Optimization of the loaded contact pattern in hypoid gears by automatic topography modification

Journal of Mechanical Design

Volumn 131, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 0110081-0110089

  Artoni, Alessio ^a   Bracci, Andrea ^a   Gabiccini, Marco ^a   Guiggiani, Massimo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEVEL GEARS; DESIGN; MACHINE TOOLS; NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING;

AUTOMATIC PROCEDURES; CONTACT PATTERN; HYPOID GEARS; NUMERICAL TOOLS; OPTIMISATIONS; SPIRAL BEVEL AND HYPOID GEARS; SYSTEMATIC OPTIMIZATION; TOOTH-CONTACT PATTERNS; TRIAL-AND-ERROR APPROACH; UNDER LOADS;

DECISION MAKING;

EID: 61849147281     PISSN: 10500472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.3013844     Document Type: Article

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