optimised without having to open new subwindows.
Dark red marks highlight errors, fields which cause error-messages, however, are
highlighted light red. Error–messages and warnings are displayed if Calculate
is activated. To generate a report, execute Calculate as well. In the Geometry-
Manager, only the theoretical toothing is calculated, the calculation of the toler-
ance values is executed by Calculate.
19.3.3 Tolerances
Figure 19.6: Entering tolerances in the Pair-Window.
In the tabulatorside Tolerances you can enter the tooth thickness deviations
and the axis distance deviations. Choose either a tolerance row from the lists or
switch to Own Input. Details to tolerance inputs in chapter 19.3.7.3.
19.3.4 Tolerance-Settings

In the tabulatorside Tolerance--Settings you can enter the number of teeth to
measure and the ball/rollerdiameter. C.f. chapter 19.3.7.3.
19.3.5 Lubrication
The type of lubrication (except dry running) has hardly any influence on the
results of the calculation. Exceptions are:
• Plastic gear wheels
• Worm gears
• Appreciable influence on the safety against scoring
The characteristics of the lubricant (especially the viscosity) has a major influence
on the scoring and little influence on the margin of safety on the flank. The scoring
impact level is determined by using a special test according to FZA. The range
is between 1 and 12. For gear lubricants, the level is usually above 12. The value
in the data base should be set to 12 for this case.
The displayed lubricants are listed in the data-base. If you cannot find a suitable
lubricant in this place, enter it first in the data-base or choose Own Input.
Temperatures for the calculations
For oil or grease lubrication, the input of Lubricant Temperature defines the ba-
sic temperature of the gear body. Ambient Temperature has no influence on the
calculation. The Lubricant Temperature is the needed input for the calclation
of the effective oil viscosity. For dry running, the input of Ambient Temperature
defines the basic temperature of the gear body. Lubricant Temperature has no
influence on the calculation.
Exceptions:
• Worm gears: The ambient temperature is an input for temperature safety

coefficient calculation.
• Plastic gears: As the resistance data of plastic gears depends strongly on

the gear body temperature, the introduction of the temperature (Lubri-
cant Temp., respectively Ambient Temp.) is very important. See chapter
19.3.1.14, subchapter VDI2545 calculation method: The VDI-norm pro-
poses for palstic gears lubricated with grease or dry-running a special
method for the calculation of the actual gear body temperature.
19.3.6 Special Inputs
• Type of profile modification
You can make corrections on the theoretical involute (profile modification).

Proposals for profile modifications (for spur gears) can be obtained using
KISSsoft module Z15 (c.f. 19.7.1). The type of profile modification has an
impact on the calculation of the scoring safety. The Distribution factor (or
Force Distribution factor) XGam is calculated differently depending on the
type of profile modification. There is a significant difference between cases
with ’no profile correction’ and with ’any profile correction’. The difference
between profile correction ’for high power gears’ and ’for uniform mesh’
however is not so important. The calculation procedure requires that the
Ca (of the profile correction) is sized according to the applied forces, but
does not indicate an exact value. (With KISSsoft module Z1x a proposal
for Ca can be obtained.)
Distribution factor XGam (following DIN3990) depending upon the

profile modification, yields following results:
fig.1: for gears without profile fig.2: for gears with modification
modification for high power gears -
if pinion is driving
fig.3: for gears with fig.4: for gears with modification

modification for high power for uniform mesh gears
gears - if gear is driving
• Load distribution coefficient
For gear configurations with load distribution, the distribution of the load
may vary due to manufacturing tolerances. This is taken into account by
the load distribution coefficient.
Often, 1.0 is entered for this coefficient as ideal distribution is assumed.
More information can be found in Niemann [61], figure 22.5/2d. Niemann
suggests employing values between 1.05 and 1.3, depending on the quality
of toothing and mesh speed.
Remark:
For gear wheel pairings or racks, the load distribution factor can be smaller
than 1.0 as only a part of the power is transmitted over the toothing.
• Number of lanes (or planets)

Load distribution over how many lanes (number of intermediate gears). In
case of planetary gear trains number of planetary gears.
• Permissible pitting
The building up of a small pitting on the flank may be permissible in certain
cases. This can result in slightly higher margin of safety in the service life
for the flank if case-hardened materials are employed.
• Double helical gearings

These are spiral gears consisting of two tooth halves, one with right-hand
and the other with left-hand helix.
For double helical gearings, the total face width has to be entered (i.e. the
sum of both halves with the gap). The gap is the spacing distance between
the two halves forming the gear.
• Transmission accuracy level number

AGMA 2001-C95 includes a procedure to calculate the accuracy number
(depending from the pitch accuracy). This procedure is included in the
KISSsoft calculation also for the older version AGMA 2001-B88.
When the transmission error is unavailable, it is reasonable to use pitch

and profile accuracy. The transmission accuracy level number can be the
same as the quality number for the lowest quality member in the mesh
from AGMA 2000-A88 (or the highest from AGMA 2015). The number is
between or equal 1 and 13. (Approximativ formula when using AGMA 2015
accuracy grades: Transmission error = 17-(accuracy AGMA 2015))
19.3.7 Gear-Specific Entries
For every wheel, you can enter the normal inputs in N(Normal Input), in S (Spe-
cial) special inputs and in T (Tolerances) tolerances.
19.3.7.1 Wheel: Normal Entries
• Reference profile
The displayed reference profiles are contained in the data base. If you require
a different reference profile, enter it in the data base - or in the list in Own
Inputs.
The data for the reference profile correspond to DIN 867 or DIN 58400. The
data are referred to as tool proportion of the gear. The numbers represent
(in the following order):
– Dedendum of gear (in module) (hfP : normal 1,25)

– Root radius (in module) (ρfP : normal 0,20)
– Addendum of gear (in module) (haP : normal 1,00)
– Pressure angle (αn (input in the main window)
– Protuberance height (in module) (hkP ; no data: no protuberance)
– Protuberance angle (αnP ; no data: no protuberance)
– Protuberance height spro (indicated as a check)
– Buckling root flank hight (in module) (hk0 ; no data: no buckling root
flank)
– Buckling root flank angle (αnP ; no data: no buckling root flank)
– Tip radius ρaP (only with interfering tools)
The reference data in mm can be obtained by multiplication with the nor-

mal module.
Important:
– For the tool reference profile, ha is changed to hf and ρa to ρf (according

to chap 19.6.1.2).
– If the reference profile is set to Own Input, the modification of tip
diameter (chap. 19.3.7.2) will be set to zero.
– Important Note: To get the correct tip and root diameter, when
using BS4582-1, Basic rack 2, you must introduce a corresponding
tooth thickness allowance [As] of −0.1572∗M odule! (Then the effective
tip and root diameters are according the formulas of BS4582-1(8)).
Thus, by change-over, the tip diameter can change.

The buckling root flank serves to generate useful profile corrections at the
tooth tip. Sized correctly, (c.f. chap. 19.7.1), it does not diminish the trans-
verse contact ratio in loaded state. Because of this, the influence of the
buckling root flank on the transverse contact ratio is mostly not considered
in the calculation. For large values it has to be considered, the treshold
value for consideration of protuberance or buckling root in the calculation

of contact ratio can be adjusted under Settings ⇒ module-spezific ⇒
calculations (see chap. 19.4.6.10).
If a prefabrication tool with protuberance is used, you can enter the ma-
terial allowance for the prefabrication under Tolerances (c.f. 19.3.7.3). In
addition, from the definition of reference profile it is possible to give the
in-feed depth and radius of a griding wheel (see 19.8).
For profile corrections (difference of angle less treshold value, see chap.
19.4.6.10) the height of buckling root hk0 will not be changed from prefab-
rication to the resulting reference profile. For a buckling root with a great
difference of angle (chamfer) the height hk0 will be changed with the finish-
ing treatment. (See *4 at following figures: left flank with equal hk0 , right
flank with buckling root only in prefabrication)
For better understanding some figures show:
– Reference profile of gear
– Measurement of tool for corresponding gearwheel
– Reference profile of gearwheel at prefabrication with a hob and finish-

ing with grinding
Figure 19.7: Left figure: reference profile of gear; Right figure: Measurement of
hob (tool) with data of reference profile of the gearwheel
Figure 19.8: Left figure: Reference profile of gear at preliminaty treatment; Right
figure: reference profile of gear with protuberance at prefabrication and grinding
for finishing
The - button next to the reference profile selection list, gives a pro-
posal for a deep tooth form with the given tranverse contact ratio (c.f. chap
19.4.5).
The - button next to the input for the reference profile permits access
to a list of reference profiles according to DIN 3972 . These profiles for
premachining have different root factors depending on module. This list is
defined in the file Z000-BP.dat, and can be extended by the user.
• Addendum modification factor x
A proposal for the sum of addendum modification factors is available in
the interface Pair 1-2 after entering the shaft angle. The proposal is based
on data of the DIN 3992 for well balanced gears (range P4/P5). For more
information please refer to DIN 3992 or Niemann [60], Figure 22.1/6.
Distributing the sum of addendum modification factors is crucial and can
be selected according to several different criteria. To do so use the different
sizing options by button :
– Balanced sliding: the proposal represents the addendum modifica-

tion required for balanced specific sliding between pinion and wheel.
(Choice A)
– Addendum modification coefficient for turbo machinery: the proposal
for the distribution of addendum modification for turbo machinery
(speed increasing gears) is based on the criterion of equal sliding speeds
at the pinion and wheel tips. (Choice B)
– According DIN3992: this standard only sets a vague range for the
addendum modification and is therefore not recommended. (Choice
C)
– Range of the permissible addendum modification according to MAAG
[56]: in the MAAG-Gear book (2nd edition, 1985, Zuerich) a com-
plicated procedure is described that leads to a range within which,
according to MAAG, a sensible addendum modification is achieved.
KISSsoft shows the proposed range (from . . . to) and issues addition-
ally the mean value of this interval. (Choice D, E, F)
– The addendum modification for peak limit. The proposal refers only
to the chosen wheel, the program does not check wether the resulting
addendum modification is also true for the counterwheel. The minimal
tooth tip thickness can be entered at Settings ⇒ Module-Specific
⇒ General⇒ Minimal factor for tooth tip thickness(Choice
G)
– The addendum modification for undercut limit. The proposal refers
only to the chosen wheel, the program does not check wether the result-
ing addendum modification is also true for the counterwheel. (Choice
H)
• Calculating the addendum modification from measured data
The - button starts the calculation of the addendum modification on

the basis of measured data or data from drawings.
The addendum modification can be calculated from the following:
– Base tangent length

For this, the face width and the number of teeth has to be entered.
– Ball measurement over two balls (or rollers)
For this, the measurement and diameter of the body (ball or roller)
have to be entered. The ball measurment differs from the roller mea-
surement for helical gear forms and odd tooth numbers (see Three
Roller Measurement).
– Three Roller Measurement
For this, the measurement and the diameter of the rollers must be
given. For odd tooth numbers and helical tooth form this relates di-
rectly to the measurment over two rollers.
– Tip diameter
This calculation is not very accurate as the tip diameter not only
depends on the addendum modification.
– Tooth thickness at pitch diameter

For this, tooth thickness and additionally, either entered as curve
length or chordal, transverse or normal section have to be entered.
Important: The entered data is used to calculate the production adden-

dum modification. If a tooth thickness deviation is input, the program
calculates the theoretical addendum modification. For no deviation both
addendum modifications are equal.
• Tooth quality according to ISO 1328

The tooth quality according to ISO 1328 is about the same quality as in
DIN 3961 or BS 433/2.
The following qualities are achievable:
Manufacturing method Quality
Grinding 2 ...7
Chafing 5 ...7
Planing (5)6 . . . 9
Milling (5)6 . . . 9
Ramming (5)6 . . . 9
Slotting, Sintering 8 . . . 12
Converting qualities according to AGMA:
Quality according to ISO according to AGMA 390.03
1 15
2 14
3 13
4 12
5 11
6 10
7 9
8 8
9 7
10 6
11 5
19.3.7.2 Wheel: Specific Entries
• Drawing number
• Tip circle
The modification of the tip circle results in the tip diameter and vice-
versa. Usually, KISSsoft conducts a sensible modification of tip diameter
according to DIN 3960 (depending on the addendum modification). If you
wish to change this value you can do so. KISSsoft warns you if your data
is outside of the permissible boundaries.
Entering the tip circle sizes the reference profile. When changing the adden-
dum modification, you can keep your tip circle by acivating option 19.4.1.8.
• Tip diameter deviations
• Modification of tip diameter

Modifications of tip diameter are made for a sum of addendum modifica-
tions not equal zero to achieve sufficient tip clearance and to avoid contact
interference.
Normally, KISSsoft computes the tip diameter modification according to
DIN 3960. You can enter values manually if you deactivate this automation.
(Settings ⇒ Module-Specific ⇒ General; see too Kap. 19.4.1.3). For a
pair of external gears the modification of tip diameter is less that zero
while for an internal gearing the modification of tip diameter is positive

for both gears, but KISSsoft won’t use a positive value for an internal gear
automatically, it will be set to zero instead.
If the reference profile is set to Own Input, the tip diameter modification is
set to zero for the corresponding gear.
• Root circle
The root circle is usually determined by the reference profile. If you enter
the root circle, the tip height of the reference profile is changed accordingly.
KISSsoft warns you if your data is outside of the permissible boundaries.
You can enlargen these boundaries (c.f. 19.4.1.2).
Notice: If you change e.g. the addendum modification, the root circle is
changed as well. The reference profile remains the same. You can, however,
keep your root circle by activating option 19.4.1.9.
• Root circle deviations

(Important: ) In normal production, the root circle deviations result from
the tooth thickness deviations.
• Number of load cycles

KISSsoft calculates the number of load cycles by speed and demanded ser-
vice life. If you wish to change this value manually, you can do so. There
are four variants:
1. Automatic The number of load cycles is calculated automatically

according lifetime, speed, and number of lanes/planets.
2. Number of load cycles The number of load cycles is input directly.
3. Load cycles per revolution The number of load cycles per revolu-
tion is input. For planetary gears with tree planets this would be tree
for the sun and 1 for the planets.
4. Load cycles per minute The number of load cycles per minute is
input. This can be used for racks or gear pairs with many changes in
rotation sense where no speed can be defined.
5. Effective length of rack The given length of rack is used for the
calculation of the number of load cycles. The length of the rack should
be greater than the circumference of the gear or it has to be considered
that not all teeth of the gear come into contact.
For a pinion-rack pairing, a value must be input. Otherwise, the value will
be set to N LRack = 1/100 N LPinion .
• Tip and Foot relief

You find proposals for tip and foot relief under Calculations ⇒ Addendum
modification Z15 (c.f. 19.7.1). The values input Ca for tip relief and Cf
foot relief have an insignificant influence on the dynamic coefficient (only
at high gear quality) and the calculation of scoring.
• Alternating bending factor
The tooth root strength is sized for dynamic load. In special cases, however,
the tooth root has to cope with alternating bending stresses, (e.g. the planet
gear in a planetary gear train). In this case, the coefficient has to be reduced
from 1.0 to 0.7 (according ISO, DIN or AGMA)! Niemann recommends
for plastics, 0.8 for laminated fabric and 0.667 for PA (nylon) and POM
(Polyacetal).
See also figure 19.9.
Figure 19.9: Alternating bending factor according to Linke [55]
• Inner diameter of gear

The inner diameter of the gear is required for the calculation of inertia.
The influence on the result of the analysis is relatively small. Enter 0 for
solid wheels and for hollow gears with rim the corresponding diameter as
in figure 19.10 (di ). For internal gears, the outside diameter of the gear rim
is entered.
Figure 19.10: Measures of diameters.
• Rim inner diameter of gears

This value is required for the calculation according AGMA. The influence
on the result of the analysis is relatively small.
See figure 19.10 (dbi ).
• Chamfer/ tooth end
Figure 19.11: Chamfer/ tooth end

• Tip chamfer/ Rounding
• Thermal contact coefficient

This data is required for the calculation of the flash coefficient. The calcu-
lation is conducted as described in DIN 3990, Part 4, equation 3.11, 4.17,
4.18, 4.19. For common materials, the value is 13.795
• Grinding notch tg/rog

The grinding notch can be considered according DIN3990 oder ISO6339.
The ratio tg /ρg (tg : depth of groove, ρg : radius of groove bottom) is input
analog the figure in DIN3990 part 3 chapter 4.4 or analog ISO6339 Part
3 fig. 33. The factor Yg0 (which is multiplied to YS ) is calculated with this
input value.
Figure 19.12: Grinding notch
• Mean roughness of tooth flank and root

The mean roughness of the tooth flank and the root is required (Rz accord-
ing to DIN 4760).
For ground gears the value for the flank is approximately 4.8 µ and for the
root 20 µ.
Entry 0.0 for roughness:
In this case, the values for the factors depending on the roughness are set
according to method D.
Surface quality according ISO 1302
Class Roughness (µ) Procedure

Ra Rz Rt
N1 0.025 0.3 0.6
N2 0.05 0.6 1
N3 0.1 1.1 1 Lapped/Polished
N4 0.2 1.8 1.6 Lapped/Polished
N5 0.4 2.8 2.5 Honed
N6 0.8 4.8 2.5 Ground
N7 1.6 8 4 Turned with diamond
N8 3.2 16 4 Milled
N9 6.3 32 8 Turned
N10 12.5 57 16
N11 25.0 110 16 Sawed
N12 50.0 220 25
• Technology Factor
The technology factor takes into consideration the changes in root strength
due to machining. This factor is not described in the Standards (ISO, DIN,
or AGMA), and consequently set to 1.0.
According to Linke [55]:
Type of machining Technology Factor YT
Shot-peening 1.2
Applies to case-hardened or carbonitrided tooth forms;
not ground into the hardened layer
Rolling 1.3
Applies to flame or induction hardened tooth forms;
not ground into the hardened layer
Grinding General : 0.7
Applies to case-hardened or carbonitrided tooth forms With CBN Grinding Disks : 1.0
Cutting Machining 1
(Does not apply to ground tooth form!)
Figure 19.13: Technology factor according to Linke

The following values apply according to direction from Bureau Veritas/RINA

[64]:
Type of machining Technology Factor YT
Shot-Peening, Case-Hardened steel

1.2
Shot-Peening, Heat-Treated steel
1.1
Shot-Peening, Nitrided steel
1.0
Figure 19.14: Technology factor according to direction from Bureau Veritas/RINA
19.3.7.3 Wheel: Tolerances
• Tooth thickness deviations

The geometry of the gears is calculated for backlash free state. To pre-
vent the gears from jamming, the tooth thickness is manufactured slightly
smaller (than the theoretical value). This decrease of the tooth thickness
is called tooth thickness deviation. The upper tooth thickness deviation
represents the maximal allowable thickness and the lower the minimal.
Example:
Tooth thickness without backlash: 4.560 mm
Upper deviation: -.050 mm
Lower deviation: -.060 mm
Actual tooth thickness: 4.500 . . . 4.510 mm
The following input options are available in the field Tooth thickness
tolerances:
a) Choosing a tolerance according DIN 3967 (for gear with module from
0.5 mm)
Proposals according to Niemann [61], P.84.
Casted rims a29, a30
Rims (normal backlash) a28
Rims (tight backlash) bc26
Turbo gears (high temperatures) ab25
Polymer machines c25, cd25
Locomotive gear trains cd25
Standard mechanical engineering,
Heavy machinery, not reversing b26
Standard mechanical engineering,
Heavy machinery, reversing c25,c24,cd25,cd24,d25,d24,e25,e24
Automobiles d26
Agricultural vehicles e27, e28
Machine tools f24, f25
Printing machines f24, g24
Measuring gearboxes g22
b) Choosing a tolerance according DIN 54805 (for precision engineering)
Proposals according to DIN 54805, part 2: Allowances for precision

engineering
Standard gear fitting according DIN 58405 sheet 2
Material Process Centre distance Tooth thickness
tolerance tolerance
Steel hardened grinding 5J 5f
Steel heat treated very fine milled 6J 6f
Light metal fine milled 7J 7f
Light metal fine milled 8J 8f
Steel/Laminated material very fine milled 6J 6e
Steel/Laminated material very fine milled 7J 7d/7c
Light metal fine milled 8J 8d/8c
Polymers milled 9J 9e/9d
Polymers injection moulded 10J 10e
c) Choosing individual tolerances or tolerances according to the old ver-
sion of DIN 3967.
Special tolerance tables can be added without problems, please refer
to the description in the chapter ’Data Base’ (chapter 7).
d) Direct input of the deviation in the entry field
Choose tooth thickness tolerance ⇒ Own input. You can then
enter your own data. Please note that the tooth thickness deviation,
the normal or circumferential backlash (per wheel) and the base tan-
gent length depend on each other. The (negative) base tangent length
corresponds to the normal backlash.
e) Calculation of tooth thickness tolerances from given base tangent
lenght or measure over rolls.
Tooth thickness tolerances can be calculated from measured data with
the sizing button as the calculation of profile shift from measured
data (see 19.3.7.1). The tolerances can be calculated from base tangent
length, measure over balls or rolls or from the manufacturing profile
shift.
Remark: c.f. racks, chap 19.8.
• Additional measures for prefabrication

Normally, the final contour of the gear wheel is used to calculate gear wheel
geometry and strength. When entering the reference profile, you have to
enter the values for the final tooth form.
Many gear wheels are milled with additional measures, then they are hard-
ened and finally grinded. Normally the tooth flank is grinded but not the
tooth root.
In this case, the tooth circle is created by the cutter, the flank in the
grinding process. To consider this case correctly, set in KISSsoft under
Settings ⇒ Module-Specific ⇒ Calculations the flag Calculating
with manufacturing addendum modification (c.f. 19.4.6.7.
Under ’Own Input’ the sizing button will show the grinding allowance ac-
cording to DIN 3972 (using reference profile III). Additionally, the reference
profiles III and IV according to DIN 3972 can be chosen from the list. User
defined tolerances can be added to the databank.
Enter as reference profile the profile of the manufacturing tool (Exception:
haP*). For the tooth thickness deviations (tolerances), the tooth thickness
deviation of the finished toothing (As) and additionally the ’addendum
modification for prefabrication’ (As.add.pre) have to be entered. This ad-
dendum is added in KISSsoft to the measure of the finished toothing. The
prefabrication is therefore calculated with the tooth thickness deviation As
+ As.add.pre. KISSsoft calculates the reference profile which corresponds
to the final tooth form. With this value, tooth form as well as the factors
YF and YS for tooth root strength are calculated. The root circles are cal-
culated from the reference profile for prefabrication. The control data (e.g.
tooth width) are calculated and printed for preliminary and finished tooth
forms.
Important exception: The addendum haP* is the theoretical tooth height
with which the theoretical tip circle will be calculated. The corresponding
minimal dedendum cutter hfø* required to generate the profile without

interference with the profile to be generated, is given in the protocol.
• Calculating roll and ball measures
This measurement procedure is described in the DIN 3960 (1980) in figures

22, 24, 25, 26.
For helical gears, this measure is different for balls and rolls. KISSsoft there-
fore calculates both. The calculation is complicated and can only be solved
with an iterative method.
1. Calculation of the theoretical measurement body diameter DM accord-

ing equ. 2.99 with equ. 2.100, 2.101, 2.102.
2. From the list in the data-base, the next available diameter is used.
3. Calculating roll measurements (here only shown on the example of the

radial single ball measure)
– Backlash free measure: inv(αKt ) according equ. 2.103 with

addendum modification x, solved iteratively for αKt ; dK according
equ. 2.104; MrK according equ. 2.105.
αKt : Profile angle in transverse section on ballcentre-circle
dK : Diameter on ballcentre-circle
MrK : Radial one-ball measure
– Actual measure: inv(αKt ) according equ. 2.103 with
manufacturing- addendum modification factor xE (calculated
from the deviation according equ. 2.114), solved iteratively for
αKt , then as above.
Remark: All references refer to DIN 3960 (Edition 1980)
19.3.8 Pair-Specific Entries
With button Pair 1-2, all entries concerning the gear wheel pair can be obtained:
19.3.8.1 Centre Distance
According to DIN 3960, the centre distance is positive with two external gear
wheels and negative with one paired with an internal gear wheel. With internal
toothings, the tooth number of the internal gear and the centre distance are
always negative.
The following sizing-variants exist:
• Centre distance can be calculated from the given sum of the addendum
modification factors (The sum of the addendum modification can be also
given by an additional sizing key according to DIN 3992.
• Optimising the centre distance regarding balanced sliding: At a predeter-

mined addendum modification factor for a (selectable) gear, the centre dis-
tance is calculated with this option, to compensate for balanced sliding of
the gear pair (for spur gears). The calculation is carried out with automatic
tip radius reduction according DIN 3960 unless the tip diameter is fixed,
else with entered tip radius reduction.
19.3.8.2 Centre Distance Deviation
The following input options are available:

a) Choosing a tolerance according to ISO (z.B. js6). Proposals according to

Niemann [61].
Cast turning rims js10
Turning rims (normal backlash) js9
Turning rims (tight backlash) js9
Turbo gears (high temperatures) js6
Polymer machines js7
Locomotive gear trains js7
Standard mechanical engineering, heavy machinery, not reversing js7
Standard mechanical engineering, heavy machinery, reversing js6, js7
Automobiles js7
Agricultural vehicles js8
Machine tools js6
Printing machines js6
Measuring gearboxes js5
b) Choosing individual tolerances

Special tolerance tables can be added without problems, please refer to the
description in appendix B-7 or the corresponding chapter in the description
of the data base tool (c.f. chap 7.
c) Direct input of deviations in the user interface

Choose Own input in the centre distance tolerance section. You can then
enter the values.
19.3.8.3 Face Load Coefficient
Spur gears
The face load coefficient KHβ takes into account the influence of an uneven dis-
tribution of the load over the face width on the flank surface pressure, the tooth
root stress and the scoring. The calculation, as defined in the DIN 3990, is based
on the approximative determination of the deformation of the pinion. This can
be very inaccurate in many cases!
If you have determined the exact tooth trace deviation due to deformation (tor-
sion and bending) using the KISSsoft Shaft Calculation, you may correct the
value determined by the standard and obtain a much better result.
The calculation of face load coefficient following methode C2 according to
Formulae:
Factor Input Number of equation

KHβ (41)/(43) (6.04)/(6.06)
Fβy (45) (6.08)
Fβx contact pattern not proven (69) (6.26)
favourable position of the contact pattern (70) (6.27)
ideal contact pattern (71) (6.28)
fsh (74) (6.39)
fsh0 Input for toothtrace equation
without crowning 0.023 · γ (75) (6.31)
crowning 0.012 · γ (78) (6.34)
end relief 0.016 · γ (79) (6.35)
full tooth trace modification 0.000 · γ *1 *1
light crowning 0.023 · γ *2 *2
helix correction only 0.0023 · γ *2 *2
helix correction+crowning 0.0023 · γ *2 *2
γ single helical (76) (6.32)
double helical (77) (6.33)
fma Input for toothtrace equation
without crowning 1.0 · fHβ (95) (6.51)
crowning 0.5 · fHβ (96) (6.53)
end relief 0.7 · fHβ (97) (6.52)
full tooth trace modification 0.5 · fHβ *1 *1
light crowning 0.5 · fHβ *2 *2
helix correction only 1.0 · fHβ *2 *2
helix correction+crowning 0.5 · fHβ *2 *2
*1) Analog ISO 6336, equation (60) oder DIN 3990 equation(6.20)
*2) Analog ISO 9085, table 4
Planetary gear trains

Choosing the support of planets: on pins or in the planet carrier. Larger planet
gears are normally supported on the fixed axle in the planet carrier. For smaller
planet gears it is no longer possible to mount the bearings in the gear. The
bearings can then be positioned on bolts connected on both sides to the planet
carrier. This results in slightly higher face load coefficients.
The calculation is carried out according to the following formula, where the length
of the bolt is assumed lp = 1.5 ∗ b.
The calculation of face load coefficient for planet carriers following methode C1
according to Formulae:
Factor Input Number of equation

KHβ single helical sun gear/planet gear (63)/(64) (6.24)/(6.24A)
planet gear/annulus gear (59)/(65) (6.20/6.24B)
double gear sun gear/planet gear (66)/(67) (6.25)/(6.25A)
planet gear/annulus gear (60)/(68) (6.21/6.25B)
Input for toothtrace Factor *1
without crowning 1.0
crowning 0.52
end relief 0.7
full helix modification 0.0
light crowning 1.0
helix correction only 0.1
helix correction+crowning 0.1
*1) The formulas are only given for ’without crowning’ and for ’full helix modification’.
In analogie to single pair of gears, the medium term of all the above formulas (4000*...)
is multiplicated by...
Load according to DIN 3990/1 (or ISO 6336)
Load according to DIN 3990/1, picture 6.8. and the arrangement of the bearings
is shown in fig. 19.15.
/labelLastfallDIN3990
Figure 19.15: Loadcase according to DIN 3990/1, fig. 6.8
Load according to AGMA 2001
Definition of s and s1 according to AGMA 2001, fig. 13-3. In the figure below,
arrangement of bearings/ supports according to AGMA 2001 is shown.
Figure 19.17: End relief and amount of crowning
s1 s/2
Figure 19.16: Loadcase according to AGMA 2001, fig. 13-3
Tooth trace
In case of tooth trace punctual corrections there will be balanced load behaviour.
Fig. 19.17 shows the two most frequent type of corrections.
19.3.8.4 Relative Structure Coefficient
The relative structure coefficient describes the differences in material and heat
treatment for the scoring temperature.
Structure coefficient according DIN 3990, Part 4:
Heat treated steels 1.00

Phosphated steels 1.25
Coppered steels 1.50
Nitrided steels 1.50
Case hardened steels 1.15 (with low austenite content)
Case hardened steels 1.00 (with normal austenite content)
Case hardened steels 0.85 (with high austenite content)
Stainless steels 0.45
19.3.8.5 Dynamic Factor
The dynamic factor is calculated according to the chosen calculation method. The
dynamic factor considers additional loads due to natural oscillations (resonance)
in the mesh of teeth. It can also be entered manually, based upon more precise
measurements.
19.3.8.6 Transverse Coefficient
The transverse coefficient KHα is calculated according to the chosen calculation

method. The transverse coefficient considers uneven loadcharacteristics over sev-
eral teeth. In special cases, the transverse coefficient becomes unrealisticly large.
If the transverse coefficient shall be limited, choose Influence Value and pre-
scribe a value.
19.4 Settings
You find the following settings under Settings ⇒ Module-specific.

19.4. SETTINGS 4-45
These settings for spur gears are extremely comprehensive, allowing the activation
of the most varied special functions. Normally, it is not necessary to change these
settings.
19.4.1 General Settings
19.4.1.1 Material Treatment
You find this setting under Settings ⇒ Module-specific ⇒ General.

