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The effective analysis modeling of a power transfer unit (PTU) with the finite element method was conducted to investigate gear-root bending fatigue. This PTU was designed for an AWD/4WD vehicle system. The hypoid gear plays an important role in PTU systems. The finite element (FE) model is useful to consider various stiffness components and is regarded as the most suitable and effective tool as computer performance increases. Without a proper introduction of system stiffness, we cannot exactly predict fatigue failure life in FE analysis. In this study, a simulation model was developed with the focus of affecting gear-mesh misalignment, such as gear-body flexibility, shafts, bearing stiffness and gearbox stiffness. To validate the results, we did a correlation study of fatigue failure life between physical test results and fatigue life analysis results. Prior to this fatigue analysis, the system torsional stiffness was correlated between physical tests and virtual analysis. Next, loaded tooth contact analysis (LTCA) was conducted to compare the experimental and simulated results. The proposed integrated FE model for predicting the fatigue life of hypoid gear roots based on the full system agrees well with the results of the physical durability test. Moreover, the developed FE model is becoming competitive in terms of computational costs.
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This work was supported by the Hyundai WIA Research Project in 2018.
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Kibok Lee received his B.S. in mechanical engineering at Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea in 2012. He received his M.S. in mechanical engineering at Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea in 2014. He is an engineer in the Hyundai WIA Research Institute. His research interests include structural dynamic, vibration, finite element analysis in mechanics and fatigue diagnostics.
Myeongeui Song received his B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering at Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea in 1995 and 1997. He is a Senior Engineer in the Hyundai WIA Research Institute. His research interests include CAE for kinetics and dynamics of vehicle driveline.
Jongho Seo received his B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering at Sungkyunkwan University, Gyeonggi, Korea in 2005 and 2007. He is a Senior Engineer in the Hyundai WIA Research Institute. His research interests include vibration, finite element analysis in mechanics.
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Lee, K., Song, M. & Seo, J. Finite element modeling and fatigue analysis of hypoid gears installed in a power transfer unit with a correlational study based on an experimental investigation. J Mech Sci Technol 33, 2797–2807 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-019-0526-4
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