Computerized design, simulation of meshing and stress analysis of pure rolling cylindrical helical gear drives with variable helix angle

2020 ◽  
Vol 153 ◽  
pp. 103962
Author(s):  
Zhen Chen ◽  
Ming Zeng ◽  
Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar
Keyword(s):  
Stress Analysis ◽  
Helix Angle ◽  
Helical Gear ◽  
Pure Rolling ◽  
Variable Helix ◽  
Gear Drives

Geometric design, meshing simulation, and stress analysis of pure rolling cylindrical helical gear drives

2020 ◽  
Vol 234 (15) ◽  
pp. 3102-3115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Chen ◽  
Ming Zeng ◽  
Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Stress Analysis ◽  
Helical Gear ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Basic Design ◽  
Helical Gears ◽  
Contact Patterns ◽  
Pure Rolling ◽  
Tooth Surfaces ◽  
Gear Drives

The geometric design, meshing performance, and mechanical behavior of pure rolling helical gear drives are presented. Parametric equations for contact curves on the pinion and gear are determined by coordinate transformation of the active designed pure rolling meshing line for the whole cycle of meshing. Moreover, parametric equations for the tooth surfaces of helical gears with convex-to-convex meshing type are derived according to the motion of generatrices in the transverse section along the calculated contact curves. Then, the basic design parameters are analyzed and formulas for calculation of the geometric size are given. The meshing performance and mechanical behavior, including contact patterns, loaded function of transmission errors, and variation of stresses for two pitch angles of meshing are compared with those of a reference design of micro-geometry modified involute helical gears. Besides, the influence of basic design parameters on tooth contact analysis and stress analysis is studied. The analysis of the results shows that the proposed pure rolling helical gears have the advantage of reducing the relative sliding between tooth surfaces and the possibility of designing pure rolling helical gears with a small number of teeth, though the contact strength of the surfaces is impaired. However, if the appropriate design parameters and Hermite curve parameters for the fillets are properly evaluated as proposed here, the mechanical behavior of the proposed pure rolling helical gear drive, in terms of contact patterns and variation of bending stresses can be superior to that of the micro-geometry modified involute helical gear drives.

Contact Stress Analysis of a Helical Gear

2015 ◽  
Vol 766-767 ◽  
pp. 1070-1075 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Devaraj
Keyword(s):  
Stress Analysis ◽  
Contact Stress ◽  
Gear Tooth ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Helix Angle ◽  
Helical Gear ◽  
Bending Stress ◽  
Helical Gears ◽  
Modeling Software ◽  
Main Factors

The main factors that cause the failure of gears are the bending stress and contact stress of the gear tooth. Out of these, failure of gears due to contact stress is high compared to bending stress. Stress analysis has been a key area of research to minimize failure and optimize design. This paper gives a finite element model for introspection of the stresses in the tooth during the meshing of gears. Specifically, helix angle is important for helical gears. Using modeling software, 3-D models for different helix angles in helical gears were generated, and the simulation was performed using ANSYS 12.0 to estimate the contact stress. The Hertz equation and AGMA standard was used to calculate the contact stress. The results of the theoretical contact stress values, using Hertz and AGMA are compared with the stress values from the FEA for different helix angles and the results are tabulated and discussed.

Comparative study of stress analysis of gears with different helix angle using the ISO 6336 standard and tooth contact analysis methods

2016 ◽  
Vol 230 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 1350-1358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Layue Zhao ◽  
Robert C Frazer ◽  
Brian Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Stress Analysis ◽  
Contact Stress ◽  
Helix Angle ◽  
Contact Analysis ◽  
Bending Stress ◽  
Contact Ratio ◽  
Tooth Contact Analysis ◽  
Tooth Contact ◽  
Iso Standard ◽  
Analysis Methods

