Optimizing Innovation in Driveline Design Processes
In the driveline industry, innovation can only be achieved when the use of new or novel technologies or methods are […]
Precision Bevel Gears with Low Tooth Count
Right-angle bevel gears are a particular case of intersected-axis gearing (further Ia-gearing) with an arbitrary value of the shaft angle. […]
Layout of the Gear Micro Geometry
The last phase in sizing a gear pair is to specify the flank line and profile modifications, also known as […]
INSPECTION & METROLOGY: A Different Way to Look at Profile and Helix Inspection Results
Introduction Elemental inspection of gears is commonly carried out with computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines. While these range from special […]
The Impact of Surface Condition and Lubricant on Gear Tooth Friction
The most exhaustive experimental study quantifying gear tooth friction is by Yoshizaki [1], in which spur gears with various geometries […]
Influence of Central Members Radial Support Stiffness on Load Sharing Characteristics of Compound Planetary Gearsets
Abstract In this study, a non-linear dynamics model of Ravigneaux compound planetary gearsets which adopts the intermediate floating component is […]
The Efficiency of a Simple Spur Gearbox — Thermally Coupled Lubrication Model
Introduction The efficiency of drivetrain components is quickly becoming a significant research area pushed by the intensifying quest for improved […]
Involute Spiral Face Couplings and Gears: Design Approach and Manufacturing Technique
Introduction Face gears typically have a straight or skewed tooth line and varying tooth profile in normal cross section at […]
Optimization of Gear Tooth Contact by Helix Angle Modification
Introduction Gears that are smaller, cheaper, and equipped with more efficient power transmission are the ongoing objective of gear designers. […]
Why Use a Wire EDM Worm Wheel in a Plastic Injection Molded Application
Crossed-axis helical gears (non-enveloping) is a method of transferring motion when using non-parallel axis shafts. These shafts are typically at […]
Gear Resonance Analysis and Experimental Verification Using Rapid Prototyped Gears
Weight reduction is of great importance in the design of gearing for aerospace applications. Natural resonance responses of the gear […]
Principal Design Parameters Of Gearing With Non-Parallel Axes Of Rotations
This paper pertains to gearing with non-parallel axes of rotation of the driving and the driven members. Examples of the […]
Modernization of Main Helicopter Gearbox with Asymmetric Tooth Gears
Application of asymmetric tooth gears for aerospace propulsion drives allows for considerably increased power transmission density, potentially increasing their load […]
Using Integrated Computational Material Science to Create Virtual Simulations of Gear Fatigue Lifetime
Material science is the oldest of all science and engineering disciplines. It is not an overstatement to say that materials […]
Analysis of Gear Root Forms: A Review of Designs, Standards and Manufacturing Methods for Root Forms in Cylindrical Gears
Gear root form is an important but often neglected element of the gear. The stress concentration point typically lies in […]
Striving for High Load Capacity and Low Noise Excitation in Gear Design
Many dimensions of the gears and the toothing are determined that have significant influence on load capacity and noise excitation. […]
Contact Analysis for Planets in KISSsoft
KISSsoft’s contact analysis software is widely used because it calculates a wide variety of characteristics of interest for gears that […]
A Field Case Study of ‘Whining’ Gear Noise in Diesel Engines
This paper describes the work performed to reduce first order gear mesh vibration, which was the root cause of an […]
The Effect of the Surface Roughness Profile on Micropitting
A wide choice of surface roughness parameters is available to characterize components such as gears or bearings, with the goal […]
Two Case Studies in the Mining Industry with the KISSsoft Gearbox Variant Generator
When designing gears, the size, weight, and manufacturing cost can be influenced to a great extent by both strategically splitting […]
