Abstract
dc:description.abstractIn the current literature, split path gear trains are analyzed for use in helicopter transmissions and marine gearboxes. The goal in these systems is to equalize the torque in each path as much as possible. There are other gear trains where the operator intends to hold the torque split unevenly. This allows for control over the gearbox bearing loading which in turn has a direct effect on bearing stiffness and damping characteristics. Having control over these characteristics is a benefit to a designer or operator concerned with suppressing machine vibration. This thesis presents an analytical method for analyzing the torque in split path gear trains. A computer program was developed that computes the bearing loads in various gearbox arrangements using the torque information gathered by the analytical method. A case study is presented that demonstrates the significance of the analytical method in troubleshooting an industrial gearbox that has excessive vibration.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science
- Level thesis:degree_level
- masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Mechanical Engineering
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Mechanical Engineering
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2004
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Wolff, Andrew Vincent
- Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Kirk, R. Gordon
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
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- Inman, Daniel J.
- Reinholtz, Charles F.
Subjects
dc:subject × 4Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- etd-05102004-214649
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/32495