Finite element analyses and simulations of gears and gear drives

Abstract

Purpose -The finite element method (FEM) has become the prevalent technique used for analyzing physical phenomena in the field of structural, solid and fluid mechanics. The output of scientific papers is fast growing and professionals are no longer able to be fully up-to-date with all the relevant information. The purpose of this paper is to provide a bibliographical review on the application of FEM in mechanical engineering, specifically for the analyses and simulations of gears and gear drives from the theoretical as well as practical points of view. Design/methodology/approach -The following topics on gears and gear drives are handled from the computational points of view: gears in general, spur gears, helical gears, spiral bevel and hypoid gears, worm gears and other gear types and gear drives. The paper is organized into two parts. In the first one each topic is handled in a short text, relevant keywords are presented and current trends in applications of finite element techniques are briefly mentioned. The second part lists references of papers published for the period 1997-2006. Findings -This bibliography is intended to serve the needs of engineers and researchers as a comprehensive source of published papers on design, analysis and simulation of gears and gear drives. Originality/value -The bibliography listed is by no means complete but it gives a comprehensive representation of different finite element applications on the subjects. It will save time for readers looking for information dealing with described subjects, not having an access to large databases or willingness to spend time with uncertain information retrieval.

Classification of Design Methodologies to Minimize Vibrations in Gears and Bearings in the 21st Century: A Review

“…A total of 27% of the reviews are about signal processing methods in vibration measurement and mathematical tools for vibration measurement or vibration analysis. The main topics in this area are enhanced fast Fourier transform [16], free and forced vibration analysis of structures with cyclic symmetry [17], wavelet for fault diagnosis [18], finite element analyses [19], and statistical energy analysis in high-intermediate frequency acoustics vibration problems [20]. A total of 13% of works are about vibration control or noise control, and 10% of reviews consider the design as one of their topics.…”

An application of the analytic network process in multiple criteria material selection

“…Coefficient of thermal expansion: Power gears are desired to expand minimally under temperature variations during service. Surface fatigue strength & bending fatigue strength: The loadcarrying capacity is among most critical factors in design of gears [31], which relates to the bending fatigue and surface contact fatigue resistance of the gear material. Slope of S-N curve under surface contact and bending fatigue: Service life is another primary requirement in design of aircraft components.…”

An Investigative Review on Landing Gear of an Aircraft Structure based on Finite Element Monitoring

“…While weariness and fatigue can best be tended to by enhancing the nature of assembling and by better describing in-service and assembling and by, much work stays to be done on the timedependent with the degradation process and their synergism with fatigue, as consumption has regularly been neglected in both the configuration, design and testing stages and additionally in the support domain. Despite the broad arrival landing gear outline, design and tests completed by the fashioners and the large makers, and the huge number of inconvenience with travel free arrivals accumulated by the users, the Canadian Forces (CF), and also others, have experienced a large scope of issues or range a disappointments with landing gear systems [5][6][7][8].…”