For the calculation of spur gears according ISO 6336 or AGMA, this is an im-
portant setting. The setting ’Normal (Material Quality ML)’ further reduces
the permitted material loading in the fatigue strength region, i.e. flank and root,
(the limited-life factors YN T and ZN T become 0.85 at 1010 load cycles). With the
setting ’Increased Specification (Material Quality MQ)’ YN T and ZN T are
set to 0.92 at 1010 load cycles (according to specifications in ISO 9085).
The option ’Highest Specification (Material Quality ME)’ has no reduc-
tion. More information is available in the description of the standard itself.
This approach of the ISO 6336 is one of the major differences between the DIN
3990 and the ISO and the reason for lower margins of safety for calculation
according to ISO 6336.
19.4.1.2 Manufacture tolerances according to method
The manufacture tolerances given in the protocol, and certain coefficients used
in the stress calculations, are determined according to DIN 3961, ISO 1324 or
AGAMA 2015 Norms. Which of the three norms is to be used can be predeter-
mined in the Setting ’Corresponding stress norm’ where the most appropriate
norm for the stress calculation method will be used (e. g. the ISO 1324 will be
used when the ISO 6336 calculation method is employed).
19.4.1.3 Increasing the Interval for Allowable Addendum Modifica-

tion (Z19c)
The range of the possible addendum modification (−1.2 <= x <= +1.5) can be
increased significantly with this option. This is useful for special cases and can
be applied for: spur gears, bevel gears, worms, crossed helical gears.
You find this option under Settings ⇒ Module-Specific ⇒ General.
19.4.1.4 No Automatic Modification of Tip Diameter
You find this option under Settings ⇒ Module-Specific ⇒ General. The

modification of tip diameter is normally carried out automatically according to
DIN 3960 after the addendum modification sum to achieve sufficient bottom
clearing. You can switch this automatism off and enter the modification of tip
diameter automatically under special inputs (c.f. 19.3.7.1).
19.4.1.5 Entering Speed (Number of Load Changes)
If you activate this option, you can enter the speed in the main interface in
behind Power. You can, however, not enter the service life in hours with this
option. The service life is calculated from the nominal speed n as follows
H = NL /n/60 (19.1)
(NL : speed, number of load changes)

19.4. SETTINGS 4-47
19.4.1.6 Calculate on in Case of Geometry Errors

Even in case of big geometry errors, the program does not stop the calculation.
This option allows the calculation to go on in critical cases but the results should
be used very carefully.
19.4.1.7 Automatic Tip Chamfer
If KISSsoft notices contact interference, it sets automatically a sufficient tip cham-

fer to avoid contact interference.
If the required tip chamfer (to avoid contact interference) is larger than 0.25 · mn
(Module), KISSsoft issues an error message and does not calculate for tip chamfer.
If no tip chamfer because of contact interference is required, a small tip chamfer
is set as follows:
Module (mn ) ≤ 1.0 mm: 0.1 · mn
Module (mn ) ≤ 4.0 mm: 0.05 · mn , but maximal 0.1 mm
Module (mn ) ≤ 10.0 mm: 0.04 · mn , but maximal 0.2 mm
Module (mn ) ≥ 10.0 mm: 0.4 mm
19.4.1.8 Tooth Numbers with Floating Points

KISSsoft can calculate with floating point tooth numbers, e.g. when the gear
wheel is only a segment or when the teeth are not symmetric.
19.4.1.9 Keeping Tip Circle in Case of Addendum Modification
You find this option under Settings ⇒ Module-Specific ⇒ General. Normally,

KISSsoft keeps the reference profile and tip and root circle are adapted. If this
option is acivated, however, the tip circle is kept and the reference profile is
adapted if the addendum modification is changed. The tip circle is kept as long
as tooth number and transverse module are kept.
19.4.1.10 Keeping Root Circle in Case of Addendum Modification

Normally, KISSsoft keeps the reference profile and tip and root circle are adapted.
If this option is activated, however, the root circle is kept and the reference profile
is adapted if the addendum modification is changed. The root circle is kept as
long as tooth number and transverse module are kept.
19.4.1.11 Coefficient for Minimal Tooth Thickness

On account of manufacturing, you must not go beyond a minimal tooth thickness
in the tooth tip. The minimal tooth thickness is: Module ∗ Factor. According to
DIN 3960, the factor is normally 0.2.
19.4.1.12 Minimum Tip Clearance

The tip clearance is the distance between the tip of a gear and the root of a mating
gear. A minimum tip clearance can be given. If the clearance (with consideration
of potential tip and root variation) is reduced beyond this minimum value, then
a warning will be shown.
19.4.1.13 Power-on Time

The power-on time is considered when calculating the number of load changes
(multiplied by the service life).
19.4.2 Entries for Calculations According to AGMA

You find the following fields under Settings ⇒ Module-Specific ⇒ AGMA:
19.4.2.1 Drive Type
The face load according to AGMA depends upon the tooth contact pattern at
the mounting.
19.4.2.2 Mounting Procedure
The face load according to AGMA depends upon the tooth contact pattern at
the mounting.
19.4. SETTINGS 4-49
19.4.2.3 Stress Cycle Factor
According to AGMA(depending upon material mostly by 107 load changes), the

operational life factor when reaching the fatigue limit is 1. For higher load change
values, this factor will be reduced reaching the value the Norm indicates for
1010 load changes. For usual drives (’General Application’) this value is for the
dedendum YN =0.9 and for the flank ZN =0.85. The Norm does not indicate how to
proceed in case of load changes higher than 1010 . Comparing with the AGMA Spur
Gear Calculation Program shows that the values for YN and ZN are extrapolated
for load changes over 1010 . We have done the same in KISSsoft.
19.4.2.4 Tooth Form Factor Y
The tooth form factor can be calculated from the positions ’Suggestion of the
AGMA’ or ’Application of force always at head’ or ’Application at force always
at single tooth contact’.
19.4.2.5 Determining the Tooth Form Factor Y Graphically
AGMA offers a method to calculate the tooth form factor Y for outer gear wheels
but not for internal toothings. According to AGMA, internal toothings can only
be calculated by a graphical method. To do so, the exact tooth form is drawn
and the values are measured (root radius etc.).
KISSsoft can now calculate these values in determining the tooth form. The
parameters (root radius, lever arm, tooth root width) derive from this value. To
determine the tooth from factor Y and the stress correction factor Kf , KISSsoft
uses an improved method. As in the method according to Obsieger (c.f. chap
19.4.6.2) the point of the tooth root is determined where the factor I(= Y /Kf ∗...)
is smallest (this point has the heaviest load).
19.4.2.6 Reliability factors KR
Requirements of Application KR
Fewer than one failure in 10 000 1.50
Fewer than one failure in 1000 1.25
19.4.3 Settings for Plastics
You find this options under Settings ⇒ Module-Specific ⇒ Plastic.
19.4.3.1 Calculating Contact Temperature
For the calculation of the tooth strength of polymer gears, the temperature of
the tooth at the root and the flank is calculated (according Niemann or according
to experimental formulae). If this option is deactivated, the temperature is as-
sumed to the equal to the oil/grease temperature (in case of dry running ambient
temperature).
For this, the friction coefficient µ from the material file is read. When plastics
are paired, the mean value
µ = (µ1 + µ2 )/2 (19.2)
is used for the total friction. When plastics and steel are paired, the following
value is entered for steel in the formula:
Oil lubrication: 0.04
Grease lubrication: 0.09
Dry running: 0.20
Remark:
According to Niemann, PA is for oil lubrication µ = 0.04, for grease lubrication
µ = 0.09, for dry running µ = 0.4; for POM with oil lubrication µ = 0.04, with
grease lubrication µ = 0.09, with dry running µ = 0.2.
The exponent κ (in the formula ...(v ∗ mn )κ ... is read from the material data base.
When plastics are paired, KISSsoft substitutes for κ the mean value
κ = (κ1 + κ2 )/2 (19.3)
For pairings plastic/steel, KISSsoft uses for κ the value of the plastic.
Remark:
According to Niemann, κ = 0.75 rot PA, κ = 0.4 for POM.
19.4.3.2 Type of casing
The input of the type of casing has an influence of the contact temperature. For
a open casing the temperature the temperature will be the least. The surface of
the casing will be approximated through dimensions of gears.
19.4. SETTINGS 4-51
19.4.3.3 Calculation of flank safety
For gears made out of plastics, the flank safety will be determined by the Hertzian
stress, (according to VDI 2545, as for the calculation for steel gears) with the ac-
cepted value for plastics σHlim . However, measures carried out for plastic gears
have frequently shown that the tooth flanks wear out, similarly to what hap-
pens to worm wheels made out of plastics. That is why KISSsoft also offers as
alternative the calculation of the wear safety. The calculation of the flank safety
con σHlim will be carried out should the data for σHlim be available in the mate-
rials database (or in the inserted Materials file with extended data). The wear
safety calculation will be carried out should the Materials Database contain the
wear safety data. Should data for both calculations be available, then both cal-
culations will be carried out. It is possible to choose which of the two safeties
will be displayed on the main window, with the selection option ’Calculation of
flank safety’. Should the data for only one of the calculations be available, the
corresponding safety will automatically be displayed.
19.4.3.4 Permissible maximal wear
In the wear safety calculation, a permissible limiting value must be preestablished

(see 19.4.3.3). A usual value for plastics is 50% wear of the tooth thickness on
the reference circle. Should a little wear or no wear be tolerable, a value of 5-10%
is recommended.
19.4.3.5 Allow simplified calculation according to DIN3990/ISO6336
This option allows the calculation of plastic gears with the methods used for steel
gears. The calculation is carried out with the fatigue resistance values, contained
in the Materials Database. The values for the included plastics are valid for oil
lubrication, 70◦ temperature and a load change of 108 . Contrary to the calculation
according to VDI 2545, the resistance values do not depend on temperature and
type of lubrication.
The calculation is done as for tempered steel with the corresponding Wöhler
Diagram according to DIN 3990.
19.4.4 Settings for Planetary gears
19.4.4.1 Checking for Assembly Mountabilities (Planetary Gears)
You find this field under Settings ⇒ Module-specific ⇒ Planet.

Planets are usually mounted on a planet holder with constant pitch (for three
planet 120 degrees etc.). For this case special boundary conditions must be set to
allow the mounting of the planetary gear train. If the flag check is set, KISSsoft
automatically checks the feasibility of the gears which are to be assembled.
For the case of an uneven distribution of the planets KISSsoft module Z19g can
be used to calculate the centres of the planets.( Select under Calculation ⇒
Centre points Z19g)
19.4.5 Settings for Sizings
19.4.5.1 Nominal Transverse Contact Ratio
You find this field under Settings ⇒ Module-specific ⇒ Sizings.

The desired nominal transverse contact ratio for the sizing of deep tooth forms
can be determined in this option. See also sizing of deep tooth forms (Z01x) (c.f.
chap 8 and chap 25.1.2).
19.4.5.2 Prescriptions in the Rough Sizing (Z3)
• Module ratio b/mn

The ratio tooth width / normal module is a characteristic measure for a
reasonable sizing of gear wheel trains. Too narrow gears do not guarantee
the axial stiffness of the teeth, b/mn should therefore be larger than 6 (see
Niemann, panel 22.1/7)!
Too wide gears influence the load critically which should be carried evenly
over the entire tooth width, depending on design and tooth quality b/mn
should be smaller than 15..40 (see Niemann, panel 22.1/10).
• Pitch diameter ratio b/d1

The ratio of the tooth width / pinion pitch diameter is a characteristic mea-
sure for the reasonable sizing of gear wheels. Depending on the heat treat-
ment this should be smaller than 0.8. . . 1.6 (see Niemann, panel 22.1/5).
• Centre distance ratio b/a

The ratio of the tooth width / centre distance is a characteristic measure for
the sizing of standardised modular gear boxes. Depending on the stiffness of
the housing this value should be smaller than 0.3..0.5 (see Niemann, panel
22.1/6).
19.4. SETTINGS 4-53
19.4.6 Settings for Calculations
You find this fields under Settings ⇒ Module-Specific ⇒ CALCULATIONS.
19.4.6.1 Calculation with manufacturing addendum modification

(Z19a)
The spur gear geometry according DIN 3960 is based on the calculation of the
(theoretically) backlash free mesh. Therefore the sum of the addendum modifi-
cation of the gears is determined by the centre distance. This option allows the
definition of the addendum modification independent of the centre distance. It
can be very useful to check boundary conditions (backlash, overlap ratio etc.) for
gears with changing or varying centre distance (e.g. big tolerance range).
The Norm stipulates the calculation of the spur gears circumferential force Ft
to be done with the pitch diameter. This is not quite correct because the force
input takes place at the pitch circle. Selecting the option ’Calculation with man-
ufactured addendum modification’, the circumferential force will be calculated at
the pitch circle and documented in the protocol. This occurs because, with this
option, the influence of the center distance modification has to be assessed and
is an influent factor in the force input.
19.4.6.2 Tooth form factor YF and YS according to graphical method

(Z19i)
Tooth form and stress correction factors are calculated – according to DIN 3990
or ISO 6336 – at the point of the tooth root makes with the tooth center line an
angle of 30◦ . This method is, especially for internal gear wheels, very inaccurate.
The method according to Obsieger [63] is more accurate. It calculates, based on
the tooth form, for all points in the root area the product from tooth form fac-
tor YF and stress correction factor YS and determines the maximal value. The
strength is calculated with this maximal value. The factors YF and YS are calcu-
lated according to the formulae in DIN 3990 and ISO 6336.
Especially with special tooth forms and with internal toothings, this method is
highly recommended. If desired, it can also be used in the strength calculation
according to DIN 3990 and ISO 6336 as well as in the fine sizing (Z04).
Remark:
If you choose a tooth form calculation according to graphical method, KISSsoft
calculates the tooth form before each strength calculation (with the material data
entered in the tooth form calculation Z5, or with the pre-defined standard values).
The maximal value of the product from tooth form factor and stress correction
factor is determined in this way and then used for the strength calculation.
19.4.6.3 ISO 6336 with enlargements planed
The ISO 6336 is under revision. The changes which are being discussed within
the ISO Committee concern essentially internal gears. This option allows the
calculation with the corresponding modifications. This calculation has no legal
obligation and should only be used for testing purposes!
19.4.6.4 Tooth contact stiffness cg calculated with tooth form
The tooth stiffness cg is calculated with approximative formulasaccording to the

standards (DIN 3990, ISO 6336, etc.) bestimmt. With the option calculation
of tooth stiffness the stiffness is calculated from the effective tooth form (see
contact stiffness(Z24) (19.7.13)). The calculated medium value of the contact
stiffness will be used in the strength calculations and also in the fine sizing (Z04).
The singular tooth stiffness c’ is calculated from cg , with c’ analog to the formula
for cg (DIN oder ISO). For small load per width (w · KA < 100N/mm2 ) a
reduction of contact stiffness is assumed in DIN and ISO because the values for
KV , KHβ , etc will be too big for little loading. The formula according ISO 6336
is used:
f mb 0.25
cg = cg · ( )
100.0
f mb = KA · w
19.4.6.5 Calculate the usable tip circle diameter, dNa, dNf (and un-
dercut) from tooth form
In the tooth form calculation the manufacturing process is simulated and the
effective undercut is calculated. With the option Calculate undercut from
tooth form the tooth form is generated in each calculation and, if available,
the undercut is determined and introduced into the calculation. The transverse
contact ratio as well as the root- and tip circles (generated usable circles) will be
correspondingly calculated. In the fine sizing (Z04) the calculation procedure will
not be used since solutions with undercut are normally discarded.
If the option was not selected, the root- and tip circles will be determined by the
usual methods for involutes, without considering undercuts (see for instance DIN
3960). The reference to the undercut will also be derived from DIN 3960.
19.4. SETTINGS 4-55
19.4.6.6 Calculating momentum mass from the tooth form
The momentum of mass (only for area tip- to root diameter) is calculated based
on the tooth form. KISSsoft automatically calculates the tooth form for every
calculation and determines the momentum of mass from the actual tooth form.
The result will appear in the calculation protocol. In the fine sizing (Z04), the
calculation will also be used and documented.
19.4.6.7 Calculation of the transport volume of gear wheel pumps
The basic option Z26 carries out the calculation of the transported volume
(without consideration of any feed-back volume). If this option is activated (un-
der Settings ⇒ Module-Specific ⇒ Calculations), then the transported vol-
ume is calculated through the exact numeric integration of the tooth space, and
subsequently given as output in the report documentation. In addition, the trans-
portable volume for each design variant generated by the optimisation function
(Z4) will also be given. Because of this, the largest possible transport volume can
be quickly established.
19.4.6.8 Consider grinding allowance on tools for roughing
Normally, gear wheel geometry and strength are computed from the final contour
of the gear wheel. When entering the reference profile, you have to enter the
values for the final tooth form.
Many gear wheels are milled with additional measures, then they are hardened
and finally grinded. Normally the tooth flank is grinded but not the tooth root.
The allowance for the prefabrication can be entered under Tolerances (c.f.
19.3.7.3) if the flag is on. The root circle is then determined from the allowances
for pre-treatment, the tooth thickness from the allowances for additional treat-
ment.
When the reference profile of the gear wheel is entered, the profile of the prefabri-
cation tool has to be entered. KISSsoft calculates, based on the grinding addition,
the final profile. The data for the strength calculation (tooth root stress) derives
from the final profile. In the report, both profiles are issued. We recommend con-
trolling in the reports. If, e.g., a protuberance tool is chosen for prefabrication,
the final profile can have a protuberance, depending on the grinding addition.
Notice: if there is another difference between the reference profile for prefabrica-
tion and the reference for final treatment as described above, this option must
not be employed. In this case, rough state and final state have to be calculated
seperately.
19.4.6.9 Surface coating
Planned expansion, not yet important.
19.4.6.10 Consider protuberance above given difference of angle
If the difference of angle between protuberance and buckling root to pressure

angle is greater than maximal difference defined here, the influence of utizable
tip and root diameters and the contact ratio will be considered. The calculated
contact ratio will get smaller.
In the calculation with allowance for prefabrication tools (see 19.4.6.7) the buck-
ling root flank of the finished tooth form will be influenced by this setting (see
19.3.7.1).
19.4.7 Nominal Safeties
You find these fields under Settings ⇒ Module-Specific ⇒ Nominal

safeties, corresponding statements in chapter 25.2.4.
The predetermined nominal safety values are important for all service life calcu-
lations for both rough and fine sizing.
19.4.7.1 Minimal Required safety factors for AGMA calculations
In the tooth strength calculation of AGMA 2001 the ’Allowable bending stress
number [sat]’ is – compared to ISO 6336 – too small by factor of 2. In the ISO
6336 the value for sat is very similar to the AGMA value, but has to be multiplied
by 2.0 (Stress-Correction-Factor reference gear Yst ). So when calculating Tooth
resistance by AGMA2001, the resulting safety coefficient will be about only 50%
of the result compared to ISO 6336.
Therefore the minimal required safety factor for tooth resistance is smaller for
calculations following AGMA 2001, see also chapter 25.2.4.
19.4.8 Rating
You find this field under Settings ⇒ Module-Specific ⇒ Rating.

The factors to rate a spur gear pairing in the fine sizing regarding noise can be
entered in this place. Further information under 19.5.2.3.
19.5. SIZING 4-57
Weighing the individual components to evaluate the noise and summary coeffi-
cients in the fine sizing (Z4): the sum of the individual factors might not be 1.0,
respectively 100 %.
19.5 Sizing
19.5.1 Rough Sizing (Z03)
For the time being, internal and external toothed gear pairs and planetary gear
trains can be sized. The nominal ratio is the most important input parameter.
The ratio for internal gears has to be negative. For planetary gears, the nominal
ratio has to be > 2.0.
The calculation program can automatically define the important tooth parame-
ters (centre distance, module, number of teeth, width) from the power to transmit
and the desired transmission ratio with strength calculation according to the se-
lected computing standard. The sizing occurs according to the predefined minimal
safeties (for the predefined safeties see 19.4.6.10).
It is possible to prescribe intervals for b/mn -, b/a- and b/d-ratios.
The program offers several variants, which can be accepted (click on ’Accept
proposal’). Afterwards, Z04 allows the execution of a fine optimization.
The most important result of this sizing is the determination of the center distance
and module areas, as well as the face width. This helps determining the required
construction size.
Centre distance and the sum of addendum modifications can be prescribed in

particular cases. Notice that, in these cases, the sizing variants of the program
are limited.
19.5.1.1 Strength-Sizing of Planetary Gears
During the rough sizing of planet stages a standing rim is presupposed. If the rim
turns, the speeds must be adapted after the rough sizing.
19.5.1.2 Different Prescriptions in the Rough Sizing
• Recommended number of teeth according to Niemann

Table of the usual number of teeth on the pinion, Niemann, panel 22.1/8.
Ratio u 1 2 4 8
proposed treatment
heat treated up to 230 HB 32..60 29..55 25..50 22..45
more than 300 HB 30..50 27..45 23..40 20..35
Grey iron 26..45 23..40 21..35 18..30
nitrided 24..40 21..35 19..31 16..26
case hardened 21..32 19..29 16..25 14..22
These values can be accessed with the sizing button.
• Module ratio b/mn , Pitch diameter ratio b/d1 , Centre distance ratio
b/a see chapter 19.4.5.2.
19.5.2 Spur Gear Fine Sizing (Z04)
The fine sizing (geometry variant calculation) is one of the most powerful options
of the KISSsoft spur gear calculation program.
After you have entered nominal ratio, centre distance and the intervals for module
and helix angle, the program calculates and issues suggestions for number of teeth,
module, slope and addendum modification factor with a statement of deviation
from the nominal ratio, specific sliding and contact ratio. This module also allows
sizing of planetary gear trains and spur gears with interchangeable gears.
All found variants are evaluated regarding different criterias (noise, vibration,
precision of ratio, weight, strength, etc.).
Important parameters can be limited if required (tip diameter, root diameter,
minimum number of teeth, tolerable undercut etc.).
19.5. SIZING 4-59
Besides the text reports with the variants and rating, it is also possible to present
the ratings in a graphical display.
With planetary gear units or spur gears with an intermediate gear one can:
choose between calculating with a given centre distance or with the given pitch
diameter of the internally geared wheel.
With spur gears with intermediate gears one can:
choose between a fixed the center distance (normal case) or a predetermined
interval. (Notice: if you choose a variable centre distance or if you change the
pitch diameter, you must check the axis distance interval, or have it sized again!).
For this, click the sizing button right of the center distance fields.
Figure 19.18: Fine sizing with the settings subwindow
19.5.2.1 Necessary Entries in the Main Window
The following data must be entered correctly into the main input window, so that
the calculation can achieve the desired results.
Geometry:
• Tooth width
• Centre distance (not with planets)

• Number of intermediate gears/planets (with 3-wheel configurations)
Strength:
• Materials
• Power/speed
• Service life
• Lubrication
19.5.2.2 Geometry Fine Sizing for 3 Gears
Definition of centre distances:
19.5.2.3 Additional Strength Calculation for all Variants (Z04a)
The strength (tooth root, flank and scoring) can also be calculated by KISSsoft
for each geometry possibility and the results can be printed in a list. This option
is available for spur gear pairs, planetary gears and spur gears with an interme-
diate gear. When the flag ’Geometry calculation only’ (under ’Inputs’) is set, the
margins of safety for the teeth are not calculated.
19.5. SIZING 4-61
19.5.2.4 Rating the Variants
This is a short description for rating the best variants (press ’Rating’). Notice,
however, that these criteria do not apply to every case, they must be questioned
in certain applications!
Analysis of the results (Assessment of important characteristics)
Comment:
No. = Number of the variant
Noise = Noise level (0 = low, 1 = high)
(Weights: 8.3%:eps.a 8.3%:eps.b 33.3%:eps.g 16.7%:SumX 8.3%:alfa.n
8.3%:zetaMax/Min 16.7%:Vqual)
diff_i = Deviation from the nominal ratio in %
kg = Weight in kg
Slide = Specific sliding (maximum value)
v.Slide = Sliding velocity (m/s, maximum value)
AC/AE = Begin working depth AC / working depth AE
(Friction)
s_Rig = Variant on the siffness during rolling (N/mm/mym)
(Calculation WITHOUT taking into account the exact tooth-shape)
1-eta = Losses in (1.0-total efficiency)
Safety = Safety (Tooth root and flank, 0 = high, 1 = medium, 2 = low)
(SF-min: 1.40/ 1.40/ 1.40 SH-min: 1.00/ 1.00/ 1.00)
Summary = Overall assessment (weighted)
(50.0%:Noise 50.0%:s_Rig 20.0%:diff_i 10.0%:kg 35.0%:Slide 0.0%:v.Slide
0.0%:AC/AE 10.0%:1-eta 100.0%:Safety)
(For this table it can be said in general: the smaller the value the better!)
No. Noise diff_i kg Slide v.Slide AC/AE s_Rig 1-eta Safety Summary
1 0.774 2.796 66.718 1.236 0.843 0.520 6.766 0.644 0.532 0.296
2 0.765 2.796 66.516 1.018 0.847 0.473 6.829 0.639 0.531 0.293
3 0.757 2.796 66.316 0.833 0.915 0.424 6.839 0.654 0.531 0.292
4 0.711 4.167 66.998 1.546 0.875 0.506 6.471 0.718 0.527 0.299
5 0.704 4.167 66.795 1.245 0.922 0.460 6.600 0.716 0.525 0.295
6 0.694 4.167 66.593 0.998 0.991 0.413 6.602 0.735 0.524 0.293
7 0.774 -2.632 65.729 1.184 0.864 0.525 6.801 0.610 0.510 0.285
8 0.766 -2.632 65.535 0.983 0.854 0.477 6.863 0.604 0.510 0.284
9 0.759 -2.632 65.343 0.809 0.924 0.429 6.874 0.616 0.511 0.282
10 0.608 0.000 66.226 1.886 0.928 0.499 5.867 0.759 0.499 0.273
11 0.604 0.000 66.029 1.484 1.001 0.453 6.066 0.758 0.498 0.269
12 0.603 0.000 65.834 1.167 1.072 0.407 6.216 0.780 0.498 0.266
13 0.519 1.316 66.358 2.531 0.991 0.487 3.816 0.845 0.498 0.286
14 0.512 1.316 66.160 1.885 1.065 0.441 3.989 0.848 0.496 0.280
15 0.514 -3.846 65.422 2.395 0.998 0.492 3.847 0.804 0.479 0.285
16 0.508 -3.846 65.231 1.813 1.074 0.447 3.824 0.805 0.476 0.280
Analysis of the results

(with the variant index in decreasing order)
Best variant for accurate ratio: 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 2 3 ...

Best variant for noise: 16 14 15 13 12 11 10 6 5 4 ...
Best solutions for weight: 16 9 15 8 7 12 11 14 10 3 ...
Best variants relative to friction (AC/AE): 12 6 3 9 14 16 11 5 2 8 ...
Best solution for stiffness: 13 16 15 14 10 11 12 4 5 6 ...
Best variant for strength: 16 15 14 11 12 13 10 8 7 9 ...
Best overall variants (summary) : 12 11 10 14 16 9 8 15 7 13 ...
• Rating the variants for precision of the number of teeth ratio:

It rates the deviation from the actual to the theoretical number of teeth
ratio
• Rating the variants for noise:
Rating is based on several criteria with the following weighting:
35% : (1) Integer total contact ratio
10% : (2) Integer transverse contact ratio
10% : (3) Integer overlap ratio
10% : (4) Small sum of addendum modification (if possible < 0.5)
5% : (5) Small pressure angle (if possible < 25 deg)
10% : (6) Small specific sliding
20% : (7) High quality
q
Formeln: (1) a1 = 1 − Abw()
Abw() = g − next whole number
(2) a2 = . . . (as a1 , with a )
(3) a3 = . . . (as a1 , with b )
(4) a4 = 0.5 − (x1 + x2 )
(5) a5 = (25 − αn )/10
(5) a6 = 1 − min(4, max(ζf 1 , ζf 2 ))/4
(7) a7 = (12 − Q)/10
Result: 0.35 · a1 + 0.1 · a2 + 0.1 · a3 + 0.1 · a4 + 0.05 · a5 + 0.1 · a6 + 0.2 · a7
The stated ratings can be modified under Settings ⇒ Module-Specific
⇒ Rating (c.f. 19.4.7.1).
Bibliography for Noise optimization: WZL Series 11: Vibration technique:
Noise abatement. Sizing of special involute gears for a vibration- and noise-
free running. Dipl. Ing. Sepp Lachenmaier, Aachen. VDI Publishers Ltd
Dusseldorf 1983, ISSN 0506-3159, VDI Series 11 No. 54.
• Weight (is a price indication for the manufacturing)
• Specific sliding (maximal value)
• Sliding speed (maximal value)
• Ratio AC/AE
AC: Length of the path of contact from the start of contact to the pitch
point
AE: Total length of the path of contact
Within the AC area, the gear mesh occur ’percussion sliding’ (the sliding
speed of the driving gear is higher than that of the driven gear).
This area being critical for non-lubricated plastic gears, this ratio should
be as small as possible.
19.5. SIZING 4-63
• Rating the variants for vibrations:

Variation of total stiffness of the meshing (the smaller the variation the
better).
• Rating the variants for strength:
Rating the margins of safety of root and flank regarding the nominal safety
margin. Margins below the nominal safety margin are considered as highly
negative points, while large reserves above the nominal safety margin have
little influence.
• Ratings ’Summary’:
The ratings ’Summary’ weights the individual rating components to obtain
a total rating coefficient. The weights of the individual components can be
set in Settings ⇒ Module-Specific ⇒ Rating. This weighing depends
mainly upon the chosen variant (e. g. if an optimal noise abatement or
variant is chosen).
19.5.2.5 Limits of Tip Diameter
Solutions whose tip diameter exceed the indicated value are rejected.
If no restraint is desired, enter: 0 or 1010
Practical application of this option: If a gear has to be installed in a given box,
it may not touch the wall.
19.5.2.6 Limiting the Root Diameter
Solutions where the root diameter remains below the indicated value are rejected.
If no restraint is desired, enter: 0
Practical application of this option: If a gear is installed in a gear box on roller
bearings, a minimum thickness of material between the bore and the root diam-
eter has to be provided.
19.5.2.7 Limiting the Tooth Number
Do not use this option in the normal case!

