Enhanced algorithms of contact simulation for hypoid gear drives produced by face-milling and face-hobbing processes

Journal of Mechanical Design

Volumn 129, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 31-37

  Fan, Qi ^a  

^a Gleason Works Research and Development   (United States)

Author keywords

Contact ellipse; Face hobbing; Face milling; Spiral bevel and hypoid gear drives; TCA (tooth contact analysis); UMC (universal motion concept)

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FRICTION; GEAR CUTTING; GEAR TEETH; ITERATIVE METHODS; TRANSMISSIONS;

FACE HOBBING; FACE MILLING; HYPOID GEARS; SURFACE GENERATION; TOOTH CONTACT ANALYSIS; UNIVERSAL MOTIONS CONCEPT;

BEVEL GEARS;

EID: 34248368526     PISSN: 10500472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2359475     Document Type: Article

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