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http://dx.doi.org/10.9725/kts.2018.34.1.23

Analysis of Contact Stiffness and Bending Stiffness according to Contact Angle of Curvic Coupling  

Yu, Yonghun (Graduate School, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University)
Cho, Yongjoo (Graduate School, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University)
Lee, Donghyun (Dept. of System Dynamics, Korea Institute of Machinery and Material)
Kim, Young-Cheol (Dept. of System Dynamics, Korea Institute of Machinery and Material)
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Tribology and Lubricants / v.34, no.1, 2018 , pp. 23-32 More about this Journal
Abstract
Coupling is a mechanical component that transmits rotational force by connecting two shafts. Curvic coupling is widely used in high-performance systems because of its excellent power transmission efficiency and easy machining. However, coupling applications change dynamic behavior by reducing the stiffness of an entire system. Contact surface stiffness is an important parameter that determines the dynamic behavior of a system. In addition, the roughness profile of a contact surface is the most important parameter for obtaining contact stiffness. In this study, we theoretically establish the process of contact and bending stiffness analysis by considering the rough surface contact at Curvic coupling. Surface roughness parameters are obtained from Nayak's random process, and the normal contact stiffness of a contact surface is calculated using the Greenwood and Williamson model in the elastic region and the Jackson and Green model in the elastic-plastic region. The shape of the Curvic coupling contact surface is obtained by modeling a machined shape through an actual machining tool. Based on this modeling, we find the maximum number of gear teeth that can be machined according to the contact angle. Curvic coupling stiffness is calculated by considering the contact angle, and the calculation process is divided into stick and slip conditions. Based on this process, we investigate the stiffness characteristics according to the contact angle.
Keywords
GW model; Curvic coupling; contact stiffness; bending stiffness; surface roughness;
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