scholarly journals Effects of Geometry Design Parameters on the Static Strength and Dynamics for Spiral Bevel Gear

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiheng Feng ◽  
Chaosheng Song

Considering the geometry design parameters, a quasi-static mesh model of spiral bevel gears was established and the mesh characteristics were computed. Considering the time-varying effects of mesh points, mesh force, line-of-action vector, mesh stiffness, transmission error, friction force direction, and friction coefficient, a nonlinear lumped parameter dynamic model was developed for the spiral bevel gear pair. Based on the mesh model and the nonlinear dynamic model, the effects of main geometry parameters on the contact and bending strength were analyzed. Also, the effects on the dynamic mesh force and dynamic transmission error were investigated. Results show that higher value for the pressure angle, root fillet radius, and the ratio of tooth thickness tend to improve the contact and bending strength and to reduce the risk of tooth fracture. Improved gears have a better vibration performance in the targeted frequency range. Finally, bench tests for both types of spiral bevel gears were performed. Results show that the main failure mode is the tooth fracture and the life was increased a lot for the spiral bevel gears with improved geometry parameters compared to the original design.

Author(s):  
Yanming Mu ◽  
Zongde Fang

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.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyu Sun ◽  
Yongqiang Zhao ◽  
Ming Liu ◽  
Yanping Liu

The mesh model and mesh stiffness representation are the two main factors affecting the calculation method and the results of the dynamic mesh force. Comparative studies considering the two factors are performed to explore appropriate approaches to estimate the dynamic meshing load on each contacting tooth flank of spiral bevel gears. First, a tooth pair mesh model is proposed to better describe the mesh characteristics of individual tooth pairs in contact. The mesh parameters including the mesh vector, transmission error, and mesh stiffness are compared with those of the extensively applied single-point mesh model of a gear pair. Dynamic results from the proposed model indicate that it can reveal a more realistic and pronounced dynamic behavior of each engaged tooth pair. Second, dynamic mesh force calculations from three different approaches are compared to further investigate the effect of mesh stiffness representations. One method uses the mesh stiffness estimated by the commonly used average slope approach, the second method applies the mesh stiffness evaluated by the local slope approach, and the third approach utilizes a quasistatically defined interpolation function indexed by mesh deflection and mesh position.


Author(s):  
Vilmos V. Simon

In this study an attempt is made to predict displacements and stresses in face-hobbed spiral bevel gears by using the finite element method. A displacement type finite element method is applied with curved, 20-node isoparametric elements. A method is developed for the automatic finite element discretization of the pinion and the gear. The full theory of the generation of tooth surfaces of face-hobbed spiral bevel gears is applied to determine the nodal point coordinates on tooth surfaces. The boundary conditions for the pinion and the gear are set automatically as well. A computer program was developed to implement the formulation provided above. By using this program the influence of design parameters and load position on tooth deflections and fillet stresses is investigated. On the basis of the results, obtained by performing a big number of computer runs, by using regression analysis and interpolation functions, equations for the calculation of tooth deflections and fillet stresses are derived.


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 168781401879065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai Mo ◽  
Shengping Zhu ◽  
Guoguang Jin ◽  
Jiabei Gong ◽  
Zhanyong Feng ◽  
...  

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.


Author(s):  
Zhen Chen ◽  
Ming Zeng

In this paper, an active design method of meshing line for a spiral bevel gear mechanism with nonrelative sliding is presented. First, the general meshing line equations for a nonrelative sliding transmission mechanism between two orthogonal axes are proposed based on the active design parameters. Then, parametric equations for contact curves on the drive and driven spiral bevel gears are deduced by coordinate transformation of the meshing line equations. Further to this, parametric equations for the tooth surface of each bevel gear are derived according to the conical spiral motion of a generatrix circle along the calculated contact curves. Finally, a set of numerical examples is presented based on two types of motion equation of the meshing points. Material prototypes are fabricated and experimentally tested to validate the kinematic performance of the functionally designed spiral bevel gear set.


Author(s):  
Zhang-Hua Fong ◽  
Chung-Biau Tsay

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.


2012 ◽  
Vol 215-216 ◽  
pp. 1062-1066
Author(s):  
Xiu Hai Wu

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.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 168781402093889
Author(s):  
Xia Hua ◽  
Zaigang Chen

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.


2011 ◽  
Vol 199-200 ◽  
pp. 386-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Wang ◽  
Lin Hua

Influence of alignment errors on the meshing of involute spiral bevel gears using FEM is investigated in this paper. 3D geometrical models of involute spiral bevel gear drive are computationally designed and the reliable non-linear finite element contact models are also developed. Furthermore, based on the valid 3D FE models, simulations of meshing of loaded spiral bevel gears with four types of alignment errors are performed. The influence of four types of alignment errors on contact stress, transmission error and shift of path of contact has been discussed in detail. The results demonstrate that the alignment errors have different degrees of adverse effects on the load-carrying capacity and the smoothness of transmission. Therefore, the study provides useful reference for the modification design and the assembling of spiral bevel gears in practice.


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