Simulated Helical Gear Pump Analysis Using a New CFD Approach

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron S. Heisler ◽  
John J. Moskwa ◽  
Frank J. Fronczak
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
System Development ◽  
Gear Tooth ◽  
Fluid Motion ◽  
Computation Time ◽  
Helix Angle ◽  
Helical Gear ◽  
Gear Pump ◽  
Helical Gears ◽  
Gear Pumps

The purpose of this paper is to focus on cavitation prediction at high-speeds in helical gear pumps for the purpose of hydrostatic dynamometer system development. Details of the fluid motion will be described through various stages of fluid transfer from the pump inlet to the outlet using various mesh densities. Using the results of these simulations, a discussion of design improvements for high-speed hydrostatic dynamometer operation is included. Conducting CFD simulations on external gear pumps is a difficult problem depending upon the complexity of the individual components. Simulating helical gears is especially taxing due to the complexity of the gear tooth profile. The additional detail in a helical gear pump model leads to an increase of the required mesh density and therefore increased computation time. A less computationally complex approach to simulating helical gears is to consider a helical gear as a series of thin spur gears rotated according to a predetermined helix angle. Details of this approach and results are discussed in this paper.

Laser Holographic Measurement of Tooth Flank Form of Cylindrical Involute Gear: Part 2 — For Helical Gear Tooth

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Fujio ◽  
A. Kubo ◽  
S. Tochimoto ◽  
H. Hanaki ◽  
S. Saitoh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gear Tooth ◽  
Measuring Method ◽  
Helix Angle ◽  
Helical Gear ◽  
Helical Gears ◽  
Error Surface ◽  
Tooth Flank ◽  
Form Deviation ◽  
Laser Holography ◽  
Holographic Measurement

Abstract The interferometry using laser holography is applied to measure the form deviation of tooth flank of involute helical gears. One problem of this method is that the increase of helix angle reduces the region of the flank to which the laser beam can irradiate at a same time. To solve this problem, following method is developed: The objective tooth flank is divided into some regions, and the interferometry measurement is worked out for each region. The measured values for the form deviation of each region of the tooth flank are transformed to the values on the plane of action of this gear. These values for each region of the tooth flank are then concatenated successively until they result the curved surface for the form deviation of the whole tooth flank of the helical gear. The error surface of the tooth flank of helical gear obtained by this procedure is compared with that of conventional measuring method using contacting stylus.

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.

Geometric modelling for cylindrical and helical gear pumps with circular arc teeth

2000 ◽  
Vol 214 (4) ◽  
pp. 599-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
C-K Chen ◽  
S-C Yang
Keyword(s):  
Helical Gear ◽  
Simple Approach ◽  
Parameter Family ◽  
Geometric Modelling ◽  
Gear Pump ◽  
Circular Arc ◽  
Helical Gears ◽  
Analytical Expression ◽  
Gear Pumps ◽  
Envelope Theory

This paper describes a simple approach based on the envelope theory for deriving the geometric models of cylindrical and helical gear pumps with circular arc teeth. A gear pump with circular arc teeth can be easily obtained through the envelope theory for a one-parameter family of surfaces. In the process of machining a gear blank, the required rack-cutter teeth can be obtained by using the obtained cylindrical and helical gears, whose forms are easily determined by the envelope theory. Here the authors provide geometric modelling of the designed gear pump meshing when assembly errors are present. To illustrate the effectiveness of the approach, an analytical expression of cylindrical and helical gear pumps with circular arc teeth is given.

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.

