Open AccessApplication of Face-Gear Drives in Helicopter Transmissions
Author(s) -
Faydor L. Litvin,
Jiawen Wang,
R. B. Bossler,
Y.-J. D. Chen,
Gregory F. Heath,
David G. Lewicki
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of mechanical design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.911
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1528-9001
pISSN - 1050-0472
DOI - 10.1115/1.2919434
Subject(s) - torque , non circular gear , face (sociological concept) , limiting , engineering , gear ratio , gear train , spiral bevel gear , automotive engineering , pinion , mechanical engineering , structural engineering , computer science , physics , social science , rack , sociology , thermodynamics
: The use of face gears in helicopter transmissions was explored. A light-weight, split torque transmission design utilizing face gears was described. Face-gear design and geometry were investigated. Topics included tooth generation, limiting inner and outer radii, tooth contact analysis, contact ratio, gear eccentricity, and structural stiffness. Design charts were developed to determine minimum and maximum face-gear inner and outer radii. Analytical study of transmission error showed face-gear drives were relatively insensitive to gear misalignment, but tooth contact was affected by misalignment. A method of localizing bearing contact to compensate for misalignment was explored. The proper choice of shaft support stiffness enabled good load sharing in the split torque transmission design. Face-gear experimental studies were also included and the feasibility of face gears in high-speed, high-load applications such as helicopter transmissions was demonstrated.
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