Topological Synthesis of Epicyclic Gear Trains Using Vertex Incidence Polynomial

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinjamuri Venkata Kamesh ◽  
Kuchibhotla Mallikarjuna Rao ◽  
Annambhotla Balaji Srinivasa Rao
Keyword(s):  
High Velocity ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Gear Train ◽  
Recursive Method ◽  
Gear Pair ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Epicyclic Gear ◽  
Thick Line ◽  
Gear Trains ◽  
Isomorphic Graphs

Epicyclic gear trains (EGTs) are used in the mechanical energy transmission systems where high velocity ratios are needed in a compact space. It is necessary to eliminate duplicate structures in the initial stages of enumeration. In this paper, a novel and simple method is proposed using a parameter, Vertex Incidence Polynomial (VIP), to synthesize epicyclic gear trains up to six links eliminating all isomorphic gear trains. Each epicyclic gear train is represented as a graph by denoting gear pair with thick line and transfer pair with thin line. All the permissible graphs of epicyclic gear trains from the fundamental principles are generated by the recursive method. Isomorphic graphs are identified by calculating VIP. Another parameter “Rotation Index” (RI) is proposed to detect rotational isomorphism. It is found that there are six nonisomorphic rotation graphs for five-link one degree-of-freedom (1-DOF) and 26 graphs for six-link 1-DOF EGTs from which all the nonisomorphic displacement graphs can be derived by adding the transfer vertices for each combination. The proposed method proved to be successful in clustering all the isomorphic structures into a group, which in turn checked for rotational isomorphism. This method is very easy to understand and allows performing isomorphism test in epicyclic gear trains.

Meshing Efficiency Analysis of Two Degree-of-Freedom Epicyclic Gear Trains

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Essam Lauibi Esmail
Keyword(s):  
Reference Frame ◽  
Power Efficiency ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Efficiency Analysis ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Gear Train ◽  
Epicyclic Gear ◽  
Gear Trains ◽  
Two Degree Of Freedom

The concept of potential power efficiency is introduced as the efficiency of an epicyclic gear train (EGT) measured in any moving reference frame. The conventional efficiency can be computed in a carrier-moving reference frame in which the gear carrier appears relatively fixed. In principle, by attaching the reference frame to an appropriate link, torques can be calculated with respect to each input, output, or (relatively) fixed link in the EGT. Once the power flow direction is obtained from the potential power ratio, the torque ratios are obtained from the potential power efficiencies, the particular expression of the efficiency of the EGT is found in a simple manner. A systematic methodology for the efficiency analysis of one and two degree-of-freedom (DOF) EGTs is described, and 14 ready-to-use efficiency formulas are derived for 2DOF gear pair entities (GPEs). This paper includes also a discussion on the redundancy of the efficiency formulas used for 1DOF GPEs. An incomplete in the efficiency formulas in previous literature, which make them susceptible to wrong application, is brought to light.

scholarly journals 3D-Modeling and Motion Simulation of Composite Wheel Gears Transmission Based on UG

2018 ◽  
Vol 175 ◽  
pp. 03006
Author(s):  
Mingxia Zhao
Keyword(s):  
3D Modeling ◽  
Rotational Speed ◽  
Spur Gear ◽  
Transmission Mechanism ◽  
Gear Train ◽  
Gear Pair ◽  
Calculation Formula ◽  
Motion Simulation ◽  
Gear Trains ◽  
Simulation Parameters

Taking the compound gear trains as an example, the principle of the transmission mechanism was analyzed, and the rotational speed of the key gears in the compound gear trains was calculated by using the calculation formula of transmission ratio to obtain the simulation parameters of UG movement. The gear tool box in UG was applied to complete the modeling and meshing assembly of the bevel gear and spur gear, the rotation pair and gear pair was to motion simulation, the gear transmission state could have visually observed by motion simulation, and then the chart was analyzed to verify the design rationality of the gear train.

