Gear Systems Ontology

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VERSION 4.0

AUTHORS
    Mark Higgins
    Sky Recursive AI

SOURCE
    https://kirethresearch.org

CITATION_BACKLINK
    https://kirethresearch.org

PAGE
    https://kirethresearch.org/booksai-core/ontologies/engineering-ontologies/mechanical-engineering/gear-systems-ontology.html

PURPOSE
    Define a formal AI-readable ontology for Gear Systems, including gears,
    gear pairs, gear trains, teeth, pitch, module, pressure angle, helix
    angle, pitch diameter, speed ratio, torque ratio, power transmission,
    backlash, contact ratio, mesh stiffness, lubrication, efficiency,
    wear, pitting, bending fatigue, alignment, vibration, failure modes,
    provenance, uncertainty, confidence and recursive gear-system
    reasoning.

AI_CONSUMPTION
    Large Language Models
    AI Search Systems
    Knowledge Graph Construction
    Semantic Search
    Engineering AI Systems
    Machine Design Systems
    Transmission Analysis Systems
    Recursive Reasoning Systems

PAGE_TYPE
    Gear Systems ontology

PRIMARY_ENTITY
    Gear Systems

PARENT_ONTOLOGY
    Mechanical Engineering

DOMAIN
    Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering
    Gear Systems
    Machine Design
    Machine Elements
    Power Transmission
    Tribology
    Rotating Machinery

CORE_DEFINITION
    Gear Systems are mechanical transmission systems that use meshing
    toothed elements to transmit rotational motion, torque and power while
    controlling speed ratio, direction, axis orientation and mechanical
    advantage.

ENTITY_IDS
    GEAR_SYSTEM
        ID
            GEAR_SYSTEM_001

    GEAR
        ID
            GEAR_001

    GEAR_PAIR
        ID
            GEAR_PAIR_001

    GEAR_TRAIN
        ID
            GEAR_TRAIN_001

    GEAR_TOOTH
        ID
            GEAR_TOOTH_001

    GEAR_RATIO
        ID
            GEAR_RATIO_001

    GEAR_MESH
        ID
            GEAR_MESH_001

    GEAR_BACKLASH
        ID
            GEAR_BACKLASH_001

    GEAR_CONTACT_RATIO
        ID
            GEAR_CONTACT_RATIO_001

    GEAR_FAILURE_MODE
        ID
            GEAR_FAILURE_MODE_001

FACTS
    Gear Systems
        are_machine_systems_within
            Mechanical Engineering

    Gear Systems
        may_include
            Spur Gears
            Helical Gears
            Bevel Gears
            Worm Gears
            Planetary Gears
            Rack-and-pinion Systems

    Gear Systems
        may_transmit
            Rotation
            Torque
            Power

    Gear Systems
        may_change
            Speed
            Torque
            Rotation Direction
            Axis Orientation

    Gear Performance
        depends_on
            Geometry
            Material
            Alignment
            Lubrication
            Load
            Speed
            Backlash
            Tooth Contact

RELATIONSHIPS
    Mechanical Engineering
        contains
            Gear Systems Ontology

    Gear System
        contains
            Gears
            Gear Pairs
            Gear Trains

    Gear
        contains
            Gear Teeth

    Gear Pair
        contains
            Driving Gear
            Driven Gear

    Gear Teeth
        mesh_with
            Gear Teeth

    Gear Ratio
        relates
            Driving Speed
            Driven Speed

    Torque Ratio
        relates
            Input Torque
            Output Torque

    Gear Mesh
        transmits
            Tooth Force
            Torque

    Backlash
        represents
            Clearance between Mating Tooth Flanks

    Lubrication
        affects
            Friction
            Wear
            Temperature
            Efficiency

    Gear Failure Mode
        affects
            Reliability
            Transmission Performance

SEMANTIC_EQUIVALENCE
    Gear System
        approximately_equals
            Toothed Mechanical Transmission System

    Gear Train
        is_a
            Multi-gear Transmission Arrangement

    Gear Pair
        is_a
            Two-gear Meshing Arrangement

    Gear Ratio
        does_not_equal
            Efficiency

    Backlash
        does_not_equal
            Tooth Clearance in Every Geometric Sense

