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Design and Analysis of Differential Gear Box Used in Heavy Vehicle Vol.2, No.1 ISSN Number (online): 2454-9614 Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering-2K15(NECICRTME-2K15), 20th – 21st November,2015 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENTIAL GEAR BOX USED IN HEAVY VEHICLE N.Vijayababu#1, Ch.Sekhar#2 Narasaraopeta Engineering College, JNT University, Kakinada., [email protected] [email protected] Abstract common use is in motor vehicles, where the transmission adapts the output of the internal Differential is used when a vehicle takes a turn, combustion engine to the drive wheels. Such engines the outer wheel on a longer radius than the inner need to operate at a relatively high rotational speed, wheel. The outer wheel turns faster than the inner which is inappropriate for starting, stopping, and wheel that is when there is a relative movement slower travel. The transmission reduces the higher between the two rear wheels. If the two rear engine speed to the slower wheel speed, increasing wheels are rigidly fixed to a rear axle the inner torque in the process. Transmissions are also used on wheel will slip which cause rapid tire wear, pedal bicycles, fixed machines, and anywhere else steering difficulties and poor load holding. rotational speed and torque needs to be adapted. Differential is a part of inner axle 1.1 DIFFERENTIAL GEAR BOX housing assembly, which includes the differential rear axles, wheels and bearings. The differential A differential is a device, usually but not necessarily consists of a system of gears arranged in such a employing gears, capable of transmitting torque and way that connects the propeller shaft with the rear rotation through three shafts, almost always used in axles. one of two ways: in one way, it receives one input and provides two outputs—this is found in most The analysis is conducted to verify the best automobiles—and in the other way, it combines two material for the gears in the gear box at higher inputs to create an output that is the sum, difference, speeds by analyzing stress, displacement and also or average, of the inputs. by considering weight reduction. In automobiles and other wheeled vehicles, the differential allows each of the driving roadwheels to The analysis is done in Cosmos software.Modeling rotate at different speeds, while for most vehicles is done in the Pro/Engineer. supplying equal torque to each of them. 1. INTRODUCTION A transmission or gearbox provides speed and torque conversions from a rotating power source to another device using gear ratios. In British English the term transmission refers to the whole drive train, including gearbox, clutch, prop shaft (for rear-wheel drive), differential and final drive shafts. In American Fig 1 Differential gear box English, however, the distinction is made that a gearbox is any device which converts speed and torque, whereas a transmission is a type of gearbox that can be "shifted" to dynamically change the 2. AIM OF THE PROJECT speed: torque ratio, such as in a vehicle. The most 139 South Asian Journal of Engineering and Technology (SAJET) Vol.2, No.1 ISSN Number (online): 2454-9614 Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering-2K15(NECICRTME-2K15), 20th – 21st November,2015 The main aim of the project is to focus on the TEG=TGsecθp2=50sec81 =319.622 mechanical design and contact analysis on assembly Tooth form factor for the pinion 1 of gears in gear box when they transmit power at y P=0.154-0.912/TEP, for 20° full depth involute different speeds at 2400 rpm, 5000 rpm and 6400 system rpm. Analysis is also conducted by varying the =0.154-0.912/8 materials for gears, Cast Iron, Nickel Chromium =0.04 Alloy Steels and Aluminum Alloy. And tooth form factor for gear 1 The analysis is conducted to verify the best material y G=0.154-0.912/TEG for the gears in the gear box at higher speeds by =0.154-0.912/319.622 analyzing stress, displacement and also by =0.151 considering weight reduction. since the allowable static stresses(σO) for both pinion 1 Design calculations are done on the differential of and gear is same (i.eσO=126.66 Mpa) and y P is less 1 Ashokleyland 2516M by varying materials and than y G, therefore the pinion is weaker. Thus the speeds. Differential gear is modeled in Solid works. design should be based upon the pinion Analysis is done on the differential by applying allowable static stress(σO) =σu/3=380/3=126.66Mpa tangential and static loads.. σu=ultimate tensile strength=380Mpa TANGENTIAL TOOTH LOAD(WT) 1 3. DESIGN CALCULATIONS OF A WT=(σOxCv).b.