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Gear Force

(Template Builder) Driveline Components -> Gear Force -> New/Modify   Comprehensive Help
Defines a gear force (See Gear Forces).
The dialog box has two modes: create and modify.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Gear Force Name
If creating a gear force, enter a string to define its name.
If modifying a gear force, enter the database name of an existing gear force.
Type
Enter the type of gear force:
■Spur Gear. See Spur Gears.
■Bevel Gear. See Bevel Gears.
Input Gear I Part
Enter the name of an existing part that defines the input gear force action part.
Input Gear J Part
Enter the name of an existing part that defines the input gear force reaction part.
Output Gear I Part
Enter the name of an existing part that defines the output gear force action part.
Output Gear J Part
Enter the name of an existing part that defines the output gear force reaction part.
Construction Frame 1
Enter the name of an existing construction frame that defines the z-axis around which the first gear rotates.
Construction Frame 2
Enter the name of an existing construction frame that defines the z-axis around which the second gear rotates.
Pressure Angle
Enter a real value that defines the gear pressure angle.
Backlash
Enter a real value that defines the gear couple angular backlash.
Contact Stiffness
Enter a real value that defines the contact stiffness.
Contact Damping
Enter a real value that defines the contact damping.
Sharpness Factor
Enter a real value that defines the contact Sharpness Factor.
Method
Select the method you want to use to define the gear force ratio:
■explicit
■scaled off frustums
■scaled off gears
If you select explicit, Adams Driveline displays the following options:
Ratio
The reduction ratio will be calculated based on the radii you enter.
Radius 1/Radius 2
Enter the two radii values. Adams Driveline calculates the ratio as input radius/output radius.
If you select scaled off frustums, Adams Driveline displays the following options:
Frustum 1/Frustum 2
Enter two frustums to define the ratio. Adams Driveline automatically calculates the ratio using the two frustum radii.
If you select scaled off gears, Adams Driveline displays the following options:
Gear 1/Gear 2
Enter two gears to define the ratio. Adams Driveline automatically calculates the ratio using the two gear radii.
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