GEARS WEIGHT EQUATIONS GEAR CHAIN （齿轮重量方程齿轮链）.pdf

GEARS WEIGHT EQUATIONS - GEAR CHAIN WEIGHT CALCULATION METHODOLOGY Rejman E., Ph.D.,Eng. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland Rejman M.,M.Sc., Eng. Designer, Turbine Engines Design Department – Wytwórnia Sprzętu Komunikacyjnego „WSK PZL-Rzeszów” S.A, Poland Abstract: Weight is a critical factor in aircraft engine design, where it is required to keep the smallest weight at the same strength properties. Minimum weight requi rements are especially applicable at reduction gearboxes of the turbo propeller engines where high reduction ratio is required to transmit power from power turbine to the propeller. Depending on the required gear reduction value and available space different gears arrangements are used. Specific gear arrangements allow to transmit high reduction values at certain weight of the whole gear chain. The presented in the article methodology allows to size the gears and ratios of the gear chains, while keeping the lightest possible design, still meeting transmitted power and strength properties requirements. The presented methodology is applicable at the beginning of design process to judge which gear system will fit the best to specific performance requirements. Gear sizing outputs data from the preliminary gear chain sizing are the inputs data for the detail design. Methodology is applicable to spur, helical and planetary gears. Primary criteria to size gear dimension is maximum allowable surface durability factor. Based on the derived formulas th ere have been created weight graphs. Graphs show the relationship