Contact Analysis of Gear Trains Using Linear Complementarity Based Compliant Contact Model

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mangesh Pathak ◽  
Sourav Rakshit
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Computation Time ◽  
Planetary Gear ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Linear Complementarity ◽  
Contact Analysis ◽  
Contact Forces ◽  
Gear Train ◽  
Spur Gears ◽  
Gear Contact

Abstract The current computation models for gear contact analysis and wear prediction are mostly based on finite element analysis which consumes much computation time and effort. In this work, we adopt an alternative approach for gear contact analysis using linear complementarity. This approach was successfully applied to a pair of rigid spur gears and a planetary gear train (gears are considered as rigid bodies) in our previous work. In this paper, we extend our linear complementarity model to consider local deformation caused due to contact between gear teeth in mesh. Thus obtained linear complementarity model is applied to a pair of spur gears and a planetary gear train. A linear complementarity solver computes the contact forces between meshing teeth of gears. From the contact forces, sliding wear in gear teeth is predicted. Archard’s wear model is used for the wear prediction. Using this model, the contact forces are uniquely determined for the examples considered. The results of linear complementarity and finite element model for a pair of spur gears are compared. The linear complementarity model consumes much less computation time than the finite element model.

Analysis of Helicopter Main Reducer Planetary Gear Contact Strength

2013 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 180-183
Author(s):  
Peng Liu ◽  
Ying Ming Li ◽  
Kang Huang ◽  
Qi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Contact Stress ◽  
Planetary Gear ◽  
Theoretical Method ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Gear Train ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Reduction Gear ◽  
Accurate Analysis ◽  
Gear Contact

Theoretical method and the finite element method for a helicopter main reduction gear of the planetary gear train are done this article. The contrast drawn: the reliability and accuracy of the finite element simulation method used in the calculation of tooth surface contact stress. Provides an effective approach for accurate analysis of helicopter main reduction planetary gear contact stress.

Analysis on Transient Dynamic Load of Planetary Gear Pair

2014 ◽  
Vol 988 ◽  
pp. 353-358
Author(s):  
Xian Long Jiang ◽  
Suo Huai Zhang ◽  
Yan Xu Jia ◽  
Hao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Planetary Gear ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Tooth Profile ◽  
Gear Train ◽  
Contact Theory ◽  
Gear Pair ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Planetary Gear Train ◽  
Element Theory

The geometry of a precise involute NGW planetary gear train has been built by Solidworks, the overall finite element model of planetary gear train has been built in ANSYS Workbench. According to the non-linear finite element contact theory and the finite element theory, instantaneous state mesh of Planetary Gear Pair has been simulated dynamically. And the time curve of the maximum stress strain for planetary gear train and the stress law of the mesh for each gear in different tooth profile were obtained. The variation of stress in different tooth profile of mesh has been analyzed to improve the performance of the planetary gear and reliability to provide some theoretical guidance.

Based on ANSYS Planetary Gear Ransmission Design Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 314-316 ◽  
pp. 1218-1221
Author(s):  
Hao Min Huang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Contact Stress ◽  
Planetary Gear ◽  
Design Analysis ◽  
Ansys Software ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Planet Gear ◽  
Gear Contact ◽  
Transmission Gear

Conventional methods of design to be completed ordinary hydraulic transmission gear gearbox design, but for such a non-planet-rule entity, and the deformation of the planet-gear contact stress will have a great impact on the planet gear, it will be very difficult According to conventional design. In this paper, ANSYS software to the situation finite element analysis, the planetary gear to simulate modeling study.

Finite Element Analysis of Large-Size Yaw Bearings with Supporting Structure in Wind Turbine

2014 ◽  
Vol 672-674 ◽  
pp. 1550-1553
Author(s):  
Zhen Guo Shang ◽  
Zhong Chao Ma ◽  
Zhen Sheng Sun
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Point Contact ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Contact Forces ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Supporting Structure ◽  
Rolling Elements ◽  
Yaw Bearing ◽  
Compression Springs

A procedure for obtaining the load distribution in a four point contact wind turbine yaw bearing considering the effect of the structure’s elasticity is presented. The inhomogeneous stiffness of the supporting structures creates a variation in the results obtained with a rigid model. A finite element model substituting the rolling elements with nonlinear compression springs has been built to evaluate the effect of the supporting structure elasticity on the contact forces between the rolling elements and the raceways.