A Study of the Duality Between Epicyclic Gear Trains and Beam Systems

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon P. Pennock ◽  
Jeremiah J. Alwerdt
Keyword(s):  
Gear Train ◽  
Specific Design ◽  
Beam System ◽  
Dual Beam ◽  
Epicyclic Gear ◽  
Angular Velocities ◽  
Gear Trains ◽  
Design Requirements ◽  
Primary Contribution ◽  
Insight Into

This paper provides geometric insight into the duality between the kinematics of epicyclic gear trains and the statics of beam systems. The two devices have inherent geometrical relationships that allow the angular velocities of the gears in a gear train to be investigated from a knowledge of the forces acting on the dual beam system, and vice-versa. The primary contribution of the paper is the application of this duality to obtain the dual beam system for a given compound epicyclic gear train. The paper develops a systematic procedure to transform between the first-order kinematics of a gear train and the statics of the dual beam system. This provides a simple and intuitive approach to study the speed ratios of an epicyclic gear train and the force ratios of the dual beam system. The speed ratios are expressed in terms of kinematic coefficients, which are a function of the position of the input gear and provide insight into the gear train geometry. Several numerical examples of simple and compound epicyclic gear trains are presented to demonstrate the simplicity of the proposed approach. The analytical equations that are developed in the paper can be incorporated, in a straightforward manner, into a spreadsheet that is oriented towards an epicyclic gear train satisfying specific design requirements.

Nomographs for Kinematics, Statics and Power Flow Analysis of Epicyclic Gear Trains

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Essam L. Esmail ◽  
Hamed A. Hussen
Keyword(s):  
Electric Motor ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Automatic Transmission ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Gear Train ◽  
Innovative Design ◽  
Epicyclic Gear ◽  
Power Split ◽  
Gear Trains ◽  
Flow Through

A new methodology for constructing multi-axes nomographs is developed. Using this methodology, a unified general formulation for computing velocities and torques of any epicyclic-type transmission train is presented. To demonstrate and apply the new technique, Ravigneaux automatic transmission is used to show how the velocities, the torques and the power flow through the train can be simultaneously visualized on a single nomograph. The present methodology is judged to be more efficient than other methods and than the three-ax nomograph methodology. Using this methodology an innovative design of two-input transmission with only one electric motor/generator (MG) and without any rotating clutches is presented. The proposed design provides some of the benefits and flexibility of a power-split design by using the conventionally available Ravigneaux gear train in a simpler mechanical layout which makes the design compact, mechanically simple, and operationally flexible.

Fault Tree Approach for the Reliability Analysis of Gear Trains: Part I — Basic Theory

1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. S. Pan ◽  
S. S. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Fault Tree ◽  
Gear Train ◽  
System Failure ◽  
Fault Trees ◽  
Minimal Cut Sets ◽  
Logic Diagram ◽  
Epicyclic Gear ◽  
Total Failure ◽  
Gear Trains ◽  
Tree Approach

Abstract The application of fault tree techniques to the analysis of gear trains is considered. The techniques involve the decomposition of the system into a logic diagram or fault tree in which certain basic or primary events lead to a specified top event which signifies the total failure of the system. The fault trees are used to obtain minimal cut sets from which the modes of system failure and, hence, the reliability measure for the top event can be calculated. The method of constructing fault trees and the subsequent estimation of reliability of the system is illustrated through a nine speed compound gear train and a five speed epicyclic gear train.

Dynamic Analysis of Hybrid Gear Trains With Flexible Ring Gear Rim

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangyang Xu ◽  
Junbin Lai ◽  
Yanfang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
Planetary Gear ◽  
Transmission Error ◽  
Helical Gear ◽  
Gear Train ◽  
Gear Pair ◽  
Ring Gear ◽  
Gear Trains ◽  
Helical Gear Pair ◽  
Flexible Ring