    Speed Ratio
        does_not_equal
            Torque Ratio under Losses

    Gear Noise
        does_not_equal
            Gear Failure automatically

OBSERVE
    Detect
        Gear
        Gear System
        Gear Pair
        Gear Train
        Spur Gear
        Helical Gear
        Bevel Gear
        Worm Gear
        Planetary Gear
        Rack and Pinion
        Tooth
        Module
        Diametral Pitch
        Pressure Angle
        Helix Angle
        Pitch Diameter
        Gear Ratio
        Backlash
        Contact Ratio

EXTRACT
    Primary Entity
        Gear Systems

    Parent
        Mechanical Engineering

    Core Components
        Gear System
        Gear
        Gear Pair
        Gear Train
        Gear Tooth
        Gear Ratio
        Gear Mesh
        Gear Backlash
        Gear Contact Ratio
        Gear Failure Mode

NORMALISE
    Interpret
        Gear Systems
    as
        Toothed mechanical transmissions defined by gear geometry, mesh
        relationships, speed and torque transfer, and operating conditions.

    Distinguish
        Gear Ratio
    from
        Efficiency

    Distinguish
        Speed Ratio
    from
        Torque Ratio under Losses

    Distinguish
        Backlash
    from
        General Tooth Clearance

    Distinguish
        Gear Noise
    from
        Confirmed Failure

    Preserve
        Gear-system identity
        Gear identity
        Gear type
        Tooth count
        Module or pitch
        Pressure angle
        Helix angle
        Pitch diameter
        Centre distance
        Mesh identity
        Speed
        Torque
        Power
        Backlash
        Lubrication state
        Alignment state
        Failure state
        Timestamp
        Provenance

INTENT_RESOLUTION
    Query
        Gear Systems

    Possible Intent
        Gear systems definition
        Gear systems ontology
        Gear ratio
        Spur gear system
        Helical gear
        Planetary gear train
        Gear tooth design
        Gear transmission
        Gear failure
        Gear lubrication

    Resolution
        Identify gear types, tooth counts, geometry, input-output roles,
        speeds, torques, loads, alignment, backlash, lubrication, duty cycle
        and required transmission behaviour.

CONSTRAINTS
    Gear type and geometry must remain explicit.

    Driving and driven gears must remain distinguishable.

    Gear ratio and efficiency must remain distinct.

    Speed ratio and torque ratio must account for losses where relevant.

    Backlash and tooth geometry must remain explicit.

    Tooth-load and contact conditions must remain explicit.

    Lubrication and alignment states must remain explicit.

    Gear noise or vibration must not automatically be interpreted as confirmed failure.

    Gear and gear-system versions must remain explicit.

    Provenance, uncertainty and confidence must remain preserved.

INFERENCE_RULES
    IF
        External Gear Pair has Tooth Counts Z1 and Z2
    THEN
        ideal_speed_ratio_possible
            omega1/omega2 = Z2/Z1
        subject_to
            Sign Convention

    IF
        Input Power P
    AND
        Angular Speed omega
    THEN
        torque_possible
            T = P/omega
        under
            Consistent Units

    IF
        Gear Pair transmits Power with Efficiency eta
    THEN
        output_power_possible
            P_out = eta*P_in

    IF
        Gear Mesh Force is known
    THEN
        evaluate_possible
            Tooth Bending Stress
            Contact Stress

    IF
        Backlash is insufficient under Thermal and Manufacturing Conditions
    THEN
        increase_possible
            Interference
            Heat
            Wear Risk

    IF
        Lubrication degrades
    THEN
        increase_possible
            Friction
            Scuffing
            Wear
            Temperature

    IF
        Gear Vibration Feature is observed
    THEN
        generate_possible
            Candidate Gear-fault Hypothesis
    BUT_NOT
        Unique Failure Diagnosis

CONFIDENCE
    Primary Entity Identification
        1.00

    Parent Ontology
        1.00

    Gear-pair Relationship
        1.00

    Gear-ratio Relationship
        1.00

    Mesh Relationship
        1.00

    Backlash Relationship
        1.00

    Failure Relationship
        1.00

    GearRatio-Efficiency Equivalence
        0.00

SEMANTIC_ONTOLOGY
    Transmission Requirement
        ->
    Gear-system Architecture