Finite Element Analysis for Gear Contact Based on UG and ABAQUS

2013 ◽  
Vol 442 ◽  
pp. 229-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Mei Wu ◽  
Fei Yang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Contact Stress ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Tooth Width ◽  
Gear Contact ◽  
Maximum Contact

According to the cutting theory of involute tooth profile, established an exact three-dimensional parametric model by UG. Used ABAQUS to crate finite element model for gear meshing. After simulated the meshing process, discussed the periodicity of the tooth surface contact stress. Based on the result of finite element analysis, made a comparison of the maximum contact stress between finite element solution and Hertz theoretical solution, analyzed the contact stress distribution on tooth width, and researched the effect of friction factor on contact stress. All that provided some theoretical basis for gear contact strength design.

On a Perturbation Method for the Analysis of Unsteady Belt-Drive Operation

2004 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 570-580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Leamy
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Perturbation Method ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Contact Forces ◽  
Steady Solution ◽  
Belt Drive ◽  
Friction Forces ◽  
Direct Contrast ◽  
Validity Criteria

A perturbation method is presented for use in analyzing unsteady belt-drive operation. The method relies on the important assumption that for operating states close to steady operation, the friction state (i.e., whether the belt is creeping or sticking at any location on the pulley) is similar to that of the well-known steady solution in which a lone stick arc precedes a lone slip arc (Johnson, K. L., 1985, Contact Mechanics, Cambridge U.P., London, Chap. 8; Smith, D. P., 1999, Tribol. Int., 31(8), pp. 465–477). This assumption, however, is not used to determine the friction force distribution, and, in fact, the friction forces in the stick zone are found to be nonzero, in direct contrast to the steady solution. The perturbation analysis is used to derive expressions for the span tensions, the pulley tension distributions, the contact forces between the belt and the pulleys, and the angular velocity of the driven pulleys. Validity criteria are developed which determine bounds on the operation state for which the assumed friction state is upheld. Verification of response quantities from the perturbation solution is accomplished through comparison to quantities predicted by an in-house dynamic finite element model and excellent agreement is found. Additionally, the finite element model is used to verify the key assumption that a lone slip arc precedes a lone stick arc.

Detailed Finite Element Modeling of a High Capacity Mooring Steel Wire Rope: Calculation of the Stress Concentration Near the Connection

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaël Martinez ◽  
Sébastien Montalvo
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Steel Wire ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Wire Rope ◽  
Contact Forces ◽  
Life Assessment

Abstract The mooring of floating platforms is an important challenge for the offshore industry. It is an important part of the design engineering and, often, a critical point for the fatigue life assessment. A solution that could improve the fatigue life is to directly connect the mooring rope to the platform, without an intermediate chain. However this solution is not widespread and the behavior of a rope near such a connection is little known. The present paper proposes to better understand this behavior, thanks to a detailed finite element model of the rope. The study case is a steel wire rope directly connected to a floating wind turbine. A local finite element model of the rope has been built, where the wires are individually modeled with beam elements. One end of the rope is clamped, simulating the connection, while tension and cyclic bending oscillations are applied to the other end. A localized bending takes place near the connection, leading to stress concentration in the wires. The stress concentration and the local contact forces are calculated for each wire. These data are important entry parameters for a local failure or fatigue analysis. This latter is however not presented here. Despite IFPEN experience in the development of local finite element models of steel wire ropes, it is the first time that such a high capacity rope (MBL = 12 500 kN) is modeled. This is challenging because of the large diameter of the rope and the large number of wires. However this modeling approach is very valuable for such ropes, because the experimental tests are rare and very expensive.

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