STRESS IN CONTACT OF TEETH GEAR WITH COATED MATERIAL

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STRESS IN CONTACT OF TEETH GEAR WITH COATED MATERIAL

Journal Title: Tribologia - Year 2011, Vol 240, Issue 6

Abstract

Due to the increased interest amongst tooth gear manufacturers for an adequate method of stress field controlling, this paper presents an analysis of the applicability of Hertz theory to the case of contact of the elements with coated material. The proposed method to determine the contact stress field in this case of contact was developed based on the classic Hertz theory and a specific numerical model. Gradient of hardness and elastic modulus in the material of the surface layer was measured by indentation and partly taken from databases. The adopted numerical model allows the determination of the stress distribution in the surface layer, in the core material below this layer, and allows the determination of the maximum stress concentration. The following assumptions were made: (1) The graded surface layer adheres perfectly to the substrate. (2) The properties of surface layer material at the same distance from the surface are the same. (3) The thickness of surface layer of both surfaces in contact is the same, and the contact is without sliding. The results of analysis indicate that Hertz theory can be adapted to the case of the contact of elements made with coated material through its integration with a numerical model. An example for analysis was the stress distribution in the contact of gears with straight teeth, whose working surfaces have been hardened by glow discharge. Information gained using this method can provide a contribution to improve the accuracy of the description of the interaction in the contact of surfaces with coated material.

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Wiesław Rakowski, Michał Rusinek

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EP ID EP270593
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