Investigating the effect of helix angle and pressure angle on bending stress in helical gear under dynamic state

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 478-488
Author(s):  
Prashant Jaysing Patil ◽  
Maharudra Patil ◽  
Krishnakumar Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Gear Tooth ◽  
Helix Angle ◽  
Helical Gear ◽  
Dynamic State ◽  
Load Carrying Capacity ◽  
Bending Stress ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Gear Design ◽  
Pressure Angle ◽  
Load Carrying

Purpose The aim of this paper is to study the effect of pressure angle and helix angle on bending stress at the root of helical gear tooth under dynamic state. Gear design is a highly complex process. The consistent demand to build low-cost, quieter and efficient machinery has resulted in a gradual change in gear design. Gear parameters such as pressure angle, helix angle, etc. affect the load-carrying capacity of gear teeth. Adequate load-carrying capacity of a gear is a prime requirement. The failure at the critical section because of bending stress is an unavoidable phenomenon. Besides this fact, the extent of these failures can be reduced by a proper gear design. The stresses produced under dynamic loading conditions in machine member differ considerably from those produced under static loading. Design/methodology/approach The present work is intended to study the effect of pressure angle and helix angle on the bending stress at the root of helical gear tooth under dynamic state. The photostress method has been used as experimental methods. Theoretical analysis was carried out by velocity factor method and Spott’s equation. LS DYNA has been used for finite element (FE) analysis. Findings The results show that experimental method gives a bending stress value that is closer to the true value, and bending stress varies with pressure angle and helix angle. The photostress technique gives clear knowledge of stress pattern at root of tooth. Originality/value The outcomes of this work help the designer use optimum weight-to-torque ratio of gear; this is ultimately going to reduce the total bulk of the gear box.

Review of Gear Pump Development at NRL

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Logan T. Williams
Keyword(s):  
System Development ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Naval Research ◽  
Gear Pump ◽  
Pump Design ◽  
External Gear Pumps ◽  
Gear Pumps ◽  
Original Goal ◽  
Small Form Factor

Abstract Research into hydraulic quadrupeds at the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has created the demand for in-house development of miniaturized hydraulic components, including pumps. As part of this effort to develop a miniaturized hydraulic powertrain, external gear pumps were examined, designed, and iterated upon to create an efficient pump package with a small form factor (1.5 × 1.6 × 1.8 inches). The evolution of the pump design has touched every component of the pump and has resulted in many practical design guidelines, novel pump components, and improved pump analysis tools. The original goal of developing the capability for integrated hydraulic powertrain components, such as embedding the pump into the quadruped’s hydraulic manifold, was to enable further compaction and streamlined system development. An additional result of the project was the accumulation of gear pump design fundamentals and lessons learned that can benefit any pump designer.

scholarly journals Visualization research on the influence of an ultrasonic degassing system on the operation of a hydraulic gear pump

2018 ◽  
Vol 211 ◽  
pp. 03005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Antoniak ◽  
Jarosław Stryczek ◽  
Michał Banaś ◽  
Oleksandr Lyhovskyi ◽  
Ihor Gryshko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Theoretical Description ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Operating Parameters ◽  
Gear Pump ◽  
Hydraulic Systems ◽  
Chemical Methods ◽  
Physical Methods ◽  
Working Medium ◽  
Gear Pumps

Gear pumps make a group of the most popular hydraulic energy generators. Research and development works concerning those units have been going on for decades, and thanks to them gear pumps feature very good operating parameters. However, even well-designed gear pumps will not work properly if the physical properties of the working fluid are incorrect. One of such properties is compressibility of the fluid, which largely depends on the amount of gas dissolved in the medium. For this reason, the aim is to reduce the amount of gas dissolved in the working medium. It can be done using both chemical and physical methods. Because chemical methods can affect the chemical composition of the working fluid, it is the physical methods that are usually used in hydraulic systems. This paper presents preliminary visualization research into the influence of an ultrasonic degassing system on the operation of a hydraulic gear pump. Apart from that, operation of such a system and its theoretical impact on the work of the gear pump is discussed Experimental study, using a high-speed camera, was carried out in order to verify the theoretical description.

