Abstract
In this paper, the fatigue crack growth in helical gear tooth root has been simulated using linear elastic fracture mechanics. The extended finite element method has been used to simulate 3D fatigue crack growth and obtain growth path. Paris equation has been used to calculate the fatigue life of the gear. The modelling time has reduced considerably compared to previous works carried out on 3D crack growth in gears. Some verifications have been carried out to ensure the reliability of the results.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 581-591 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- extended finite element method
- fatigue crack growth
- helical gears
- life prediction