Finding the ideal materials for gears
When designing an individual gear or a gear train, the choice of material will either be the primary factor on […]
Nonlinear dynamic characteristic analysis of a coated gear transmission system
Coatings can significantly improve the load-carrying performance of a gear surface, but how they affect the vibration characteristic of the […]
Optimization of rack and pinion for offshore jack-up applications
Liftboats or jack-up oil rigs are essential for the oil and gas industry. The subsystem (rack, pinion, gearbox, and brake) […]
Root cause for noise excitation in geometrically-accurate (perfect) parallel-axes gearing
Gears are extensively used to transmit a rotation from a driving shaft to a driven shaft. Depending on the gear […]
Application of Finite Element Analysis for the Strain Wave Gear Tooth Surfaces Design and Modification
This paper represents the application of finite element analysis for the strain wave gear with modified conjugate tooth surfaces. The […]
Effects of Asymmetric Cutter Tip Radii on Gear Tooth Root Bending Stress
By Dr. Abdullah Akpolat, Dr. Nihat Yildirim, Burak Sahin, Omer Yildirim, Bulent Karatas, and Fatih Erdogan Tooth root fillet is the […]
Root Fillet Optimization of Gears with Asymmetric Teeth
By Dr. A.L. Kapelevich and Dr. Y.V. Shekhtman The Direct Gear Design method optimizes various parameters and elements of gear […]
Extending gear life in demanding applications
Although gears and other precision components are generally made of hardened steel or metal alloys, those used in high load […]
