Transmission Mechanics: From Theory to Application

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Mechanical Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2024 | Viewed by 3329

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College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
Interests: gear transmission system design theory; drivetrain design technology; gear reliability; gear manufacturing; electromechanical transmission; advanced control
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Dear Colleagues,

The special issue "Transmission Mechanics: From Theory to Application" focus on the frontiers of high-speed, precision, heavy load, intelligent, highly reliable motion and power transmission.In this Special Issue, we seek high-quality submissions of original research articles regarding all aspects related to Transmission Mechanics: From Theory to Application. We welcome both theoretical and application papers of high technical standards across various disciplines, thus facilitating an awareness of techniques and methods in one area that may apply to other areas.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • New theory of transmission.
  • New method and new technology of power transmission and motion transformation.
  • Theory and method of transmission system design in special and extreme environments.
  • Theory and technology of high performance electromechanical transmission and composite transmission.
  • Transmission tribology and surface engineering.
  • Intelligent control of transmission system and energy conservation and environmental protection.
  • System dynamics and vibration noise control.
  • Theory and method of reliability design for transmission.
  • Transmissions for energy systems, e.g. power plants, wind turbines, water turbines etc.
  • Transmissions for mobility systems, e.g. gear boxes in the marine, aircraft, railway, automotive sectors and electric drivelines.
  • Transmissions for production machinery, e.g. transportation in manufacturing lines.
  • High speed applications of gears in the context of digitalization.
  • Transmissions for new applications, e.g. medical technology, electric bicycles and robots.

Prof. Dr. Jing Wei
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • power transmission
  • motion transformation
  • composite transmission
  • transmission tribology
  • intelligent of transmission
  • reliability design for transmission
  • transmissions for application

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Computerized Generation and Surface Deviation Correction of Ruled Surface for Face Gear Drives
by Xianlong Peng and Yikai Wu
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(2), 931; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020931 - 22 Jan 2024
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In order to solve the problems of low efficiency and complex cutting tools in conventional face gear machining, this paper presents a machining method of ruled surface face gears with conical cutters and proposes a new pinion to correct deviation and its machining [...] Read more.
In order to solve the problems of low efficiency and complex cutting tools in conventional face gear machining, this paper presents a machining method of ruled surface face gears with conical cutters and proposes a new pinion to correct deviation and its machining method. Firstly, the mathematical models of ruled surface face gears and conical cutters are established, the motion rules of the conical cutter are derived, and the influence of basic parameters on the tooth surface deviation between ruled surface and conventional surface is analyzed. Secondly, for the sake of correction of tooth surface deviation, reverse conjugation is applied to the ruled surface to obtain a corrected pinion. On the basis of hobbing cylindrical gears, the purpose of machining corrected pinions is achieved by increasing CNC motions. Finally, the manufacturing process is simulated by VERICUT software, the results demonstrate that the machining error of ruled surface and pinion do not exceed 10 μm, and through LTCA, the meshing performance of the ruled surface face gear pair is basically the same as that of conventional face gear pair, proving the feasibility of replacing the latter with the former. This study provides a new manufacturing method for face gears. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Transmission Mechanics: From Theory to Application)
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Power-Split Hybrid Train Configuration Design Based on a Single-Row Star Row
by Wenyong Li, Zhenyu Zhang, Guizheng Qu, Xiaolong Cao, Wankai Shi and Guozhen Li
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(12), 7279; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13127279 - 19 Jun 2023
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The fundamental component of a hybrid train system is the hybrid power-coupling mechanism. This paper proposes a single-row star-row power-split arrangement for the power-coupling method in a hybrid train. In order to create input and output power-split configuration schemes for a hybrid train [...] Read more.
The fundamental component of a hybrid train system is the hybrid power-coupling mechanism. This paper proposes a single-row star-row power-split arrangement for the power-coupling method in a hybrid train. In order to create input and output power-split configuration schemes for a hybrid train power mechanism, a graphical–theoretical model and a relationship matrix were first established. An electromechanical path power proportion equation was then established to filter out two input power-split configurations. The working states of three developed hybrid power-coupling mechanism schemes were studied to find the scheme that fulfills hybrid train design criteria to meet the power, operating mode, and spatial structural arrangement requirements. Finally, by creating a simulation model for the entire vehicle, the dynamics, battery state of charge (SOC) value, and overall vehicle efficiency for the configuration were simulated and examined. The findings demonstrate that the single-row star-row power-split design technique presented here significantly enhances the train performance. Full article
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Modification and Optimization of Cycloidal Gear Tooth Profile Based on Machining Error Compensation
by Junzheng Wang and Hongzhan Lv
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(4), 2581; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13042581 - 16 Feb 2023
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The rotary vector reducer presents high precision and load capacity characteristics. The shape of the cycloidal gear tooth profile in the rotary vector reducer significantly affects its performance. Meanwhile, the effect of the machining error on the error between the designed and theoretical [...] Read more.
The rotary vector reducer presents high precision and load capacity characteristics. The shape of the cycloidal gear tooth profile in the rotary vector reducer significantly affects its performance. Meanwhile, the effect of the machining error on the error between the designed and theoretical tooth profiles cannot be ignored. Thus, this paper analyzes the machining error items that affect the shape of the cycloidal gear profile from the machining process perspective. Due to the random characteristics and different distribution rules inherent in various machining errors, this paper proposes a cycloidal gear machining error compensation and modification model based on the Monte Carlo simulation method, providing a new theoretical method for compensating cycloidal gear machining errors. While compensating for machining errors, considering the impact of cycloidal gear modification on the carrying capacity, the NSGA-Ⅱoptimization algorithm is utilized to optimize the cycloidal gear modification parameter and finally, to solve the modification parameters with a more comprehensive performance. Full article
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