NASA ‘Amy Research Laboratory ‘Technical Memorandum 107336 Technical Report ARL~TR-1224 Meshing of a Spiral Bevel Gearset With 3D Finite Element Analysis George D. Bibel University of North Dakota eae 19961129 017 and Robert Handschuh Vehicle Propulsion Directorate US. Army Research Laboratory Lewis Research Center id, Ohi Cleveland, Ohio = BORED g Prepared for the Seventh Intemational Power Transmission and Gearing Conference sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers San Diego, California, October 6-9, 1996 S National Aeronautics and ‘Space Administation STAY 5 ease ie #0 Bere anstedMESHING OF A SPIRAL BEVEL GEARSET WITH 3D FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS Dr. George D. Bibel ‘Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering University of North Dakota Dr. Robert Handschuh Vehicle Propulsion Directorate U.S. Army Research Laboratory ‘Lewis Research Ceater ABSTRACT Recent advances in spiral bevel gear geometry and finite clement technology make it practical to conduct structural analysis and analytically roll the gearst through mesh, With the ‘niveat of user specific programming linked to 3D sold modelers ‘od mesh generators, model generation bas become greatly ‘mtonuted. Contact algorithms availble in general purpose fsite ‘lemect codes eliminate the need forthe use and alignment of gep lements. Once the gearset is placed in mesh, user subroutines tached tothe FE code easily roll the gearset through mesh. The ‘method is described in detail. Preliminary results for a gearset segment showing the progression ofthe contact lineload is given 4s the gears roll through mesh. INTRODUCTION (One of the most complex and highly loaded componeats in a helicopter is the main rotor transmission, (Commier 1979). One of the critical components of the transmission isthe spiral bevel ‘gear mesh. ‘The designer is faced with tradeoffs between weight and reliability. Weight reduction results in increased flexibility and deflection of the teeth and rim. Deflection ofthe gear creates a M ° Figure 7. Typical contact stress contours from contact, Figure 5. Typical contact stress contours from gap element algorithm FE model, ‘model. Body 1 NL wow » WM T ‘When comtct is detected. Muli-Poit Displacement rt ‘Constraint Ties are introduced to prevent body penetration Psi 6664. 18543, 30422, 42302, “54181. 66060, -77939. 89819. 101688 “113977. 125457 = 137336. = 149215. N -161094, = 172914.Plot of contact forces for pinion segment rolling through mesh. ef a 4, Figures 81, b, ©, Figure 9. Typical plot of contact forces on two tooth gear segment.REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE reff a naag oo sar nwin, wa egw ong eet ohm Send car ‘Scion of rman, no sig tf 3 Bint Hcy Se OL ain’ VA azn ww cee fen ren Vinge susan Svc, Get © ar ‘Speco ig Sac Roma Redon Mee roe ate, aang CE Form Approved (OMB No, 0704-0188 rg buon are nye spc ot id fener 12s toon 1. AGENCY USE ONLY (Leave Barly [5 REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED ‘Technical Memorandum “THLE AND SUBTLE Meshing of a Spiral Bevel Gearset With 3D Finite Element Analysis & AUTHORS) George D. Bibel and Robert Handschuh "& FUNDING NUMBERS. WU-505-62-36 TLI6IO2AH4S JERFORMANG ORGANIZATION NAME{S) AND ADDRESS(ES) ‘NASA Lewis Research Center (Geveland, Oo 44135-3191 aod ‘Vehicle Propulsion Disectorte US. Amy Research Laboratory Gevelnd, Ohio 44135-3191 3 PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER E-10467 “3. SPORSORINGIMONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) [National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration Washington, D.C. 20546-0001 and US. Amuy Reseach Laboratory ‘Adept, Maryland 20783-1145 0, SPONSORINGMONTORING ‘AGENCY REPORT NUMBER NASA TM-107336 ARL-TR-1224, Ti, SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 216) 433-3969, ‘Prepared forthe Seventh Intemational Power Transmission and Gearing Conference sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, San Diego, California, October 6-9, 1996. George D. Bibel, University of North Dakota, Mechanical Engineering Depart- ‘ment, Box 8359, Grand Forks, North Dakota, $8202-8359. Robert Handschuh, Vehicle Propulsion Directorate, US. Army Research Laboratory, Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44135-3191. Responsible person, Robert Handschuh, organization code 2730, “a DISTRIBUTION AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Unclassified -Unlimited Subject Category 37 "2b, DISTRIBUTION CODE ‘This poblication is available from the NASA Center for AcroSpace Information, (301) 621-0390 7B. ABSTRACT (Maximum 200 words) ‘mesh, Recent advances in spiral bevel gear geometry and finite element technology make it practical to conduct a structural analysis and analytically roll the gearset through mesh, With the advent of user specific programming linked to 3D solid ‘modelers and mesh generators, model generation has become greatly automated, Contact algorithms available in general ‘purpose finite clement codes eliminate the need for the use and alignment of gap elements. Once the gearset is placed in ‘mesh, user subroutines attached to the FE code easily roll the gearset through mesh. The method is described in detail. Preliminary results for a gearset segment showing the progression ofthe contact lineload is given as the gears roll through 7a, SUBJECT TERMS Gears; Finite elements; Transmissions Fis, NUMBER OF PAGES 8 Fe PRICE CODE A02 5. 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