Sensitivity analysis for the tolerancing of gear profiles with stochastic errors

This paper introduces the concept of the ‘sensitivity chart’ as an applied tool to evaluate the effect of profile modifications on the load factor of gears with stochastic indexing errors and to find optimal solutions. The embedded ability to evaluate different solutions simultaneously also allows the analysis of the sensitivity of technical...

Modelling dependencies and couplings in the design space of meshing gear sets

This work presents a design methodology based on the combination of a set of compatibility equations for determining nominal tooth and cutter geometry and a set of tooth contact analysis equations for determining modified tooth surfaces and motion transmission laws. Both have been shown separately to lead to various optimisations, and some...