Research Article

Modal behaviour investigation of spur gears with lumped parameter and finite element methods

Volume: 23 Number: 2 July 4, 2021
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Modal behaviour investigation of spur gears with lumped parameter and finite element methods

Abstract

Computation of gear dynamic forces accurately and correct modal behaviour estimation require highly validated modelling techniques in gear dynamics. In this paper, linear modal behaviour of a spur gear pair under prescribed conditions is investigated with lumped parameter and finite element methods. The main aim of this study is to compare the modal analysis results of the spur gear pair with the lumped parameter and finite element methods. For this purpose, a six degrees of freedom dynamic model of a spur gear pair is created using the lumped parameter method. In this method, the gears are assumed to be rigid disks whereas the gear teeth contacts and bearings are considered as flexible, which are modelled with spring elements. Then, a 3D solid model of the spur gear pair is created using the finite element method for high fidelity numerical analyses. In the finite element method, the gears are modelled with flexible three-dimensional solid elements, which is one of the main differences between the two methods. To remove the nonlinearity in the gear pair system, the contact is simplified with a rigid bonding of nodes in the finite element model. The natural frequencies and mode shapes are calculated by linear modal analysis for both methods. The obtained results from the individual methods show that flexible gear body modes, which are seen at higher frequencies, can only be detected with the finite element method. The tooth modes in which the gear bodies acting as a rigid body can be detected successfully with the two methods.

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Supporting Institution

Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Turkey (MEB) and Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)

Thanks

This study was funded by the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Turkey (MEB) and Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). The authors thank Dr. Tugan Eritenel for his useful suggestions and comments.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 4, 2021

Submission Date

November 7, 2020

Acceptance Date

December 16, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 23 Number: 2

APA
Tatar, A., & Tüfekçi, M. (2021). Modal behaviour investigation of spur gears with lumped parameter and finite element methods. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 23(2), 592-607. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.893669
AMA
1.Tatar A, Tüfekçi M. Modal behaviour investigation of spur gears with lumped parameter and finite element methods. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2021;23(2):592-607. doi:10.25092/baunfbed.893669
Chicago
Tatar, Ali, and Mertol Tüfekçi. 2021. “Modal Behaviour Investigation of Spur Gears With Lumped Parameter and Finite Element Methods”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 23 (2): 592-607. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.893669.
EndNote
Tatar A, Tüfekçi M (July 1, 2021) Modal behaviour investigation of spur gears with lumped parameter and finite element methods. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 23 2 592–607.
IEEE
[1]A. Tatar and M. Tüfekçi, “Modal behaviour investigation of spur gears with lumped parameter and finite element methods”, Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 592–607, July 2021, doi: 10.25092/baunfbed.893669.
ISNAD
Tatar, Ali - Tüfekçi, Mertol. “Modal Behaviour Investigation of Spur Gears With Lumped Parameter and Finite Element Methods”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 23/2 (July 1, 2021): 592-607. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.893669.
JAMA
1.Tatar A, Tüfekçi M. Modal behaviour investigation of spur gears with lumped parameter and finite element methods. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2021;23:592–607.
MLA
Tatar, Ali, and Mertol Tüfekçi. “Modal Behaviour Investigation of Spur Gears With Lumped Parameter and Finite Element Methods”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 23, no. 2, July 2021, pp. 592-07, doi:10.25092/baunfbed.893669.
Vancouver
1.Ali Tatar, Mertol Tüfekçi. Modal behaviour investigation of spur gears with lumped parameter and finite element methods. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2021 Jul. 1;23(2):592-607. doi:10.25092/baunfbed.893669