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    This document summarizes a student project analyzing two competing gearbox casing designs - a webbed design and a non-webbed design - using finite element analysis. An Ansys model was created to simulate the designs and apply forces and boundary conditions. The results showed that the webbed design experienced 24.5% less maximum stress and 3.3% less maximum deformation, while only increasing mass by 2.7%. Based on these findings, the conclusion was that the webbed design is superior as it is less likely to fail and causes less potential waste, contamination, or injuries.

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    This document summarizes a student project analyzing two competing gearbox casing designs - a webbed design and a non-webbed design - using finite element analysis. An Ansys model was created to simulate the designs and apply forces and boundary conditions. The results showed that the webbed design experienced 24.5% less maximum stress and 3.3% less maximum deformation, while only increasing mass by 2.7%. Based on these findings, the conclusion was that the webbed design is superior as it is less likely to fail and causes less potential waste, contamination, or injuries.

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    Perform structural analysis of two competing designs of a machined aluminum gearbox casing.

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    This document summarizes a student project analyzing two competing gearbox casing designs - a webbed design and a non-webbed design - using finite element analysis. An Ansys model was created to simulate the designs and apply forces and boundary conditions. The results showed that the webbed design experienced 24.5% less maximum stress and 3.3% less maximum deformation, while only increasing mass by 2.7%. Based on these findings, the conclusion was that the webbed design is superior as it is less likely to fail and causes less potential waste, contamination, or injuries.

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    Gearbox

    Uploaded by

    Jiten Kumar Biswal
    This document summarizes a student project analyzing two competing gearbox casing designs - a webbed design and a non-webbed design - using finite element analysis. An Ansys model was created to simulate the designs and apply forces and boundary conditions. The results showed that the webbed design experienced 24.5% less maximum stress and 3.3% less maximum deformation, while only increasing mass by 2.7%. Based on these findings, the conclusion was that the webbed design is superior as it is less likely to fail and causes less potential waste, contamination, or injuries.

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    ME450 Project

    Gearbox Analysis

    ME450 Finite Element Analysis Fall Semester, 2007 Prof: Dr. K. Nematollahi Team Members

    Aaron Huesman Jae Shin Kelly McCormick

    12-10-2007

    Objective
    Perform structural analysis of two competing designs of a machined aluminum gearbox casing.

    Applicable Theory
    {F} = [T][K][T]-1{U}

    Introduction

    Two competing designs Webbed Non-webbed Previous choice based on ease of machining Performing structural analysis to confirm choice

    Non-Webbed

    Webbed

    Unigraphics Model

    Forces

    Ansys Model Details

    Model reduced to simplest form


    One

    half of casing used (symmetry) Gears removed Bearings simulated

    Aluminum alloy material for case Brass material for bearing volumes

    Ansys Model
    Substitute Bearing Volumes

    Solid Cylinders Simulate Bearings

    Boundary Conditions

    Boundary Conditions Cont

    Element Type
    Utilized ten-node SOLID92 tetrahedral elements Ideal for complicated solids with curved boundaries

    Meshing

    Automatic meshing option

    Analysis

    Deformation study Von-Mises Stress study

    Consistent boundary conditions and forces applied.

    Deformation Distribution
    Non-Webbed Webbed

    Max: 5.17E-4 in.

    Max: 5.00E-4 in.

    Stress Distribution
    Non-Webbed Webbed

    Max: 4633.8 psi

    Max: 3497.4 psi

    Results

    Non-Webbed

    Webbed

    %Change

    1. Max Deformation = 0.00051749 in 2. Max Stress = 4633.8 PSI 3. Mass = 0.854 lbm

    1. Max Deformation = 0.00050028 in 2. Max Stress = 3497.4 PSI 3. Mass = 0.878 lbm

    1. Max Deformation = -3.3% 2. Max Stress = -24.5% 3. Mass = +2.7%

    Impact Statement

    1.

    2.

    3.

    Reduced chance of a failure Reduces potential waste of material Reduces potential environmental contamination Reduces potential injuries (Robust design)

    Conclusion

    Webbed design is superior.


    Less stress Less deformation Easier machining Minimal change in weight

    1.
    2. 3.

    4.

    Bibliography
    [1] Moaveni, Saeed. Finite Element Analysis Theory and Application with Ansys 3rd Addition, Pearson Education, Inc., Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458, 2008.

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