REVIEW ARTICLE


Finite Element Analysis and Tooth Profile Modification Study on Traction Gear of High Speed and Heavy Load Locomotive



Xiaochun Shi*, Weidong He
Mechanical Engineering Department, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116000, China

Article Information


Identifiers and Pagination:

Year: 2015
Volume: 9
First Page: 900
Last Page: 909
Publisher Id: TOMEJ-9-900
DOI: 10.2174/1874155X01509010900

Article History:

Received Date: 17/02/2015
Revision Received Date: 21/03/2015
Acceptance Date: 09/06/2015
Electronic publication date: 7/10/2015
Collection year: 2015

© 2015 Shi and He

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* Address correspondence to this author at the Mechanical Engineering Department, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116000, China; Tel: 15841153528; E-mail: shilinkang@sina.cn


Abstract

Base on the characteristics of high-speed and heavy-load locomotive traction gear, a pre-grinding hob was designed which increased the thickness of the dangerous tooth root section as much as possible. The deformation and stress of the traction gears were calculated through the parameterized model established by finite element method. The tooth profile modification was implemented considering three locomotive working conditions including starting, sustain, and rapid operation. Finally, the related tests verified that the optimized transmission gear was in accordance the design requirements, the effect was good.

Keywords: Finite element analysis, gear tooth profile modification, locomotive traction gear, test.