Drivetrain Noise and Vibration Control

Typical Research Topics

  • Effect of dynamic load dependent nonlinear mesh stiffness
  • Interaction of external and internal excitation in gear dynamics
  • Eccentricity modeling in hypoid gear dynamics
  • Semi-analytical (HBM) solution of hypoid gear nonlinear dynamics
  • Interaction of bearing and gear dynamics with time-varying bearing stiffness
  • Effect of shaft-bearing configurations on hypoid and spiral bevel gear dynamics
  • Empirical lumped parameter and FE modeling of hypoid gear rotor system
  • Beveloid gear geometry, design, mesh and dynamic analysis
  • Mixed EHL friction model and dynamic effect
  • Effect of assembly error on frictional behavior of hypoid gear

Gear Dynamics Research Overview

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Gear Mesh and Dynamic Modeling Concept

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Hypoid and Bevel Gear Mesh and Dynamic Modeling Consortium

This consortium has been actively engaged in the hypoid and bevel gear dynamics research.This consortium also focuses on the development of Hypoid Gear Mesh and Dynamic Simulation Program (HGSim). (For more information on the consortium, please click here)

Bearing Stiffness Modeling

bearing research