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A new experimental method for calculating mesh stiffness in healthy and cracked straight bevel gear system

Journal: Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation (02632241)Year: January 2024Volume: 224Issue:

Talakesh A.Hadian Jazi S.^aAriaei A.^aPoursina M.^a

a :University of Isfahan - IRAN(IR) - Isfahan

DOI:10.1016/j.measurement.2023.113804Language: English

Abstract

The mesh stiffness is a necessary and influential parameter in system dynamics modeling and vibration analysis of straight bevel gear systems (SBG). A new experimental method, employing a laser extensometer (LE) and an innovative setup, is developed to calculate the mesh stiffness in both healthy and cracked systems. An analytical method based on potential energy and tooth root crack modeling is also proposed. Both methods were implemented on healthy and cracked gear systems with varying crack depths. The new LE experimental method's results are compared with those obtained from the proposed analytical method. The results showed good agreement between both methods, indicating that the newly proposed experimental method considers all parts of mesh stiffness and is suitable for measuring mesh stiffness in both healthy and cracked SBG systems. © 2023

Author Keywords

Laser extensometerMesh stiffness calculationPotential energyStraight bevel gear

Other Keywords

Bevel gearsMolecular physicsStiffnessVibration analysisAnalytical methodExperimental methodsGear systemLaser extensometersMesh stiffnessMesh stiffness calculationNew experimental methodStiffness calculationsStraight bevel gearSystem dynamics modellingPotential energy