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Abstract
A hybrid gear concept that combines a metallic outer rim of gear teeth with a composite web to reduce drivetrain weight was evaluated for impact of tooth microgeometry modifications on transmission error. Control of transmission error through tooth microgeometry modification is important for control of noise and vibrations generated by a drivetrain. The added flexibility of hybrid gears over steel gears brings to question the performance of hybrid over conventional gears relative to their dynamic transmission error and resulting noise levels. Previously developed drivetrain models featuring hybrid spur gears were used to determine optimal tooth microgeometry modifications that minimized peak-to-peak transmission error. Static and dynamic transmission errors were then calculated using the optimal microgeometries and compared to results for a similarly optimized all-steel drivetrain. From the results, it appears that the use of hybrid gears will not negatively affect vibration performance for low- and medium-speed applications, as hybrid gear models predicted similar transmission errors to their all-steel counterparts. At higher speeds, drivetrains featuring hybrid gears were predicted to have significantly different transmission errors, but whether this difference was an improvement or detriment is design and speed-dependent. Therefore, careful design is necessary for high-speed hybrid gears.
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The Journal of the American Helicopter Society is a peer-reviewed technical journal published quarterly (January, April, July and October) by AHS — The Vertical Flight Society. It is the world''s only scientific journal dedicated to vertical flight technology and is available in print and online.
The Journal publishes original technical papers dealing with theory and practice of vertical flight. The Journal seeks to foster the exchange of significant new ideas and information about helicopters and V/STOL aircraft. The scope of the Journal covers the full range of research, analysis, design, manufacturing, test, operations, and support. A constantly growing list of specialty areas is included within that scope. These range from the classical specialties like aerodynamic, dynamics and structures to more recent priorities such as acoustics, materials and signature reduction and to operational issues such as design criteria, safety and reliability. (Note: semi- and nontechnical articles of more general interest reporting current events or experiences should be sent to the VFS magazine