If no restraint is desired, enter: 0
Practical application of this option: sizing a planet gear stage, which should pass
into an existing internal gear rim (in this case, the module and the number of
teeth of the gear 3 are given).
19.5.2.8 Maximal Number of Variants
Suggestion: 50 . . . 200
If the program finds more than the requested number of solutions, it issues a
note in the protocol. Notice: do only carry out a final rating when all possible
solutions are displayed, or you risk that the optimal solution is not rated!
19.5.2.9 Special functions under ’Settings’
´Settings of the fine sizing´
1. Only geomety calculation

With this option set, no stress calculation will be carried out.
2. Permit Undercut
With this option set, the variants with undercut will not be rejected.
3. Results with specific sliding > 3 reject

The specific sliding is usually not outside the limits +3 and -3.
4. Consider minimal tooth thickness

With this option set, variants with the tip tooth thickness below the min-
imal tooth thickness will be rejected (see Settings ⇒ Module-Specific
⇒ General).
5. Permissible Small Geometry Errors

Undercut, pointed cogs and similar geometry errors are tolerated when
calculating the variants.
If you want to find solutions with the number of teeth below 7, or in other
special cases, then this option must be used. We recommend not to use this
option in normal cases!
6. Without Integer Tooth Number Ratios

With this option set, results with integer number of teeth ratios are rejected.
7. Delete results which do not meet required safety

The variants outside the preestablished minimal safeties will be rejected
(see Settings ⇒ Module-Specific ⇒ Required safeties.
19.5. SIZING 4-65
8. Display intermediate results

This option, when set, produces in addition a very comprehensive docu-
ment, in which intermediate results of the search for feasible variants will
be displayed. This document is only foreseen for exceptional cases.
9. Sizing of Deep Toothings (Z01x)

For deep toothings, special reference profiles with larger tip- and root-
heights are used. The sizing function calculates the required reference pro-
file based upon the desired transverse contact ratio. If this function is also
set in the gear wheel fine sizing, the reference profile will be calculated for
every issued variant in such a way as to exactly achieve the predetermined
nominal transverse contact ratio. Thus, only the variants corresponding to
the desired transverse contact ratio will be displayed.
The nominal transverse contact ratio can be predefined under Settings ⇒
Module-Specific ⇒ Sizing.
10. Contact Stiffness calculate (Z24)

With this option set, KISSsoft calculates for each variant the exact tooth
profile and the stiffness derivation. The larger the stiffness derivation, the
larger are the vibrations caused by the gear wheels. The stiffness derivation
is issued in the report; the smaller this value, the better the vibration-
characteristics.
11. Minimal Tooth Number

Reasonable minimal tooth number:
With helical toothing: 7 . . . 9
With spur gearing: 10 . . . 12
Important suggestion:
If you want to find solutions with tooth numbers below 7, use the option
Allow small geometry errors.
12. Range of Permissible Addendum Modification

Reasonable values:
External gearing: -0.6 . . . 1.0
Internal gearing: -1.0 . . . 0.6
13. Safety margin from root utilizable circle dNf to root form circle
dFf
In a case where the root utilizable circle encroaches onto the root form circle,
contact interference occurs. A minimum value for the distance between
these circles representing of that between the utilizable and manufactured
involute can be defined here. The given value is the minimum difference of
both diameters representing double the distance between the circles.
14. Safety margin from root form circle dFf to base circle dB
In a case where the manufactured involute is close to the base circle, a

greater amount of tool wear occurs during manufacture. A minimum value
for the distance between these circles can be defined. The given value is the
minimum difference between the two diameters, representing double the
distance between the circles.
19.6 Tooth Form Calculations (Z05)
The tooth form calculation, besides the actual tooth form definition (based on the
simulation of the manufacturing with a well defined tool), offers several additional
extremely useful procedures such as:
• Tooth profile modifications with profile correction and tooth root contour
optimization.
• Definiftion of several stages in the manufacturing process using a variety of

tools.
• Calculation of the tool (hob or cutter gear) needed to manufacture a gear

tooth form (e.g. by importing CAD profiles or other modified tooth forms).
• Tooth form modification routines for generating injection casting moulds

or manufacturing with shaping-cutters.
Special tutorials are available such as the No. 010 ’Plastic gears’ which deal with
special tooth profile modifications. These tutorials can be downloaded from our
homepage ’www.KISSsoft.ch’.
19.6. TOOTH FORM CALCULATIONS (Z05) 4-67
Figure 19.19: Main window tooth form calculation
19.6.1 Operations
The calculation of the tooth form can be carried out through a series of individual
operations. These operations can be defined sequentially including manufature
with hob or cutter, as well as subsequent flank modifications such as roundings
or tip relief. Each operation can be given a label for easy identification at a later
point.
New operations can be selected from a pop-up menu shown by a right mouse click
on an item in the tree structure. The new operation will be carried out on the
form at the selected step, and inserted directly after it in the tree structure. An
existing operation can be deactivated using the same pop-up menu. The option
Choose as result sets this operation as the final form to be produced. This is
the result which will be shown in the graphic representation and used for the
strength calculation. By default, the last operation in the list will be used unless
it is a modified form used for form gearing, wire erosion, or cutter gear.
Figure 19.20: Menu for the tooth form calculation
The tolerance setting for the various operation stages is calculated using the max-
imum, minimum or mean tolerance for diameter and tooth thickness as defined
in the main interface of the tooth form calculation. The root circle is mostly
defined by addendum modification produced by tooth thickness tolerance. For
splined joints according to ISO/ANSI or own input of the root circle tolerance,
the opposing root circle will be defined by the diameter tolerance.
19.6.1.1 Automatic
The normal setting for the tooth form calculation is ”automatic”. This produces
a nominal form for the gear type. Data to define subsequent operations for pre-
liminary treatment and finishing can then by entered in the interface to produce a
final tooth form. Likewise, smaller modifications such as rounding or chamfering
can be applied.
For worms (Module Z08), a ZA flank form worm will be produced if selected
under Details in the main calculation interface, otherwise a ZI form is used.
19.6.1.2 Produce cylindrical gear by cutter tool
For the calculation of a cylindircal gear with a cutter tool, the reference profile
should be given. Normally, the reference profile will be defined in the main in-
terface. If the tool is not a topping tool, the addendum of the reference profile is
defined directly from the tip circle and not taken from the input.
The normal module and the pressure angle can be changed when meshing about
a different pitch point. The sizing buttons calculate the correct values for the
given base circle. A list of appropriate tools can be viewed using the Choice of
tool button.
To determine the tolerance setting, either the production addendum modification
factors can be directly entered or the roughing or finishing tolerance can be
applied.
19.6.1.3 Produce cylindrical gear with imported cutter tool
The contour of a cutter tool (rack type) can be read from CAD files in DXF or
VDA format. A half tooth profile is required from A to E as follows:
Important: The required layer (which can be specified when reading) of the
DXF or VDA file must only contain the contour A to E.
The name of the layer containing the contour can be entered, or enter ALL to
show all layers in the file. An option exists to read the tool in transverse or normal
section, as well as to modify the module. The tooth thickness is defined by the
given addendum modification factors.
19.6.1.4 Produce cylindrical gear with pinion-type cutter
The definition of pinion-type cutter geometry is only required if the tooth form
of gears shaped with a meshing process is to be calculated.
Necessary input data:
• The reference profile of the cutter

For the reference profile of a cutter where x0 + xE = 0 the tip and root are
exchanged directly with those of the reference profile of the work piece. For
other x0 an additional shift is needed.
• Z0 Tooth number of pinion-type cutter

• X0 Addendum modification pinion-type cutter

(if X0 is not known, the addendum modification on the tip diameter or the
tooth width can be calculated over the spur gear calculation – c.f. chapter
19.3.7.1)
• - alternatively
– f0 length of the phase on the cutter or

– ρ0 radius of the rounding on the cutter
see picture Z-003/2.
Tooth form modifications: see 19.6.1.11
19.6.1.5 Produce cylindrical gear with imported pinion-type cutter
The contour of a cutter can be imported from CAD in DXF or VDA format. It
must be defined as a half or full tooth from tip (at A) to the root (at E).
A : Centre tooth tip: contour beginning

E : Centre tooth gap: contour end
M : Centre point (xm , ym required)
z : Tooth number
The number of teeth on the cutter and manufacturing distance must also be
entered.
19.6.1.6 Import cylindrical gear
A cylindrical gear form can be read from a DXF or VDA file. For this, a half
tooth form must be defined in a specified layer (or layer selected from a list of
layers found in the file):
A : Centre tooth tip: contour beginning

E : Centre tooth gap: contour end
M : Centre point (xm , ym required)
z : Tooth number
19.6.1.7 Add tip rounding
A tip rounding can be applied to a tooth form. The rounding can be applied in
either the axial or transverse section.
19.6.1.8 Add tip chamfer
A tip chamfer can be applied to a given tooth form. It can be applied in either the
axial or transverse sections, and is defined by a starting diameter and an angle
relative to the tip.
19.6.1.9 Linear profile correction
Linear profile correction implies that from a given start diameter the tooth thick-
ness is reduced linearly to a maximum reduction value (Ca per flank) at the
tip.
19.6.1.10 Progressive profile correction
Progressive profile correction implies that from a given start diameter the tooth
thickness is reduced to a maximum reduction value (Ca per flank) at the tip
subject to the equation:
!f actor/5
d − dbegin
∆As = 2Ca
da − dbegin
The factor controls the course of the thickness regression. If a factor of 5 is given,
the profile correction will be close to the linear model.
19.6.1.11 Circlular shaped running in curve (according to Hirn)
A running-in curve is placed on the tooth tip beginning at dbegin . This curve
consists of three arcs which run tangentially from the tip into the involute. The
curvature of the curve is such that, from arc to arc, the last arc passes over
tangentially into the next. This modified tooth form (also called hybrid-tooth)
has advantages if, despite a relatively inaccurate production, smooth running
conditions need to be achieved. This correction is, for example, preferred in the
plastic manufacturing sector. (See 19.21.) Normally, a running-in curve is only
used for deep tooth forms with transverse contact ratios larger than 2.1.
Figure 19.21: Tooth form modifications with the definitions (dbegin ) and (Ca ) of
the tip relief.
In addition, via a sizing function KISSsoft can give suitable suggestions for the
beginning (diameter) of the running-in curve and the amount of tip relief. This
is achieved with the help of the profile correction calculation module (Z15), see
chapter 19.7.1.
The beginning the running-in curve is determined as follows:
• If the transverse contact ratio is larger than 2.0: The active involute is
reduced as much as is necessary for the transverse contact ratio to equal
2.0 (* 1)
• If the transverse contact ratio is below 2.0: The diameter is chosen so that
a medium tip relief is achieved, i.e. that the transverse contact ratio above
1.0 is reduced by approx. 50% e.g. from 1.8 to 1.8 − 0.5 ∗ 0.8 = 1.4). (*1)
(*1): exact Definition:

Transverse contact ratio > 2.0 : dBegin = Minimum (dPointD , dPointE0.2 )
Transverse contact ratio < 2.0 : dBegin = Minimum (dPointDE , dPointE0.2 )
The relief Ca at the tip is determined as follows:
• Tooth tip thickness below 0.21 ∗ mn : 0.5 ∗ Tooth thickness − 0.01 ∗ mn
• Tooth tip thickness above 0.21 ∗ mn : 0.10 ∗ mn . . . 0.12 ∗ mn
19.6.1.12 Optimised root radius (elliptical)
The root contour is replaced by an elliptical contour which fits tangentially to

the flank- and root circles. The aim is to reach an as large as possible curvature
radius. The contour course may be a influenced by a factor from 1-20. The sizing
button for the utilised root diameter is used to define the start diameter for the
modification. The length on the root circle which is not to be modified can be
set to > 0.0 if an area of the tooth form encroaches the root circle. This makes
sense if, for example, the root circle is to be measured using rollers.
To ensure the largest tooth thickness in the root is allowable, the gear modifica-
tions should be checked by meshing with the mating gear.
19.6.1.13 Root radius
The root contour is replaced by an exact arc of circle with a definable radius.
The modification should be checked by meshing with the mating gear.
19.6.1.14 Theoretical involute
The tooth form will be constructed by calculation from the equation definition.
The involute is defined by module and pressure angle with tip and root diameters
also give as limits to the development of the curve. The tooth thickness is deter-
mined from the addendum modification factor. In addition, a root radius can be
defined (in the transverse section). This option is appropriate for involute gears
which could not be produced by the generation procedure (e.g. internal gears
with 4 teeth) or for a machining operation like form grinding.
19.6.1.15 Cycloid
The cycloid is defined by two circle arcs with tip and root diamater values. The
tooth thickness on the pitch diameter is determined by the allowance in the main
calculation. The roller circle 1 rolls on the inside of the pitch circle and therefore
cuts the root flank, the roller circle 2 rolls on the outside and generates the
tip. The roller circle 1 of the first wheel should correspond to the roller circle
of the second wheel. The sizing of a cycloid toothing is faciliated if, during the
optimisation, the counter wheel is calculated from the first wheel. By this, the
meshing line is known and the course of tension (Z25) and the kinematics (Z27)
can be calculated.
Strength and geometrical properties of cycloid gearing can be analysed using the
modlues for stress (Z25) and kinematics (Z27).
19.6.1.16 Circular - Arc gearing
The special circle shaped tooth forms can be defined by the radius of the tooth
flank and the tooth thickness on the pitch circle. The root is set into a circle. To
comply with the standards, the module for circle shaped toothing calculation in
KISSsoft has to be improved.
19.6.1.17 Meshing with counter tooth form
For all gears (except gear 1) the tooth form can be calculated from the counter
gear (as gear 1). The manufacturing distance as well as the tip circle can be
entered. Backlash between the gears can be produced on the one hand by a re-
duction in manufacturing distance, or on the other by direct entry of a tangential
backlash value. The tip clearance is achieved by an enlargement of the tip circle
of the tool.
19.6.1.18 Calculate reference profile
The reference profile for an existing tooth form can be calculated. This can be
used for the manufacture of a special hob or cutter gear. The manufacturing
distance can be changed for this calculation. This has a distinct influence on the
ability to produce the part by meshing. The value to be entered for the addendum
modification, in contrast, changes nothing on the profile, only the datum position.
Using the calculated reference profile as a tool, the original tooth form is then
calculated. The two tooth forms (original and calculated) can be compared and
evaluated to see how accurate the manufatured form will be to the required form.
The reference profile can be shown using the option Tool from the display drop
down menu.
19.6.1.19 Calculate pinion-type cutter
The pinion-type cutter for an existing tooth form can be calculated. The man-
ufacturing distance and the number of teeth in the cutter can be changed for
this calculation. Changes in these values have a distinct influence on the ability
to produce the part. The user must determine the optimum cutting design by
varying these values.
Using the calculated cutter gear as a tool, the original tooth form is then cal-
culated. The two tooth forms (original and calculated) can be compared and
evaluated to see how accurate the manufatured form will be to the required form.
The cutter gear can be shown using the option Tool from display the drop down
menu.
19.6.1.20 Produce face gear with pinion-type cutter
This option is not yet available. Choose automatic for face gears.
19.6.1.21 Produce rack from cutter tool
As with the production of a cylindrical gear with a cutter, here the reference
profile of the rack should be entered. The addendum is therefore only relvent for
topping tools. The addendum modification is measured outwards from a reference
line that is defined by the rack tooth height minus addendum of the reference
profile defined in the main interface.
The addendum modification factor can be defined either directly by input, or

from the preliminary and finishing tolerances.
19.6.1.22 Produce rack with imported cutter tool
A rack can be produced by a contour read from a file. The contour has to be in
DXF or VDA-format. To be read correctly by KISSsoft the contour must have
the following characteristics:
In addition to the contour, the manufacturing distance must be entered. The
reference line for the centre distance can then be defined from the rack (see 19.8).
19.6.1.23 Produce rack with pinion-type cutter
As with the production of a gear with a pinion-type cutter, here the reference
profile of the cutter gear is to be given. The addendum modification is mea-
sured outwards from a reference line defined by the rack tooth height minus the
addendum of the reference profile defined in the main interface.
The addendum modification factor can be defined either directly by input, or
from the preliminary and finishing tolerances.
19.6.1.24 Produce rack with imported pinion-type cutter
A rack can be produced by a pinion-type cutter contour read from a file. The
tooth number of the cutter and manufacturing distance must also be defined.
The contour has to be in DXF or VDA-format. To be read correctly by KISSsoft
the contour must have the following characteristics:
A : Tip centre: Begin Contour

E : Centre of tooth space: End contour
M : Midpoint (xm , ym to be entered)
z : Tooth number
19.6.1.25 Read rack form from DXF file
A rack can be produced by contour read directly from a file if in the following
format:
Important: In the layer which can be defined when reading, the file (DXF or
VDA) must only contain the contour A to E.
19.6.1.26 Produce ZA-worm
This function is only available under automatic at this point.
19.6.1.27 Produce worm using imported axial section
A worm can be produced by a contour read from a file. The contour has to be
in DXF or VDA-format. The contour corresponds to a cutter tool contour in the
datum position but with the origin on the axis of the worm. To be read correctly
by KISSsoft the contour must have the following characteristics:
19.6.1.28 Modification for the mould form
When manufacturing gears from plastics by injection moulding, the material

might shrink when it cools down. To be able to manufacture exact tooth forms,
however, the tool must be enlarged by the amount it shrinks. The shrinkage,
depending on the material, may happen rather in radial than in tangential di-
rection. If the same values are entered for radial and tangential values, then the
same expansion is applied in all directions.
The modifications only affect the tooth form in the transverse section. When
producing a 3D volume model an expansion in the axial direction is not consid-
ered.
If an expanded 3D model of a helical tooth form is required (as long as the expan-
sion is the same in all 3 axes) it can be achieved by the following: Module(mn),
Centre Distance(a) and Face Width (b) expanded using the desired expansion fac-
tor (Factor = 1.02, such that mnnew = mn∗1.02; anew = 1.02∗a, b1new = b2∗1.02,
b2new = b2 ∗ 1.02). (Give no expansion in the tooth form calculation). Through
this modification, the lead p*z is also increased by the same factor (this implies
that the angle of rotation of the spiral over the tooth width remains the same).
Typical values are:
• Radial Shrinkage ca. 2

• Tangential Schrinkage ca. 2
Calculating Electrodes and Casting Forms for Manufacturing Spur and

Worm Gears
Gear wheels are often produced by pressure casting procedures. Several phases
are needed to produce a form:
1. Checking the data of the gear- or worm wheel to produce

Entering the data, if possible of the pairing (Worm/wheel or spur gear/spur
gear) with checking geometry, meshing tolerance etc.
2. Calculating the contour of the casting form
Calculating the tooth form considering
• Nominal tooth thickness deviation
• Radial expansion
• Tangential expansion
The contour produced in this way serves as a check of the produced mould
form.
19.6.1.29 Modification for Electrodes
1. Calculating as before, but additionally considering:
• Spark gap
The calculated contour is the ideal electrode.
2. Calculating the milling cutter for the production of the electrode

Determining the reference profile of the electrode calculated under point 3.
Transforming the reference profile from transverse section to normal section.
The ideal milling cutter profile is given by this data and the cutter can now
be produced with the usual procedures.
Technical explanations:
The spark gap is the gap between electrode and tool produced while eroding.
This gap has to be considered and the electrode has to be produced thinner, by
the value of the spark gap. In case of an electrode formed like a gear wheel, the
tooth becomes thinner.
When producing plastic gear wheels in injection casting forms , a shrinkage hap-
pens when the plastic becomes solid. To compensate for that loss, the casting
form is made a little larger. This is made by tangential or radial strain. With ra-
dial strain, the tooth form is stretched in radial direction, with tangential strain
the tooth is thickened and the tooth gap is inclined.
Normal values:
• Spark gap 0.03 . . . 0.07 mm
Inserted pieces: When the gear has to be injected around an insertion piece, its
external diameter must be introduced. The radial strains will then be calculated
from this external diameter.
19.6.1.30 Modification for Manufacturing of pinion-type Cutter
The effective cutting angle and the draft angle of the shaping cutter result in
a distortion of the tooth form in the projection of the shaping cutter in the
horizontal plane. The conversion carried out here distorts the tooth form in the
horizontal plane so that, for the manufactured shaping cutter, the projection
produces the exact tooth form.
φ = Effective cutting angle

ξ = Tip draft angle in axis section
M = Shaping cutter centre line
By grinding at an angle φ (effective cutting angle) Q moves to P (see figure Z-
018). If the projection of P (i.e. P 0 ) is correct (exact contour in the horizontal
plane), P must be equal to Q in the H-plane.
P P 0 = (ra − rp ) ∗ tan(φ) (19.4)

P 0 Q = (P P 0 ) ∗ tan(ξ) (19.5)
hence : P0 Q = (ra − rp ) ∗ tan(φ) ∗ tan(ξ) (19.6)
Converting the tooth form:

Given: exact tooth form given in polar co-ordinate notation P = r (angle)
Task: calculate tooth form in H-plane P’ = r’ (angle)
Solution r0 = r + tan(φ) · tan(ξ) · (ra − r)
19.6.2 Tooth form display
A variety of display options are available in the tooth form calculation interface:
• Tooth form of the gear

The tooth form for the selected gear is shown.
• Tooling for the gear

The tool for the currently selected gear will be displayed (if applicable).
• Manufacturing of the gear

The gear and tool will be displayed as a mating pair. The gear is the lower
contour, and the tool is shown above.
• Gear pair
Two gears can be viewed as a meshing pair.
Figure 19.22: Graphical display of tooth form
In the display of a mating gear pair, the positions during mesh can be indexed
together ( Buttons < and > ) , or the position of gear 2 can be changed indepen-
dently (Buttons < 2 or 2 > ). It is also possible to enter the rotational position
required directly as a factor of the pitch.
The >> button provides access to further display options:
• Under Display, the line thickness can be changed, and various significant
design parameters (da , df , dF a , dF f , db , dw ) can be visualised.
• In the single gear display, the options Transverse section, Axial

section und Normal section can be used to view the gear form in various
sections. There are two variants for the normal section; the plane through
the tooth tip or the tooth space. For the manufacture of a grinding disk,
the section through the tooth space is definitive. Using the option Tooth
for export a half tooth form can be displayed, which can also be imported
into the tooth form calculation.
• The option Display gear can be used to display further operation stages
in the tooth form calculation. This is also possible for a tool–work piece
pairing. This permits an easy evaluation of which regions of the tooth form
are produced from which tools.
• A collision check (Z05j, Z05k) can also be activated. Then the collisions
(overlap points of mating profiles) are highlighted as red squares, and con-
tacting points as blue squares.
• The option Join flanks brings the selceted flank of the gear pair into
contact.
• The Save tooth profile option saves the state of the current form. These
will be displayed in further calculations of the current gear pair to provide
a comparison of the changes applied.
• The Delete memory option deletes the saved gear forms. The saved gear
forms will be automatically deleted if the tooth numbers are changes.
The left mouse click allows the display to be shifted, while the right mouse button
activates a measuring function in the display area. The buttons + and − can be
used to zoom in/out.
19.7 Various Calculations in the Menu ’Calcu-

lations’
In the menubar of the spur gear calculation under calculations, you find several
calculations that can be very helpful with individual problems.
19.7. VARIOUS CALCULATIONS IN THE MENU ’CALCULATIONS’ 4-83
Figure 19.23: List with the additional calculations
19.7.1 Drawing (schematically)
The gear wheels can be displayed individually or as pairs (schematically), in

transverse and axis section. This display of tooth form is not very helpful for
spur gears, it is normally used for bevel and worm gears. The actual display is in
Calculations ⇒ Tooth Form.
19.7.2 Calculating Contact Length to Verify the Involute

and Suggestions for Optimal Profile Corrections)
Calculation of the points A to E of the path of contact with the corresponding in-
volute length. Output of the diameters, radii, involute lengths and contact length
for the involute validation program (for the gear and the paired opposing gear).
Reference values for the tip relief are given according to the different methods. It
would make more sense to select an average value.
The precise understanding of the calculated values requires a corresponding ex-
perience in the gear wheel manufacturing.
19.7.2.1 Calculating and Sizing of Profile Correction
Basics
a) The tip relief on the driven gear wheel reduces the impact when they come
into contact, the tip relief on the driving wheel reduces the impact when
they leave contact. Hence, tip reliefs are normally provided on both wheels,
in special cases only on the driven wheel.
b) The amount of tip relief is calculated in KiSSsoft for the maximal permanent
torque. For gear wheels which have not always the same service torque, for
both pinion and wheel, 50-70
c) The length of the correction is also calculated in KISSsoft, the so-called

long correction stretches from point E until point D of the contact line, the
so-called short correction only until point H − DE (centre between D and
E). Normally, the short correction is taken.
d) The choice Type of profile modification has an influence in calculating

the safety against scuffing (XGam, see 19.3.6). Selecting ’For high efficiency
gears’ (according to Niemann’ suggestion), the profile correction at the end
(point E in the line of contact) will be executed somewhat smaller than at
the begin (point A). Selecting ’Balanced Engagement’, the profile correc-
tions at the end and at the begin will be executed equal.
Entering Values in the Drawing

The description, where the involute test diagram on the left side and on the right
side the sidecut of the corresponding tooth were displayed, serves as pattern.
The lengths in the involute test diagram are the contact lengths Ly according to
DIN 3960. The last point on the foot is the point A (end of the active involute).
The tip relief value A suggested by the program, is determined by the result
average value according to Niemann. A somewhat higher value for the line of
contact begin (C.I) is set at the tip of the driven wheel, at the tip of the driving
wheel the value for the line of contact end (C.II). Selecting the profile correction
’Balanced Engagement’, the value for the line of contact end will be set to C.I.
Pinion Wheel
b = Ly (A) − Ly (E) b = Ly (E) − Ly (A)
c = Ly (H − DE) − Ly (E) c = Ly (H − AB) − Ly (A)
d = ra−y (A) − ra−y (E) d = ra−y (E) − ra−y (A)
e = ra−y (H − DE) − ra−y (E) e = ra−y (H − AB) − ra−y (A)
Important:
a) When calculating the addendum modification, the tip chamfer must be

entered. Else, the program does not calculate with the active involute.
b) The calculation of the tooth contact stiffness is executed according to the

selected calculation method. Alternatively, it is possible to determine the
contact stiffness from the tooth profile (see 19.4.6.4).
c) The notation of the points on the path of contact is defined according to

DIN 3960. When the pinion is driving, the tip modification is to be carried
out on the pinion from H − DE to E (or alternatively D to E) and on the
gear from A to H − AB (or alternatively A to AB) . For a driven pinion the

notation is interchanged subject to DIN 3960 ( A becomes E, E becomes
A).
When ’short profile modification’ is chosen, then the length of the modification at
the tooth tip (or at the root) is defined on both gears such that the contact ratio
of the unmodified part of the tooth flanks is changed to exactly 1.0 (or to exactly
2.0 for deep tooth forms with α > 2). In doing so, a sufficient transverse contact
ratio is given in each case (independent of the load), which is the fundamental
reason why this type of modification is used.
Short profile modification is carried out from point A of the path of contact
to point AB (the mid-point of A and B), and similarly from E to DE. This
action changes the contact ratio of the unmodified part to 1.0. The length of
the modification (from A to AB) should, however, not be too short. A minimum
length (based on the tooth height) of 0.2*mn should exist. In case the length of
A to AB falls below this level during the sizing process, the minimum value of
0.2*mn will be suggested. In this case the contact ratio of the unmodified part
will be smaller than 1.0 (< 2.0 for deep tooth forms with α > 2). A corresponding
message is given as notification of the change.
KISSsoft report to addendum modification
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KISSsoft-Evaluations-Version KISSsoft AG CH-8052 ZUERICH
KISSsoft/Hirnware für Windows
File name : Beispiel 1 (Stirnrad)
Project :
Date : 26.01.2000/14:30:48 User : example
Description : KISSsoft Datensatz No.: 1.000
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Statements to the PROFILE-DIAGRAM and for the tip relief
Notice:
For an accurate calculation:
Please enter the Tip chamfer!
T1 H-A’ A H-AB H-A0.2 B C

ro.Cy -25.652 -13.183 -12.338 -6.416 -9.202 -0.495 0.000
Rad 1 :
d.y 140.95 143.14 143.45 146.11 144.74 149.66 150.00
r.a-y 12.014 10.920 10.768 9.436 10.120 7.659 7.491
l.y 13.038 11.935 11.781 10.413 11.118 8.548 8.370
L.y (ro.y) 42.869 30.401 29.555 23.634 26.420 17.713 17.218

h.BP - - -5.580 -3.555 -4.508 -1.530 -1.360
Rad 2 :
d.y - - 465.02 460.55 462.62 456.34 456.00
r.a-y - - 0.000 2.235 1.200 4.339 4.509
l.y - - 0.000 2.414 1.299 4.665 4.846
L.y (ro.y) - - 0.000 5.921 3.136 11.843 12.338
h.BP - - 5.889 3.864 4.817 1.839 1.670
C D H-E0.2 H-DE E H-E’ T2

ro.Cy 0.000 5.375 14.861 11.296 17.218 21.902 77.981
Rad 1 :
d.y 150.00 154.01 162.58 159.15 164.98 - -
r.a-y 7.491 5.487 1.200 2.916 0.000 - -
l.y 8.370 6.209 1.394 3.353 0.000 - -
L.y (ro.y) 17.218 11.843 2.357 5.921 0.000 - -
h.BP -1.360 0.478 3.722 2.503 4.528 - -
Rad 2 :
d.y 456.00 452.44 446.71 448.78 445.40 442.93 428.50
r.a-y 4.509 6.291 9.155 8.121 9.809 11.042 18.259
l.y 4.846 6.735 9.739 8.660 10.421 11.698 19.037
L.y (ro.y) 12.338 17.713 27.198 23.634 29.555 34.240 90.318
h.BP 1.670 -0.169 -3.413 -2.194 -4.219 - -
Proposal for addendum modification according to different sources:

Partial load for the layout (%) 100.00
Short profile correction, Tip relief
MAAG (my) 23.466

J.Theissen (VDI-Report 626) (my) 47.494
Niemann C.I (Pt. A) i/e (my) 47.494/57.494
Niemann C.II (Pt. E) i/e (my) 37.494/47.494
Proposal for Tool data

Reference profile Gear 1
Buckling root flank (in module) 0.417
Buckling root flank angle (deg) 21.288
(Tip relief (my) 52)
Reference profile Gear 2

Buckling root flank (in module) 0.644
Buckling root flank angle (deg) 21.288
(Tip relief (my) 52)
Specification in the drawing (Fig. Z-023)

a = 0.052 0.052 (mm)
+- 0.005 0.005 (mm)
b = 29.555 29.555 (mm)
c = 5.921 5.921 (mm)
d = 10.768 9.809 (mm)
e = 2.916 2.235 (mm)
f = 0.000 0.000 (mm)
Notice: my := 10^-6 m
ro.Cy Length on the path of contact (mm)

d.y Diameter (mm)
r.a-y Radius difference (d.a-d.y)/2 (mm)
l.y Length of involute (mm)
L.y (ro.y) Contact length, DIN 3960(2.12)(mm)
h.BP Height at reference profile (mm)
Points on the line of contact:

T1 Base circle gear 1
A Begin of contact (Tip diameter gear 2)
B Inside single contact point
C Pitch diameter
D Outside single contact point
E End of contact (Tip diameter gear 1)
T2 Base circle gear 2
H-AB Mean between A and B
H-DE Mean between D and E
H-A0.2 approx. 0.20*mn under tip circle (wheel2)
H-E0.2 approx. 0.20*mn under tip circle (wheel1)
H-A’ Theoretical begin of contact if paired with rack
H-E’ Theoretical end of contact if paired with rack
19.7.3 Calculation of the tooth thickness for any diameter
With the menu item Calculations ⇒ Chordial tooth thickness you can cal-
culate the normal tooth thickness and the normal gap width for any diameter.
The output is the tooth thickness as an arc length and as a length of the chord.
The height above the chord is also stated for the measurement of the tooth
thickness (c.f. chapter 25.1.5).
19.7.4 Tolerances for Gear Manufacturing

Manufacturing tolerances are calculated corresponding to appropriate Standards
(such as ISO1328, DIN3961, etc). The specifications in the standards apply to
specific areas, for example ISO1328 for modules from 0.5 to 70. These areas can
be subdivided, for example ISO1328 by module in ranges of 0.50, 2.0, 3.5, 6.0,
10.0, 16.0, 25.0, 40.0 and 70.0. Within one of these stages, the tolerances can
be read from a table. The calculation of the tolerances is carried out subject to
the formulae in the Standards, in which the geometric middle of the appropriate
module range and not the real value, i.e. the current module, is used (for example
the calculation of the tolerances with module 2.25 is treated in the formula as
Module = (2.0 ∗ 3.5)0.5 = 2.646).
For actual values which are outside of the specified ranges, the formulae can
not be applied. Indeed, there are for these cases in parts no Standards at all
from which equations can be taken and utilised. In cases where the values are
outside defined ranges, simply taking smallest or largest (as appropriate) defined
tolerance gives distinctly too large tolerances (for example Module 01.mm). It
therefore makes sense to carry out the calculation with the actual value.
In this case the procedure in KISSsoft will be as follows:
• Actual value >= 0.8*Smallest stage and Actual Value < Smallest Value:
Calculation of tolerances with value of the smallest value
• Actual value < 0.8*Smallest stage:
Calculation of tolerances with the actual value
• Actual value > Largest stage:
Calculation of tolerances with the actual value
Example:
mn = 0.3: Tolerance calculation with mn=0.3 (Actual value)
mn = 0.45: Tolerance calculation with mn=0.5 (Smallest stage value)
mn = 100: Tolerance calculation with mn=100 (Actual value)
The protocol issues a list of all manufacturing tolerances for spur gears according
to DIN 3961, ISO 1328, BS 436, DIN 58405, AGMA 2015 and the (replaced)
AGMA 2000.
For the functions:
G = Uniformity
L = Noise
T = Load capacity
N = General
the following listed tolerances are especially important:
Individual deviations
Profile deviations
Profile-Angular deviation
L N Profile total-deviation
L T Normal base pitch deviation
Pitch step
G L Pitch-Total deviation
Pitch-Tension deviation
G L Concentricity deviation
Tooth thickness deviation
Tooth trace total deviation
L T N Tooth trace angle deviation
Tooth trace form deviation
Roll deviation
G N Two flank roll deviation
G L N Two flank roll jump
G Single flank roll deviation
G L Single flank roll jump
19.7.5 Crowning
For the sizing of the crowning within the KISSsoft spur gear calculation, there is
only one proposal regarding the ISO 6336. For more exact crowning sizings, use
module W10 within the KISSsoft shaft calculation (See chapter 15.5.11).
19.7.6 Calculating the Centre Points of Planets or Gear

Wheels (Z19g)
For planets:
The centre points of planetary gear trains are calculated in such a way that
planets can be inserted.
For gear wheel chains (3-wheels):

