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@article{Kakavas:2016:10.1016/j.triboint.2016.04.030,
author = {Kakavas, I and Olver, AV and Dini, D},
doi = {10.1016/j.triboint.2016.04.030},
journal = {Tribology International},
pages = {314--323},
title = {Hypoid gear vehicle axle efficiency},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2016.04.030},
volume = {101},
year = {2016}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - In this paper, a study of a hypoid gear vehicle axle is presented. Using a custom rig, load-independent losses have been accurately measured and the effect of viscosity on spin loss has been quantified. Solution methods for the calculation of component losses are presented and combined into a complete thermally coupled transient model for the estimation of axle efficiency. An analysis of hypoid gear kinematics reveals a simplification, commonly adopted by other researchers, regarding the velocity of the point of contact in hypoid gears, to be in error. As a result, the calculation of lubrication parameters has been improved. Finally, experimental measurements are compared to the generated simulation results for a number of operating scenarios and satisfactory correlation is observed.
AU - Kakavas,I
AU - Olver,AV
AU - Dini,D
DO - 10.1016/j.triboint.2016.04.030
EP - 323
PY - 2016///
SN - 0301-679X
SP - 314
TI - Hypoid gear vehicle axle efficiency
T2 - Tribology International
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2016.04.030
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/33209
VL - 101
ER -