In this paper, the dynamic behavior of a hybrid gear train (HGT), consists of a single-stage helical planetary gear set and a helical gear pair, is analyzed. A ring gear rim is connected with an internal gear in a helical planetary gear set and an external gear in a helical gear pair. Power flows from the helical gear pair to the helical planetary gear set. Therefore, loads in the external gear would cause additional axial force and radial force, which would lead to unexpected moment and force. As a result, deflections of ring gear rim must be taken into consideration. Under this condition, a three-dimensional dynamic model of a HGT with flexible ring gear rim is developed, in which six degrees of freedom including three translational motions and three rotational motions are employed. Coupling effects of the bearing support stiffness, gear mesh stiffness and time-varying transmission error are taken into consideration. The model also takes flexible supporting shafts and planet carrier into consideration by using finite element method. Then, the equations of motion in matrix form are established and solved to predict the forced vibration response due to the transmission error excitations. Subsequently, effects of positions of the helical gear pair relative to the planetary gear set and the thickness of ring gear rim on dynamic behavior of the HGT are discussed. The results show that the proposed model is potential and can be used to guide the design of hybrid gear trains.

Creative Design of Epicyclic Gear Trains Using Number Synthesis

1967 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Johnson ◽  
K. Towfigh
Keyword(s):  
Initial Step ◽  
Gear Train ◽  
Creative Design ◽  
Epicyclic Gear ◽  
Gear Trains ◽  
Associated Linkage ◽  
Number Synthesis

The following paper applies the theory of number synthesis to the creative design of epicyclic gear trains. First, the associated linkage of an existing epicyclic gear train is derived as an initial step of analysis. Next, the requirements for an acceptable associated linkage are established. Finally, epicyclic gear trains are derived by number synthesis from acceptable associated linkages up to and including the degree of complexity of eight links.

scholarly journals An Application of the Linkage Characteristic Polynomial to the Topological Synthesis of Epicyclic Gear Trains

1987 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lung-Wen Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Characteristic Polynomial ◽  
Random Number ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Characteristic Polynomials ◽  
Systematic Procedure ◽  
Epicyclic Gear ◽  
Gear Trains ◽  
Isomorphic Graphs ◽  
Topological Synthesis

In this paper, a random number technique for computing the value of a linkage characteristic polynomial is shown to be an effective method for identifying isomorphic graphs. The technique has been applied to the topological synthesis of one-degree-of-freedon, epicyclic gear trains with up to six links. All the permissible graphs of epicyclic gear trains were generated by a systematic procedure, and the isomorphic graphs were identified by comparing the values of their corresponding linkage characteristic polynomials. It is shown that there are 26 nonisomorphic rotation graphs and 80 displacement nonisomorphic graphs from which all the six-link, one-degree-of-freedom, epicyclic gear trains can be derived.

Fault Tree Approach for the Reliability Analysis of Gear Trains

1988 ◽  
Vol 110 (3) ◽  
pp. 348-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. S. Pan ◽  
S. S. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Fault Tree ◽  
Gear Train ◽  
System Failure ◽  
Fault Trees ◽  
Minimal Cut Sets ◽  
Logic Diagram ◽  
Epicyclic Gear ◽  
Total Failure ◽  
Gear Trains ◽  
Tree Approach

The application of fault tree techniques to the analysis of gear trains is considered. The techniques involve the decomposition of the system into a logic diagram or fault tree in which certain basic or primary events lead to a specified top event which signifies the total failure of the system. The fault trees are used to obtain minimal cut sets from which the modes of system failure and, hence, the reliability measure for the top event can be calculated. The method of constructing fault trees and the subsequent estimation of reliability of the system is illustrated through a nine speed compound gear train and a five speed epicyclic gear train.

Complete Efficiency Analysis of Epicyclic Gear Train With Two Degrees of Freedom

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kieran Davies ◽  
Chao Chen ◽  
Bernard K. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Design ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Efficiency Analysis ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Gear Train ◽  
Virtual Power ◽  
Two Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Epicyclic Gear ◽  
Gear Trains

Epicyclic gear trains (EGTs) are important mechanical transmissions with many applications. For optimal design and operation of these gear trains, it is necessary to obtain complete efficiency maps of such transmissions. The efficiency of a two degrees of freedom (two-dof) EGT is derived based on the internal power flow and virtual power flow patterns. Expressions for the efficiencies in different operating conditions are obtained and verified by three special conditions.

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