When the distance between the first and the last wheel is entered, the position
of the intermediate wheels is calculated, regarding production conditions.
19.7.7 Specific Sliding(Z19e)
The course of specific sliding (ratio sliding- to tangential speed) is displayed

graphically for pinion and gear over the length of path of contact. The case with
the minimal center distance and the maximal usable tip diameters is marked with
’ and the case with the maximal center distance and minimal diameters is marked
with ”. So the variation of the specific sliding according to the tolerance fields
can be estimated quickly.
When entering the addendum modification in the ’N’ window, you can also obtain
the sizing function proposals for addendum modifications to compensate specific
sliding.
19.7.8 Flashtemperature Course
The flashtemperature (local temperature on the tooth flank in the moment the
teeth come into contact) is displayed graphically in the tooth contact drawing.
Hence, the point with the highest temperature can be seen and measures can be
introduced to improve the state (addendum modification).
19.7.9 Hardness Depth (Z22)
The optimal hardness depth (for case- or nitrite-hardened gear wheels) is cal-
culated; the course of stress (shear stress) in the depth (vertical to the flank
surface) is displayed. The values are stated directly in HV-values, as calculations
with hardness depths always compute with HV- or HRC-values. If the material
data base contains values of an already measured hardness course, the program
issues a warning when unsatisfying hardness conditions are to be displayed.
Tip: The stipulated hardness depth (EHT) should be indicated on gear wheel
technical drawings. Usually, the hardness depth specifications demand that a
minimal hardness of HV550 could be detected be at the correspondent depth.
19.7.10 Rating
The gear wheel can be rated according to different criteria. This function serves
to compare toothings with different proposals for the fine sizing. C.f. chapters
19.6 and 19.3.7.1.
19.7.11 Wöhler Line Material
Display of the Wöhler line for tooth root and flank.
19.7.12 Course of Safety
The course of safety is displayed depending on the service life.
19.7.13 Calculation with path of contact under load
The contact path is calculated with consideration of the load. The stiffness of the
gear contact is calculated according Petersen (see 19.7.13) or set to a constant
value if the module Z24 is missing. A factor for the load can be input and also
aqvalue for a pitch error. The proposal for the pitch error is calculated according
2 2
fpt1 + fpt2 .
For helical gears the calculation is made with several sections of spur gears with-
out a coupling between the sections.
19.7.13.1 Contact Stiffness and Transmission Error (Z24)
Graphical display of the contact stiffness. The calculation of the contact stiffness is
carried out based on the actual tooth form. Considered are tooth deviation, tooth
body deformation and flattening through Hertzian stress. Calculations according
to D. Petersen, Dissertation Braunschweg(Prof Roth), 1989.
For helical tooth gearing, the total stiffness is calculated using the section model
(tooth face width divided into 100 sections and addition of individual stiffness on
each). Refer to [55], p.203. The transmission error is calculated subject to [61],
and this error in the tangential direction, ∆s amounts to:
∆s = (Fbt /b) ∗ (q/c0 ) where (q/c0 ) is replaced by cgam .
Fbt = Ft /cos(αt )
19.7.13.2 Kinematics (Z27)
Based on the actual tooth form and the actual contact Line, various kinematic
values can be calculated and displayed on the contact line:
• specific sliding
• sliding coefficients Kg
• sliding speed
• variation as ratio
With this program module, special toothings as e.g. cycloid toothings can be
rated.
19.7.13.3 Course of Stress Along the Flank Line (Z25)
Because of the actual tooth form, the hertzian stress at rolling is calculated
exactly and displayed. in the same way, the tooth root stress, which is found
according to the procedure of Obsieger (see 19.4.6.2), is calculated and displayed.
19.7.14 Calculating Service Life (Z18)

After the input or the confirmation of the minimal required margins of safety
for root and flank, the predicted service life is calculated for all gears (in hours)
depending on the defined load. Calculation according DIN 3990, Part 6 (February
1994), using the Palgren-Miner rule.
The fatigue resistance range can be calculated differently from the DIN 3990
choosing a modificated Woehler line (see below).
Reported is the predicted life of the system (all gears in the configuration).
Modifications of the Woehler line in the fatigue resistance range
In usual Woehler diagrams the fatigue resistance is reached after a certain amount
of load cycles. After this point the permissible stress does not change anymore.
This behaviour is named after Miner.
Recent research has shown that no fatigue resistance as such exists and a modi-
fication of the Woehler diagram is required.
In the fatigue resistance range the following modifications can therefore be ap-
plied:
• according to Corten/Dolan
• according to Haibach
• or the usual procedure according to Miner (corresponds to DIN 3990)
Figure Z-017 shows the corresponding characteristics. The gear life calculation
with equivalent design loads, the Miner approach, according to experience, gives
too optimistic results. The Haibach approach is recommended.
19.7.14.1 Option Z18a: Calculation of the Gear Life for Equivalent

Design Loads
As an addition to Z18 this module allows the incorporation of equivalent design

loads. Arbitrary design load can be defined with information about frequency,
power/torque and speed.
Equivalent design load
The calculation of the expected life is done according to DIN 3990, part 6 and is
based in the Palmgren-Mine rule.
Provided are three equivalent design loads according to DIN 15020 (crane build-
ing) and norm collectivities. Separate equivalent design loads can be entered.
A equivalent design load contains several elements (up to 50 or 300 if read from
files), describing the frequency of the occurrence, speed and power or torque.
The data is always based in the input of the nominal power (as in window power-
torque-speed) for the reference gear. The values are stored as coefficients to assure
accurate updates in case of changes of the nominal power.
If two speeds not equal zero are input in the calculation of planetary gears two
equivalent design loads can be chosen. At the second equivalent design load only
the factor for speed is used.
Remark:
In this calculation, the load dependence of the K-coefficients is taken into account
(K-coefficients are: dynamic, face load - and transverse coefficients). If the results
are to be checked, file Z18-H1.TMP (in the TMP-file) contains the results.
See chapter 19.7.15.
19.7.15 Sizing for Torque (Z16)
For spur gears, bevel gears and worms, the calculation of the maximal permissable
torque is determined taking into account the required service life, nominal margins
of safety (for tooth breaking, pitting, scoring, for worms in addition wear and
temperature safety).
Option Z16a:Torque sizing for equivalent design loads
In addition to Z16 the same calculation for equivalent design loads. Up to 50
elements of the design load (or up to 300 if read from files) can be defined (in
the database tool) with information about frequency, power/torque and speed.
All equivalent design loads according DIN 15020 (crane building) are included.
The fatigue resistance range can in be calculated differently from the DIN 3990
choosing a modificated Woehler line (c.f. 19.7.14).
If two speeds not equal zero are input in the calculation of planetary gears two
equivalent design loads can be chosen. At the second equivalent design load only
the factor for speed is used.
Remark:
In this calculation, the load dependence of the K-coefficients is taken into account
(K-coefficients are: dynamic, face load - and frontal coefficients). If the results
are to be checked, file Z18-H1.tmp contains intermediate results.
19.7.16 Safety with load spectra
If the required lifetime, the power rating, application factor (which is usually
set to 1.0 if a load spectra is used) and the applicable load spectra are defined,
the resulting safety factors for root and flanc are calculated. The safety factors
against scuffing will be calculated and reported using the highest load of the
load spectra. For more detailed information on load spectra and Wöhler line see
chapter 19.7.14.
19.7.17 Operating Backlash (Z12)
In addition to the calculation of the theoretical backlash, the calculation of the

acceptance backlash (considering the tooth error, axis wrenching according to
DIN 3964 (c.f. table 19.4), form- and position-deviation) and the operating back-
lash (considering the temperature difference between the gears and the housing)
are carried out according to DIN 3967. For plastic gears the additional influence
of swelling is taken into account.
Bearingcentre-
distance LG Axisposition-Accuracy
(Nominal Measure) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
in mm
up to 50 5 6 8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 50 63
above 50
up to 125 6 8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 80
above 125
up to 280 8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 80 100
above 280
up to 560 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 80 100 125
above 560
up to 1000 12 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 80 100 125 160
above 1000
up to 1600 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 80 100 125 160 200
above 1600
up to 2500 20 25 32 40 50 63 80 100 125 160 200 250
above 2500
up to 3150 25 32 40 50 63 80 100 125 160 200 250 320
Table 19.4: Axis wrenching according to DIN 3964
With a module < 1 the additional calculation of the circumferential backlash will
be carried out according to DIN 58405. Instead, with the module < 1, the play
reduction due to individual engagement deviation will not be determined since
DIN 3967 is not valid for Module < 1.
19.7.18 Lubricant gap EHD/Scoring (Z19k)
Figure 19.24: AGMA925 dialog
The AGMA925-A03 Effect of Lubrication on Gear Surface Distress is

currently the only standard that calculates the conditions in the lubrication gap
over the tooth contact. AGMA925 describes the calculation of the height of the
lubrication gap taking into account the curvature of the flanks, properties of the
lubricant, sliding speed and the local stress load. On this basis, the standard
calculates the probability of wear (by means of metallic contact by the surfaces if
the lubrication gap is too small).The standard itself does not provide any notes on
protection against micropitting. It is known, however, from literature and research
results that there is a direct correlation between the minimum lubrication gap
size and the occurrence of micropitting. The calculation method can therefore be
used when gearing is to be optimized to resist micropitting.
The probability of the occurrence of scuffing is also determined in accordance
with AGMA925. This calculation has the same basis (Blok’s equation) as the
calculation of scuffing in accordance with the flash temperature criteria under
DIN3990 part 4. The determination of the permitted scuffing temperature under
AGMA925 is somewhat problematic because comprehensive or generally applica-
ble notes are missing in this area. In particular there is no reference to the scuffing
load load capacity specification according to the FZG test. Oils with active EP
additives therefore have a tendency to be undervalued.
19.7.19 Deformation of Gear Rims (for Internal Gears)

(Z23)
The rim can be deformed considerably through the tooth forces during meshing
if for constructive reasons gear rims of internal gears are manufactured relatively
thin. This program calculates the conditions at the point of contact and in the
centre between the points of contact (from two adjacent planetary gears) the
bending stress and tangential stress as well as the radial deformation.
19.7.20 Master gear (Z29)
This calculation module in KISSsoft permits the sizing and control of master
gears.
For the double-flank rolling gear test, a master gear is needed which is meshed
together with the test gear on a testing machine. During the checking procedure,
the gear being tested and the master gear are pushed slightly together in an axial
manner along the centre line so that they are free of clearance. The variation of
the centre distance is measured, and the maximum value determined in this way
is the total radial composite deviation.
In order to obtain a confident statement on the running behaviour of the wheel

being tested after installation in the gear system, the active involute of the gear
being tested should be shifted as completely as possible. On the other hand, the
master gear must under no circumstances encroach too far into the root area. If
the root form circle of the gear being tested is undercut, a disruption in contact
will occur, which has a massive and misleading effect on the measurement result.
Figure 19.25: Master gear calculation dialog
For each gear, a calculation can call up the design of the required master gear.
On opening the design, the appropriate standard master gear in accordance with
DIN3970 is suggested. Selecting Control tip circle master gear allows the
user to see whether an existing master gear can be used. The calculation checks
the maximum and minimum tolerance of the master gear tooth thickness in the
area where involute meshing occurs. The report shows which area of the active
involute were checked and which were not. If the root form circle is undercut,
a warning is given that the tip diameter of the master gear must be reduced.
By selecting Dimensioning of master gear tip circle, a master gear that is
optimally suited for the checking of the gear being tested is determined.
The calculation is available for spur gears and helical gears with a minimum total
number of teeth greater than four.
With the button Save master gear can the data of the master gear as well as
the mating master gear - gear wheel as KISSsoft file be stored.
19.7.21 Gear pumps (Z26/Z26a)
Description of Gear Pump basis option on chap. 19.4.6.7.

KISSsoft offers a very complex option for the calculation of the significant prop-
erties of gear pumps (both internally and externally geared).
Figure 19.26: External and internal gear pumps
The additional option Z26a allows a very detailed analysis of the gear pump.
The change in important parameters of a pump during contact are calculated
and graphically displayed. The detailed analysis includes parameters such as the
enclosed volume (that which is trapped between two engaging tooth pair con-
tacts, fed-back volume), the volume with critical in-flow (oil stream should be
continual if possible), narrowest point between flanks of first tooth pair not en-
gaging marking the boundary of critical in-flow area, in flow velocity, oil flow
(with Fourier analysis for rating of noise potential), total volume under entry
chamber pressure. Further important results from the analysis are the change
in torque on both gears, the change in Hertzian pressure sigH, sliding velocity
vg and the wear number sigH*vg. Hertzian compression at the point of tooth
contact can be taken into consideration for calculation of the forces, which can
influence the result significantly. The pressure experienced by the enclosed vol-
ume is dependent on the construction of the pump. This can be defined through
appropriate input, and has a considerable influence on the torque development.
The calculation facilitates the analysis of arbitrary cylindrical gear designs with
both involute and non-involute tooth forms. The only important restriction at
this point exists in the limitation to spur gears.
A very comprehensive instruction about gear pump calculation is avail-

able. You find this document ”GearP umpInstruction.doc” on the CD under
/Docu/ENGLISH!
19.8 Calculation of Racks

The following points require special attention when calculating racks:
1. Life: Enter high number of required hours (e.g. 1’000’000 h), if the fatigue
resistance of pinion and rack is to be calculated.
2. Tooth quality according DIN 3962 usually 9 (or higher)
3. Load according DIN 3990/1 Figure 6.8 B (usually) refer Figure Z-002 in
chap. 19.3.8.3
4. The tooth trace deviation from the shaft calculation has to be increased to
avoid errors in the shaft angle
5. According to DIN 3961 the pitch diameter of the pinion is used for the
calculation of tolerances .
6. Tooth thickness deviations according DIN 3967 depend on the pitch diame-
ter which does not exist in racks. Therefore the pitch diameter of the pinion
is used for the determination of the deviations.
Figure 19.27: Rack: centre distance and height.

Chapter 20
Bevel and Hypoid Gear

Calculations
Calculation of strength and geometry of straight, skew and spiral cut bevel gears.
Geometry and control measures according to DIN 3971 and DIN 3975, strength
calculations according to DIN 3991 (= Method of the equivalent spur gear tooth-
ing) or ISO 10300. The calculation includes the geometry of bevel gears, but only
as far as it does not depend on the toothing type and is required for the stress
calculation. Please compare this with the calculation examples in the manual.
The calculation of the centre, outer and inner tip and pitch diameter is also car-
ried out for straight, skew, Gleason and Klingelnberg cut bevel gears.
Bevel gears according to Klingelnberg can be calculated for manufacturability
(c.f. chap. 20.2.1.1).
20.1 Calculation Basis
The geometry of bevel gears is calculated according to DIN 3971. The strength
calculation is carried out in two steps. First, a virtual spur gear toothing is
determined and used for the strength calculation of spur gears. This procedure
is described in [24], in [45] and in [62].
Additionally, manufactures of bevel gear tool machines (such as Klingelnberg,
FRG) have own methods which differ slightly from the two methods mentioned
above.
Hypoid bevel gears (bevel gears with pinion offset; especially used in crossed-axis
gear boxes for vehicles) are laid out according to Niemann. This method, however,
is not very comprehensive. The strength is calculated via an equivalent virtual
4-103
4-104 CHAPTER 20. BEVEL AND HYPOID GEAR CALCULATIONS
bevel gear toothing. Safety against scoring, which is important for hypoid gears,
is calculated with a specific procedure (according to [62]).
20.1.1 Calculating Bevel Gears according to Klin-

gelnberg, Gleason and Oerlikon
There are different procedures for manufacturing bevel gears. Unlike spur gears,
bevel gears can have differently shaped cones, depending on their manufacturing
procedure. Nowadays, most high-speed bevel gears (spiral toothed) are manu-
factured according to KLINGELNBERG, GLEASON and OERLIKON. Simpler,
straight toothed bevel gears are produced with simpler procedures.
The strength calculations according to DIN 3991 or according to ISO 10300 con-
sider only the conditions (module, helix angle) in the centre of the tooth
width. The form of the cone (and the manufacturing procedure) are not con-
sidered. The KISSsoft-Strength-Calculation can therefore be used for
all kinds of manufacturing (including KLINGELNBERG and GLEA-
SON). This takes into account that the load capacity of spirally toothed bevel
gears depends only little on the kind of manufacturing procedure.
The input facilities in the main window of the KISSsoft bevel gear cal-
culation expect therefore module and helix angle to be entered for the centre
of the tooth width.
The geometry-calculation in KISssoft calculates in the same way the exact con-
ditions (diameter, tooth thickness) in the centre of the toot width. The diameter
on the outer and inner end of the tooth width are calculated as they depend on
the kind of manufacturing procedure. Small deviations can show up, especially
because de GLEASON procedure is insufficiently described in the literature.
• KLINGELNBERG-Procedure:
The KISSsoft-option Z07a (and Z07b for hypoid gears) allows calculating
the complete geometry, strength and also checking the kind of manufacture
according to the Klingelnberg-standard. Only the setting-parameters for
the chosen Klingelnberg-machine are not calculated. Unlike Gleason, the
Klingelnberg procedures are documented comprehensively and published.
In Klingelnberg-programs, the data (module, helix angle) always apply to
the centre of the tooth width (as long as not explicitly stated else).
• GLEASON-Procedure:
Unfortunately, the Gleason company keeps their formulae for their geometry
calculations secret. Bevel gears designed by Gleason. Depending on the
calculation program used by Gleason, the data (module, helix angle) are
stated either for the outer end of the tooth width or for the centre. Therefore
be careful when interpreting Gleason data!
KISSsoft-option Z07d allows converting Gleason data on the outer end of
the tooth width into data in the centre. In this way, the strength calculation
can be carried out.
With Z07d, also the approximate dimensions of the bevel can be calculated
according to Gleason, if the bevel gear was sized in the KISSsoft bevel gear
calculation. The calculation is not 100If GLEASON-data is only stated with
module / helix angle on the outer end of the tooth width, these data can
be entered directly in KISSsoft under File ⇒ Project ⇒ Calculation ⇒
Convert into GLEASON-Data.
• OERLIKON-Procedure:
The procedure according to OERLIKON mainly corresponds to the proce-
dure according to KLINGELNBERG. KISSsoft-option Z07a can therefore
be used for this calculation.
20.2.1 Main Window
Input fields:
• Methods for strength calculation (bevel gears)
• Number of teeth (bevel gears)
• Centre distance (bevel gears)
• Helix angle (in middle of the tooth width)
• Normal module (in middle of the tooth width)
• Material
Input fields during additional inputs: siehe Kap. 19.3.7.2

Input fields during tolerances: siehe Kap. 19.3.7.3
20.2.1.1 Methods for Strength Calculations
The user can choose between the following methods:
• To calculate bevel gears:
1. ISO 10300, 1994, Part 1,2,3 ’Calculation of Load Capacity of Bevel

Gears’
2. Calculations according to DIN 3991.
(DIN 3991, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 ’Tragfähigkeitsberechnung von Kegelrädern’
[=’Strength calculations of bevel gears’])
The standard calculation method of KISSsoft is Method B, tooth form
factors are calculated according to Method C.
3. Calculation according to KLINGELNBERG-Werknorm KN 3028 and
KN 3030 (the Klingelnberg-calculations are based mainly on the DIN-
Norms)
Issues the same results as the reference program of the Klingelnberg
company.
• For the calculations of Hypoid gears (bevel gears with a pinion offset):
4. According to ISO (in progress, not available yet)

5. According to DIN (in progress, not available yet)
6. Calculation according to KLINGELNBERG-Werknorm KN3029 and
KN3030 (Calculations are mainly based on the DIN-Norms)
Issues the same results as the reference program of the Klingelnberg com-
pany.
• Static strength calculation:

Same method as used for spur/helical gears, see chapter 19.3.1.14
• Differential:
For Differential the static strength calculation is applied. The calculation
is executed with the highest circumferential force F1 or F2, see figure
Output
M/ 2
M = 2 * F1 * l1 + 2 * F2 * l2
F1 = F2 * l4 / l3
l1 = SQRT(SQR(Rm1)-SQR(dm1 / 2))-0.5*Tan(delta1)*( dam1 - dm1)
l2 = dam2 / 2
l3 = dam1 / 2
l4 = SQRT(SQR(Rm2)-SQR(dm2 / 2))-0.5*Tan(delta2)*(dam2- dm2)
20.2.1.2 Number of Teeth
Reference values for bevel gears with a shaft angle of 90 degrees (u : Ratio, z1 :
Number of teeth on the pinion, taken from: Niemann,III,24/4)
for
u 1 1.25 2 2.5 3 4 5 6
z1 = 18..40 17..36 15..30 13..26 12..23 10..18 8..14 7..11
20.2.1.3 Helix Angle
The angle in the middle of the tooth width is entered as the helix angle. (In the
spiral teeth according to Klingelnberg or Gleason, the helix angle changes along
the tooth width.
The spiral angle (at the centre of the tooth width) of hypoid gears is entered for
gear 2 and gear 1 (pinion) as follows:
This setting can be changed in the menu in Settings.
The helix angle in the centre of the tooth can be chosen freely. For optimum
operating characteristics an angle in the range of (30◦ − 45◦ ) should be chosen.
Only choose smaller values if the bearing load has to be reduced.
20.2.1.4 Normal Module
The normal module in the centre of the tooth width for bevel and hypoid gears
has to be entered. With hypoid gears the normal module and the helix angle
depend on each other. Usually the normal module is calculated from the helix
angle.
This setting can be changed in the menu in Settings.
20.2.2 Gear Specific Inputs
Entry fields:
• Addendum modification coefficient
• Tooth thickness variation coefficient
• Tooth quality according DIN 3965
• Helix angle (left or right; see 19.3.1.4)
For the input fields for additional entries, see Chapter 19.3.7.2.
For the input fields for tolerances, see Chapter 19.3.7.3.
20.2.2.1 Addendum Modification Coefficient
Reference values for bevel gears with shaft angle 90 degrees (u : Ratio, x : Ad-
dendum modification, Source: Niemann,III,24/4) for
u 1 1.12 1.25 1.6 2 2.5 3 4 5 6
x = 0.00 0.10 0.19 0.27 0.33 0.38 0.40 0.43 0.44 0.45
Sizing:
• Undercut at pinion: the proposition issues the minimal value needed to

avoid undercut.
• Balanced sliding: the proposition issues the addendum modification re-
quired for balanced specific sliding between pinion and wheel.
A proposition for bevel-gears is only possible if you are calculating according to

Klingelnberg.
20.2.2.2 The Tooth Thickness Variation Coefficient
Reference values for bevel-gears shaft angle 90 Degrees (u : Ratio, xs : tooth

thickness variation coefficient, Source: Niemann [62]) for
u 1 1.12 1.25 1.6 2 2.5 3 4 5 6
xs = 0.00 0.010 0.018 0.024 0.030 0.039 0.048 0.065 0.082 0.100
20.2.3 Pair Specific Input Window

To it the topics belong:
• Centre distance und centre distance allowance (Kap. 20.2.3.1)

• Relative structure coefficient (siehe Kap. 19.3.8.4)
• Shaft angle (Kap. 20.2.3.2)
• Dynamic coefficient (siehe Kap. 19.3.8.5)
20.2.3.1 Centre Distance
The axes of two bevel gears intersect at one point so that the centre distance of
the axes is zero. In special cases (especially in the automobile industry), bevel
gears are made with a centre distance; this pair is then called hypoid gear pair.
20.2.3.2 Shaft Angle
The shaft angle of bevel-gears is usually 90 degrees. The program, however, can
compute with any angle.
20.2.4 Interfaces: Additional Inputs
20.2.4.1 Factors for Bevel Gears and Manufacturing Methods
• Bevel gear cone forms:

The following cone forms are available:
– Cone form according to DIN 3971 Figure 1

– Cone form according to DIN 3971 Figure 2 (Gleason)
– Cone form according to DIN 3971 Figure 3 (Klingelnberg)
• Manufacturing methods:
Method Achievable tooth quality (DIN 3965)

Only milling 8
Lapping 7
Hard toothing 6
Grinding 6
• Bearing application factor (according to ISO 10300):
Bearing of pinion and bevel gear: Bearing application factor
a b c
- both on both sides 1.00 1.05 1.20
- one on both sides, one overhung 1.00 1.10 1.32
- both overhung 1.00 1.25 1.50
a : Contact pattern tested in gear box for total load
b : Contact pattern tested in gear box for part load
c : Contact pattern tested randomly
• Bearing application factor according to G. Niemann, Maschinenelemente
III, 1983, p.47
Bearing of pitch and bevel gear: Bearing application factor
- both on both sides 1.10
- one on both sides, one overhung 1.25
- both overhung 1.50
• According to the standard, the width coefficient (KHβ , KFβ , KBβ ) is calcu-
lated from the bearing application factor (KHβbe ) as follows:
KHβ = KFβ = KBβ = 1.5 · KHβbe (20.1)
• Bevel gear factor (flank)
– according ISO 10300:

Bevel gear factor (flank): 0.80
– according to Niemann:
Bevel gear factor (flank): 0.85
• Bevel gear factor (root):
– nach ISO 10300

Bevel gear factor calculated by KISSsoft according to ISO 10300, Part
3
– according to Niemann
Bevel gear factor (root): 1.00
• Input of the cutter radius:

The input will have an influence the face coefficient tooth root KF β
(calculation according to ISO 10300) for spiral bevel gears.
The cutter radius is a machine-depent value: 25-450 mm.
20.2.4.2 Additional Factors for Hypoid Gears
Bevel gears with a positive pinion offset usually benefit from better loading con-
ditions if the concave flanks of the pinion are driving, i.e. the direction of rotation
and the direction of the spiral of the driving pinion are the same.
This type of flank is therefore mostly used for driving operation (in vehicles)
and the other type of flank is used the wheel driving the pinion. Generally, the
concave flank on the pinion is called the drive side (index Z) and the convexe
flank is called the coast side (index S). On the bevel gear the concave flank is
called the coast side (index S) and the convexe flank the drive side (index Z).
The normal working pressure angle is increased by the boundary pressure angle
on the drive side and is decreased by the boundary pressure angle on the coast
side compared to the pressure angle in the transverse section. To consider this a
smaller normal pressure angle is usually used on the drive side than on the coast
side.
In case there is no certain information given, the calculation should be carried
out with the pressure angle in the transverse section. KISSsoft can also generate
a suggestion according to the Klingelnberg factory norm.
20.3 Settings
For spur gear settings, see in principle (chapter 19.4).
Special input fields for bevel gears:
• Calculation according to Klingelnberg working practices

The calculation of the dynamic factor Kv according to Klingelnberg is car-
ried out with the help of the factor K1 either for projected calculations on
the grounds of the intended manufacturing method (lapped, HPG) or on
the basis of the identified tooth quality (in Manual KN3030, Table 5.2-1 or
5.2-2).
20.4. SIZING OF BEVEL AND HYPOID GEARS 4-113
20.4 Sizing of Bevel and Hypoid Gears

The sizing of bevel and Hypoid gears according to suggestions of the Klingelnberg
company results in geometrically sensible laid out gear pairs. The sizing is not
exact regarding the nominal safety for tooth fracture and pitting, but it is based
on general experience. The re-calculation of the toothing laid out in the afore-
mentioned way will therefore lead to a slight discrepancy from required nominal
safety factors.
But it is very easy to achieve the required safety factors: Change the modulus
and proportionally the tooth width so that the strength of the teeth increases or
decreases.
Input fields:
• Centre distance
• Mean spiralling angle
• Ratio of length of the reference cone to the tooth width (Re /b)
• Ratio of tooth width to the normal module (b/mn )
20.4.1 Ratio Reference Cone Length - Tooth Width Re/b
The ratio outer reference cone length - tooth width should be chosen according
to the operation conditions the power transmission is designed for. The following
values should be used:
Light to medium stressed power transmissions
for machines and vehicles: 3.5 ≤ (Re /b) ≤ 5.0
Heavily stressed power transmission
for machines and vehicles: 3.0 ≤ (Re /b) ≤ 3.5
20.4.2 Ratio Tooth width - Normal Module b/mn
The normal module should be within in a certain range compared to the tooth
width. Only special reasons allow ratio outside the following values:
Surface hardened bevel gears
with the danger of tooth fracture: 7 ≤ (b/mn ) ≤ 10 . . . (12)
Non-hardened bevel gears with the danger
of pitting or heat treated bevel gears: 10 ≤ (b/mn ) ≤ 12 . . . (14)
20.5 The Menu-Item Calculations

In the ’Bevel and Hypoid Gears’ menu bar, under ’Calculations’ there are many
supplementary calculations which go beyond the essential verification of gear
wheels and which, depending upon the type of problem, could be of great help.
Most of these calculations are described in chapter 19.7; hereafter, only the spe-
cially developed calculations for bevel gearwheels are mentioned.
20.5.1 Conversion to the GLEASON-Geometry (Z7d)

Converting bevel gear data according to the Gleason procedure into analogue
data according to DIN 3971 and DIN 3991 and vice versa.
The transverse and the normal module at the outer cone is included in the centre
cone and additional properties of the cone geometry according to the Gleason
procedure are taken into account. This operation therefore allows carrying out
strength and sizing calculations according to DIN 3991 of bevel gears which have
been made with the Gleason procedure.
20.5.2 Tip and Root Circles(´Momentum´) and Tooth

Thickness (Z7c)
Calculation of all necessary dimensions needed to design bevel gear drawings (tip
and root diameter at the outer and inner cone and the tooth thickness dimensions
at the outer and inner cone diameter). Bevel gear cone forms: see 20.2.4
For the bevel gear calculation for the CAD interface see picture 20.1.
Some of the values calculated here are already contained in the main report (Z7).
20.6 Calculation of Bevel Gears According to

Klingelnberg
20.6.1 Bevel Gears with Cyklo-Palloid-Toothing

Geometry, manufacturing and strength calculation of bevel gears according to
Klingelnberg.
According to the Klingelnberg factory standard KN 3028 (Geometry and Man-
ufacturing) and KN 3030 (Stress analysis), a complete analysis for bevel gears
with cyklo-palloid-toothing is carried out:
20.6. CALCULATION OF BEVEL GEARS ACCORDING TO KLINGELNBERG4-115
Figure 20.1: Bevel gear-Sizing
• Machine types FK41B, AMK400, AMK635, AMK855, AMK1602 with all

the corresponding cutters, facing head tip diameter and number of starts.
• Shaft angle, angle corrections arbitrary definable
• Whole geometry with calculation of the tooth angles, the width of the
teeth, distance to the machine, the modules (inner, middle, outer), the
angles of the teeth, control of waste, undercut space, calculation of the
addendum modification factor for compensated sliding, control of reverse
cutting, control and calculation of the necessary tip reduction to the inner
diameter, transverse contact- and overlap ratio, tooth form factor and stress
correction factor, optionally for the tension or the compression flank.
• Calculation of all tooth dimensions
• Calculation of Hertzian stress, of safety against tooth root fracture, as well

as safety against scoring (according to the integral temperature criterion)
with all adaptations of the factory standard KN3030.
Sizing:
• Determination of the main coefficients by a rough calculation (on the basis

of the power data and the rated transmission ratio) with the possibility to
influence the number of teeth on the pinion, of the modules, of the diameter
(of the bevel gear) and of the face width.
• Determination of addendum modification for:
– Minimal required coefficient to avoid undercut

– Balanced sliding.
20.6.2 Hypoid Gears with Cyklo-Palloid-Toothing

Geometry, manufacturing and stress analysis of hypoid gears (bevel gears with
pinion offset) according to Klingelnberg.
According to the Klingelnberg factory standard KN3028 (Geometry and Man-
ufacturing) and KN3030 (Stress analysis), a complete analysis for gears with
zyklo-palloid-toothing is performed:
• Machine types FK41B, KNC40, KNC60, AMK855, AMK1602 with all the
corresponding cutters, facing head tip diameter and number of starts.
• Shaft angle, angle corrections, pressure angle for pressure and tension flank
arbitrarily definable
• Entire geometry with calculation of the tooth angles, tooth width, distance
to the machine, modules (inner, middle, outer), angles of the teeth, inspec-
tion of undercut space, calculation of addendum modification factor for
compensated sliding, inspection for reverse cutting, check and calculation
of the necessary tip reduction to the inner diameter, transverse contact-
and overlap ratio, tooth form factor and stress correction factor, optionally
for the tension or the compression flank.
• Calculation of all tooth dimensions.
• Calculation of pitting, tooth root and scoring margin of safety (according
in integral temperature criteria for virtual worm gears) with all settings of
the factory standard KN 3030.
Sizing:
• Determination of main parameters using a rough calculation (based on the

power data an nominal ration) with the possibility to influence number of
teeth of pinion, module, pitch diameter (wheel) and face width
20.6. CALCULATION OF BEVEL GEARS ACCORDING TO KLINGELNBERG4-117
• Proposition for a suitable pressure angle on the tension and the pressure
flank
• Determining the addendum modification for the minimal required value to

avoid undercut
• Calculating the spiral angle (middle of wheel) from the module or vice-versa
20.6.3 General Information to Klingelnberg-Calculations
20.6.3.1 Normal Module Range for Klingelnberg Machines
Machine Cutter flight radius Normal module

