This paper presents a method for analyzing epicyclic gearboxes by evaluating the speeds, torques and efficiency of the external elements in epicyclic gear mechanisms, as well as the total ratios of the gear box. The method is based on the equations that describe each epicyclic gear mechanism and rules that assign appropriate codes to the external elements. The method emphasizes how power flows ...

Gear box dynamics is characterised by a periodically changing stiffness. In real gear systems, a backlash also exists that can lead to a loss in contact between the teeth. Due to this loss of contact the gear has piecewise linear stiffness characteristics, and the gears can vibrate regularly and chaotically. In this paper we examine the effect of tooth shape imperfections and defects. Using sta...

The development of a robotic-driven maintenance solution capable of automatically maintaining reconfigurable vibrating screen (RVS) machine when utilized in dangerous and hazardous underground mining environment has called for the design of a multifunctional robotic end-effector capable of carrying out all the maintenance tasks on the RVS machine. In view of this, the paper presents a bio-inspi...

Helical gears are commonly used in industry as they have advantages of higher power density, quieter operation etc., compared to spur gears. Conventional gear design is based on various design criteria, including durability and bending strength load rating. In recent times, fracture failure modes are gaining importance in addition to conventional failure modes. Stresses due to operating fatigue...

Passive flow control research is commonly utilized to provide desirable drag and oscillating lift reduction across a range of engineering applications. This explores the spanwise undulated cylinder inspired by seal whiskers, shown reduce forces when compared smooth cylinders. Although fluid over this unique complex geometry has been documented experimentally computationally, investigations surr...

Natural frequencies and dynamic response of a spur gear sector are investigated using a two dimensional finite element model that offers significant advantages for dynamic gear analyses. The gear teeth are analyzed for different operating speeds. A primary feature of this modeling is determination of mesh forces using a detailed contact analysis for each time step as the gears roll through the ...

Lack of representative theoretical models for wear phenomena in gears causes difficulties in their useful lifetime prediction even under controlled operational conditions. Critical operating parameters such as loading and lubrication affect the wear process in a very complex manner and lead the theoretical modeling to an imperfect zone of assumptions. Complexities in gear wear mathematical mode...

This paper presents cogging torque reduction methods for an axial-gap magnetic gear utilizing combination of the number of poles with the stationary pole pieces and modifying the pole piece shape. The present study is aimed to develop a magnetic gear, which has a large transmission torque over 360Nm by using the three-dimensional finite element method. The maximum transmission torque of 300Nm w...

Abstract Laminated composites have so far received little attention as a potential material for gear drive applications. In the presented study, thermomechanical performance of newly developed type epoxy impregnated, autoclave-cured carbon fibre-reinforced polymer gear—running in pair with steel pinion—was analysed, using combination experimental and numerical approaches. The employed methods e...

In this paper the effects of gear contact force shuttling (axial movement of the resultant contact force point of application) are discussed as an important excitation which is seldom included in gear modelling. The main phenomena which generate this excitation are discussed. Two formulations are proposed for multibody models, where computational efficiency must be kept high in order to perform...