With increasing demand for high speed and high power density gear applications, the need to optimise gears for minimum stress, noise and vibration becomes increasingly important. ISO 6336 contact and bending stress analysis are used to determine the surface load capacity and tooth bending strength but dates back to 1956 and although it is constantly being updated, a review of its performance is sensible. Methods to optimise gear performance include the selection of helix angle and tooth depth to optimise overlap ratio and transverse contact ratio and thus the performance of ISO 6336 and tooth contact analysis methods requires confirmation. This paper reviews the contact and bending stress predicted with four involute gear geometries and proposes recommendations for stress calculations, including a modification to contact ratio factor Zɛ which is used to predict contact stress and revisions to form factor YF and helix angle factor Yβ which are cited to evaluate bending stress. The results suggest that there are some significant deviations in predicted bending and contact stress values between proposal methods and original ISO standard. However, before the ISO standard is changed, the paper recommends that allowable stress numbers published in ISO 6336-5 are reviewed because the mechanisms that initiate bending and contact fatigue have also changed and these require updating.

Dynamic Analysis of a Multi-Mesh Helical Gear Train

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Kahraman
Keyword(s):  
Loading Condition ◽  
Helix Angle ◽  
Transmission Error ◽  
Helical Gear ◽  
Forced Response ◽  
Gear Train ◽  
Loading Conditions ◽  
Gear Mesh ◽  
Natural Modes ◽  
Static Transmission Error

Abstract In this paper, the dynamic behavior of a multi-mesh helical gear train is studied. The gear train consists of three helical gears, with one of the gears in mesh with the other two. An 18-degree-of-freedom dynamic model which includes transverse, torsional, axial and rotational (rocking) motions of the flexibly mounted gears is developed. Two different loading conditions are identified. For case I, the system is driven by the gear in the middle, and for case II, the system is driven by one of the gears at either end of the gear train. Gear mesh phases under each loading condition are determined. The natural modes are predicted, and effects of the helix angle and the loading condition on the natural modes are explained. The forced response, which includes dynamic mesh and bearing forces, due to the static transmission error excitation is found. Effects of loading conditions and asymmetric positioning on the response are also explored. The results suggest that the dynamic forces are lower if the number of teeth of the gear in the middle is (i) an odd number for case I type loading, and (ii) an even number for case II type loading.

Stress analysis of strain wave gear drives with four different geometries of wave generator

Meccanica ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (11) ◽  
pp. 2285-2304
Author(s):  
Eloy Yague-Spaude ◽  
Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez ◽  
Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar
Keyword(s):  
Stress Analysis ◽  
Strain Wave ◽  
Wave Generator ◽  
Gear Drives

scholarly journals Enhanced application limits for crossed helical gearboxes using new geometries for smaller sliding paths or smaller contact pressures

2019 ◽  
Vol 287 ◽  
pp. 01010
Author(s):  
Christoph Boehme ◽  
Dietmar Vill ◽  
Peter Tenberge
Keyword(s):  
Calculation Method ◽  
Helix Angle ◽  
Helical Gear ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Helical Gears ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Tooth Stiffness ◽  
Lubrication Condition ◽  
Overlap Ratio ◽  
Helical Gear Pair

Crossed-axis helical gear units are used as actuators and auxiliary drives in large quantities in automotive applications such as window regulators, windscreen wipers and seat adjusters. Commonly gear geometry of crossed helical gears is described with one pitch point. This article deals with an extended calculation method for worm gear units. The extended calculation method increases the range of solutions available for helical gears. In general, for a valid crossed helical gear pair, the rolling cylinders do not have to touch each other. In mass production of many similar gears, individual gears can be reused because they can be paired with other centre distances and ratios. This also allows the use of spur gears in combination with a worm, making manufacturing easier and more efficient. By selecting design parameters, for example the axis crossing angle or the helix angle of a gear, positive effects can be achieved on the tooth contact pressure, the overlap ratio, the sliding paths, the lubrication condition, the tooth stiffness and, to a limited extent, on the efficiency of the gearing. It can be shown that for involute helical gears, in addition to the known insensitivity of the transmission behaviour to centre distance deviations, there is also insensitivity to deviations of the axis crossing angle. This means that installation tolerances for crossed helical gearboxes can be determined more cost-effectively.

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