Π.m.y P((L-b)/L) DIFFERENTIAL CROWN WHEEL Cv=velocity factor =3/3+v, for teeth cut by form cutters Specifications of heavy vehicle v=peripheral speed in m/s Maximum power= 162 bhp at 2400 rpm b=face width Bevel gearing arrangement =90° m=module=10 1 Diameter of crown wheel =DG= 475mm y p=tooth form factor Number of teeth on gear = T =50 G L=slant height of pitch cone √( ) ( ) Number of teeth on pinion= TP = 8 Module = m=DG/TG=475/50=9.5=10 (according to DG= pitch diameter of gear =475 stds) Dp= pitch diameter of gear =80 Diameter of pinion =m x TP=10x8=80mm V= Module = m=DG/TG=475/50=9.5=10 (according to stds) =10.048m/s Material used for both pinion and gear is nicr Cv==3/3+10.048=0.229 steel=30ni4cr1 L=√( ) ( ) Brinell hardness number (BHN)=444 Pressure angle of teeth is 20° involute system Ø=20° =240.844 P=162BHP = 162x745.7w=120803.4 The factor (L-b/L) may be called as bevel factor We know that velocity ratio For satisfactory operation of the bevel gears the face width should be from 6.3m to 9.5m V.R=TG/TP= DG/DP=NP/NG So b is taken as 9.5m V.R=TG/TP=50/8=6.25 b= 9.5x10=95 V.R=NP/NG 6.25=2400/N W =(126.66x0.229)x95xΠx10x0.04( ) G T NG=384rpm =2093.840N For satisfactory operation of bevel gears the number odf teeth in the pinion must not be DESIGN CALCULATION OF SUN GEAR Less than where v.r=velocity ratio √ ( ) = =7.5 Diameter of sungear =DG=150mm √ ( ) Diameter of pinion =DP=70mm Since the shafts are at right angles therefore pitch Number of teeth on gear = T =18 angle for the pinion G -1 Number of teeth on pinion = TP = 15 θp1=tan (1/v.r) D=D +D =220 =tan-1(1/6.25) G P T=TG+TP = 33 =9.0 Module = m=D/T=220/33=6.66=7(according to stds) Pitch angle of gear θp2=90°-9=81 Brinell hardness number(BHN)=444 We know that formative number of teeth for pinion Pressure angle of teeth is 20° involute system Ø=20° TEP=TPsecθp1=8sec9 =8 P=162BHP = 162x745.7w=120803.4w And formative number of teeth for gear 140 South Asian Journal of Engineering and Technology (SAJET) Vol.2, No.1 ISSN Number (online): 2454-9614 Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering-2K15(NECICRTME-2K15), 20th – 21st November,2015 We know that velocity ratio V.R=TG/TP= DG/DP=NP/NG V.R=DG/DP =150/70=2.142 V.R=NP/NG 2.142=2400/N G NG=1120.448rpm Since the shafts are at right angles therefore pitch Fig 4: PLANET angle for the pinion . -1 θp1=tan (1/v.r) =tan-1(1/2.142) =25.025 Pitch angle of gear θp2=90°-25.025=64.974 We know that formative number of teeth for pinion TEP=TPsecθp1=15sec25.025 =16.554 And formative number of teeth for gear TEG=TGsecθp2=18sec64.974 =42.55 Fig 5: SUNGEAR Tooth form factor for the pinion 1 y P=0.154-0.912/TEP, for 20° full depth involute system 4.1STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF =0.154-0.912/16.554 DIFFERENTIAL GEAR =0.099 And tooth form factor for gear 1 y G=0.154-0.912/TEG =0.154-0.912/42.55 =0.132 since the allowable static stresses(σO) for both pinion 1 and gear is same (i.eσO=126.66 Mpa) and y P is less 1 than y G, therefore the pinion is weaker. Thus the design should be based upon the pinion allowable static stress(σO) =σu/3=380/3=126.66Mpa σu=ultimate tensile strength=380Mpa Fig 6: ASSEMBLY OF DIFFERENTIAL 4 MODEL OF DIFFERENTIAL GEAR GEAR BOX Fig 2:CROWN Table 1 Material Properties Model Properties Reference Fig 3:PINION 141 South Asian Journal of Engineering and Technology (SAJET) Vol.2, No.1 ISSN Number (online): 2454-9614 Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering-2K15(NECICRTME-2K15), 20th – 21st November,2015 Name: Nickel Chrome Model Properties Steel Reference Model Linear Elastic type: Isotropic Name: al_alloy7 Default Max von Mises 475-t761 failure Stress Model type: Linear criterion: Elastic Yield 1.72339e+008 Isotropic strength: N/m^2 Default Max von Tensile 4.13613e+008 failure Mises strength: N/m^2 criterion: Stress Elastic 2e+011 N/m^2 Yield 1.65e+00 modulus: strength: 8 N/m^2 Poisson's 0.28 Tensile 3e+007 ratio: strength: N/m^2 Mass 7800 kg/m^3 Elastic 7e+010 density: modulus: N/m^2 Shear 7.7e+010 Poisson's 0.33 modulus: N/m^2 ratio: Thermal 1.1e-005 Mass 2600 expansion /Kelvin density: kg/m^3 coefficient: Shear 3.189e+0 modulus: 08 N/m^2 Fig7:2part_assm-2400_nicrsteel_tangential_load- Strain-Strain1 Fig9:2part_assm- 2400_aluminiumally_tangential_load-Strain- Strain1 Fig 8 2part_assm-2400_nicrsteel_static_load- Stress-Stress1 Fig10:2part_assm- 2400_aluminiumally_static_load-Strain-Strain1 4.5 ALUMINUM ALLOY Table 2 Material Properties 142 South Asian Journal of Engineering and Technology (SAJET) Vol.2, No.1 ISSN Number (online): 2454-9614 Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering-2K15(NECICRTME-2K15), 20th – 21st November,2015 4.7 CAST IRON Table 3 Material Properties Model Properties Reference Name: Malleable Cast Iron Model Linear Elastic type: Isotropic Default Max von Mises failure Stress Fig 12: 2part_assm-2400_castiron_static_load- criterion: Strain-Strain1 Yield 2.75742e+008 strength: N/m^2 5.
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