Meshing of a Spiral Bevel Gearset With 3D Finite Element Analysis.

Abstract

Recent advances in spiral bevel gear geometry and finite element technology make it practical to conduct a structural analysis and analytically roll the gearset through mesh. With the advent of user specific programming linked to 3D solid modelers and mesh generators, model generation has become greatly automated. Contact algorithms available in general purpose finite element codes eliminate the need for the use and alignment of gap elements. Once the gearset is placed in mesh, user subroutines attached to the FE code easily roll the gearset through mesh. The method is described in detail. Preliminary results for a gearset segment showing the progression of the contact lineload is given as the gears roll through mesh.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA318689

Entities

People

  • George D. Bibel
  • Robert Handschuh

Organizations

  • Glenn Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Engineering
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Machine Tools
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Military Research
  • North Dakota
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Spiral Bevel Gears
  • Stresses
  • Structural Analysis
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Bayesian Inference