FK41B 25 , 30 0.25 . . . 1.6
30 (0.25) 0.75 . . . 1.6
AMK400 55 (1.2) 2.0 . . . 4.0
100 2.4 . . . 5.5
135 3.5 . . . 8.0
170 (3.5) 6.5 . . . 9.0 (12)
KNC40 30 1.0 . . . 1.6
55 1.2 . . . 4.0
75 2.0 . . . 4.5
100 2.4 . . . 5.5
135 3.5 . . . 8.0
AMK635 55 (1.2) . . . . . . (4.0)
100 (2.5) 3.5 . . . 5.5
135 3.5 . . . 8.0
170 6.5 . . . 9.0 (12)
210 7.0 . . . 9.0 (12)
KNC60 75 2.0 . . . 4.5
100 2.4 . . . 5.5
135 3.5 . . . 8.0
170 6.5 . . . 13
AMK855 135 3.5 . . . 8.0
170 6.5 . . . 13
210 7.0 . . . 13 (15)
260 7.0 . . . 13 (15)
AMK1602 270 (8.0) 10 . . . 17
350 14 . . . 25
450 17 . . . 30 (34)
20.6.3.2 Minimal Safety Factors
The following safety factors are recommended:
Flank 1.1 . . . 1.2

Root 1.5 . . . 1.6
Scoring 1.8 . . . 2.0
20.7. DETERMINING TOOTHING DATA OF UNKNOWN BEVEL GEAR TEETH4-119
20.6.3.3 Quality of toothing according to Klingelnberg-Bevel gears
heat treated bevel gears 7

lapped bevel gears (6) 7
hard toothed bevel gears 6
20.6.3.4 Surface Roughness (Tooth Root)
heat treated bevel gears 0.016 mm

lapped bevel gears 0.016 mm
hard toothed bevel gears 0.008 mm
20.6.3.5 Lubrication Coefficient, Speed Factor, Roughness Coefficient
The product of these factors is valid for:

milled wheels 0.85
lapped wheels 0.92
hard toothed wheels 1.00
20.6.3.6 Single Normal Pitch Error
Calculation according to DIN 3965.
20.6.3.7 Meshing Spring Stiffness
20N/(mm ∗ µm)
20.7 Determining Toothing Data of Unknown

Bevel Gear Teeth
Given:
Determined by measuring:
• Tooth width (according to 20.1), number of teeth
• Outer diameter outside (dae1 , dae2 ) and inside (dai1 , dai2 )

• Installation dimension (LW1 , LW2 )

see picture 20.1 (ye=LH, yai=LW, yae=LW+LA)
• Tooth depth outside and inside
Rating:
• Pressure angle
• Helix angle in the centre of the tooth width
Procedure:
Does the helix angle increase from inside to outside (spiral cut)?
Yes: Is the tooth depth constant?
Yes: → Klingelnberg toothing
No: → Gleason
No: Is the tooth depth constant?
Yes: → Toothing according to DIN 3971, figure 3
No: → Toothing according to DIN 3971, figure 1
• for: Klingelnberg toothing
1. Module (mn ) = Tooth height/2.25

2. Enter data in KISSsoft. Assume addendum modification factor (x1 ) as
the addendum modification factor for balanced sliding.
3. By carrying out several calculations with different helix angles (β) and
by comparing nominal and actual dimensions (dae , dae , LW ) the helix
angle can be determined accurately to an even number.
4. Fine tuning can be achieved by varying the addendum modification
factor (in the region of minimum addendum modification factor ...
addendum modification factor for balanced sliding).
5. An exact agreement between the nominal and actual values cannot
be achieved, but the results are more than sufficient from a practical
point of view.
Example (by Grono & Co GmbH (Ltd.)):

Z1 = 13, Z2 = 36
b1 = 78.5, b2 = 78.5mm
Tooth depth constant 18.9mm
dae1 etc. see following table
20.7. DETERMINING TOOTHING DATA OF UNKNOWN BEVEL GEAR TEETH4-121
Pressure angle = 20◦ , spiral cut, no defined helix angle.

mn = 18.9/2.25 = 8.4
Enter data, assume β 25◦ , according to KISSsoft
x1 for minimal addendum modification factor = 0.1624
x1 for addendum modification factor for balanced sliding = 0.3882
NOMINAL β β β β
25 deg 35 deg 35 deg 35 deg
x=0.38 x=0.38 x=0.16 x=0.35
dae1 181.5 164.8 181.9 178.3 181.3
dae2 447.0 399.1 446.5 447.7 446.7
dai1 127.5 111.5 128.6 125.0 127.9
dai2 299.0 251.5 298.8 300.1 299.0
LW1 144.2 120.0 143.7 144.3 143.8
LW2 48.4 39.9 48.5 46.7 48.2
Results: last column
• for: Glaeson toothing

Chapter 21
Face Gears (Z6)
Calculation module that calculates the geometry of face gears (straight and
diagonally-toothed) coupled with helical pinion gears (at the moment without
any offset of axes and an angle between the axes of 90◦ ). 2D views with shape of
tooth simultaneously on the inside, at the centre and on the outside or, alterna-
tively, in any desired cross section. Checking undercut and tooth tip is performed
graphically in the two dimensional view, while head height can be varied to pre-
vent pointed tooth tip. 3D views with the possibility of exporting the files (Option
K05g). The shape of the tooth is calculated by simulating construction with a
shaping cutter. Calculation of strength is approximated using the corresponding
bevel gear.
21.1 Additions/Notes
• Calculation of the pressure angle of a face gear is performed, both theoret-
ically as also deduced from the tooth profile, by calculating the shape of
the tooth, the frontal pressure angle in the partial height of the face gear
is listed in the protocol for the inside, centre and outside.
• Production of a longitudinally crowned tooth: a crowned tooth (tooth flank)

of the face gears can be produced using shaping cutter with one or two teeth
more than the pinion. The ”Save” function can be used in the 2D view to
make a very careful check of the differences between the shapes of the teeth
produced (starting with shapping cutter and the same number of teeth as
the pinion for the calculation of the shape of the tooth, saving it and then
the number of teeth of the shapping cutter is increased). If the width of the
face gear (bv) is moved, the crown may however move to one side!
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4-124 CHAPTER 21. FACE GEARS (Z6)
21.2 Design
21.2.1 Important notes on how to design face gears
Design of face gears with KISSsoft is very different from the usual method for
example with cylindrical gears because of the complex shape of the teeth. The
geometry of face gear teeth must be designed so that they do not form an pointed
tooth and have no (or at least little) undercutting on the inside. These checks
must be carried in the calculation of the tooth shape. In the actual geometrical
calculation, the conversion to the corresponding bevel gear and the corresponding
helical gear I performed, and checks are performed on the corresponding helical
gear. These checks, however, only concern the geometrical conditions in the base
circle. The shape of the tooth for a face gear is calculated for a number of sections
across the length of the tooth. The default number of cross sections can be set in
the menu ’Settings for toothform calculation’ which is a sub menu of the menu
’Tooth shape calculation - Checking manufacture’ in input section B (Factors for
3D Graphics). In the 2D view, the shape of the teeth are shown simultaneously
at the internal and external ends of the tooth width as well as in the base circle.
It is also obvious here (in the 2D view) whether the thickness of the head of the
tooth and the undercut of the tooth are acceptable.
Displaying a desired cross section: in the 2D view, the button >> activates the
display of a desired cross section.
The following measures are possible to avoid a pointed tooth and/or undercutting:
• Shifting the tooth width (bv) usually towards the outside
• Reducing the tooth width
• Changing the pressure angle
• Reducing the tip circle in the outer part of the tooth width
21.3 Input values
21.3.1 Width of the face gear b and shifting bv
Width of the face gear b and shifting bv of the tooth width bv are input directly
in the main menu ’Gear2’.
21.3. INPUT VALUES 4-125
Figure 21.1: Tooth width
21.3.2 Sizing of width of tooth
The maximum possible tooth width b of the face gear and the optimum centre
offset bv are proposed by the software by pressing the sizing button next to the
field for the centre offset bv (in the main window).These values are calculated
using the maximum and minimum pressure angle defined by the user. The later
are defined in Settings ⇒ Module-specific ⇒ Sizings.
21.3.3 Tooth height haFG, reduction of head height hak

and mounting distance of the face gear aFG
The height of the face gear tooth is entered in the menu S ’Additional inputs
gear 2’. Reduction of head height hak and the length of the reduction of the
head height is also entered in this menu. When making changes to head height
it is advisable to increase the number of cross sections calculated (usually from
5 to around 10). The default number of cross sections can be set in the menu
’Settings for toothform calculation’ which is a sub menu of the menu ’Tooth shape
calculation - Checking manufacture’ in input section B (Factors for 3D Graphics).
See picture 21.2
21.3.4 Definition of the sense of rotation and the hand of

gear on the face gear
See picture 21.3

l_haki l_hake
hake
haki
haFG
hfFG
Figure 21.2: Definitions at the face gear

21.4. CALCULATIONS 4-127
Figure 21.3: Hand of gear (face gear): right; Hand of gear (pinion): left; Sense of
rotation: right
21.4 Calculations
21.4.1 Calculation of the lines of contact
Through Calculation ⇒ Line of contact the line of contact of the pinion

and of the face gear are shown:
Note the inclination of the line of contact from the inside tip of tooth to the
outside (root of tooth). The bold line w shows the contact in the pitch point, the
other lines show the contact during ovtation of the pinion (1/10 of a tooth per
line). The next bold line shows the contact with the next tooth. This characteristic
pattern of the lines of contact of a face gear with helix angle = 0◦ is siilar to that
of a helical gear with helix angle not equal 0. The reduced of the contact ratio(a )
over the tooth width and the small active height on the inside of the face gear
tooth are well vivible.
21.4.2 Hertzian pressure and tooth root stress
Through Calculationn ⇒ Stresses, the stresses over the tooth width are shown.
For the calculation of stresses, the tooth is divided in segments which are then cal-
culated as a rack and pinion pair according to ISO6336, DIN3990 or AGMA2001.
For the calculation, a constant line loud is assumed. This results in a slightly
different torque for each segment, due to the different working pitch diameter.
Figure 21.4: Lines of contact

Figure 21.5: Hertzian pressure

The stress values calculated for each segment are written to two tables, Z60-
H1.TMP and Z60-H2.TMP.
21.4.3 Calculation of the scoring safety (and gliding

speeds safety)
Since the gliding speeds and the hertzian pressure vary considerably over the
tooth width, the calculation of the scoring safety is problematic. Akahori [2]
encountered severel problems with scoring at high gliding speeds. It is hence
sensible to pay attention to this question. A possible approach could again be to
divide the tooth into segments which are then investigated seperatedly. Figure
21.6 shows the scoring safety (flash and integral) along the width of the tooth. In
order to get realistic results the calculation for each segment into be performed
using the same mass temperature. During the developement of the calculation
code, it was shown that the safety against scoring using the integral temperature
is not a continous function. This happens when the point E of the line of action
approaches the pitch point. Then, the transformation of the flank temperature
in E into the average flank temperature according to DIN 3990 yields inaccurate
resulta. It is hence recommended to use the flash temperature criterion.
The safety against scoring is shown through Calculation ⇒ Safety Scoring.
The gliding speeds are important to know for different application (e.g. plas-
tics, operation lubrication). They are shown through (Calculation ⇒ Gliding
speed).
21.4.4 Calculation of the pressure angle, analysis of un-

dercut
The pressure angle in different locations (inside to outside) is calculated according

to the formula([3]).
d2 = (mn ∗ z2 ∗ cos(αn ))/cos(α2 )
, z2 number of teeth of the face gear, αn pressure angle at d2 d2 , αn pressure
angle of the pinion at the pitch circle, mn Module of the pinion, see [3]. Moreover,
every time the 2D representation of the face gear is shown, the exact shape of
the tooth is calculated by simulating the meshing with the pinion, yielding the
pressure angles over the tooth width. The angles, calculated according to these
two methods (form formula above and from simulation of the meshing) correspond
well to each other with exception of the pressure angle on the inside. This different
between theory (formula above) and simulation (meshing) signals that the tooth
has undercut. This can also be seen in 2D view.
Figure 21.6: Safety against scoring according to flash and integral temperature
and gliding speed for tip and root. The geometry of the face gear corresponds to
the one used by Akahori [2]
.
21.5 Problems in the production of the 3D

shape
When error messages appear in the production of the 3D shape (image display
stops and a message appears), the problem can usually be solved by modifying
the A factor (’Settings for toothform calculation’ menu which is a sub menu
of the menu ’Tooth shape calculation - Checking manufacture’-Factors for 3D
Graphics), e.g. 0.01 to 0.03. N.B. This factor influences the form of the splines
and should not be set at higher than 0.5.
21.6 Selection of given tools from a list

For time effective manufacturing of prototypes, it’s important to be able to use
existing tools. The milling cutters and shaping cutters as used by ASS/Crown
Gear. The tool data is stored in a file (Z60-ASS.dat or Z60-001.dat) and can be
21.6. SELECTION OF GIVEN TOOLS FROM A LIST 4-133
modified using a text editor.
To integrate own cutters, delete file Z60-ASS.dat and create a Z60-001.dat file
with the existing cutter integrated.
The data format per tool is as follows:
< T yp > | < mn > | < alf an > | < beta > | < z0 > | < x0 > | < hf P 2∗ >
< T yp > 0=milling cutter 1=shaping cutter
< mn > Normal module
< alf an > Pressure angle
< beta > helix angle
< z0 > No. of tooth
< x0 > addendum modification
< hf P 2∗ > Tooth root height face gear (or tool tip height)
Example:
0|1.0|20.0|0.0|12|0.4|1.167
0|1.5|20.0|0.0|15|0.35|1.167
Chapter 22
Worm Gears (Z8)
Calculating worm geometry according to DIN 3975. Tooth thickness, control mea-
sures (tooth width, roll and ball measure) according to DIN 3960. Production
tolerances according to DIN 3974.
Sizing of tooth width, centre distance, lead angle etc. Product calculation accord-
ing to DIN 3996 (1998 edition) with: efficiency, temperature safety, pitting safety,
wear safety, safety against breaking and bending. Data for several worm materials
are provided by KISSsoft, the calculation can also be applied to plastics.
Calculates also the torque of start under load, which is very important for the
sizing of drives.
Flank forms: ZA, ZE, ZH, ZI, ZK, ZN.
• Option Z08a
Control measures for worms and worm gears.
For worm gears with flank forms ZA, ZI (or ZE), ZK, ZN the control mea-
sures are calculated taking into account the tooth thickness deviation: three
wire measure and tooth thickness for the worm, measure over the balls and
backlash free centre distance for the pair.
• Option Z19b
Worm gear sizing with normal module.
Dimensions of worm gears: see figure Z-011
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4-136 CHAPTER 22. WORM GEARS (Z8)
The fundamental geometrical ideas about worm gear design are defined in DIN
3975. Additions and other important definitions, such as i.e. different worm flank
forms (ZA, ZE or ZI, ZH, ZK, ZN), can be found in [62]. Be careful with worm
modules without closer specifications; it can be a spur, axial or normal module,
depending on individual definitions. An investigation is therefore necessary.
The strength calculation (tooth fracture, pitting, wear and temperature safeties)
is described in DIN 3996. The calculation method is, compared to the spur gear
calculation, very simple.
During manufacture, worms can be controlled with the so-called three wires mea-
surement. This is principally similar to the two balls measurement of worm gears
(similar to spur gears). The calculation of the three wires measurement is very
complex. A suitable calculation method for the usual flank forms was developed
by G. Bock [4] from the Federal Institute in Braunschweig, FRG. This method
considers the worm flank form and is used in KISSsoft.
22.2.1 Main Window

• Strength calculation methods
The methods according to Niemann/Winter [62] and according to DIN 3996
are not very different. KISSsoft recommends the method according to DIN
3996, as it the most comprehensive. The Niemann method is not more
implemented in KISSsoft.
The calculation according to DIN contains different methods (A, B, C, D).
KISSsoft always uses the most accurate and documented method, usually,
method B. Unfortunately, the calculation method is not suitable for all
materials (see chapter 22.2.2.1).
The DIN 3996 is a calculation procedure for:
– Efficiency
– Wear and wear-safety
– Notch-safety
– Tooth root safety
– Safety against bending
– Temperature safety
Comments:
– Grease lubrication: not mentioned in DIN 3996. KISSsoft uses for this
calculation the values for oil bath lubrication. The influence of the
kind of lubrication on the results is immaterial.
– Fatigue resistance factors for permissible tooth foot stress: the stan-
dard indicates two different values. In the data base, the lower used
value is entered, if plastic deformation of the teeth is not acceptable.
22.2.2 Inputs Worm Gear

22.2.2.1 Gear Wheel Data
• Tooth width
Wheel tooth and wheel rim width: see picture Z-022.
For the worm wheel, enter the width b2R in the main window; the other
widths will be calculated.
• Materials for worm gears

The strength calculation for worm gears according to DIN 3996 bases on
experienced values which were found for the following materials:
Worm:
– Case-hardening steel (mostly 16MnCr5), HRC = 58 . . . 62

– Heat treatable steel (mostly 42CrMo4), flamme hardened or by electric
induction, HRC = 50 . . . 56
– Nitriding steel (mostly 31CrMoV9), gas-nitrided
Worm gear:
– Bronze (GZ-CuSn12, GZ-CuSn12Ni, GZ-CuAl10Ni)

– Cast (GGG40, GG25)
– Polyamid (PA-12, cast)
22.2.2.2 Additional Inputs
See chap. 19.3.7.2

For worms, you can additionally (in the ’S’ window) enter outer diameter and tip
groove radius according to DIN 3975; see picture Z-011.
A proposal will be given according to DIN 3975-1-2002:
de 2 = da 2 + mx
rk = a − da 2/2
22.2.2.3 Tolerances
See chapter 19.3.7.3

For measures for worm gear calculations, we recommend choosing data according
to Niemann (menu Worm according to Niemann and Worm gear according to
Niemann; these data base on the diagrams in Niemann [62].
22.2.3 Input of Pairs
• Centre distance and centre distance tolerances (see chap. 19.3.8.1)
• Axial measures of worm-shafts

Bearing distance worm-shafts : l1
Distance l11 : distance bearing 1 to worm centre
This data is used for calculating the bending safety. The drive position does
not influence the calculation.
22.2.4 Special Inputs
• Number of radial sealing rings

The number of radial sealing rings on the worm-shaft is required to calculate
the sealing loss-power. The sealing rings on the worm gear shaft are not
considered since they have, because of the low speed, a negligible loss of
power.(Calculation formulae in DIN 3996).
• Permissible tooth thickness decrease

The permissible tooth thickness decrease is required to calculate the wear
safety and is considered in the calculation of tooth root safety. The permis-
sible tooth thickness decrease δS ) is computed by a factor to be entered in
KISSsoft.
δS = Modul ∗ Faktor (22.1)
If you enter 0.0, the permissible tooth thickness decrease is not considered.
• Permissible mass decrease

The permissible mass decrease on the worm can be limited. The wear safety
is accordingly defined by this value. Entering 0.0 means that the permissible
mass decrease is not considered.
Remark: the worm wheel mass decrease is not calculated because the norm
considers that the pinion being considerably harder then the worm wheel,
therefore, there is no wear.
• Shape of flank
The shape of flank depends on production features. ZA-, ZN-, ZK-, and
ZI-worms hardly differ in efficiency and permissible flank stress. ZC- and
ZH-worms can have better flank stress qualities, but other significant dis-
advantages.
ZA-Form: Produced with rotating steel (straight flanks), ad-
justed in axis section
ZN-Form: Produced with rotating steel (straight flanks), ad-
justed in normal section
ZI-Form: Produced with hobbing (Worm flank is involute)
ZK-Form: Produced with grinding wheel (straight flanks),
adjusted in normal section
ZC-, ZH-Form: Produced with special tools for concave flanks
Further instructions: [38], with pictures on pages G136 and S79.
22.3. SETTINGS 4-141
• Support of gear-box /Bearing loss-power

When calculating the bearing loss-power, the program distinguishes be-
tween:
– Adjusted bearing arrangement (Roller bearing)

– Fixing-floating bearing arrangement (Roller bearing)
– Journal bearing
The inputs concern the worm shaft. For supports with roller bearings, the
power loss is roughly calculated with approximate formulas according to
DIN 3996, for journal bearings the power loss has to be entered manually.
22.2.5 Lubricant
Basic information: see chapter 19.3.5. Often, synthetic lubricants (polyglykoles)
are used for worms.
• Polyglykol with EO:PO = 0:1 (EO: Ethylengylkol, PO: Propylenglykol)

• Polyglykol with EO:PO = 1:1
Sometimes, it is hard to receive comprehensive informations from the lubricant

producers. For normal cases, you can assume EO:PO = 0:1.
22.3 Settings
22.3.1 Nominal Safeties

Tooth root safety : standard 1.1
Pitting safety : standard 1.0
Wear safety : standard 1.1
Bending safety : standard 1.0
Temperature safety : standard 1.1
22.3.2 Axis Angle

The axis angle is given (90 degrees), as the strength calculation according to DIN
3996 assumes this value. You can, however, calculate with a different axis angle
through Crossed helical gears.
22.3.3 Standard Reference Gearbox
The calculation bases on the data of a standard reference gear box that has been
investigated. The set data correspond to the data of the reference gearbox in the
DIN 3996. You can adjust the settings if you have own investigated or experienced
values. You find further information in DIN 3996.
22.3.4 Start-up Time
The start-up time is considered in the calculation of the number of load changes
(multiplied by the service life).
When calculating the temperature, the start-up time is considered additionally
for the calculation of the produced heat.
22.3.5 Calculating Worms with Sizing over the Normal

Module (Z19b)
The geometry of worm pairs is computed with the axial module (or the transverse
module of the worm gear). After activating the opion Calculation with normal
module all factors of the reference profile will be calculated with the normal
module (module of the cutter). This has an influence on tip and root circle. The
profile shift x ∗ mx (mx für Axialmodul) won’t be changed.
The formula for the tip diameter (mn for normal modulus) is:
da1 = dm1 + 2 ∗ mn ∗ haP
da2 = d2 + 2 ∗ mx ∗ x2 + 2 ∗ mn ∗ haP
root diameter:
df1 = dm1 − 2 ∗ mn ∗ hfP
df2 = d2 + 2 ∗ mx ∗ x2 − 2 ∗ mn ∗ hfP
22.4 Calculations
22.4.1 Sizing of Torque (Z16)

• The Stress-Cycle Diagram (Wöhler line) can not be used in the modified
form.
• Sizing always according to nominal safeties for tooth breaking, pitting and
wearing. If one of these safeties is immaterial for your calculation, you can
set in Settings ⇒ Module-specific ⇒ Nominal safeties the value zero
for the corresponding safety.
Chapter 23
Cross Helical Gears/Worms

Precision Mechanics
Cross helical gears are helical spur gears which are mounted on intersecting shafts.
The shaft angle is normally 90 degrees. The two gears have contact only in one
point; contrarily, the contact between the previous mentioned gear types is line-
wise. Cross helical gears can only transmit small forces and are therefore usually
used for control purposes.
In precision mechanics, a worm gear is often produces as a helical spur gear. This
simplifies the production and the mounting. The geometry of a worm gear is
calculated, in this case, as helical gear, since, with addendum modification other
than zero, the helix angle of the wheel and the lead angle of the worm differ from
each other.
This version contains the calculation and geometry check of helical gears for any
axis angle. Control- and fabrication measures are calculated. For the calculation
of the safety against scoring, a special procedure is provided.
The calculation of helical gears (spur gears mounted on intersecting shafts) is

done according to Niemann [61]. The present version contains the calculation
and geometry check of helical gears with any shaft angle. Checking- and manu-
facturing dimensions are calculated.
The geometry and strength calculation is described in [62]. Especially the calcu-
lation of the safety against scoring is (similar to the bevel-hypoid gears) given as
a special procedure.
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The corresponding subsections of chapter 19.3 are valid for cross helical gears as
well.
23.3 Settings
The corresponding subsections of chapter 19.4 are valid for cross helical gears as
well.
Axis angle: the standard axis angle is 90 degrees. Any axis angle can be computed.
23.4 Sizing
23.4.1 Helix Angle Gear Wheel 1

KISSsoft calculates the helix angle of gear wheel 1 (sum of addendum modification
0.0) based on centre distance, number of teeth and axis angle.
Frequently, two or more helix angles are possible. The software displays a message
with all solutions found (if more then one) and sets the solution which is closer
to the already input values. It can also happen that there is no solution. In such
case either the center distance or the module has to be changed.
23.4.2 Axis Distance

The centre distance calculation (sum of addendum modification 0.0) bases on
helix angle (gear wheel 1), axis angle and tooth number.
23.5 Strength Calculation

For the time being, there is only one strength calculation for worms, i.e. the
axis angle 90◦ and z1 < 5, according to Hirn or Höchst available. The strenght
calculation for crossed helical gears according ISO6336/Niemann is for number
of teeth greater 5 z1 > 5 usable.
Important: with the calculation method according to Hirn, also the material
pairing is chosen, the material of the wheel is only for information purpose and
does not influence the strength calculation!
23.5. STRENGTH CALCULATION 4-147
23.5.1 Strength of Worms according to Höchst
For worm gears made of hostaform (POM) paired with steel worms, a strength
calculation according to Höchst is provided. The permissible load value
F2
c=
fz bmπ
is a measure for temperature stess. Also the permissible flank pressure and the
blocking strength of the worm are checked. For blocking strength, not the per-
manent stress but the maximal stress is important.
23.5.2 Strength of Worms According to Hirn
The worm calculation according to Hirn bases on an outdated issue of Niemann

Maschinenelemente. Calculated are temperature safety, flank safety, root safety
as well as safety against deviation. The material values cannot be compared to
the values of the worm calculation according to DIN 3996, the safeties, however,
are similar.
23.5.3 Strength of Crossed Helical Gears according

ISO6336/Niemann
The strenght calculation for crossed helical gears with z1 > 5 can be made ac-
cording to Niemann/ISO6336. A calculation for the root stress, resistance against
pitting and scoring is made.
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Chapter 24
Splined Joints according to DIN

5480
The geometry and the control measures of splined shafts and hubs according
to DIN 5480 (Edition 1986), ISO 4156, ANSI B92.1 or ANSI B92.2M are cal-
culated very elegantly. The tolerance system according to DIN 5480 sheet 14 is
entirely included. The strength calculation according to Niemann or DIN 5466 is
contained.
Often, involute short cut toothings are used for couplings. Widely spread are
toothings with large application angles (30 degrees) and a shortened tooth depth
(ca 50% of normal spur gears) for increased strength. Also the coupling toothing
according to DIN 5480 is widely spread. Strength is calculated according to the
usual methods, [5] or [42].
Remark:
The momentum of mass is calculated as follows: inner diameter of shaft is di = 0.0,
outer diameter of hub is di = df + 4 ∗ mn (rounded). The momentum of mass is
determined for the cylinder between di and (da + df )/2.
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4-150 CHAPTER 24. SPLINED JOINTS ACCORDING TO DIN 5480
24.2.1 Calculation Method
When choosing Definitions according to DIN 5480, a selection list contain-

ing geometry data recommended by DIN 5480 is displayed. You can choose the
desired data by Read Data. Additionally, apart from a complete list, there is for
each norm an entry with the series of preferences. In the recommended modules,
only the recommended number of teeth appears. It is very easy to expand this
list, by introducing the desired profile in the M02C-001.DAT file (required are: da1 ,
da2 , m, z, x ∗ m).
With the button Select Data, is possible, to select the desired option. With
the selection of Own Input one can enter any geometry; this means that one
must enter especially the normal module, the number of teeth and the addendum
modification.
With Inputs you can fill in any geometry data. Do not forget to enter normal
module, tooth number and addendum modification factor as well.
24.2.2 Normal Module, Tooth Number, Addendum Mod-

ification Factor
These inputs can only be modified in Inputs.
24.2.3 Other Input Fields
Please read the corresponding subsection in chapter 19.

