An approach for powertrain gear transmission error prediction using the non-linear finite element method

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Volumn 220, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1455-1463

  Mao, K ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gear microgeometry modification; Gear surface contact; Gear transmission error; Non linear finite element method

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; ERRORS; GEOMETRY; HIGH LEVEL LANGUAGES; POWER TRANSMISSION; POWERTRAINS; TRANSMISSIONS;

COMPLEX TRANSFER FUNCTIONS; GEAR TRANSMISSION ERRORS; MICRO GEOMETRY; NONLINEAR FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; POWER-TRAIN SYSTEMS; SURFACE CONTACT; TOOTH GEOMETRIES; TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 65749092555     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544070JAUTO251     Document Type: Article

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