scholarly journals Contact Analysis and Static Load Carrying Capacity of Planetary Roller Screw Mechanism

Author(s):  
Nam Su Kim ◽  
Kyongho Kim ◽  
Sinhyok Jong

Abstract This paper aims to investigate the contact characteristics and static load carrying capacity of planetary roller screw mechanism (PRSM). Compared to the ball screw mechanism, the advantages of the PRSM are high stiffness, high load capacity, long travel life and compact structure, etc., since the PRSM possesses more contact points than ball screws in a comparable size. The actuated load is carried through the threaded surface contacts of the screw, the rollers and the nut and the contact characteristics of these components are very important for studying the wear, transmission accuracy and efficiency of a PRSM. Prior work has neglected to take a fundamental approach towards understanding the elastic-plastic contact characteristics of threaded surfaces under high loads and it is closely related to the static load carrying capacity of PRSM. Accordingly, in this paper, the contact characteristics of PRSM under the different working loads are modeled based on Hertz contact theory and the calculation formulas between normal force of thread turns and the elastic-plastic contact stress and deformation are derived. Then, it goes further to derive a calculation method of static load carrying capacity of PRSM based on simplified model of static load distribution. Finally, a verification model is developed by finite element method (FEM) to perform contact stress and strain analysis of PRSM. Besides, through the comparison of the results between the theory model and ANSYS Workbench finite element model verify the reliability of the theory.

Author(s):  
Josu Aguirrebeitia ◽  
Mikel Abasolo ◽  
Rafael Avile´s ◽  
Igor Fernandez de Bustos ◽  
Rube´n Ansola

This paper presents a theoretical model to calculate the general static load-carrying capacity of four-contact-point slewing bearings under axial, radial and tilting-moment loads, compared with preliminary results obtained from a detailed parametric finite element model of the bearing. The theoretical model is based on a generalization of Sjova¨ll and Rumbarger’s equations and provides an acceptance surface in the load space. The finite element model is based on the modelization of the balls via nonlinear traction-only equivalent spring concept. The aim is to validate the theoretical model to be used as an acceptance curve generator for slewing bearing design.


2008 ◽  
Vol 131 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven A. Velinsky ◽  
Baeksuk Chu ◽  
Ty A. Lasky

This paper analyzes the kinematics and the efficiency of the planetary roller screw mechanism (RSM) to provide a fundamental basis to support its various applications. The mechanical structure and practical advantages are presented in comparison with the conventional ball screw mechanism (BSM). Kinematic analysis involves derivation of the angular and axial motions, as well as the development of the slip pattern between the contacting components. Results show that for any motion of the RSM slip always occurs. Kinematic analysis including elastic deformation is also presented. The load carrying capacity and efficiency of the RSM are derived based on geometric and equilibrium conditions, and the results are compared with the BSM.


2002 ◽  
pp. 13-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noriyuki HORICHI ◽  
Tetsuya HOSAKA ◽  
Teruhiko YODA ◽  
Shinichi KATSUO

2020 ◽  
Vol 299 ◽  
pp. 1184-1189
Author(s):  
V.V. Zhukov ◽  
Anton V. Eremin ◽  
D.V. Stepanec

In this article, the object of study is a three–layer honeycomb panel with fixing elements (FE), which are used for transporting the panel, and fixing it to the spacecraft. The goal of the work is to determine experimentally the load carrying capacity of the fixing elements under various types of loading, to determine the load carrying capacity of the honeycomb panel of the spacecraft at fixing points and further comparison of the experimental results with the finite element method results calculated by MSC.Patran / Nastran. A method for conducting static tests of fixing elements of a spacecraft honeycomb panel under an external load is described, a description of computer technology of a finite–element solution to the problem of static strength of a honeycomb panel structure in the MSC.Patran environment is presented, and a finite–element model of a honeycomb panel is designed. An assessment of the strength of a three–layer structure at fixing points was carried out, followed by validation of the finite–element model of a honeycomb panel. On the basis of the validated model, the evaluation of the strength of the honeycomb structure was carried out; based on results obtained, the conclusion has been made about the convergence of the results by the finite element method with the results obtained during the experiment.


2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (13) ◽  
pp. 2755-2770
Author(s):  
Fuyun Huang ◽  
Yulong Cui ◽  
Rui Dong ◽  
Jiangang Wei ◽  
Baochun Chen

When casting wet concrete into hollow steel tubular arch during the construction process of a concrete-filled steel tubular arch bridge, an initial stress (due to dead load, etc.) would be produced in the steel tube. In order to understand the influence of this initial stress on the strength of the concrete-filled steel tubular arch bridge, a total of four single tubular arch rib (bare steel first) specimens (concrete-filled steel tubular last) with various initial stress levels were constructed and tested to failure. The test results indicate that the initial stress has a large influence on the ultimate load-carrying capacity and ductility of the arch structure. The high preloading ratio will reduce significantly the strength and ductility that the maximum reductions are over 25%. Then, a finite element method was presented and validated using the test results. Based on this finite element model, a parametric study was performed that considered the influence of various parameters on the ultimate load-carrying capacity of concrete-filled steel tubular arches. These parameters included arch slenderness, rise-to-span ratio, loading method, and initial stress level. The analysis results indicate that the initial stress can reduce the ultimate loading capacity significantly, and this reduction has a strong relationship with arch slenderness and rise-to-span ratio. Finally, a method for calculating the preloading reduction factor of ultimate load-carrying capacity of single concrete-filled steel tubular arch rib structures was proposed based on the equivalent beam–column method.


Author(s):  
Sadanand Kulkarni ◽  
Soumendu Jana

High-speed rotating system development has drawn considerable attention of the researchers, in the recent past. Foil bearings are one of the major contenders for such applications, particularly for high speed and low load rotating systems. In foil bearings, process fluid or air is used as the working medium and no additional lubricant is required. It is known from the published literature that the load capacity of foil bearings depend on the operating speed, viscosity of the medium, clearance, and stiffness of the foil apart from the geometric dimensions of the bearing. In case of foil bearing with given dimensions, clearance governs the magnitude of pressure developed, whereas stiffness dictates the change in radial clearance under the generated pressure. This article deals with the effect of stiffness, clearance, and its interaction on the bump foil bearings load-carrying capacity. For this study, four sets of foil bearings of the same geometry with two levels of stiffness and clearance values are fabricated. Experiments are carried out following two factor-two level factorial design approach under constant load and in each case, the lift-off speed is measured. The experimental output is analyzed using statistical techniques to evaluate the influence of parameters under consideration. The results indicate that clearance has the maximum influence on the lift-off speed/ load-carrying capacity, followed by interaction effect and stiffness. A regression model is developed based on the experimental values and model is validated using error analysis technique.


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