Comparison of Cyclo-Palloid and Cyclo-Cut Cutting Methods for Generation of Spiral Bevel Gears

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez ◽  
Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar
Keyword(s):  
Spiral Bevel Gear ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gears ◽  
Hypoid Gears ◽  
High Productivity ◽  
Bevel Gears ◽  
Gear Drive ◽  
Bearing Contact ◽  
The Face ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Spiral Bevel

The face-hobbing cutting method is widely applied for generation of spiral bevel and hypoid gears due to its high productivity. Among face-hobbing processes, Cyclo-Palloid™ system allows either line contact or localized bearing contact through application of a dual head-cutter where two separate rotating centers are considered. Another face-hobbing process known as Cyclo-Cut™ is based on the application of a single and tilted head cutter for localization of the bearing contact. Computerized generation models of spiral bevel gears through the Cyclo-Palloid and the Cyclo-Cut systems are compared here. Application of tooth contact and backlash analyses will bring to light the similarities and differences between both processes, and the possibility to substitute a Cyclo-Palloid gear by a Cyclo-Cut gear in a Cyclo-Palloid spiral bevel gear drive, and viceversa. Several numerical examples are presented.

scholarly journals Computerized Design and Analysis of Face-Milled, Uniform Tooth Height Spiral Bevel Gear Drives

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (4) ◽  
pp. 573-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. L. Litvin ◽  
A. G. Wang ◽  
R. F. Handschuh
Keyword(s):  
Low Noise ◽  
Contact Analysis ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gear ◽  
Tooth Contact Analysis ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gears ◽  
Numerical Example ◽  
Bevel Gears ◽  
Bearing Contact ◽  
Spiral Bevel ◽  
Gear Drives

Face-milled spiral bevel gears with uniform tooth height are considered. An approach is proposed for the design of low-noise and localized bearing contact of such gears. The approach is based on the mismatch of contacting surfaces and permits two types of bearing contact either directed longitudinally or across the surface to be obtained. Conditions to avoid undercutting were determined. A Tooth Contact Analysis (TCA) was developed. This analysis was used to determine the influence of misalignment on meshing and contact of the spiral bevel gears. A numerical example that illustrates the developed theory is provided.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Low-Noise Formate Spiral-Bevel Gear Set

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
David G. Lewicki ◽  
Ron L. Woods ◽  
Faydor L. Litvin ◽  
Alfonso Fuentes
Keyword(s):  
High Strength ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Low Noise ◽  
Bevel Gear ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gear ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gears ◽  
Bevel Gears ◽  
Bearing Contact ◽  
Spiral Bevel ◽  
Low Noise Design

Studies to evaluate low-noise Formate spiral-bevel gears were performed. Experimental tests were performed on the OH-58D helicopter main-rotor transmission in the NASA Glenn 500-hp Helicopter Transmission Test Stand. Low-noise Formate spiral-bevel gears were compared to the baseline OH-58D spiral-bevel gear design, a high-strength design, and previously tested low-noise designs (including an original low-noise design and an improved-bearing-contact low-noise design). Noise, vibration, and tooth strain tests were performed. The Formate design showed a decrease in noise and vibration compared to the baseline OH-58D design, and was similar to that of the previously tested improved-bearing contact low-noise design. The pinion tooth stresses for the Formate design significantly decreased in comparison to the baseline OH-58D design. Also similar to that of the improved bearing-contact low-noise design, the maximum stresses of the Formate design shifted toward the heel, compared to the center of the face width for the baseline, high-strength, and previously tested low-noise designs.

Computerized Design and Tooth Contact Analysis of Spiral Bevel Gears Generated by the Duplex Helical Method

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez ◽  
Alfonso Fuentes ◽  
Kenichi Hayasaka
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Contact Analysis ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gear ◽  
Contact Pattern ◽  
Tooth Contact Analysis ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gears ◽  
Transmission Errors ◽  
Bevel Gears ◽  
Gear Drive ◽  
Spiral Bevel