Vibroacoustic Measurements and Simulations Applied to External Gear Pumps. An Integrated Simplified Approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleonora Carletti ◽  
Giuseppe Miccoli ◽  
Francesca Pedrielli ◽  
Giorgio Parise
Keyword(s):  
Complex Dynamics ◽  
Gear Tooth ◽  
Fluid Pressure ◽  
Sound Intensity ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Gear Pump ◽  
Simplified Approach ◽  
Noise Field ◽  
Gear Pumps ◽  
External Gear Pump

Abstract This paper describes the development phases of a numerical-experimental integrated approach aimed at obtaining sufficiently accurate predictions of the noise field emitted by an external gear pump by means of some vibration measurements on its external casing. Harmonic response methods and vibroacoustic analyses were considered as the main tools of this methodology. FFT acceleration spectra were experimentally acquired only in some positions of a 8.5 cc/rev external gear pump casing for some working conditions and considered as external excitation boundary conditions for a FE quite simplified vibroacoustic model. The emitted noise field was computed considering the pump as a ‘black box’, without taking into account the complex dynamics of the gear tooth meshing process and the consequent fluid pressure and load distribution. Sound power tests, based on sound intensity measurements, as well as sound pressure measurements in some positions around the pump casing were performed for validation purposes. The comparisons between numerical and experimental results confirmed the potentiality of this approach in offering a good compromise between noise prediction accuracy and reduction of experimental and modelling requirements.

Effects of Helix Angle on Root Stresses of Thin-Rimmed Helical Gears With Various Web Arrangements

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kouitsu Miyachika ◽  
Daing Mohamad Nafiz Bin Daing Idris
Keyword(s):  
Strain Gauge ◽  
Helix Angle ◽  
Helical Gear ◽  
Stress Increment ◽  
Helical Gears ◽  
Web Structure ◽  
Single Tooth ◽  
Maximum Root ◽  
Root Stress ◽  
Increment Ratio

Root stresses of thin-rimmed helical gears with symmetric and asymmetric web arrangement of helix angle β0 = 10° and 20°, which were meshed with solid helical gear, were measured from the beginning of engagement to the end of the engagement by using the strain gauge method. The changes of root stresses from the beginning of engagement to the end of engagement were examined. The effects of helix angle, rim thickness, web thickness and web structure on the root stresses, the maximum root stress and the meshing position, where the maximum root stress (worst loading position) occurs, were clarified. Furthermore, the obtained results were compared with the results of the solid helical gear. On the basis of these results, the maximum root stress of thin-rimmed helical gears with helix angle β0 = 10° occurs at the outer point of single tooth contact, and at the position of a transverse base pitch distant from the tip toward the root along the line of action for β0 = 20°. For thin-rimmed helical gears with the same rim thickness, web thickness and web structure, maximum root stress increment ratio (maximum root stress of thin-rimmed helical gear divided by maximum root stress of solid helical gear) of thin-rimmed helical gears with helix angle β0 = 10° are larger compared to the case of β0 = 20°.

Measurement of Oil Film Thickness Between W-N Helical Gear Tooth Profiles Using Laser Transmission Method

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (4) ◽  
pp. 708-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Ji-Bin ◽  
Qi Yu-Lin ◽  
Chen Chen-Wen
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Gear Tooth ◽  
Helical Gear ◽  
Spur Gears ◽  
Measuring Apparatus ◽  
Transmission Method ◽  
Helical Gears ◽  
Oil Film ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
First Time

In this experiment, it was the first time that the center oil film thickness between W-N helical gear tooth profiles has been measured indirectly through measuring the change of gaps of a pair of unloaded involute spur gears mounted on the extended shafts of W-N gear box by means of laser transmission method. During the measurement of every time, it was calibrated separately, so that all errors could be eliminated completely except ones of measuring apparatus. The accuracy of this method has reached 0.1 μm (dynamic) and 0.01 μm (static), respectively. Measurement results were identical with theoretical ones. This method is also suitable for the measurement of center oil film thickness between tooth profiles and deformation of any cylindrical spur and helical gears.

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