Thermal Analysis of Herringbone Gears Based on Thermal Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Considering Surface Roughness

To predict the temperature distribution of the tooth surface of a herringbone gear pair, a numerical method for the determination of frictional heat generation was proposed by establishing a thermal elastohydrodynamic lubrication (TEHL) model in the meshing zone taking surface roughness into account. According to the real micro topography of the tooth surface measured by a non-contact optical system and loaded tooth contact analysis, the friction coefficient was obtained by a TEHL analysis and then the heat generation in the contact zone was determined. With the combination of heat generation and heat dissipation analysis, the single tooth model of the herringbone gear pair due to the finite element method (FEM) was proposed and the steady-state temperature distribution of the tooth surfaces was predicted by FEM simulations. The simulation and the experimental results demonstrated good agreement, which verified the feasibility of the present numerical method.

Tooth surface modification of double-helical gears for compensation of shaft deflections

Based on gear meshing theory, the tooth surface equation with tooth profile modification parameters is deduced, the tooth surfaces of unmodified and modified gears are constructed, the three-dimensional model of unmodified and modified double helical gear-shaft-bearing system is established and then the three-dimensional contact finite element model of double helical gear-shaft-bearing system is established and the load-bearing contact analysis of the tooth surface is carried out. The actual contact state of the tooth surfaces of double helical gears under different shaft stiffness and power transmission paths is investigated, and the influence of tooth modification parameters on the load distribution of the tooth surfaces of double helical gear pairs is studied. The results show that the tooth surface bearing the contact of the herringbone gear system has the phenomenon of partial load due to the supporting deformation, and the unmodified herringbone gear has obvious contact stress concentration. However, the phenomenon of partial load and stress concentration can be effectively improved by gear tooth modification.

Research on matching conditions of coaxial six-branch split-torsion herringbone gear transmission system

Compared with traditional gear transmission, the multi-branch split-torsion gear transmission system has the advantages of large transmission power, small size and high reliability, so it is more and more used in high-speed heavy load occasions such as ships and aircraft. Since the transmission system of multi-branch split torsional gears belongs to over-constrained configuration, it is necessary to meet strict tooth matching condition in the design process in order to realize the correct synchronous meshing of each branch, which is of great significance to ensure its uniform installation and motion synchronization.Aiming at the coaxial six-branch twisted herringbone gear transmission system, this paper establishes a calculation method for the proper meshing conditions of each branch on the basis of considering the movement synchronization of each branch and preventing geometric interference.In addition, the calculation of gear allocation was carried out for a ship's power transmission system, and a parameter scheme that satisfies the requirements of transmission ratio, concentricity and synchronous meshing was obtained.The correctness of the calculation method of tooth matching in this paper is verified by three-dimensional modeling. This method has universal application value to the tooth matching design of other coaxial multi-branch gear transmissions.

Theoretical analysis of the vibration modes of the star herringbone gear transmission system

The star herringbone gear transmission system has a high load-carrying capacity, and is widely used in aviation, marine power drives, off-road vehicles, and hybrid electric-drive vehicles. Vibration and noise are the key concerns with this transmission system. The lumped mass method was adopted to establish the dynamic model and equations of this system. The modes of the system were analyzed and classified, and the eigenvalues and their multiplicities were determined. The results showed that the system has four typical vibration modes: (1) a lateral-rotational coupled vibration mode (multiplicity m = 1), (2) star gear compound mode (multiplicity m = N-3, N > 3), (3) center component lateral vibration mode (multiplicity m = 2), and (4) star gear and center gear-coupled mode (multiplicity m = 2). The contribution of this paper lies in the discovery of the coupling vibration modes in the star herringbone gear transmission system and the multiplicities of these modes. This work provides the foundation for further research on vibration suppression for the star herringbone gear transmission system and the theory of planet phasing.