The duplex helical method, among the different generation methods of spiral bevel gears, has shorter times of manufacturing since both sides of the gear tooth are generated simultaneously. The duplex helical method is based on the application of a helical motion of the cradle respect to the gear blank during the infeed of the sliding base on which the work spindle is mounted. Computerized design and generation of spiral bevel gears by the duplex helical method is a complex problem since the machine-tool settings are specific for each hypoid generator and optimization of the contact pattern and the function of transmission errors is not straightforward. The proposed goals in this research paper are as follows: (i) conversion of the specific machine-tool settings of a given hypoid generator to the so-called neutral machine-tool settings that can be applied at any hypoid generator, (ii) computerized generation of the generated spiral bevel gears by the duplex helical method considering the neutral-machine tool settings, (iii) illustration of results of tooth contact analysis of a spiral bevel gear drive where the pinion has been generated by the duplex helical method for investigation of the contact pattern and the function of transmission errors, and (iv) adjustment of the contact pattern by considering parabolic profiles on the blades of the head-cutter. A numerical example is represented considering a spiral bevel gear drive generated at the Hypoid Generator 106 of Gleason.

scholarly journals Lubrication characteristics of gear after shot peening base on 25-pellet model

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 168781401879065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai Mo ◽  
Shengping Zhu ◽  
Guoguang Jin ◽  
Jiabei Gong ◽  
Zhanyong Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shot Peening ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Target Material ◽  
Bevel Gear ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gear ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gears ◽  
Bevel Gears ◽  
Spiral Bevel ◽  
Lubrication Characteristics

High-speed heavy-load spiral bevel gears put forward high requirement for flexural strength; shot peening is a technique that greatly improves the bending fatigue strength of gears. During shot peening, a large number of fine pellets bombard the surface of the metal target material at very high speeds and let the target material undergo plastic deformation, at the same time strengthening layer is produced. Spiral bevel gear as the object of being bombarded inevitably brought the tooth surface micro-morphology changes. In this article, we aim to reveal the effect of microtopography of tooth shot peening on gear lubrication in spiral bevel gear, try to establish a reasonable description of the microscopic morphology for tooth surface by shot peening, to reveal the lubrication characteristics of spiral bevel gears after shot peening treatment based on the lubrication theory, and do comparative research on the surface lubrication characteristics of a variety of microstructures.

Kinematical Optimization of Spiral Bevel Gears

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhang-Hua Fong ◽  
Chung-Biau Tsay
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Bevel Gear ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gear ◽  
Tooth Contact ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gears ◽  
Bevel Gears ◽  
Contact Patterns ◽  
Spiral Bevel ◽  
Kinematic Errors

Abstract Kinematical optimization and sensitivity analysis of circular-cut spiral bevel gears are investigated in this paper. Based on the Gleason spiral bevel gear generator and EPG test machine, a mathematical model is proposed to simulate the tooth contact conditions of the spiral bevel gear set. All the machine settings and assembly data are simulated by simplified parameters. The tooth contact patterns and kinematic errors are obtained by the proposed mathematical model and the tooth contact analysis techniques. Loaded tooth contact patterns are obtained by the differential geometry and the Hertz contact formulas. Tooth surface sensitivity due to the variation of machine settings is studied. The corrective machine settings can be calculated by the sensitive matrix and the linear regression method. An optimization algorithm is also developed to minimize the kinematic errors and the discontinuity of tooth meshing. According to the proposed studies, an improved procedure for development of spiral bevel gears is suggested. The results of this paper can be applied to determine the sensitivity and precision requirements in manufacturing, and improve the running quality of the spiral bevel gears. Two examples are presented to demonstrate the applications of the optimization model.

Parametric Modeling for Spiral Bevel Gear Based on PRO/E

2012 ◽  
Vol 215-216 ◽  
pp. 1062-1066
Author(s):  
Xiu Hai Wu
Keyword(s):  
Parametric Design ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Parametric Modeling ◽  
Bevel Gear ◽  
Secondary Development ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gear ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gears ◽  
Bevel Gears ◽  
Three Dimensional Modeling ◽  
Spiral Bevel

The author describes tooth profile formatting mechanism of spherical involute spiral bevel gear based on Principles of Gear conjugate, establishes the mathematical model of spiral bevel gears. The precise spherical involute of spiral bevel gears is generated with parametric modeling idea and th secondary development method based on PROGRAM of PRO/E software. Finally, a complete spherical three-dimensional modeling of the involute spiral bevel gear is established, which provides a method of parametric design and manufacturing of spiral bevel gears.

scholarly journals Effect of roller bearing elasticity on spiral bevel gear dynamics