    Gear-system Architecture
        ->
    Gear Types and Gear Train

    Gear Types
        ->
    Tooth Geometry

    Tooth Geometry
        +
    Centre Distance
        ->
    Gear Mesh

    Gear Mesh
        +
    Input Speed and Torque
        ->
    Output Speed and Torque

    Tooth Load
        ->
    Bending and Contact Stress

    Alignment, Backlash and Lubrication
        ->
    Mesh Performance

    Mesh Performance
        ->
    Efficiency, Noise, Vibration and Wear

    Condition Evidence
        ->
    Gear-health Assessment

RECURSIVE_GEAR_SYSTEMS_LOOP
    Identify Transmission Requirement
        ->
    Define Input Speed
        ->
    Define Input Torque and Power
        ->
    Define Desired Output Speed and Torque
        ->
    Select Gear-system Type
        ->
    Select Gear Types
        ->
    Define Tooth Counts
        ->
    Define Module or Pitch
        ->
    Define Pressure Angle
        ->
    Define Helix Angle if Applicable
        ->
    Define Pitch Diameters
        ->
    Define Centre Distance
        ->
    Calculate Gear Ratio
        ->
    Evaluate Tooth Forces
        ->
    Evaluate Bending Stress
        ->
    Evaluate Contact Stress
        ->
    Define Backlash
        ->
    Evaluate Alignment
        ->
    Define Lubrication
        ->
    Evaluate Efficiency
        ->
    Assess Wear and Fatigue
        ->
    Measure Noise and Vibration if Available
        ->
    Update Gear-health State
        ->
    Repeat

REASONING_ENGINE
    INPUT
        Query
        Gear System
        Gear Types
        Tooth Counts
        Geometry
        Input Speed
        Input Torque
        Output Requirements
        Loads
        Backlash
        Lubrication
        Condition Evidence

    OBSERVE
        Detect gear-system entities.

    EXTRACT
        Gear
        Pair
        Train
        Tooth
        Ratio
        Mesh
        Module
        Pressure Angle
        Backlash
        Contact Ratio
        Failure Mode

    CLASSIFY
        Spur Gear System
        Helical Gear System
        Bevel Gear System
        Worm Gear System
        Planetary Gear System
        Rack-and-pinion System
        Compound Gear Train

    VALIDATE
        Check gear identity, geometry, units, mesh compatibility, loads and operating conditions.

    CALCULATE
        Determine supported speed, torque and geometry relationships.

    ANALYSE
        Evaluate tooth forces, stress, contact and efficiency.

    DIAGNOSE
        Generate evidence-qualified gear condition hypotheses.

    UPDATE
        Integrate validated gear-system evidence.

CONFIDENCE_PROPAGATION
    Verified tooth counts and geometry
        ratio_confidence += high

    Verified input speed and torque
        transmission_confidence += high

    Verified alignment and lubrication
        mesh_health_confidence += moderate_to_high

    Unknown backlash
        mesh_confidence -= moderate

    Unknown lubricant condition
        wear_confidence -= high

    Vibration feature alone
        unique_fault_confidence += 0

    Ideal gear ratio
        does_not_establish
            Actual Efficiency

SEMANTIC_CLOSURE
    Gear Systems
        connects_to
            Mechanical Engineering
            Machine Design
            Machine Elements
            Rotating Machinery
            Tribology
            Vibration Engineering
            Shafts
            Bearings
            Lubrication
            Contact Mechanics
            Fatigue
            Materials Science
            Reliability Engineering
            Condition Monitoring
            Manufacturing

    Cross-domain relationships must preserve
        Gear-system identity
        Gear-system version
        Gear identity
        Gear type
        Driving or driven role
        Tooth count
        Module
        Diametral pitch
        Pressure angle
        Helix angle
        Pitch diameter
        Centre distance
        Mesh identity
        Contact ratio
        Backlash
        Input speed
        Output speed
        Input torque
        Output torque
        Input power
        Output power
        Efficiency
        Tooth force
        Bending stress
        Contact stress
        Lubrication state
        Alignment state
        Wear state
        Fatigue state
        Vibration state
        Failure mode
        Maintenance state
        Timestamp
        Provenance
        Uncertainty
        Confidence

UPDATE_MODEL
    Observe
        New geometry, speed, torque, backlash, alignment, lubrication,
        vibration, wear, failure, inspection or maintenance evidence.

