3-DIMENSIONAL GEARS MODELING IN MULTIBODY SYSTEMS-ANALYSIS

Authors
CARDONA A
Citation
A. Cardona, 3-DIMENSIONAL GEARS MODELING IN MULTIBODY SYSTEMS-ANALYSIS, International journal for numerical methods in engineering, 40(2), 1997, pp. 357-381
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Application, Chemistry & Engineering",Engineering,Mathematics
Journal title
International journal for numerical methods in engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
00295981
Volume
40
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
357 - 381
Database
ISI
SICI code
0029-5981(1997)40:2<357:3GMIMS>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We present a formulation for describing gear pairs in the three-dimens ional analysis of flexible mechanisms. The set of holonomic and non-ho lonomic constraint equations that defines the behaviour of gears is de veloped. The formulation is capable of representing almost any kind of gears used in industry: spur gears, bevel gears, hypoid gears, etc. A ll reaction forces due to gear engagement are accounted for. Coulomb f riction forces due to relative sliding motion are also considered. Gea r trains and planetary systems can be easily modelled by superposing s everal gear pairs in the same system.