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 168781402093889
Author(s):  
Xia Hua ◽  
Zaigang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Roller Bearing ◽  
Bevel Gear ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gear ◽  
Element Formulation ◽  
Dynamic Force ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gears ◽  
Gear Dynamics ◽  
Bevel Gears ◽  
Bearing Stiffness ◽  
Spiral Bevel

The dynamics of spiral bevel gears have gained increasing importance due to concerns relating to noise and durability. This is because the mesh force acting on the gear teeth is amplified under dynamic conditions, potentially reducing the fatigue life of the gears. Furthermore, a sizable dynamic force can be transmitted to the housing, inducing structure-born gear whine. The elasticity of the bearings can influence the dynamics of spiral bevel gears. In this article, the finite element formulation of a spiral bevel geared rotor dynamic system is applied to investigate the influence of bearing elasticity on the dynamics of spiral bevel gears. The designs and configurations of rear axles are modeled and analyzed for real-world applications, to gain an enhanced practical understanding of the effect of bearing stiffness on spiral bevel gear dynamics.

Design and analysis of high contact ratio spiral bevel gears by modified curvature motion method

2017 ◽  
Vol 232 (19) ◽  
pp. 3396-3409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanming Mu ◽  
Zongde Fang
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Error ◽  
Bevel Gear ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gear ◽  
Contact Ratio ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gears ◽  
Bevel Gears ◽  
Curvature Motion ◽  
Seventh Order ◽  
Spiral Bevel ◽  
Motion Method

This paper presents a new method to design a seventh-order transmission error for high contact ratio spiral bevel gears by the modified curvature motion method to reach the purpose of reducing or eliminating gear vibration and noise. In this paper, firstly, based on the predesigned seventh-order transmission error, the polynomial coefficients of transmission error curve can be obtained. Secondly, a method named modified curvature motion method is used to generate the spiral bevel gear with the predesigned transmission error. Lastly, based on TCA and LTCA, we verify the feasibility of the modified curvature motion method to generate spiral bevel gear with seventh-order transmission error, and the meshing impact of gear set with the seventh-order and second-order function of transmission error is analyzed and compared. The results of a numerical example show that the seventh-order transmission error acquired by the modified curvature motion method can effectively reduce the meshing impact of spiral bevel gears. The tooth modification method and meshing impact analysis method can serve as a basis for developing a general technique of flank modification for spiral bevel gears.

The Undercutting of Circular-Cut Spiral Bevel Gears

1992 ◽  
Vol 114 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhang-Hua Fong ◽  
Chung-Biau Tsay
Keyword(s):  
Gear Tooth ◽  
Sufficient Conditions ◽  
Bevel Gear ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gear ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gears ◽  
Bevel Gears ◽  
Tooth Surfaces ◽  
Sufficient And Necessary Conditions ◽  
Spiral Bevel

Undercutting is a serious problem in designing spiral bevel gears with small numbers of teeth. Conditions of undercutting for spiral bevel gears vary with the manufacturing methods. Based on the theory of gearing [1], the tooth geometry of the Gleason type circular-cut spiral bevel gear is mathematically modeled. The sufficient and necessary conditions for the existence and regularity of the generated gear tooth surfaces are investigated. The conditions of undercutting for a circular-cut spiral bevel gear are defined by the sufficient conditions of the regular gear tooth surface. The derived undercutting equations can be applicable for checking the undercutting conditions of spiral bevel gears manufactured by the Gleason Duplex Method, Helical Duplex Method, Fixed Setting Method, and Modified Roll Method. An example is included to illustrate the application of the proposed undercut checking equations.

A New Automatic Backlash Adjustment Method for Lapping of Spiral Bevel Gear

2012 ◽  
Vol 565 ◽  
pp. 307-311
Author(s):  
Jian Wu Yu ◽  
Yi Jian Deng ◽  
Wen Yi Zou ◽  
Gong Fa Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Control Method ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Surface Finishing ◽  
Line Detection ◽  
Spiral Bevel Gear ◽  
Hypoid Gears ◽  
Adjustment Method ◽  
Bevel Gears ◽  
On Line ◽  
Spiral Bevel

Based on the lapping principle of spiral bevel gears and hypoid gears, this paper focuses on a new automatic backlash adjustment method for lapping process, which includes on-line detection and measurement of backlash, automatic backlash control and software etc. The experimental results shows that this on-line automatic backlash control method is efficiency and stable in lapping process, and it can improve gear surface finishing and reduce transmission noise apparently.

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