The window Tolerances and measures contains, unlike the same interface in
the spur gear calculation, an additional point:
Tolerance system according to DIN 5480
With the tolerance system according to DIN 5480, part 4, you can either calculate
the tolerances for single mesurements (when checking the toothing by measuring
the tooth distance or by rolls) or for callipers.
The tolerance distance for calliper data is larger because of Taylor’s law (see DIN
5480, part 14).
Tolerance system according ANSI 92.1 and ISO4156/ANSI 92.2M
All the standard tolerances are available.
24.3. SETTINGS 4-151
Introduction of tooth thickness tolerances with ’Own Input’:

In accordance with the usual tolerance system (as for cylindrical gears), the tooth
thickness deviation [As] introduced corresponds to the EFFECTIVE tooth toler-
ance [As.Svmax, As.Svmin]. The is tooth thickness deviation for the ACTUAL
tooth tolerance [As.Smax, As.Smin]is calculated by the programm according to
the rules:
As.Smax = As.Svmax - lamda
As.Smin = As.Svmin - lamda
24.2.4 Pin Diameter for DIN 5480
According to DIN 5480, section 1, pin diameters according to DIN 3977 must
be uset. These diameters are used by KISSsoft, but we have noticed that only
a part of the possible pins according to DIN 3977 are contained in the tables of
DIN 5480. This explains the difference. If necessary, the diameters provided by
KISSsoft can be changed in the file z0rollen.dat.
24.3 Settings
The corresponding subsections of chapter 19.4 are valid for splined joints as well.
24.4 Sizings
KISSsoft offers no Sizings.
24.5 Strength Calculation

The strength calculation is either performed according to Niemann (see 10.2.4)
or according to DIN 5466. The part2 of DIN 5466 is only available in a draft until
now. Therefore it is not fully documented here. For the calculation according to
DIN 5466 and Niemann additional inputs can be found in the window ’Special-
inputs’.
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Chapter 25
Answers to FAQs
The of the most frequently asked FAQs are contained in the following chapter.
25.1 Answers to Geometry Calculations
25.1.1 Precision Mechanics
Precision mechanics gears can easily be calculated with KISSsoft.
Reference profile and geometry are calculated according to DIN 54800 etc. The
strength calculation is carried out according to DIN 3990, ISO 6336 or AGMA,
since no specific strength calculation exists for precision mechanics. For interpre-
tation purposes, the topic on ’determining the nominal margins of safety for gear
calculations’ is therefore important (see chap. 25.2.4).
If the gears are manufactured with intersecting tools, the tip circle can be used
to measure the tooth thickness. It is important that, in this case, the tooth tip
height in the reference profile is entered exactly according to the tool used. In
the calculation procedure of the manufactured tip circle, the tip relief (k ∗ mn ) is
not taken into account. The following formula is used:
daeff = d + 2 ∗ mn ∗ xeff + 2 ∗ mn ∗ haP (25.1)
If the module is smaller than or equal 3.0, the tip circle tolerances are printed in
the report. Naturally, you can adapt this in the report file.
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4-154 CHAPTER 25. ANSWERS TO FAQS
25.1.2 Deep Tooth Form or Spur Gears with Large Trans-

verse Contact Ratio
The deep tooth form is used appropriately for specific applications (e.g. for silent
meshing, straight cut gears).
Deep toothed gears can be calculated with KISSsoft without any problem. The
reference profile has to be chosen accordingly deep for the geometry calculation:
Normal profile depth: e.g. mn ∗ (1.25 + 1.0)

For deep tooth forms: e.g. mn ∗ (1.45 + 1.25)
Please notice that, with this type of gears, errors such as undercut or pointed
cog occur much more often. To be able to generate a functioning gear pair, it is
necessary to set the number of teeth on the pinion to 20 or more. According to
DIN 3990, the strength calculation is on the safe side with a transverse contact
ratio of more than 2.0.
The geometry-variation-calculation module (module Z04 and Z04a) is very suit-

able for the optimal sizing of deep tooth form pairs!
C.f. chap 19.3.7.1 and chap 8.
25.1.3 Pairing External Gear - Internal Gear Wheel with

Small Differences in Tooth number
With a pairing of a pinion (with e.g. 39 teeth) with an internally geared wheel
(with e.g. 40 teeth) with a small difference in the number of teeth, an overlap
outside of the meshing can occur at the point of contact. This effect is checked
and indicated through an error message.
In order to design a working pairing of this kind of gear wheels, choose the
following strategy:
• Reference profile: short toothing
• Pressure angle: As large as possible
• Sum of the addendum modification coefficient: must be negative.
• Addendum modification coefficient: approx. 0.4 . . . 0.7

25.1. ANSWERS TO GEOMETRY CALCULATIONS 4-155
25.1.4 Undercut or Insufficient Range of the Usable In-

volute
(Frequent error message in the geometry calculation of spur gears.)
An insufficient Range of the usable involute occurs if the tip of the counterwheel
meshes so deep in the root of the affected gear that it touches the root rounding.
In such points, the wear is larger. This can cause problems and should be avoided.
To avoid undercut and inspect the usable involute, you should calculate the tooth
form with KISSsoft.
(KISSsoft calculates with the exact manufacturing data while DIN 3960 uses
simplified data.)
25.1.5 Tooth Thickness at the Tip
The tooth thickness at the tip circle is normally calculated for the tip diameter
(for intersecting tools which generate the tip circle at the upper tooth thick-
ness deviation). The tooth thickness is valid for backlash free conditions. The
tooth thickness with the measures are displayed in the window Calculations ⇒
Chordal tooth thickness (c.f. chap. 19.7.3).
To check the geometry, use the following rule: the tooth thickness at the tip
should be at least 0.2 ∗ module (According to DIN 3960). If the limit too low,
KISSsoft issues a warning message. Under Module-specific Settings this limit
(0.2 ∗ Module) can be altered.
25.1.6 Special Toothings
Toothings with non-involute flanks are considered special toothings. The reference
profile (i.e. the transverse section through milling or hobbing) of special toothings
has not a straight line as tooth trace. However, they are still manufactured by
rolling. In the tooth form calculation, special toothings can be read from CAD
or be defined directly. The counter wheel can be generated over Generate tooth
form from counter wheel.
With the simulation of the manufacturing, the tooth form and from these results
the geometry can be determined. No information can be found about the strength
calculation, but certain tooth forms can be calculated according to the spur gear
procedure. C.f. chap. ’Hertzian Stress’ 19.7.13.3.
25.1.7 Calculating Spur Gears Manufactured according to

DIN 3972
Profile I and II are profiles for final treatment and can be used in KISSsoft without
problems. The tools can be chosen from the selection list (reference profiles).
Profile III and IV belong to tools for prefabrication. For the gear wheel strength
calculation, only the final contour should always be used; these profiles should
only be used as prefabrication tools.
The reference profiles depend from the module in accordance with the following
formulae:
Profile III hfP = 1.25 + 0.25 · m−2/3
n haP = 1.0 ρfP = 0.2
Profile IV hfP = 1.25 + 0.60 · m−2/3
n haP = 1.0 ρfP = 0.2
Above the - button (next to the input of the reference profile), there is a
selection key, by means of which the profiles II and III according to DIN 3972 are
listed. Please note that the data depend from the module. Should the module be
changed, a correct reference profile must be selected again.
The corresponding preliminary treatment measures should be chosen as follows:
√
Profile III Measure = +0.5 · 3 mn tan(αn )
√
Profile IV Measure = +1.2 · 3 mn tan(αn )
The sizing button, next to the field Measures for prefabrication (in the Tol-
erance window) recommends each time the measures corresponding to profile
III.
In order to be able to carry out the calculations with the preliminary treat-
ment tool, it is necessary to activate the corresponding method in Settings ⇒
Module-specific ⇒ Calculations (chapter ZahnradAufmass).
25.2 Answers to Strength Calculation
25.2.1 Differences Between Different Gear Box Calcula-

tion Programs
When the calculations are carried out according to DIN 3990 or ISO 6336 and
then compared with different gear box calculation programs, there are differences
in the results. These differences are due to different details; but even if the input
of these details are the same, different results are obtained.
25.2. ANSWERS TO STRENGTH CALCULATION 4-157
Therefore, a frequent customer

question is whether KISSsoft cal-
culates correctly at all.
The main calculation procedure of the KISSsoft spur gear calculation is based on
DIN 3990 or ISO 6336 respectively, and it follows exactly the procedure according
to Method B. As DIN 3990 and ISO 6336 offer different calculation methods (B,
C, D) and sub-methods, it is not surprising that other calculation programs obtain
slightly different results. Most programs do not calculate consequently according
to Method B, they use partly Method C, which is easier to program, or even
Method D.
To give the user an additional certainty, KISSsoft includes the calculation variant
”FVA-program”. This variant leads to exactly the same results as from the FVA-
program ST+, which was developed at the Technical University of Munich; this
program can be used as a reference program. The small differences between the
KISSsoft calculation according to DIN 3990 and the FVA-program come from the
small additional derivations of the FVA-program from the standard procedure of
DIN 3990.
25.2.2 Difference Between Spur Gear Calculations Ac-

cording to ISO 6336 and According to DIN 3990
The strength calculation according to ISO 6336 is based mainly on DIN 3990.
Most differences are small and influence the calculated margins of safety for tooth
root, flank and scoring only slightly.
The main difference occurs when calculating the lifetime factor (ZNT and YNT ).
When calculating the fatigue strength (according to DIN from 107 to 109 cycles,
depending on the material and on the calculation method) the lifetime factor
decreases according to ISO for materials with ’normal qualities’ from 1.0 to 0.85
at 101 0 cycles. The factor remains at 1.0 for materials with ’optimal treatment’.
The margin of safety for root and flank regarding the fatigue strength is therefore
significantly smaller according to calculations based on ISO 6336 (15% less)!
With an ’optimal material treatment’ or for lower cycle numbers in the range of
endurance strength, the margins of safety are practically equal.
25.2.3 Calculation According to Method B or C (DIN

3990, 3991, ISO 6336)
Spur gears:
The calculation according to method B or C is explained in the ISO 6336 or
DIN 3990 standard. Method B is much more sophisticated and should therefore
be preferred. KISSsoft employs method B by default. However, method B is not
sufficient for internal gears and we suggest calculating method C.
Even if method C is activated, all calculations are still carried out according to
method B except for the root strength and the tooth form coefficients which are
defined according to method C.
Notice: with internal toothings, calculations are most accurate if the exact tooth
shape is considered (c.f. ’Tooth form factor according to grafic Method’, chapter
19.4.6.2).
Bevel gears:
The calculation of the tooth form coefficients is carried out according to method
C.
25.2. ANSWERS TO STRENGTH CALCULATION 4-159
25.2.4 Nominal Margins of Safety for Gear Calculations
Determining the nominal margins of safety (for tooth root, flank , scoring) for
gears in specific applications, e.g. standard type industrial gear-boxes, vehicles,
power presses, etc., is a very important step in the gear calculation.
The norms (DIN 3990 or ISO 6336) hardly offer any suggestions on this, and in
DIN 3990, part 21 for industrial gear-boxes, the following recommendation are
made:
Minimal margin of safety for the root: 1.4
Minimal margin of safety for the flank: 1.0
AGMA2001 gives no specification of minimum root safety factor. In AGMA6006
(draft for the design of gearboxes in wind-turbines) there is a note stating that
root safety factor of SFmin = 1.56 is specified according to ISO 6336, while for
AGMA a value of SFmin = 1.0 will suffice. This corresponds to our own experience
in which calculations according to AGMA give a much lower root safety factor.
Accordingly, a value based on AGMA but analogous to ISO of 1.4x1.0/1.65 =
0.90 is recommended for root safety factor (SFmin) in industrial gear boxes.
According to Niemann for scoring:
Minimal margin of safety for scoring (integral temperature): 1.8
Minimal margin of safety for scoring (flash temperature): 2.0
For precision mechanics, (module ¡ 1.5) the standards do not make any sugges-
tions. Since the methods and formulae derive from analysis of larger gear wheels,
the factors for smaller modules are very conservative (mostly too large). Accord-
ing to common experience, the nominal safety margins are significantly smaller
than for gear wheels with larger module (root 0.8; flank 0.6).
Determining the safety margins in the gear wheel calculation
The nominal safety margins can be kept with the following easy steps:
1. The basic settings of the calculation (e.g. application factor, lubricant, tooth
quality, machining, . . . ) must be determined very carefully.
2. A few gears which have been in use for some years are to be considered and
re-calculated using KISSsoft (without changing the basic settings, unless
for substantial reasons). You should use gears from which you know that
they have worked without problems over the designed service life of the
machine. You should also use gears which failed in service.
3. Based on the margins of safety which the program has determined for the
known cases, you can choose your minimal margin of safety up to which
the operational safety of the machine can be ensured.
4. With these values as reference values, you can now carry out the sizing cal-
culations for new gears. Naturally, you can modify at any time the minimal
margin of safety based on tests and experience.
25.2.5 Insufficient Safety Against Scoring

The safety against scoring can be increased by:
• Choice of lubricant
• Addendum modification
• Different sizing of the addendum modification
The calculation of the addendum modification is (unlike the calculations of tooth

root and flank) still controversial. Do not worry too much about this calculation.
25.2.6 Hardness Ratio Factor (Strengthening of a Non-

Hardened Gear)
When pairing a hardened gear with a non-hardened pinion (e.g. a pinion made of
17CrNiMo6 with a gear made of 42CrMo4), this results in the positive effect of
an increased strength in the flank of the non-hardened gear. This effect is taken
into account by the hardness ratio factor (factor in the region of 1.0 to 1.2).
According to DIN 3990 or ISO 6336, the surface roughness of the hardened wheel
must be small (ground surface) otherwise there will be no improvement in the
load carrying capacity.
25.2.7 Determining the Scoring Load Level (Oilspecifica-

tion)
According to Niemann [61], page 166, the torque on the test wheel is increased
subsequently during trial, until scoring occurs. This load level is indicated in the
oilspecification (example: no scoring at load level 10; scoring at load level 11:
scoring load level of the oil is 11).
For the calculation of the scoring load capacity, the same force level has to be
indicated (in the oilspecification) (in the above example: 11) (according to Nie-
mann [61], page 341). The calculation of the safety against scoring determines
the prescribed safeties against scoring, which are larger than 1.0. This guarantees
for the necessary reserve, as the actual scoring torque is inaccurate in trial due
to subsequently increased torque.
25.3. ABBREVIATIONS IN THE GEAR CALCULATION 4-161
25.3 Abbreviations in the Gear Calculation
Abbr. Abbr.
In Standards In KISSsoft
a a Centre distance (mm)

ad a.d Reference centre distance (mm)
Aa A.a Centre distance deviation (mm)
Ase A.se Allowance of tooth thickness (mm)
αen alf.en Angle of load application (deg)
αn alf.n Pressure angle at transverse section (deg)
αPro alf.Pro Protuberance angle (deg)
αt alf.t Pressure angle at pitch circle (deg)
αwt alf.wt Working transverse pressure angle (deg)
b b Facewidth (mm)
BM B.M Therm. contact factor (N/mm/s. 5/K)
β beta Helix angel at Pitch diameter (grd)
βb beta.b Base helix angle (deg)
c c Bottom clearance (mm)
c0 c’ Singular tooth stiffness (N/mm · µm)
cg c.g Meshing spring stiffness (N/mm · µm)
d d Pitch diameter (mm)
da d.a Tip diameter (mm)
db d.b Base diameter (mm)
df d.f Root diameter (mm)
df (xE ) d.f(x.E) Root circle with addendum mod. for Ase (mm)
di d.i Internal diameter gearbody (mm)
dNa d.Na Usable tip diameter (mm)
dNf d.Nf Required usable root diameter (mm)
dNf(0) d.Nf(0) Manufactured usable root circle (rack) (mm)
dsh d.sh Outside diameter of pinion shaft (mm)
dw d.w Operating pitch diameter (mm)
DM D.M Theor. Measurementbody diameter (mm)
D.M eff Eff. Measurementbody diameter (mm)
efn e.fn Normal tooth space as tip cylinder (mm)
ηtot eta.tot Total efficiency
a eps.a Transverse contact ratio
b eps.b Overlap ratio
g eps.g Total contact ratio
ff f.f Profile deviation (µm)
fHβ f.Hb Tooth trace angle deviation (µm)
fma f.ma from production tolerances (µm)
fpe f.pe Normal base pitch deviation (µm)
fsh f.sh and deformation of shaft (µm)
Fa F.a Axial force (N )
Fβy F.by Tooth trace deviation (working) (µm)
Fn F.n Normal force (N )
Fr F.r Radial force (N )
Abbr. Abbr.
in Normen etc. in KISSsoft
Ft F.t Nominal circum. force at pitch circle (N )

Fase.d Tip chamfer (mm)
gα g.a Length of path of contact (mm)
Γ Gamma Coordinate gamma (point of highest temp.)
h h Tooth depth (mm)
haP h.aP Addendum Reference profile (module)
hF h.F Bending lever arm (mm)
hfP h.fP Dedendum Reference profile (module)
hk h.k Protuberance height (module)
ha ha Reference chordal height (mm)
H H Service life in hours
I I AGMA: Geometry factor for pitting resistance
Impuls Impuls Driving gear (+) / driven gear (–)
jn j.n Normal backlash (mm)
jt j.t Circumferential backlash (transverse section) (mm)
jtSys j.tSys Circumferential backlash of entire system (mm); (◦ ) for planet configuration
k k No of teeth over which to measure
k ∗ mn k * m.n Modification of tip diam. (mm)
KA K.A Application factor
KBα K.Ba Transverse coefficient - Scoring
KBβ K.Bb Face coefficient - Scoring
KBγ K.Bg Helix angle coefficient - Scoring
Kf K.f AGMA: Stress correction factor
KFα K.Fa Transverse coefficient - Tooth root
KFβ K.Fb Face coefficient - Tooth root
KHα K.Ha Transverse coefficient - flank
KHβ K.Hb Face coefficient - flank
KHβbe K.Hbbe Bearing application factor
KV K.V Dynamic coefficient
Kwb K.wb Alternating bending coefficient
l l Bearing distance l of pinion shaft (mm)
mn m.n Normal module (mm)
mRed m.Red Reduced mass (kg/mm)
mt m.t Transverse module (mm)
MdK M.dK Theor. dimension over balls (mm)
MdKeff M.dK eff Actual dimension over balls (mm)
MdReff M.dR eff Actual dimension over rolls (mm)
MrK M.rK Theor. dim. center to ball (mm)
MrKeff M.rK eff Actual dim. center to ball (mm)
µm mu.m Mean coef. of friction (acc. Niemann)
µm my.m Mean coefficient of friction
µµ my.my Coefficient of friction
n n Speed (rpm)
nE1 n.E1 Resonance speed (min−1 )
N N Nominal speed
NL N.L No of load changes (in mio.)
ν100 nu.100 Kinem. viscosity oil at 100 C (mm2 /s)
ν40 nu.40 Kinem. viscosity oil at 40 C (mm2 /s)
25.3. ABBREVIATIONS IN THE GEAR CALCULATION 4-163
Abbr. Abbr.
In Standards In KISSsoft
pbt p.bt Base pitch (mm)

pet p.et Transverse pitch on contact-path (mm)
pt p.t Pitch (mm)
P P Nominal Power (kW )
PVZ P.VZ Power loss from gear load (kW )
PVZtot P.VZtot Gesamtverlustleistung (kW )
PWaelzL P.WaelzL Meshpower (kW )
RZ R.Z Mean roughness tooth flank (µm)
RZ R.Z Mean roughness tooth root (µm)
ρF ro.F Tooth root radius (mm)
ρfP ro.fP Tooth root radius Refer. profile (module)
ρOil ro.Oil Specific densi. oil at 15C (kg/dm3 )
s s Distance of pinion shaft (mm)
san s.an Normal Tooth thickness at Tip cyl. (mm)
sFn s.Fn Tooth thickness at root (mm)
smn s.mn Normal chordal tooth thickness without backlash (mm)
s.mn e/i Normal tooth thickness with backlash (mm) (e: upper, i:lower)
SB S.B Safety coefficient for scoring (flash-temp)
SF S.F Safety for Tooth root stress
SH S.H Safety for stress at single tooth contact
SHw S.Hw Safety for surface pressure at pitch diameter
SSint S.Sint Safety coefficient for scoring (intg.-temp.)
SSL S.SL Safety referring to transfered torque
σF sig.F (Effective) Tooth root stress (N/mm2 )
σF0 sig.F0 Local tooth root stress (N/mm2 )
σFlim sig.Flim Fatigue str. tooth root tension (N/mm2 )
σFP sig.FP Permissible tooth root stress (N/mm2 )
σH sig.H Surface pressure at Operating pitch diameter (N/mm2 )
σH0 sig.H0 Nominal value surface pressure (N/mm2 )
σHB/D sig.HB/D Surface pressure single tooth con. (N/mm2 )
σHlim sig.Hlim Fatigue str. Hertzian stress (N/mm2 )
σHP sig.HP Permissible surface pressure (N/mm2 )
σ
Ps sig.s Yield point (N/mm2 )
xi Summe x.i Sum of the addendum modification
T T Torque (N m)
θB the.B Highest contact temp. (o C)
θint the.int Integral-tooth flank temperature (o C)
θm the.m Tooth mass temperature (o C)
θM−C the.M-C Tooth mass temperature (o C)
θOil the.Oil Oil temperature (o C)
θs the.s Scoring temperature (o C)
θSint the.Sint Scoring temperature (o C)
u u Gear ratio
v v Circumferential speed at Pitch diam. (m/s)
vga v.ga Maximal sliding speed at tip (m/s)
Vqual Quality according to DIN 3962 or ISO 1328
w w Tangent.load at pitch per mm (N/mm)
Wk W.k Base tangent length (no backlash) (mm)
W.k e/i Actual base tangent length (mm) (e: upper, i:lower)
Abbr. Abbr.
In standards In KISSsoft
x x Addendum modification coefficient

xE x.E Production addendum mod. for Ase
Xαβ X.alfbet Angle factor
XB X.B Geometry-factor
XBE X.B.E Geometry-factor
XCa X.Ca Tip relief-factor
Xe X.e Contact ratio factor
XΓ X.Gam Distribution factor
XM X.M Flash factor
XQ X.Q Meshing factor
XS X.S Lubrication coefficient (Scoring)
XWrelT X.WrelT Relative structure coefficient (Scoring)
ya y.a Running in value (µm)
yb y.b Running in value (µm)
Y Y AGMA: tooth form factor
Yb Y.b Helix angle factor
Ydrel Y.d.rel Support factor
Ye Y.e Contact ratio factor
YF Y.F Tooth form factor
YNT Y.NT Limited-life factor
YR Y.R Surface-factor
YS Y.S Stress correction factor
Yst Y.st Stress correction coefficient
YX Y.X Size coefficient (Tooth root)
z z Number of teeth
zn z.n Virtual gear no. of teeth
Zβ Z.b Helix angle factor
ZB/D Z.B/D Single tooth contact factor
ZE Z.E Elasticity coefficient (N5 /mm)
Z Z.e Contact ratio factor
ZH Z.H Zone factor
ZL Z.L Lubrication factor
ZNT Z.NT Limited-life factor
ZR Z.R Roughness-factor
ZV Z.V Speed factor
ZW Z.W Material mating factor
ZX Z.X Size coefficient (flank)
ζw zet.W Wear sliding coef. by Niemann
ζa zet.a Specific sliding at the tip
ζf zet.f Specific sliding at the root
Part V
Additional calculation modules
5-1
Chapter 26
Strength Assessment with local

stresses
26.1 General
The calculation is started under Calculation ⇒ Diverse ⇒ Stress analysis
with local stresses.
26.1.1 Functionality of the software
The analysis program delivers a complete, well documented proof of integrity for
static and fatigue strength in a point of proof W.
The proof is delivered along the local stress concept as described in the FKM-
guideline ”Rechnerischer Festigkeitsnachweis für Maschinenbauteile”. The basic
prinicple is to estimate the lifetime based on the elastic-plastic, local stress in the
critical section compared to the S-N curve derived from the un-notched probe
under uniaxial load. In the course of the FKM-guideline, the local stress concept
is modified to a purely elastic load situation. Precondition for the use is hence
an elastic material state. In this context, the concept used is not really a local
concept as the elastic-plastic notch root strain concept but a concept close to the
nominal stress concept except that the notch coefficient is ”on the other side of
the equation”. It is a useful tool for the static and high cycle fatigue proof.
Input: Stress amplitudes and stress ratio at the proof point and at a support
point. Or the stress amplitudes / stress ratio at the proof point and an estimate
for the support coefficient. Furthermore, for the calculation of the design factors,
parameters like surface roughness, heat treatment and so on are required. Then,
load data like number of cycles, temperature, collective are also required.
5-3
5-4 CHAPTER 26. STRENGTH ASSESSMENT WITH LOCAL STRESSES
Output: A static and fatigue utilisation (inverse of a safety number) is calculated.

The proof is documented in detail.
26.1.2 FKM Guideline’s Area of Application
The software is based on the FKM-guideline ”Rechnerischer Festigkeitsnachweis

für Maschinenbauteile”, sections 3 and 4. The guideline is applicable for mechan-
ical engineering and similar applications. Their use has to be agreed on by the
parties involved in the proof. The proof of fatigue strength can either be for finite
or infinite life. Other analytic proogs like brittle facture, stability or deforma-
tion are not covered. The guideline is applicable for iron and aluminium alloys,
for normal or elevated temperatures, for machined or welded members and in
particular for
• members with geometrical notches
• welded members
• under static loads
• under fatigue loads from about (N > 104 ) cycles as individual or collective
load
• for rolled or forged steel, also inox, mix cast iron alloys as well as aluminum.
• for single step or multi step load collectives
• aluminium alloys (cast and rolled)
• from -40C to 500C for steels
• from -25C to 500C for cast iron
• from -25C to 200C for aluminium
• for non-corrosive media only
The guideline is not applicable if the proof is required using other standars or
codes or if specific codes (e.g. for bolted joints) are available/applicable.
The analysis with nominal stresses is to be preferred for simple 1D and 2d mem-
bers. The analysis using local stresses is to be applied for 3D parts or in general
if FEM or BEM is used or if the nominal stresse cannot readily be calculated.
26.2. BACKGROUND 5-5
26.1.3 Literature
[1] FKM Richtlinie, Rechnerischer Festigkeitsnachweis für Maschinenbauteile, 4.,

erweiterte Ausgabe 2002, VDMA Verlag
[2] E. Haibach, Stand der FKM-Richtlinie und zuarbeitender Forschungsarbeiten,
VDI Berichte 1689, VDI Verlag
[3] H. Mertens, A. Linke, Sicherheit und Genauigkeit beim Festigkeitsnachweis,
VDI Berichte 1689, VDI Verlag
[4] B. Hänel, FKM Richtlinie, Rechnerischer Festigkeitsnachweis für Maschinen-
bauteile - Erfahrungen und Weiterentwicklung, VDI Berichte 1689, VDI Verlag
[5] H. Zenner, C. M. Sonsino, T. Jung, F. Yousefi, M. Küppers, Lebensdauer-
Software, VDI Berichte 1689, VDI Verlag
[6] E. Haibach, Betriebsfeste Bauteile, Konstruktionsbücher Band 38, Springer
Verlag 1992
[7] H. Gudehus, H. Zenner, Leitfaden für eine Betriebsfestigkeitsrechnung, 4. Au-
flage, Stahleisenverlag 1999
[8] D. Schlottmann, Auslegung von Konstruktionselementen, Springer Verlag1995
[9] Synthetische Wöhlerlinien für Eisenwerkstoffe, Studiengesellschaft
Stahlanwendung e.V., 1999
[10] E. Haibach, Betriebsfestigkeit, Verfahren und Daten zur Bauteilberechnung,
2. Auflage, Springer Verlag 2002
[11] W. Matek, D. Muhs, H. Wittel, M. Becker, D. Jannasch, Roloff/Matek
Maschinenelemente, 15. Auflage, Vieweg 2001
26.2 Background
26.2.1 The FKM-guidline: Strength Assessment Calcula-

tion for Machine Elements
The idea for the guideline came up during a DVM meeting in May 1990 in
Berlin, when experts from the german federal republic and the german democratic
republic met. The objective was to combine the standards from the then two
countries (VDI in the west and TGL in the east) in a new guideline. Basis of the
new guideline are in particular the former TGL standards for strength calcualtion,
the VDI guideline 2226, the DIN 18800, EC3 and the recommendations by the
IIW. Current findings in the research of fatigue strength of metallic parts were
also considered. The guideline is now available as the fourth edition. The guideline
is now well accepted.
26.2.2 Validity of lifetime calculation
It is well known that the accuracy of lifetime calculations is not satisfying. Be-
tween analysis and experiment, deviations with respect to the lifetime of an order
of magnitude are common. For lifetime calculation, three concepts are available:
nominal stress concept, local concept and fracutre mechanics concept. The codes
used to be based on the nominal stress concept only. At the moment, the other
concepts find more and more acceptance. Possible sources of error in the lifetime
calculation using the local concept are:
Load Assumption
We must stress that, the prerequisite for the measurement of the operational
fatigue resistance of components is that the load assumption be as precise as
possible. Possible mistakes in the load assumption can strongly influence the re-
sult of the life expectancy calculation, which influence can exceed the inadequate
precision of the many life expectancy evaluation methods available. We recom-
mend the introduction of experimental checking of the given assumptions. Thus,
it is possible to eliminate any assumption uncertainties by carrying out a later
measurement. This is especially adequate because such a measurement can be
executed in a non-destructive way and may be meaningful for future construc-
tions.
Local stresses
Local stresses can either be calculated or measured. It is necessary to know the
geometry of the part in detail, considering radii and thickness of the part. It also
has to be verified - through e.g. performing a convergence check - that the local
stresses are not underestimated. Another problem is that residual stresses are not
accounted for.
Combined stresses
In case of a combined stress, a proof should be invariant to the definition of the
co-ordinates system. However, the slope of the S-N curves for shear and normal
stresses are usually different. Hence, the calcualted damages are not invariant to
the choice of co-ordinates system.
Materials’ Specs
Since - usually - materials data are not derived from a finished part by mea-
surement, the engineer has to used tabulated values. Their variation is a further
difficulty. Furhtermore, it is not possible to define fatigue strength by the ultimate
26.2. BACKGROUND 5-7
and yield strength only. In the FKM guideline, the fatigue strength however is
estimated based on ultiamte strength and type of material only.
Cyclic stress strain curve
Memory effects are not accounted for if collectives are used.
Support factor
There are several models used to determine the support factor. According to
plenty of comparisons between calculation and experiment, the evaluation of sup-
port factor presents many uncertainties.
Manufacturing Processes
The local concept assumes a certain volume element from a cyclic material’s
behaviour. The influence of manufacturing, especially, the properties of the sur-
face layer roughness, material state and residual stress must be considered. In
addition, the calculation shows clear limitations at the present moment.
Damage Parameters
A series of Damage parameters have been suggested to determine the mean

stress and the multi-axial influences. The most known Damage parameter PSWT
(Smith, Watson and Topper), corresponds to a mean stress sensivity of about
M=0.41 for tempered steels, but may present totally different values for lower
class steels and, for instance for Aluminum forgeable alloys, The use of PSWT
should be taken as a considerable source of errors. This implies the question of to
what extents the internal stress influences can be determined but which, in prac-
tice, are known in exceptional cases only. From the point of view of proportional
load, the damage parameters to determine the multiaxiality are still nowadays
a far-reaching object of research. The influence of multi-axial states of stress on
the life expectancy depends upon materials since different damage mechanisms
can appear, according to their ductility.
Damage accumulation
In most cases, damage accumulation is still performed using the linear hypothesis
according to Palmgren-Miner. The shortcomings of this method have been known
for a long time, however, no other method has found wide acceptance yet. Modi-
fications with respect to those stress amplitudes below the fatigue limit however
have been established by different authors.
In conclusion, it is stated that only relative life time calculations are reliable.
Figure 26.1: Main window, selection of type of part
26.3 Encoding in KISSsoft
26.3.1 Main menue
26.3.1.1 Selection of part type
Choose from 1D, 2D or 3D parts. They use different stress values to describe
their stress state. Using the local stress concept, 3D parts are the most common
case. See FKM-guideline for definition of stresses.
1D parts: For beams, rods and shafts, the following co-ordinates system is appli-
cable: x: direction of part, y and z are the major axes of the cross section where
Iy > Iz.
2D parts: For shells, plates and the like, the following co-ordinates system applies:
x and y are in plane, z is normal to the plane. Normal and shear stress in z
direction are neglected.
3D parts: Principal stresses S1, S2 and S3 are required in the proof point W
(usually on the surface of the part). S1 and S2 are in the direction of the surface
and S3 is normal to the surface pointing inwards. In general, a stress gradient
normal to the surface exists for all stresses and two stress gradients parallel to
26.3. ENCODING IN KISSSOFT 5-9
Figure 26.2: Stress state at the proof and the support point. Distance from proof
point to support point.
the surface. Only the stress gradients for S1 and S2 normal to the surface are
considered. No stress gradient for S3 is considered.
26.3.1.2 Definition of stress state at the proof point W and at the

support point
If the support factor is to be defined through the stress state at the support
point, then the stresses in the proof point W and in the support point B and the
distance between B and W has to be given (compressive stresses to be defined
with negative sign):
Figure 26.3: Module specific settings
26.3.2 Module specific settings
26.3.2.1 General settings
Factor KF according to section 5.12, section 4.3.1

The notch factor is estimated in order to calculated the surface coefficient. Flag
set: Kf is calculated according to section 5.12. Flag not set: Kf is used according
to table 4.3.1 in the FKM guideline
Calculation of G without 2/deff, section 4.3.2.1
In General Data, Input of Data at the Support Point: If flag is set, the relative
stress gradient is calculated according to the equations as given in 4.3.17. They
contain terms for tension/compression, torsion and bending. If no bending is
present, it is questionable whether the second term is sensible or not. If the flag
is set, the second term in equation 4.3.17 is calculated without this second term.
Enter mean stresses and amplitudes
Choice Material data
• Material value at reference diameter:

Values are taken from database (at reference diameter) and multiplied with
K1 (technological size coefficient
• Rm, Rp from data depending on size, sigW at reference diameter:

Yield and ultimate strength are taken from database (for respective diame-
ter, without adding K1), alternating strength is taken for reference diameter
and multiplied with K1.
• Rm, Rp from data depending on size, sigW constant:

As above, but alternating strength taken from databse for respective diam-
eter, without adding K1
• Rm, Rp from data depending on size, sigW calculated with Rm:

Alternating strength is calculated from ultimate strength (according to for-
mulas given in FKM), ultimate strength is taken from database for respec-
tive diameter.
26.3.2.2 Required safeties
The FKM guideline is one of the few codes giving specific, detailed guidelines
for the definition of required safeties depending on damage, inspection and so
on. They are valid together with safe load assumptions and a mean probability
of survival for the strength values of Pü=97.5%. Based on the material, damage
in case of failure, probability of ocurrence of peak load, inspection and testing,
safety factors are defined. Alternatively, the safety factors can be defined by the
user directly.
jm safety number against ultimate strength
jmt safety number against creep strength
jp safety number against yield strength
jpt safety number against yield strenght at elevated temperature
jD safety number against fatigue
26.3.3 General Data
26.3.3.1 General information
Entry of data at the support point, section 4.3.2.1, formula 4.3.17, foot
note 12, page 110
Figure 26.4: Definition of required safeties based on potential damage in case of

failure, testing, probability of occurrence of highest load
Figure 26.5: Manual definition of safeties

Figure 26.6: General data

If flag is set: support factor/relative stress gradient is calculated using the val-
ues given for the support point. For this, the stresses and the distance between
support point and proof point are required. If the flag is not set: support fac-
tor/relative stress gradient is estimated according to formula 4.3.17. Two radii
for the two directions of the surface and a typical member size need to be defined.
See also: module specific settings, calculation of G without 2/deff above.
Loading direction as entered, section 4.1.0, 5.10
Flag set: the analysis is performed for synchronous stresses. Flag not set: The
analysis is performed for non-synchronous stresses. It can be assumed, that the
later is conservative.
Choice material data, section 3.2.1
The parts normative strengths Rm and Rp are calcualted from the semifinished
product normative strengths Rm,N and Rp,N or from strengths as define on the
drawings Rm,Z . As a special case, parts as-is strengths Rm,I and Rp,I can be used.
See in addition General settings, last paragraph (26.3.2.1).
Cycle number
If calculation method according to Miner elementa is selected, entries above ND
yield constant utilisations
Temperature
Define temperature in degree celsius. Permissible values are defined for different
materials in the FKM guideline, see also above. Based on the temperature and
the type of material, the temperature coefficient KT,D is defined.
Duration of temperature
Duration during which the part is exposed to the above defined temperature.
Thickness of protective layer, aluminium, section 4.3.4, figure 4.3.4
The factor KS which is based on the prototctive layer thickness, considers the
influence of the increased strength of the protective layer formed on the surface
of aluminium parts.
Surface strengthening factor KV , section 4.3.4 table 4.3.5
The surface strengthening factor KV considers the influence of a surface layer
treatment e.g. rolling.
26.3.3.2 S-N curve, section 4.4.3.1
Miner elementar, section 4.4.3.1 If a load collective is used, analysis usually

is performed using damage accumulation according to Miner elementar
Miner consequent, section 4.4.3.1 Using damage accumulation Miner con-

sequent, it is considered that the fatigue limit is being reduced with increasing
damage. The reduction is valid for KD,σ =1*10e6.
26.3.3.3 Overload Cases
Different assumptions can be made in the Smith chart to calculate the parts
strength. For example, using a constant mean stress, the resulting permissible
stress amplitude is higher then when assuming a constant stress ratio. The reason
fo this is the limiting curves have an angle below 45 degrees (influence of mean
stress). Which assumption applies depends upon the expected stress change in
the part under a permissible operational fatigue stress. The choice of the overload
case can thus be important in deciding whether a part is or is not overloaded [11].
Stress Cases
• Overload case F1 (constant mean stress): under constant mean stress, the
deflection stress will increase with an increase of the decisive operational
load.
• Overlaod case F2 (constant stress ratio): with an increase of the operational

load, the maximal-to-minimal operational load ratio does not change. Usu-
ally, compared with other overload cases, this case gives conservative results
and should thus be used in borderline cases.
• Overlaod case F3 (constant minimal stress): with an increase of the opera-

tional load, the minimal operational load does not change.
• Overlaod case F4 (constant maximal stress): with an increase of the oper-

ational load, the maximal operational load does not change.
26.3.4 Stress ratio
Using the value R for the stress ratio, the mean stress is considered in the analy-
sis. Compared to the case with no mean stress, the S-N curve is moved to higher
bearable stresses for negative mean stress and to lower bearable stresses for pos-
itive mean stress. The relation between the permissible stress amplitude and the
mean stress depends on the material and is called mean stress sensitivity. The
mean stress sensitivity generally increases with increasing ultimate strength.
Here, R is defined from -1 to +1
Figure 26.7: Define stress ratio for all three direction
Figure 26.8: Own input for stress ratio

Figure 26.9: Choose surface roughness by selection of manufacturing process or

by selection of roughness directly
26.3.5 Surface roughness

The surface roughness factor considers the influence of the surface roughness.
It is determined comparing the permissible stress amplitude for probes with no
surface roughness (polished) and a given surface roughness. For polished surfacess,
the surface roughness factor is 1.0, for cast or rolled (untreated) parts, a mean
roughness of Rz=200um is assumed.
26.3.6 Load collective

The already available collectives may be directly selected.
It is possible, with the database tool, to create and introduce a new load col-
lective: in KISSsoft, select Service/Database Tool/Database Open Collectives
and introduce the new collective’s data.
• Name: Load collective’s name. Own designation as it will show up in the

selection list.
• Number of Load Elements: Number of load elements, maximal 50.