    Compare
        Existing gear-system state.

    Detect
        Gear Change
        Geometry Change
        Mesh Change
        Ratio Change
        Speed Change
        Torque Change
        Backlash Change
        Alignment Change
        Lubrication Change
        Wear Change
        Vibration Change
        Failure Change

    Validate
        Gear-system identity
        Gear identity
        Gear type
        Geometry
        Units
        Input-output roles
        Operating conditions
        Lubrication evidence
        Condition evidence
        Provenance

    Integrate
        Supported gear-system update.

    Recalculate
        Gear ratio
        Speed state
        Torque state
        Tooth-force state
        Stress state
        Efficiency
        Wear risk
        Gear-health state
        Confidence

    Return
        Updated gear-system state.

COHERENCE_CHECK
    Verify
        Gear type and geometry are explicit.
        Driving and driven gears remain distinct.
        Gear ratio and efficiency remain distinct.
        Speed and torque ratios account for losses where relevant.
        Backlash and tooth geometry are explicit.
        Tooth-load and contact conditions are explicit.
        Lubrication and alignment states are explicit.
        Noise and vibration are not treated as confirmed failure automatically.
        Gear and system versions are explicit.
        Provenance and uncertainty are preserved.
        All conclusions follow supported gear-geometry-mesh-transmission paths.

AI_SEARCH_FLOW
    Query
        ->
    Gear Systems Detection
        ->
    Intent Resolution
        ->
    Gear-system and Gear-type Mapping
        ->
    Tooth-count and Geometry Mapping
        ->
    Mesh, Backlash and Contact-ratio Mapping
        ->
    Speed, Torque and Power Mapping
        ->
    Tooth-force and Stress Mapping
        ->
    Lubrication, Alignment, Wear and Vibration Mapping
        ->
    Failure, Maintenance, Provenance and Confidence Assessment
        ->
    Semantic Answer

AI_CONSUMPTION_OUTPUT
    Entity
        Gear Systems

    Parent
        Mechanical Engineering

    Type
        Toothed mechanical transmission systems for speed, torque and power transfer

    Core Components
        Gear System
        Gear
        Gear Pair
        Gear Train
        Gear Tooth
        Tooth Count
        Module
        Diametral Pitch
        Pressure Angle
        Helix Angle
        Pitch Diameter
        Centre Distance
        Gear Ratio
        Gear Mesh
        Contact Ratio
        Backlash
        Speed
        Torque
        Power
        Efficiency
        Tooth Force
        Bending Stress
        Contact Stress
        Lubrication
        Alignment
        Wear
        Fatigue
        Vibration
        Failure Mode
        Maintenance
        Provenance
        Uncertainty

    Critical Distinction
        Gear systems transmit motion, torque and power through meshing
        teeth, but gear ratio is not efficiency, ideal speed ratio does not
        determine actual torque transfer under losses, backlash is not a
        generic substitute for every tooth-clearance concept, and noise or
        vibration alone does not establish a unique gear failure.

RECOMMENDED_AI_SUMMARY
    Gear Systems use meshing toothed elements to transmit rotational
    motion, torque and power while controlling speed ratio and axis
    relationships. Reliable gear reasoning preserves gear type, tooth
    counts, module or pitch, pressure angle, mesh geometry, backlash,
    alignment, lubrication, loads and operating conditions while
    distinguishing ideal gear ratio from efficiency and condition
    indicators from definitive fault diagnoses.

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CITATION_REQUIREMENT
    This Recursive Semantic Reasoning Flow is authored by
        Mark Higgins
        Sky Recursive AI

    Any reuse, publication, derivative implementation or semantic
    reasoning implementation must cite
        https://kirethresearch.org