Research Article

Model-Based Analysis of Spur Gears’ Dynamic Behavior in the Presence of Multiple Cracks

Table 1

Gear parameters used [3].

ParameterPinionGear

Number of teeth2530
Gear typeStandard involute (full-depth teeth)
MaterialSteel
Pressure angle (degree)20
Face width (mm)20
Module (mm)2
Elastic modulus (N/m2)
Poisson's ratio0.3
Contact ratio1.63
Crack propagation angle (degrees)20
Fillet radius (mm)0.4
Backup ratio3.3
Crack thickness (mm)0.01
Crack width (mm)20
Total length of the crack path (mm)3.8