An Improved Algorithm for Calculating Friction Force and Torque in Involute Helical Gears

Abstract EN

Time varying frictional force and torque are one of the main exciting sources of vibration in helical gears.

This paper presents an approach to determine the friction force and torque in involute helical gears considering nonuniform load distribution along contact lines.

An analytical load distribution model is employed and extended to obtain the load per unit of length along contact lines.

Friction force and torque models under nonuniform assumption are derived.

Comparisons of the determined friction force and torque with the results from uniform assumption are made.

In addition, the differences between constant friction coefficient and varying coefficient are revealed.

Moreover, two typical design cases of helical gears are studied.

Results show that the fluctuations of friction force and torque under uniform assumption are more significant than those under nonuniform assumption in sample I for a single tooth, but less significant for the sum of those of the three teeth, while in sample II, the fluctuations under uniform assumption are less significant than those under nonuniform assumption.

The friction coefficient induced difference is negligible compared with the difference induced by load distribution assumptions.