Figure 26.10: Selection of load collective for the three stress directions
• Torque instead of Power: internal variable, which, is set at torque also for
driving mechanism’s databases.
• File Name: file containing Collective data from an external application,

header line with // comments.
• Frequency: relative load element frequency, for instance, 10 %=0.1.
• P: relative load magnitude, for instance, 10 %=0.1.
• n: set at 1. Internal variable also for driving mechanism’s databases.

Figure 26.11: Select database
Figure 26.12: Definition of load collectives

26.4. MENUS 5-21
26.4 Menus
26.4.1 File
New Create new file
Open Open existing file
Save Save file
Save as Save file as
Delete Delete file
Calculate Execute calculation
Interface Export, import data
Quit Quit KISSsoft
26.4.2 Project
New Create new project
Open Open project
Save default Save default
26.4.3 Protocol
View last protocol Shows last protocol
Choose protocol template Use user defined protocols
Write report Generate report
26.4.4 Settings
Module specific Module specific settings
General General settings
26.4.5 Help
Help Index Go to help
Help to Help For those who really need help
About KISSsoft If you want to contact us, click here
Chapter 27
Hardness conversion
27.1 Description of the hardness conversion

The calculation is started under Calculation ⇒ Diverse ⇒ Hardness
conversion.
This module offers hardness conversion according to DIN 50150, edition 10/2000.
The conversion is valid for low-alloy and cast steels based on the data bases
included, the tensile strength can be translated to the corresponding Vickers,
Brinell or Rockwell hardness or vice versa. The conversion from hardness to
tensile strength should only be used if direct measurement of the tensile strength
is not possible. Intermediate values for the hardness conversion are interpolated
from tabulated values. The following limitations apply:
• Tensile strength Rm: 255...2180 N/mm2
• Vickers hardness HV: 80...940 HV
• Brinell hardness HB: 76...618 HB
• Rockwell hardness HRB: 41...105 HRB
• Rockwell hardness HRF: 82,6...115,1 HRF
• Rockwell hardness HRC: 20,3...68 HRC
• Rockwell hardness HRA: 60,7...85,6 HRA
• Rockwell hardness HRD: 40,3...76,9 HRD
• Rockwell hardness HR 15N: 69,6...93,2 HR 15N
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Figure 27.1: Input window hardness conversion

27.1. DESCRIPTION OF THE HARDNESS CONVERSION 5-25

5-26 CHAPTER 27. HARDNESS CONVERSION
Chapter 28
Tolerance Calculation
28.1 Description of the Tolerance Calculation

The tolerance calculation is started using Calculation ⇒ Diverse ⇒ Tolerance
calculation.
In this module the nominal dimension and the allowance for various elements
can be entered from which a total tolerance can then be determined. In this
calculation the largest and smallest dimension for the dimension chain can be
defined with constant distribution (arithmetic sum) as well as square root of the
tolerance squares (normal distribution). Additionally, the nominal and expected
value of the dimension chain with corresponding allowances are calculated.
In the tolerance interface (see Fig 28.1) the general tolerance is selected, which
should be used for the nominal size. Below this is the compiled list of all entered
nominal dimension with tolerances.
Explanation of the individual buttons which can influence the list:
• New: A sub-window is opened in which a new entry can be given in.

• Change: A sub-window is opened in which a selected entry can be edited.
(Also possible with a double-click on the required entry).
• Delete: Deletes the selected entry.
• ∧: Changes the position of the selected entry to the one above.
• ∨: Changes the position of the selected entry to the one below.
The direction of the nominal dimension can be defined with the ’+’ and ’-’
symbols. In order to calculate a closing dimension, the total dimension ’+’ and
the intermediate dimension ’-’ are entered.
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Figure 28.1: Interface for the Tolerance Calculation

Chapter 29
Hertzian Stress
29.1 Calculation of the Hertzian Stress

The Hertzian stress option can be started using option Calculation ⇒ Diverse
⇒ Hertzian Stress.
In this module, the Hertzian pressure between two bodies in contact is calculated.
During the loaded meshing of a gear pair, an elliptical flattening (due to compres-
sive deformation) exists about a contact point, and a quadratic flattening about
a contact line. The maximum pressure (Hertzian stress) as well as the nearing
of both bodies (ball, cylinder, ellipsoid, plane; convex or concave) are calculated
using Hertzian equations. The calculations have been taken from Niemann I, 3rd
Edition [60]. As basis for calculation of point contact, it is assumed that the di-
ameters of the bodies in contact are defined in two main planes, from which a
replacement diameter is defined. There is only one plane for a linear contact, and
a replacement diameter. Additionally, the position and amount of the maximum
principle stress on the inside of the body as well as the maximum shear stress are
defined.
In the Hertzian Stress window (see fig. 29.1) the normal force, the configuration,
as well as the diameter (additionally required for contact lines with bearing along
their length leff) and material of the contacting bodies can be defined.
The following configurations can be selected:
• Ball - Ball
• Ball - Cylinder
• Ball - Ellipsoid
• Ball - Plane
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5-30 CHAPTER 29. HERTZIAN STRESS
Figure 29.1: Window for the Hertzian Stress calculation
• Ellipsoid - Ellipsoid
• Ellipsoid - Cylinder
• Ellipsoid - Plane
• Cylinder - Cylinder
• Cylinder - Plane
A picture appears in the window for each combination so that the input for the
calculation is easier to understand.
There is also a possibility to size normal forces. If a calculation has already been
carried out, the sizing button next to the normal force entry can be pressed
generating an input field for the required Hertzian Stress. The normal force will
be calculated from this value.
In the concave curvature condition, the diameter must be given in as negative.
Negative diameters are only possible in body 2.
Part VI
KISSsys
6-1
Chapter 30
KISSsys: Calculation Systems
30.1 General Information

KISSsys is an extension for KISSsoft, a calculating program which can size, opti-
mize and check shafts, gear wheels or shaft-hub connections. On the other hand,
KISSsys is suitable for the management of machine element systems.
Some specific connections between certain different calculations already exist in
KISSsoft. This way, bearing forces can be taken out of their shaft calculation and
it is possible to place gear wheels on one shaft. But if larger systems like a more
complex gear unit with several shafts and gear wheels are to be inspected, the
power and speed for each gear wheel still have to be entered separately. Should
various load cases be calculated, each load must be updated in every calculation.
Unlike KISSsoft, in which each single calculation is important, KISSsys enables
a bird’s-eye view of the whole as a system. KISSsys is not to be thought of as
a replacement, but as an extension for the existing software KISSsoft. KISSsys
uses the reliable calculation modules to administrate connections between certain
elements and delegates their calculation to KISSsoft.
30.1.1 Structure
KISSsys is based on an object administration called Classcad. Classcad manages
the administration of KISSsys elements, evaluates expressions for variables and
provides an interpreter so that the user can also draw up functions for other
particular reasons.
On top of this basis, a user interface and a direct connection to KISSsoft is
provided. This is also where the users’ paths divide. The functionality of the user
interface is different for the regular user whose main usage of the program would
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6-4 CHAPTER 30. KISSSYS: CALCULATION SYSTEMS
be to change and/or check data and examine their results and administrators
who want to draw up new systems or change their structure which requires a
better understanding of the program.
30.1.2 KISSsys Implementation
KISSsys essentially supplies an array of calculations and can display all calcula-
tions which belong to a certain system simultaneously so that it is possible for the
user to see all results at a glance. This makes it much easier to decide which gear
wheels or shafts are more important than others which can significantly reduce
the amount of labor involved in the process.
KISSsys can also provide connections between certain variables e.g. calculate a
gearbox’s speed from its ratio and its input speed or display power transmission,
so the load only has to be entered a minimal amount of times. This enables the
user to check a complex system for various load cases in a relatively short amount
of time.
The program can also create tables for load cases or variants. This way, the load
data only has to be entered once. The data for variants of a certain construction
can also be produced so that all calculations for a specific load can be performed
with one touch of a button.
For example, should the worst scenario for a certain shaft with unknown direction
of a radial force be determined, e.g. of a belt drive or tackle, the direction of which
would be found out only after its installation procedure, one could rotate the force
by 360 degrees in KISSsys step by step.
KISSsys is not only useful in matters which concern construction, but can also
be used in distribution. For instance, KISSsys can create a plan for a standard
gear box. Should a customer ask for other load applications, one could check if
his/her demands would fit the requirements for such a construction.
You can find several application examples in the KISSsoft CD or in our Web site.
30.2 Graphical User Interface

The graphical user interface provides several views of administered data. Data
can be recorded in tables, which is particularly useful to get an overall view of the
situation. Another option would be a tree structure which illustrates the hierarchy
of a complex construction. The two-dimensional structures are meant to be used
for the portrayal of the kinetic coupling of a system, whereas the system as a
whole or different parts of a system can be shown 3-dimensionally.
30.2. GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE 6-5
In the following chapter, the different variants for implementation available with-
out administrator rights will be portrayed.
Figure 30.1: The KISSsys user interface with tree view, diagram view, 3D–view,
tables and 2D–diagram
30.2.1 Tree Structure View
This view (on the left-hand side of fig. 30.1) enables a clear view of the hierarchy
of different elements in a certain system, e.g. a building structure. There is a
bitmap beside the name of each element which identifies its type. Blue colored
bitmaps stand for KISSsoft calculations, red for variables like numbers, functions
or sign chains. A pop-up-menu can be opened with a click of the right mouse
button, with which functions for a certain element can be displayed.
For each element there is a properties–dialogue which can be displayed. An
overall view of the data elements or the variables is available in the properties–
dialogue. However, they can only be changed by the administrator here.
For each KISSsoft calculation the corresponding KISSsoft–module can be started
in the pop-up-menu over kSoftInterface; the calculation data may be changed
and assessed with kSoftReportand Calculate performs the calculation without
the user interface in the background. Data exchange with KISSsoft is only possible
with KISSsys calculation elements.
30.2.2 Diagram View
The kinetic coupling is portrayed in diagram view(right in fig. 30.1. The element
structure has nothing to do with the calculations at first. The calculations only
use the shaft, gear and connection data and can be entered and deleted as desired.
The structure exists of shafts and their elements — gear wheels, forces, cou-
plings and bearings. The kinetic coupling between the shafts can be established
with connections. The connection possesses the calculation instructions for the
transfer of the speed to the next element (usually just the translation)and the
connection also transfers the torque, dissipated with a certain efficiency.
With speed/torque–elements the entered torque and a certain speed can be con-
firmed. The user must decide if the speed and torque are known or if they should
be calculated by KISSsoft. The number of pre-assigned values must correspond
to the number of degrees of freedom.
The elements in the diagram view can be shifted with the left mouse button.
The right mouse button provides a pop-up-menu as in the tree structure view. A
zoom factor and a subgroup for the display can be selected.
30.2.3 Table View
With Show in the pop-up menu, the tables can be displayed in Tree or Diagram
view. The table contents will be established during system set-up. The figures
shown in black are not changeable, but the red numbers or texts may be edited.
In a special table for user interfaces there are panels with a blue background
where a function can be started by double-clicking the left mouse button.
Table contents can be printed or copied with Strg-C and inserted in a table
calculation.
30.2.4 3D View
The windows for 3D view can be displayed by Show in the pop-up-menu in the
tree structure view. The left mouse button rotates the figure, the right zooms in
or out and the middle can shift the figure. One of the main views can be chosen
via menu or the toolbars.
The 3D view offers the possibility to transfer the 3D geometry into the CAD
system. The function can be called in the pop-up-menu. The elements are gen-
erated in the 3D viewer PARTgear and can be exported from there in various
CAD formats if the license is available and if graphic elements are selected under
30.3. EXTENDED FUNCTIONALITY FOR DEVELOPERS 6-7
System.kSys3DElements. If a 3D–Kernel is available and solids are generated a

CAD–file can be directly generated.
30.2.5 Message Output
In the lower area of the program window (as in fig. 30.1) there is an output
window for messages. Error messages and warnings from KISSsoft calculations
are shown under messages. Calls from KISSsoft are recorded under KISSsoft,
yet this view is usually not necessary.
30.3 Extended Functionality for Developers

For users who wish to develop the program there are further functions available
other than those described above.
• Template data can be displayed under data⇒open template. It is then

shown as a tree structure under template.
• New elements may be inserted in the tree structure view by ”copy” and
”insert”. These new elements are supplied as copies from the class tree or
template data.
• It is possible to delete elements and modify their labels with the pop-up-
menu.
• Data in the properties–dialogue can be edited. New variables may be

added and deleted.
• Hidden variables are shown and all functions can be performed.
• The messages may be suppressed with Options⇒Suppress Messages.
30.3.1 The Properties–dialogue
The KISSsys properties–dialogue can be displayed in the tree structure view or

the diagram for an element with the pop-up-menu. Here, new variables may be
added or modified. Only one properties–dialogue is available, a second is not
displayed.
In fig. 30.2 the properties–dialogue is shown. On the left-hand side, there is a
tree structure to choose the desired data element, on the right there is a dialogue
for the chosen variable. The following panels are available for the variables:
Figure 30.2: The KISSsys Properties–dialogue
• type: Shows the type of the variable. (see 30.4.1)
• name: The name of the variable. The name can be changed here. If the
variable´s name is to be used in a formula or reference, the modified name
must also be entered there, or else it will be lost.
• reference for: With reference elements, the reference´s goal must be en-
tered here. One name must be entered in quotation marks or alternatively
the name of a string variable (see 30.4.1.1). With variants, the index is to
be entered in an array (see 30.4.1.2). An invalid reference is marked in red.
• value The momentary value of a variable.
• formula A formula to calculate a certain variable. Its value will be cal-

culated according to a particular formula, providing there is one available.
For details see 30.5.1.
• KISSsoft→KISSsys The variable can be transferred to KISSsys from

KISSsoft.
• KISSsys→KISSsoft The variable can be transferred to KISSsoft from

KISSsys.
With the buttons reference and variant the variable can be converted to a
reference/variant–variable and back.
30.4. EXISTING ELEMENTS 6-9
30.3.2 Table View
The tables´ format is set in the hidden variable definition. The following types
of tables exist:
• tables for calculations: This table is best for the portrayal of data be-
longing to several elements of the same type. The format of the definition
is:
[[typ,rows,columns],["variable1","variable2",..],
[element1,element2,..]]
With type one, all values displayed, with type two, all values not contain-
ing a formula and with type three, all values also marked with the flag
KISSsys→KISSsoft may be edited. The number of lines or columns is not
needed.
• Table for arrays or variants: In this table, arrays or variant variables

are each shown in a column. The format of the definition is:
[[typ,rows,columns],["variable1","variable2",..]]
With type 21, every value shown can be edited. With type 22, all values not
containing a formula and with type 23, all values also marked with the flag
KISSsys→KISSsoft can be edited. The number of columns is not needed.
• Table for user interface: Can be configurated freely. The definition is

[[typ,rows,columns],[[A1,B1],[A2,B2]]]. The contents can be entered
via pop-up-menu and must not be changed in definition. Since the definition
is modified interactively, no formulas should be placed here. The number of
lines or columns should also only be changed by dialogue, or else information
about reference elements will be lost.
30.4 Existing Elements
30.4.1 Variables
The following variables may be used:
• Real: The value of a number .
• String: A string. Enter in quotation marks, e.g. ”text”.

• Roint: A coordinate or a vector with three components. Enter {1,2,3}.
• Array: A one-, two- or three-dimensional panel. Enter e.g.

[”Text”,1.23,{1,2,3},[1,2]].
• Function: A function that may be performed. Enter via its specific input
window.
• ElementID:The ID of a classcad object. Displays as $31, to enter, enter

name of object without quotation marks.
• List:Is shown as pull-down list, functions as a number in the interpreter

(the index of the list beginning with 0). The list is then defined over the
menu point Edit list as an array, for example [”one”,”two”,”three”].
• Database List: The name from the KISSsoft data base is displayed in a
pull-down list. In the interpreter, this type also acts as a number according
to the data base ID. The data bank classification is defined over the menu
point Edit list by an array: [”data base”,”table”]
The variables each have a name, a certain value, an expression and various flags.
Should an expression exist, the variable´s value will be determined by its expres-
sion. Therefore, expressions are suitable for entering formulas. However, should a
formula be entered in the input field for the value, the formula will be evaluated
immediately and its result will be assigned and the formula itself will be lost. The
flags KISSsoft->KISSsysand KISSsys->KISSsoft determine how the data ex-
change between the two programs should happen. The only variables exchanged
are the ones marked with the according flag.
With functions, only the function is placed in the formula, whereas its value has
no meaning.
For the data types Real, String, Point, List und Database List, there are
also reference elements and variant elements.
30.4.1.1 References
A reference element acts just like every other variable, the only difference being
that its data is taken from another variable. A valid name must be entered as ob-
jective of the reference element. This objective must be registered as a string - ei-
ther as a name in quotation marks or as a formula resulting in a string, like a string
concatenation (e.g. gear1+".z" where gear1 is a string or "gearwheel1.z"). An
invalid reference is marked in red.
30.4.1.2 Variants
The variant elements administer a panel of variables internally which acts as a

normal variable on the outside. The variant receives an index variable indicating
the specific panel as supplementary data. This index variable is to be entered as
an Array of variables (e.g.[System.index]). With these data types, equivalent
design tools or system variants can be deposited, the results can be displayed in
tables.
30.4.2 Calculation Elements
All elements for KISSsoft calculations are derived from classes beginning with the
name kSoft. In the tree view, they each have a bitmap with a blue background.
The calculation elements have an array of functions:
• Calculate: performs KISSsoft calculation in the background.
• kSoftInterface: starts KISSsoft interactively
• kSoftReport: performs the calculation and displays its report.
• Flags set: The flags for the data exchange between KISSsoft and KISSsys
will be set accordingly to de desired savinging destination:
– Save in KISSsys: Data will be transmitted in both directions.

– Save in KISSsoft: Data with a specific formula will be transmitted
from KISSsys to KISSsoft. All other data will be transmitted in the
opposite direction only.
This function sets the flags once upon starting. It will not be active for later
changes.
• kSoftModule: This hidden function supplies the expression for the KISS-
soft module
• getTranslationTable: This hidden function delivers the transla-

tion table for variable names from KISSsys to KISSsoft. The trans-
lation table in the calculation element may be extended through
the Array TranslationTable: For instance, an entry such as
[["eps a min","ZP[0].Eps.aEffI"],["eps a max","ZP[0].Eps.aEffE"],
extends the link of the variables eps a min und eps a max with the corre-
sponding KISSsoft variables.Till now, the KISSsoft variable names could
only be taken from the protocol template *.rpt.
• getUtilization: This function returns the utilization, the ratio between

nominal safety/actual safety.
In the variable fileName, a KISSsoft analysis file can be defined which is loaded
before other variables are transferred when the analysis is launched. Using the
variable savingMode, it can be defined whether this KISSsoft analysis file is saved
automatically:
• Don’t ask and don’t save On closing of KISSsoft you won’t be asked, if
the KISSsoft file should be saved.
• Ask for saving On closing of KISSsoft you will be asked if the file should
be saved. (standard behaviour of KISSsoft)
• Save automatically The calculation file is saved automatically without

asking.
• Save file in KISSsys No filename is used in the variable fileName, but

the whole calculation file is appended to the KISSsys element.
30.4.2.1 Link between Calculations and Elements
There are some extensions, which automatically link the calculations with the
shafts and the gears. This can be achieved with the function Dialog. In case of
important modifications such as, for instance, the addition of other stress elements
to the shaft, this dialog should be called again in order the link could be updated.
30.4.2.2 Calculation-data Saving Strategy
There are several possible ways of saving the calculation data:
1. All data are to be saved in the KISSsys-File and the access to the calculation
takes place through KISSsys only: select in KISSsys savingMode Save file
in KISSsys. Flags should preferably be set for bidirectional transfer.
2. All data are to be saved in the KISSsys-File and it can also be processed
from outside the KISSsys: select Ask for saving or Save automatically
under savingMode gewählt. The flags must be set to SetFlags with Save
in KISSsoft. We must stress here that, the Calculation-data will be first
loaded from the KISSsoft-File the first time Calculation is called. That is
why kSoftCalculate must be called once after having opened the KISSsys-
File.
30.4.2.3 Importing existing KISSsoft Calculations
In case it is desirable to transfer existing KISSsoft Element Calculations to a new

KISSsys system, simply read the files in a KISSsoft Window. However, there are
some points to consider:
• The file name in fileName in KISSsys Calculation Element will be changed.

The name must either be changed or deleted.
• In Shaft Elements, the force elements and the bearings will be

overwritten. Hence, it is necessary to call the Dialog or the
UpdateShaftElementsfunction after importing the calculation. The Force
elements and the bearings, as well as their positions, cannot be imported.
These data must be input in KISSsys.
• We must stress that, in gears, the wheel sequence must be respected.
30.4.3 Shaft Elements
Various elements may be placed on shafts. They are also transferred to the KISS-
soft shaft calculation. The variable position determines their shaft position.
• kSysHelicalGear: A helical gear.
• kSysBevelGear: A bevel gear. The bearing of the peak is determined by

the variable direction.
• kSysWorm: A worm.
• kSysWormGear: A worm gear.
• kSysCoupling: Coupling. Its diameter d and width b can be entered for

the 3-D display.
• kSysBearing: A general bearing. Losses may be considered in Tloss. The

direction of the torque loss should be determined by -sign(speed) in the
expression.
• kSysRollerBearing: A roller bearing. The bearing geometry will be read

from the KISSsoft lager database for each refresh. Losses may be considered
in Tloss. The torque loss direction should be established in the formula with
-sign(speed).
• kSysCentricalLoad:A centrical load. In KISSsys, the torque (Ty) is al-

ways noted and not its power. This torque is also considered in the kinetic
calculation.
• kSysMass: An additional mass on the shaft.
• kSysRopeSheave: A rope sheave. The cable stress, unlike the torque, will
not be calculated through the connection. The user must make sure that
the cable stress is the same on the two pulleys.
30.4.4 Connection Elements
• kSysGearPairConstraint: A connection between two bevel gears or he-

lical gears.
• kSysPlanetaryGearPairConstraint: A connection between a gear wheel

and a planet. The manner of the pairing (sun–planet, planet–internal gear
or planet–planet) can be chosen. Both gear wheels must be entered in this
order. The number of planets should be defined in the variable NofPlanets
in the coupling of the planet carrier.
• kSysPlanetaryBevelGearConstraint: A connection between a gear

wheel and a planetary bevel gear for conical differentials. As for the plan-
etary connection, the sequence of the conical wheels and the number of
planets must be defined. No efficiency can be input here.
• kSysWormGearConstraint: A connection between a worm and worm

gear. A further option is to define two efficiencies (eta1 und eta2) for the
driving worm or wheel.
• kSysCouplingConstraint: A connection with translation 1 between two

couplings. The enforcement of the cinematic conditions can be activated or
deactivated. It is also possible to account for slippage, e.g. for disk couplings
or synchronization. The torque in the connection is calculated by default
but can be modified manually.
• kSysBeltConstraint: A connection between belt pulleys. The transmis-

sion ratio will be calculated from the diameter ratio. A slip and an efficiency
may be input here. The transmission ratio and the sign should be considered
when inputting the slip. The calculation takes place as: n1 −d2 /d1 ·n2 = slip
With the function setConfig(slipConstraint r/[slipConstraint r,
slip r], torqueConstraint r/[torqueConstraint r, torque r]) the
connection can be activated or deactivated:
1. closed without slip: setConfig([TRUE, 0], FALSE),

2. open without torque: setConfig(FALSE, FALSE),
3. open with torque: setConfig(FALSE, [TRUE, 20])
• kSysSpeedOrForce: An element to constrain speed or torque as input

or output. Speed or torque can be input values or can be calculated by
KISSsys. Instead of the torque also a power can be given.
With the function setConfig(speedConstraint r,
torqueConstraint r/[torqueConstraint r, type r, torque r])
the constraints can be changed. The valid values for the type of load are:
0..torque with sign, 1..torque driving, 2..torque driven, 3..power driving,
4..power driven. Examples:
1. speed and torque given: setConfig(TRUE, TRUE),

2. speed and torque with absolut value given: setConfig(TRUE, [TRUE,
0, 20]),
3. only driving power given: setConfig(FALSE, [TRUE, 3, 20])
30.4.5 Display of Elements in 3D-View
Each element has a function OnRefresh3DView for generating the 3D-view. If

needed this function can be overwritten for an element. The color of an element
can be changes with the variable kSys 3DColor defined for the range from 0 to
255, the transparency can be set with the variable kSys 3DTransparency in the
range from 0 to 1. These variables have to be appended when required.
30.4.6 System settings
There are a number of settings in the element System:
• kSoftAcceptChanges In the sefault setting yes changes in KISSsoft will

be transfered to KISSsys. With the selection no no changes will be trans-
feren from KISSsoft and if asked is selected you will be asked if the changes
in KISSsoft should be transfered to KISSsys.
• kSysKinematicFunc During the calculation of kinematics the function

OnCalcTorque can be called. The default implementation of this function
calls the calculation of bearing reactions of all shafts.
• kSysKinematicMode The kinematics can be calculated iteratively. Iter-

ations for torque are necessary if losses should be considered. Iterations
for speed are only necessary if formulas are given for the speed of some
elements.
• kSys3DElements For the 3D-View either graphical or solid elements (3D-

Kernel required) may be displayed. Graphical elements will be faster to
display; however, 3D-elements are more detailed and it is possible to include
a existing housing.
• project name The name of the project is displayed in KISSsoft reports.
• project contract The contract number is also used in the KISSsoft re-
ports.
30.5 Programming in the Interpreter

It is possible to program in variable expressions and in functions.
30.5.1 Expressions in Variables
The programming variants in expressions are limited. No local variables may be

used.
The operators for the data types are listed in table 30.1. In addition, there is an
array of mathematical functions available which are listed in the table 30.2.
data type operations description

Real +,- addition and subtraction
*,/ multiplication und division
<,>=,=,!=,>=,> comparison operators
!,AND,OR boolean operators
String +,LEN concatenation and length operators
<,>=,=,!=,>=,>,! comparatie operators
Point +,- addition und subtraction
*,** scalar– und vector multiplication
:x,:y,:z access to components
LEN vector length
Array [],+,LEN indexing, concatenation and length operator
Table 30.1: Admissable Operators for Data Types

30.5. PROGRAMMING IN THE INTERPRETER 6-17
abs(x) absolute value of x

sign(x) sign of x (+1, -1 or 0 if x=0)
min(a,b,...) the smallest value of the arguments
max(a,b,...) the largest value of the arguments
a r(x) converts degrees to radians
r a(x) converts radians to degrees
sin(x) calculates the sin of x in radians
sinh(x) calculates the sinh of x
asin(x) calculates the asin of x
cos(x) calculates the cos of x in radians
cosh(x) calculates the cosh of x
acos(x) calculates the acos of x
tan(x) calculates the tan of x in radians
tanh(x) calculates the tanh of x
atan(x) calculates the atan of x
atan(y,x) calculates the atan of y/x
exp(x) calculates e to the power of x
ln(x) calculates ln x
log(x) calculates the logarithm of x with basis 10
sqrt(x) calculates the square root of x
pow(x,y) calculates x to the power of y
fmod(x,y) calculates x mod y
Table 30.2: Defined Mathematical Functions
In the expression of a variable the indicated operations and desired function calls
may be used. Should conditional terms be necessary, the term must begin with
# and the result must be returned with RETURN:
#
IF a>b THEN
RETURN a;
ELSE
RETURN b;
ENDIF
30.5.2 Functions
The programming variants for functions are best demonstrated in examples. The
head of a function looks like this:
// transferred variables from the calling program

PAR Parameter1, Parameter2;
// declaration of constants
CONST PI=3.1415926, E=2.71828;
// declaration of local variables

VAR a,b,c,d;
The lines beginning with // are comments. Each one of these three lines must
only be used once, the declared variables must be separated by commas. Any
not initialized parameter or variable will be VOID. This can be tested with
ISVOID(variable).
For conditional statements, there are two variants: IF– or SWITCH–statements:
// IF-statement with optional ELSIF and ELSE block

IF Parameter1 > 5 THEN
a = sin(PI*Parameter1);
ELSIF Parameter1 < 0 THEN
a = Parameter1;
ELSE
a = 0;
ENDIF
// SWITCH statement with choice of numbers or text

SWITCH Parameter2
CASE "zero": b = 0;
CASE "one": b = 1;
DEFAULT: b = 5;
ENDSWITCH
For loops, four different program variants exist:
// FOR loop with optimal step length

FOR a = 1 TO 8 STEP 2 DO
b = b + a;
IF b>100 THEN
BREAK; // ends the loop
ENDIF
NEXT
// WHILE loop
WHILE b<100 DO
b = b*10;
WHEND
// DO loop
DO
b = b*10;
UNTIL b>100;
// FORALL the loop is performed for all elements of an array

c = [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9];
a = 0;
FORALL c d DO // d receives the value of an element of c
a = a + d;
NEXT
There is a special syntax for the calling of functions which belong to objects.The
standard method is the entry of an object name followed by a dot and the name
of the function. The name of a certain object can also be contained in a local
variable with which the object may be modified for the calling of the function
during running time.
// The function OBJ_GetMember is summoned for object1.

object1.OBJ_GetMember("nameofvariable");
// a is a type string local variable with the name of an object

a = "object1";
// A service function for object1 is called

b = a.OBJ_GetMember("nameofvariable");
// calls for the function constructed by the user for object1.

a.UserFunction();
// the function constructed by the user is called for the

// current object
userfunction();
// the function constructed by the user is called for the

// parent object
^.userfunction();
Variable names are searched for in relevance to the current object. For example,
should object.z be used in an expression, the program tries to find the variable
under the current object first. If it is not found there, it is then searched for in
the parent object (one step higher in the hierarchy,(according to ^.object.z)
and so on.
30.5.3 Important Service Functions
OBJ GetChildren() supplies an array with all child objects.

