This book provides comprehensive information for various planetary gear trains, with practical applications and comprehensive references to technical articles. In the text's chapters, readers can find all the information needed for various types of gear trains, with illustrations and examples. The authors help gear designers to creatively understand the design of gears, as well as master the mechanical calculations needed. Planetary Gear Trains is the most comprehensive and up-to-date work available in this key technical area.

The book reflects not only teaching, but also the practical experience of the authors. It was developed under the motto "From practice to practice".

Author: Kiril Arnaudov, Dimitar Petkov Karaivanov
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 04/15/2019
Pages: 378
Weight: 1.93lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.88d
ISBN: 9781138311855

About the Author

Kiril Borisov Arnaudov is a leading expert in the area of gear design. A native of Bulgaria, Dr. Araudov received his M Sc degree from the Technical University - Sofia, and PhD from the Technical University of Dresden. He has worked in mechanical design, and has served as a Professor and Researcher at the Technical University - Sofia, and the Institute of Mechanics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. He is the author of numerous monographs and technical publications in the area of planetary gear trains, as well as papers for conference proceedings in the field. Dr. Arnaudov is a member of the International Scientific Committee of the "Balkan Journal of Mechanical Transmissions", and a member of the Editorial Board for the journal "Gearing and Transmissions."

Dimitar Petkov Karaivanov received his M Sc degree from the Technical University - Sofia, and his PhD from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy - Sofia. Dr. Karaivanov is the author of two monographs, more than 80 scientific publications, and a textbook. He also holds two patents, regitered in Bulgaria. He is a member of the International Scientific Committee of the "Balkan Journal of Mechanical Transmissions," and a member of the editorial board for the journal "Machines, Technologies and Materials." Currently Dr. Karaivanov serves as a Professor (Docent) in Machinery and Machine Elements at the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia.