Experimental investigation of load sharing in multiple gear tooth contact using the stress-optical method of caustics

Spitas, V; Papadopoulos, GA; Spitas, C; Costopoulos, T

dc.contributor.author	Spitas, V	en
dc.contributor.author	Papadopoulos, GA	en
dc.contributor.author	Spitas, C	en
dc.contributor.author	Costopoulos, T	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:35:40Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:35:40Z
dc.date.issued	2011	en
dc.identifier.issn	0039-2103	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/21157
dc.subject	caustics	en
dc.subject	contact	en
dc.subject	experimental method	en
dc.subject	gears	en
dc.subject	load-sharing	en
dc.subject.classification	Materials Science, Characterization & Testing	en
dc.subject.other	caustics	en
dc.subject.other	Experimental investigations	en
dc.subject.other	Experimental methods	en
dc.subject.other	Experimental techniques	en
dc.subject.other	Gear tooth contacts	en
dc.subject.other	Load distributions	en
dc.subject.other	Load sharing	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical formulas	en
dc.subject.other	International cooperation	en
dc.subject.other	Photography	en
dc.subject.other	Gear teeth	en
dc.title	Experimental investigation of load sharing in multiple gear tooth contact using the stress-optical method of caustics	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1111/j.1475-1305.2008.00558.x	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-1305.2008.00558.x	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2011	en
heal.abstract	In this paper, a comprehensive methodology for calculating load sharing in multiple tooth contact is presented based on the experimental stress-optical method of caustics. The technique is applied to a set of poly-methyl- methacrylate gears at various meshing positions covering a complete meshing cycle, including single and multiple gear tooth contact. The load sharing factor (LSF) is calculated using well-established mathematical formulae from the photographs of the transmitted caustics and the obtained results are compared with the pertinent International Organisation for Standardisation and American Gear Manufacturers Association standards with which good agreement is verified. The proposed method is a reliable alternative for measuring load distribution in gear teeth compared with photoelasticity and other experimental techniques. © 2009 The Authors.	en
heal.publisher	WILEY-BLACKWELL	en
heal.journalName	Strain	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1111/j.1475-1305.2008.00558.x	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000295918500022	en
dc.identifier.volume	47	en
dc.identifier.issue	SUPPL. 1	en
dc.identifier.spage	e227	en
dc.identifier.epage	e233	en