OBJ GetName() supplies the name of the object.
OBJ GetId() supplies the ID of the object.
OBJ HasMember() verifies if a variable exists.
OBJ GetMember() supplies the variable of the current object.
OBJ FindMember() supplies the variable of the current
or parent object.
Table 30.3: Important service functions
30.5.4 Variable Dialogues
Variable dialogues can be created in interpreter functions for entering variables.

The call is:
res = CADH VarDialogue([”title”, width, height, spacing],

[dialoguelement1], [dialoguelement2], ...);
The title is displayed in the headline of the dialogue, width and length determine
the dimensions of the dialogue in pixels. The spacing of the dialogue (between 0
and 1) describes the ratio of the width of the panel description to the dialogue
width (the standard being .4) After this definition of the dialogue size, the desired
amount of arrays with the definition of each dialogue element may follow.
The return value is an array. Its first value is res[0]=1 if the dialogue is ended
with Ok, otherwise it is zero. The further elements of the returned array supply
the results of the input panels.
The following is the standard way to determine the type of a variable: str=String,
n=Int, r=Real, b=Bool. For example, Descr str would imply that the variable
Descr is a string variable.
30.5.4.1 Dialogue Elements for the Variable Dialogue
For the variable dialogues the following dialogue elements are available:
• Horizontal Grouping:The horizontal grouping provides a frame in which

each dialogue element is placed next to another. Their position must always
be defined by a vertical group, i.e. all dialogue elements in a horizontal
grouping have to be defined in a vertical group. A horizontal group is defined
as follows:
[C:VDGL HORZ,descr str,spaceabove n,spacebelow n,[Dialoguelem]]
– C:VDGL HORZ:Definition of the type of horizontal grouping.

– descr:Description of the horizontal grouping. If ”descr” is not an
empty string, a frame around the horizontal group will be shown .
– spaceabove:Space above the horizontal group to the next element.
– spacebelow:Space below the horizontal group to the next dialogue
element. t. ”spacebelow” and ”spaceabove” must be entered in pixels.
– [Dialoguelem]:An array of elements to define the elements in the
horizontal grouping. This array must only contain elements of the type
VDGL Vert.
• Vertical Grouping:The vertical grouping provides a frame

in which each dialogue element is placed under another.
The width of the dialogue elements is determined by
the vertical group. A vertical group is defined as follows:
[C:VDGL Vert,descr str,[XStart r,XEnd r],XPart r,[Diag],margin n]
– C:VDGL Vert:Definition of the type of vertical grouping.

– descr:Description of the vertical grouping. A frame around the group-
ing is always shown.
– [XStart,XEnd]:XStart und XEnd define a factor (between 0 and 1)
for the width of the vertical group with reference to the width of the
parent dialogue and the x-position of the vertical group.
– XPart:Factor between 0 and 1 which positions the ratio of the prompt
size to the entry size of the dialogue panels (the prompt being the
text assigned to a certain panel). Should XPart be -1, the prompt is
automatically positioned over the dialogue element.
– [Diag]:Element array defining the dialogue elements in the vertical
grouping.
– margin:Margin is an optional parameter which defines the offset of the

dialogue elements according to the margin of the vertical group, i.e.
the dialogue elements have a distance from the right and left margins
of the vertical group, their length being ”margin”.
• RealEditWindow:Provides an editbox to enter a floating point number.

[C:VDGL Real,Prompt str,Constraint r,res,res,positions n]
– C:VDGL Real:Defines the type of RealEditWindow.

– Prompt:Text for the input window.
– Constraint:Defines the constraint value.
– res:There is room reserved here for two optional parame-
ters which are not of use at the moment. However, these
positions may not be left empty in definition. For example,
[C:VDGL Real,Prompt,Constraint,0,0,positions] would be a correct
solution but not [C:VDGL Real,Prompt,Constraint,,,positions]).
– digits:Digits is an optional parameter defining the number of digits
following a decimal point in an input panel.
– output value:The output value is the value entered.
• IntEditpanel:Provides an editbox in order to enter a whole number.

[C:VDGL Int,Promt str,Constraint n]
– C:VDGL Int:Defines the type of IntEditpanel.

– Prompt:The text assigned to the input field.
– Constraint:Defines the constraint value.
• StringEditpanel:Provides an editbox to enter text as desired.

[C:VDGL Str,Prompt str,constraint str]
– C:VDGL Str:Defines the type of StringEditpanel.

– Prompt:The text assigned to the input window.
– constraint:Text describing the constraint.
– output value:The output value is the string entered.
• textdisplay:Creates a text display. Should an empty string be entered as

text, the panel may also be used in order to define a distance.
[C:VDGL Prompt,Prompt str,panelheight n]
– C:VDGL Prompt:Defines the type of text display.

– Prompt:Panel text.
– panelheight:height of the text display.
• IntComboBox:Provides a combobox to enter a whole number.

[C:VDGL IntCom,Prompt str,[entry n],con n/[Ind n],0,0,AsVal b]
– C:VDGL IntCom:Defines the type of combobox.

– Prompt:Text assigned to the combobox.
– [entry]:Array of available list elements (in the case of an Intcom-
bobox, the components must be whole numbers).
– con/[Ind]:The value of a constraint existing in the list may be deter-
mined either directly by ”con”, or a certain value in a specific position
in the list may be defined as the value of a constraint by ”Ind”(the
first element of the list being in position 0).”con” or rather ”[Ind]” are
optional parameters.
– AsVal:Should the optional parameter ”AsVal” be entered and not
equal zero, the output value is the value entered. If this is not the
case, the output value is the index of the selected entry.
• IntEditComboBox:Provides a combobox for entering a whole num-

ber which may also be edited. Entered numbers must be whole.
[C:VDGL IntComE,Prompt str,[entry n],con n/[Ind n]]
– as in IntComboBox
• RealComboBox:Provides a combobox in order to enter a fliesskommazahl.

[C:VDGL RealCom,Prompt str,[Eintr r],Vor r/[Ind n],0,0,AsVal b]
• RealEditComboBox:Provides a combobox in order to

enter a fliesskommazahl which may also be edited.
[C:VDGL RealComE,Prompt str,[entry r],con r/[Ind n]]
StringComboBox:Provides a combobox for entering strings.

[C:VDGL StrCom,Prompt str,[entry str],con str/[Ind n],AsPos n]
– AsPos:Unlike with IntComboBox, the output value is the index of

the selected panel, providing that the optional parameter ”AsPos” is
given and does not equal zero. Otherwise, the output value is the value
entered.
• StringEditComboBox:Provides a combobox to enter a string which may

also be edited.
[C:VDGL StrCom,Prompt str,[entry str],con str/[Ind n]]
– output value:The output value is the string entered.
• codebutton:
• servicebutton:
30.5.4.2 Application of Variable Dialogues
Figure 30.3: Example of a possible variable dialogue
The following is the program code corresponding to the variable dialogue as shown
in figure 30.3, in which as many elements as possible are used.
//VARIABLE DECLARATION
VAR res,result1,result2,result3,result4,result5,fullResult;
res = CADH_VarDialog(["Example of a possible variable dialogue",500,400,0.4],

[C:VDLG_StrCom,"StrCOMBOBOX1:",["wheel1","wheel2","wheel3"],[2],0],
[C:VDLG_Prompt,"TEXT1:",30],
[C:VDLG_IntCom,"IntCOMBOBOX1:",[12,17,19],17,0,0,1],
//HORIZONTAL UNIT WITH ONE VERTICAL UNIT

[C:VDLG_HORZ,"HORIZONTALUNIT1",20,10,
[ //Remember to insert brackets
[C:VDLG_VERT,"VERTICALUNIT1",[0.3,0.9],0.4,
[
[C:VDLG_Str,"StringPanel:","testing program"],
[C:VDLG_RealComE,"RealCOMBOBOX1",[5.3,7.1,9.1],2]
],
20
]
] //Remember to insert brackets
],
//HORIZONTAL UNIT WITH TWO VERTICAL UNITS

[C:VDLG_HORZ,"HORIZONTALUNIT2",10,10,
[
[C:VDLG_VERT,"VERTICALUNIT2",[0.01,0.35],-1,
[
[C:VDLG_Int,"IntPanel:",6],
[C:VDLG_StrComE,"StrCOMBOBOX2:",["Gear1","Gear2"],[0]]
],
10
],
[C:VDLG_VERT,"VERTICALUNIT3",[0.4,1],-1,
[
[C:VDLG_Real,"RealPanel:",5.6,0,0,3],
[C:VDLG_IntComE,"IntCOMBOBOX2:",[5,7,9],7]
]
]
]
]
);
//In res[0], 1 is returned if the OK button is pressed, otherwise 0

IF res[0] THEN
//EXAMPLE OF HOW RESULTS CAN BE RETURNED

result1 = res[1]; //res[1]= wheel3
result2 = res[2]; //res[2]= TEXT1
result3 = res[3]; //res[3]= 17
result4 = res[4]; //res[4]= [["test program",5.3]]
result5 = res[5]; //res[5]= [[6,"Gear1"],[5.6,7]]
fullResult=res;
//res=["wheel3","TEXT1",17,[["test program",5.3]],[[6,"Gear1"],[5.6,7]]]
CADH_Message(fullResult);
ENDIF
30.5.4.3 Interaction With Variable Dialogues
Interactions with variable dialogues are possible. Selections in lists and changes
in input windows can evoke callbacks to a certain user-defined function. It is then
possible to change dialogue elements out of this callback routine.
The registration of a local function as a callback happens via the entry of the
variable dialogue´s title:
res = CADH VarDialog([[”title”,PROC(Callback)], width, height,

spacing], [dialoguelement1], [dialoguelement2], ...);
From now on, the local callback function is elicited by changes in the dialogue.
The function is declared as follows:
PAR res;
PROC Callback
PAR handle, elemNo, event, eventPar;
IF TYP(elemNo)=STRING THEN
IF elemNo="@combo" AND event=C:CBN_SELCHANGE THEN
IF eventPar=0 THEN // own input, enable input
CADH_VarDialogAccess(handle,[["@input1",C:VDLG_ENABLE,TRUE]]);
ELSE // disable input, set value to zero
CADH_VarDialogAccess(handle,[["@input1",C:VDLG_ENABLE,FALSE],
["@input1",c:VDLG_ASSIGN,0]]);
ENDIF
ENDIF
ENDIF
ENDPROC
res = CADH_VarDialog([["title",PROC(Callback)], 400, 400 0.4],

[[C:VDLG_Real,"@input1"],"Input1:",2],
[[C:VDLG_StrCom,"@combo"],"Selection:",
["own input","calculate"],[0],TRUE]);
A handle is assigned to the dialogue as a transfer parameter; furthermore, the

element´s identification, the event and additional parameters. The possible events
are:
element type event parameter
Dialogue initiation none
WM INITDIALOGUE
Combobox selection momentary value
CBN SELCHANGE
Input window exit field momentary value
WM KILLFOCUS
button activates none
BN CLICKED
Either the number of the element according to the index in the result array or
the name of the element is handed over as an element number. A name can be
defined – as in the example above – by handing over an array with with type and
name for the dialogue element in its first element.
Access to the dialogue out of the callback routine occurs via the function:
CADH VarDialogAccess(handle, [[elemNo, action, param],[elemNo,

action, param],...]
whereas the following actions are permitted:

action description parameter
VDLG ASSIGN assignment to input window new value
VDLG SELECT selection in combobox [position]/value
VDLG ENABLE activate or deactivate TRUE/FALSE
VDLG SETFOCUS focus on new element ID of the element
If no action is stated, the value of the input window is returned as an array with
as many elements as transfer parameters.
30.5.5 Displaying and Formatting of 2D Plots
The KISSsys program allows graphs to be generated based on data arrays which
can be entered directly or referenced to a variable defined in the user interface. A
structure to define graph can be entered in the ”Expression” field after selecting
ksys2DPlot/properties/data. The function allows for simultaneous graphing of
several plots and chart types. The structure can be of some length for more
complex graphs, and is best considered in three sections :
• Axes ( 1 or 2 axis system definitions must be given)
• XY-Line Plotting
• Bar Chart
The structure can be further broken down to define the individual properties of
each section. Both the axes and the individual plots can be customised to assist
in the analysis of the results.
30.5.5.1 The Axis Format (af )
At least one axis definition should be given, but a second can be added if required.
In each axis system to be used, a sub-structure representing characteristics should
be entered as :
[ | Xaxisname str , | min x r , | max x r ] , [ | Yaxisname str ,
| min y r , | max y r ] , [ axiscolour str/array , | axiscross x r ,
axiscross y r ] , [ | scaleinterval x r , | scaleinterval y r , [ |
exponential x n , | exponential y n ]
Where :
• XAxisname :Identifies X axis data.
• YAxisname :Identifies Y axis data.
• min :Sets a lower limit for the axis if required.
• max :Sets an upeer limit for the axis if required.
• axiscolour : Text string definition of line colour

(red,green,blue,yellow,white,grey,cyan,brown,magenta,purple,black), or
as an array [ r n , g n , b n ] (where r,g,b are red,green and blue colour
parameters less than 256) .
• axiscross : Set intersection point of the axis with opposite axis.
• scaleinterval : Can be used to increase axis scale divisions.
• exponential : If this value is set to 1 and the data is compatible the data
will be plotted against a log scale of base 10.
30.5.5.2 The XY-Line Plot Format (dg l)
For XY-line plot information, a single data group representing x and y data points
should be entered as :
grouptype n , [ dataarray x r ] , [ dataarray y r ] , [ |
linename str , | |linecolour str/array , | linestyle n ] , |
assignaxis n
Where :
• grouptype : = 1 (Identifies line plot).
• dataarray : Contains x or y co-ordinate data elements.
• linename : NA.
• linecolour : Text string or array definition of line colour.
• linestyle : Number definition of line style (0- Solid, 1- Striped, 2- Dash,

3- Dot +Dash, 4- Dot+Dot+Dash)
• assignaxis : Enter 1 or 2 to plot x-y data against corresponding axis

systems.
30.5.5.3 The Bar Chart Format (dg b)
For bar chart information, a single data group with n array elements should be
entered as :
grouptype n , [ dataarray 1 r , ... , |dataarray n r ]
, [ barcolour str/array ] , | bargroupname 1 str , [ |
barelementlabel 1 str , ... , barelementlabel 1 str ] , |
barclass n
Where :
• grouptype := 2 (Identifies bar chart).

• dataarray :Contains the data elements for the group.
• barcolour : Text string definition for colour of bars for group.
• bargroupname : Name of the group.
• barelementlabel : Names for each element in the group.
• barclass : Viewed by group (=0) or by element (=1).
30.5.5.4 The 2D Graph Structure Definition
Some elements dentoted by "|" in the section definitions are optional, but to
avoid problems in identifying the appropriate section elements an attempt should
be made to enter data where possible including the square brackets [] where
appropriate.
Axis system definitions should be identified by placing it at the start of the

structure in squared brackets. It is possible to add any number of line and bar
groups, but each of the required definitions should be indicated by enclosing it
in squared brackets seperated by a comma. When complete, the entire structure
should be enclosed in a further set of squared brackets :
[ [af 1] , | [ af 2] , | [dg l 1] , ..., | [ dg l n1 ] , | [ dg b

1 ] , ..., [ dg b n2 ]]
When lines and bars are used simultaneously, a second axis structure is assumed
automatically without defining a second system. This can however be customised
by inserting a second axis system definition. An example to illustrate the range
of potential is given below :
[
[["x-ACHSE"],["y-Achse",0],[[40,250,150],[-1000,-10]],[30,20,0,0]],
[["x-ACHSE 2"],["y-Achse 2",0],["blue",[0,0]],[30,20,0,0]],
[1,[-1000,-500,0,500,1000],[5,20,40,55,71],["LINE1","red",0]],
[1,[-1000,-500,0,500,1000],[2,20,46,60,83],["LINE2",[200,5,150],3]],
[2,[5,25,16,10,4],["red",3],"group 1"],
[2,[40,35,25,20,12],["red",3],"group 2"]
]
This example produces simultaneous graphing of two lines and two bar data
groups within two axis systems.
30.5.5.5 Viewing Graph and Editing Display
After defining a graph structure, the resulting graph can be viewed by selecting
ksys2DPlot/properties/show. Any changes to the format made in the ”Expres-
sion” field, or data in the user interface can be assessed by pressing ”Refresh”
button on the graph window, or by re-running the ”show” graph generation.
Part VII
Appendix: Bibliography and

Index
7-1
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Berlin, 2003
7-3
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29, Beuth Verlag Berlin, 2003
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für kaltgeformte Druckfedern. DIN Taschenbuch 29, Beuth Verlag Berlin,
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Gütevorschrift für warmgeformte Druckfedern. DIN Taschenbuch 29, Beuth
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Gütevorschriften für kaltgeformte Zugfedern. DIN Taschenbuch 29,
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[22] DIN 3975: Begriffe und Bestimmungsgrössen für Zylinderschneckengetriebe

mit Achsenwinkel 90 Grad. Ausgabe Juli 1976
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21. Ausgabe Dez. 1987
[24] DIN 3991: Tragfähigkeitsberechnungen von Kegelrädern. 1990
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März 1986
[26] DIN 6885: Passfedern. Blatt 1-3. 1968
[27] DIN 6892: Passfedern – Berechnung und Gestaltung. 1998
[28] DIN 7151: ISO Grundtoleranzen für Längenmasse bis 500 mm. 1964
[29] DIN 7190: Berechnung und Anwendung von Pressverbänden. Februar 2001
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[31] DIN EN 13906-2: Zugfedern: Berechnung und Konstruktion. DIN Taschen-

[32] DIN EN 13906-3: Drehfedern: Berechnung und Konstruktion. DIN Taschen-

[33] DIN 31652: Hydrodynamische Radial-Gleitlager im stationären Bereich. DIN

Taschenbuch 198, Beuth Verlag Berlin, 1991
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Feinwerktechnik. Ausgabe Juni 1984
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Auflage, 1986
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Hanser Verlag München, 3. Auflage, 1967
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Verlag Pfullingen, 1999
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1,2,3,4,5. Ausgabe 1996
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Index
Abbreviations, 4-161 Bezugsprofil

Addendum modification factor DIN 3972, 4-25
From measured data, 4-26 Bolted joints, 2-25
Adhesive coefficient Bracket connection, 2-41
Taper interference fit, 2-7 Buckling, 3-39
AGMA, 4-48 Buckling root flank, 4-23
AGMA 2001, 4-42
AGMA 2001-B88, 4-14 CAD
AGMA 2001-C95, 4-15 geometry data, 1-78
AGMA 6004-F88, 4-15 CAD-Interface, 1-71
Alternating bending factor, 4-30 Calculations
ANSI B92.1, 4-150 Modul-Specific, 4-53
ANSI B92.2M, 4-150 Shafts, 3-31
Application factor, 2-11 Calculation basis
Spur gear, 4-11 Helical gear, 4-145
Axial journal bearings Splined joints, 4-149
Hydro dynamic, 3-89 Splined shafts, 4-149
Axis wrenching, 4-97 Calculation systems, 6-3
Centre distance, 4-38
Balance grading, 3-9 Deviation, 4-38
Bearing, 3-11 Spur gear, 4-11
Bearings, 3-21 Chamfer/ tooth end, 4-31
Bearing calculation Coast side, 4-112
Data transfer from shaft calcula- Configurations
tion, 3-62 Spur gear, 4-5
Belts, 2-53 Connecting elements, 2-3
Bending Critical Speed, 3-37 Contact length, 4-83
Bending line, 3-31 Contact stiffness, 4-93
Bevel gear, 4-103 Coordinate system
Calculation basis, 4-103 Shaft calculation, 3-8
Klingelnberg, 4-114 Coupling, 3-24
Momentum, 4-114 Course of shearing force, 3-31
Settings, 4-112 Cross helical gears, 4-145
Sizing, 4-113 Sizing, 4-146
Toothing data, 4-119 Cross hole, 3-48
Tooth thickness, 4-114 Cross sections, 3-45
7-8
INDEX 7-9
Crowning, 3-62, 4-91 Disc springs, 2-73

Dowels, 2-20
Data Interface, 1-71 Drive side, 4-112
Deep toothing Dynamic factor, 4-44
Sizing, 4-65
Deep tooth form, 4-154 Editor, 1-57
Deformation, 3-62 Electrodes, 4-78
DIN 125A, 2-28 EN 10270-1, 2-67, 2-69, 2-71
DIN 126, 2-28 EN 10270-2, 2-67, 2-69, 2-71
DIN 13, 2-28 EN 10270-3, 2-67, 2-69, 2-71
DIN 2076, 2-67, 2-69, 2-71 EN 13906-1, 2-67
DIN 2077, 2-67, 2-69, 2-71 EN 13906-2, 2-68
DIN 2091, 2-74 EN 13906-3, 2-71
DIN 2092, 2-73 Equivalent design loads
DIN 2093, 2-73 life, 4-95
DIN 2095, 2-67 Equi design load
DIN 2096, 2-67, 2-69 Torque sizing gear wheels, 4-96
DIN 2097, 2-68
Face gear, 4-123
DIN 2194, 2-71
Face load coefficient, 4-39
DIN 3964, 4-97
Feather-Key connection, 2-8
DIN 3967, 4-35
Feather key, 3-47
DIN 3972, 4-25, 4-156
Force application, 2-10
DIN 3990, 4-41, 4-157, 4-158
Feather key length
Part 41 (automobile gearboxes), 4-
Supporting, 2-10
14
FKM, 3-56
DIN 5480, 4-149, 4-150
Flange connections, 2-40
DIN 558, 2-28
Flashtemperature course, 4-92
DIN 58405, 4-35
Foot relief, 4-30
DIN 601, 2-28 Forces, 3-22
DIN 6885, 2-8 Force application
DIN 6888, 2-20 Feather key, 2-10
DIN 6892, 2-8 Force application factor, 2-32
Methode B, 2-11 Force balance, 3-31
DIN 7160, 4-39 Friction factor
DIN 743, 2-8 Interference fit, 2-5
Calculation, 3-55 FVA spur gear calculation, 4-17
DIN 84, 2-28
DIN 912, 2-28 Garter springs, 2-67
DIN 931, 2-28 Gear pumps, 4-100
DIN 933, 2-28 Gear rim
DIN 934, 2-28 Deformation, 4-99
DIN 960, 2-28 Gear wheel pumps
DIN 961, 2-28 Haul volume, 4-55
7-10 INDEX
General Classification, 3-65

Modul-Specific, 4-45 Kinematics (helical gear), 4-93
Geometry errors, 4-47 KISSedit, 1-57
Gleason-Geometry, 4-114 KISSsys, 6-3
Glued joints, 2-22 3D view, 6-6
Groove-Toothing and splined shaft, 3- Calculation elements, 6-11
47 Connection elements, 6-14
Diagram view, 6-6
Hänchen + Decker, 3-50 Graphical user interface, 6-4
Hardness ratio factor, 4-160 Mathematical functions, 6-17
Helix angle, 4-9 Plots, 6-28
Hertzian stress, 4-94 Programming, 6-16
Hypoid gear, 4-103 Saving Strategy, 6-12
Individually entering notch factors, 3- Shaft elements, 6-13
48 System settings, 6-15
Inner diameter, 4-30 Table definition, 6-9
Interference fit, 2-4, 3-47 Torque introduction, 6-15
Conical, 2-6 Variables, 6-9
Internal gear Variable dialogues, 6-20
Deformation Gear Rim, 4-99
Large transverse contact ratio, 4-154
Involute
Lay-out, 3-29
Verification, 4-83
Leg springs, 2-71
ISO 262, 2-28
Lifetime
ISO 272, 2-28
Spur gear, 4-12
ISO 273, 2-28
Line of Flex, 3-31
ISO 4014, 2-28
Load cycles, 4-29
ISO 4016, 2-28
Load factor
ISO 4017, 2-28
Feather key, 2-12
ISO 4018, 2-28
Lubrication, 4-19
ISO 4762, 2-28
ISO 6336, 4-14, 4-157, 4-158 Magnetic tension, 3-25
ISO 898, 2-28 Mass, 3-24
ISO 9085, 4-17 Master gear, 4-99
ISO 940, 2-28 Material
ISO 949, 2-28 Data base, 1-33
Journal bearings Spur gear, 4-10
Calculation, 3-83 Materials
Journal bearing calculation Shaft strength, 3-59
Data transfer from shaft calcula- Material treatment, 4-45
tion, 3-62 Maximal load factor, 3-49
Micro-gliding, 2-6
Kinds of bearings Modification of tip diameter, 4-28
INDEX 7-11
Module Radial journal bearings

Spur gear, 4-9 Hydro dynamic, 3-83
Momentum balance, 3-31 Rating
Momentum of mass, 4-55 Module-Specific, 4-56
Mountability Reference profile, 4-22
Planetary trains, 4-51 Relative structure coefficient, 4-43
Multi-Spline, 2-14 Report, 1-57
Template, see Reporttemplate
Nominal Safeties Reporttemplate
FKM-Guideline, 3-57 FOR-loop, 1-65
Module-Specific, 4-56 Format, 1-61
Notch effects IF-condition, 1-63
Intersections, 3-48 Name, 1-58
Notch factors, 3-61 Variables, 1-61
Number of load changes, 4-46 Roller bearing
Number of planets Calculation, 3-66
Planetary trains, 4-21 Friction Moment, 3-76
Only geometry, 4-14 Thermal limit of operating speed,
Operating backlash, 4-96 3-73
Roller bearing calculation
Pairing external gear, 4-154 Data transfer from shaft calcula-
Permissible pressure tion, 3-62
Feather key, 2-13 Root circle, 4-29
Planet Root circle deviations, 4-29
Modul-Specific, 4-51 Rotational natural frequency, 3-39
Planetary trains Rough sizing
Mountability, 4-51 Spur gear, 4-57
Plastic Running-in curve, 4-72
Modul-Specific, 4-50
Tooth form, 4-79 Safety
Plastics Nominal margins, 4-159
Calculate temperature, 4-50 With load spectrum, 4-96
Calculation method, 4-15 Scoring, 4-98
Temperature, 4-50 Screws
Polygon, 2-18 Coefficient of friction, 2-35
Power Configurations, 2-39
Spur gear, 4-12 Definition geometry, 2-30
Precision mechanics, 4-153 High and low temperatures, 2-43
Pressure angle Input of additional screws, 2-48
Spur gear, 4-9 Strength re-calculation, 2-27
Profile correction, 4-84 Tension diagram, 2-45
Tightening factor, 2-35
Racks, 4-102 Section Modulus, 3-61
7-12 INDEX
Service factor, 2-11 Tension springs, 2-68

Service life Thermal contact coefficient, 4-32
Spur gear, 4-94 Thread, 3-46
Settings Tip chamfer, 4-47
Shafts, 3-12 Tip circle, 4-28
Shaft-Hub-Connections, 2-3 Tip circle deviations, 4-28
Shaft end, 3-11 Tip relief, 4-30
Shaft recesses, 3-46 Tolerances, 4-34
Shaft strength, 3-40 For the gear manufacturing, 4-90
DIN 743, 3-55 Tooth form, 4-66
Hänchen + Decker, 3-50 Modifications for casting, 4-78
Shaping cutter Tooth form factor
Manufacture, 4-79 Graphical method, 4-49, 4-53
Shoulder, 3-45 Tooth number, 4-9
Shoulder with conical transition, 3-46 Tooth thickness, 4-89
Shoulder with relief groove, 3-45 Additional measures for prefabrica-
Sizing, 3-44 tion, 4-36
Spur gear, 4-57 From measured data, 4-36
Sizings Measure, 4-34
Modul-Specific, 4-52 Tooth thickness at the tip, 4-155
Smooth shaft, 3-48 Tooth trace, 4-43
Soldered joints, 2-22 Torque, 3-8
Specific sliding, 4-25 Sizing gear wheels, 4-96
Splined joints, 4-149 Torsion bar springs, 2-74
Geometry, 4-149 Transmission error, 4-93
Splines, 2-16 Transverse coefficient, 4-44
Spur gear
VDI 2230, 2-26
Calculation basis, 4-6
VDI 2545, 4-15
Geometry variant program, 4-58
optimizing, 4-58 Welded joints, 2-24
Startparameter, 1-27 Width
Strength Spur gear, 4-9
Shafts, 3-40 Woehler line, 4-94
Strength calculation Woodruff key, 2-19
Helical gear, 4-146 Worm gear, 4-135
Spur gear, 4-14 Settings, 4-141
Stress ratio factor, 3-53 Tolerances, 4-139
Surface factors, 3-61
Taper interference fit, see interfer-

ence fit, conical
Technology Factor, 4-33
Tension conditions, 3-48

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1 How to Use this Manual 1-3

2 How to Work with KISSsoft 1-5

3 The KISSsoft Help-System 1-13

4 User Defined Settings - an Overview 1-15

5 Installing KISSsoft 1-17

6 Setting up KISSsoft 1-21

7 KISSsoft Data Base Tool and Table Interface 1-29

7.3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52

9 Description of the Public Interface 1-71

9.5 3D-Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-80

II Joints and Belts 2-1

10 Connecting Elements 2-3

10.6.2 Part Safety Coefficient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

11 Bolted Joints Calculation 2-25

12.3.8 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64

13 Calculation of Springs 2-67

III Shafts and Bearings 3-1

14 Input of Shafts 3-3

15.2 Bending Critical Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37

16 Calculating Bearings 3-65

16.2.7 Failure Probability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-81

17 Answers to most FAQs 3-93

18 Gear Calculation in General 4-3

19 Spur Gears 4-5

19.3.7 Gear-Specific Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

19.7.11 Wöhler Line Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-93

20 Bevel and Hypoid Gear Calculations 4-103

20.6.1 Bevel Gears with Cyklo-Palloid-Toothing . . . . . . . . . . 4-114

21 Face Gears (Z6) 4-123

22 Worm Gears (Z8) 4-135

22.2.5 Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141

23 Cross Helical Gears/Worms Precision Mechanics 4-145

24 Splined Joints according to DIN 5480 4-149

24.2.4 Pin Diameter for DIN 5480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151

24.3 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151

24.4 Sizings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151

24.5 Strength Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151

25 Answers to FAQs 4-153

25.1 Answers to Geometry Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153

25.1.1 Precision Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153

25.1.2 Deep Tooth Form or Spur Gears with Large Transverse

25.1.3 Pairing External Gear - Internal Gear Wheel with Small

25.1.4 Undercut or Insufficient Range of the Usable Involute . . . 4-155

25.1.5 Tooth Thickness at the Tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155

25.1.6 Special Toothings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155

25.1.7 Calculating Spur Gears Manufactured according to DIN 39724-156

25.2 Answers to Strength Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156

25.2.1 Differences Between Different Gear Box Calculation Pro-

25.2.2 Difference Between Spur Gear Calculations According to

25.2.3 Calculation According to Method B or C (DIN 3990, 3991,

25.2.4 Nominal Margins of Safety for Gear Calculations . . . . . 4-159

25.2.5 Insufficient Safety Against Scoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160

25.2.6 Hardness Ratio Factor (Strengthening of a Non-Hardened

25.2.7 Determining the Scoring Load Level (Oilspecification) . . . 4-160

25.3 Abbreviations in the Gear Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161

V Additional calculation modules 5-1

26 Strength Assessment with local stresses 5-3

27 Hardness conversion 5-23

28 Tolerance Calculation 5-27

29 Hertzian Stress 5-29

30 KISSsys: Calculation Systems 6-3

VII Appendix: Bibliography and Index 7-1