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Face Gear Drives

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In this chapter, the ever-increasing importance of face gear drives is first underlined, and short notes on their cutting processes are provided. The generation processes and geometrical elements of a face gear pair are then defined, and the basic topics of face gear manufacturing and bearing contact are given. The basic equations of the tooth flank surfaces of these gears are then obtained using differential geometry methods, and the non-undercut conditions of the tooth surfaces and those for avoiding pointed teeth are also defined. The correct meshing and contact conditions between the two members of a face gear pair are then studied and analyzed using the same methods, and the point contact conditions are determined. Finally, the generation and grinding processes of face gears by worms are deepened, always using the aforementioned analytical procedures.

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Vullo, V. (2020). Face Gear Drives. In: Gears. Springer Series in Solid and Structural Mechanics, vol 10. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36502-8_14

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