Polymer Gears
- 1st Edition - November 15, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Miroslav Huskić, Hanna J. Maria, Jože Tavčar
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 4 5 7 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 4 5 8 - 5
Polymer Gears discusses polymer gear design and their efficient mechanical properties, light weight, and low noise during operation. As plastic gears are replacing metallic… Read more
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Request a sales quotePolymer Gears discusses polymer gear design and their efficient mechanical properties, light weight, and low noise during operation. As plastic gears are replacing metallic gears in traditional and new applications, there is still lack of material characterization and complex relations between different geometric and operating parameters. Thus, polymer gear design remains an open challenge. This book serves as a comprehensive and professional guide on the topic, providing readers with current developments carried out in the field of plastic gears production, characterization, and applications.
This will include material development, tribological properties, simulations, and processing methods.
- Current developments carried out in the field of plastic gear production
- Presents the characterization of plastic gear production
- Includes applications of plastic gear production and development
- Provides updates on tribological properties, simulations, and processing methods
Polymer Research Institutes, Universities, Research Institutes, Government Laboratories, Private LaboratoriesIndustry (household appliances, tools for home & garden, automotive, e-bikes, personal care appliances, medical devices, etc.)B.Tech, M.Tech, MSc students of Polymer Science, Research scholars who are working in the field of material science, Diploma students Polymer Technology, Industrial engineers which produce plastic gears, Product developers
- Title of Book
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1. Challenges in the engineering design, manufacture, and testing of polymer gears
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Polymer gears book structure
- 1.3 Summary and highlights of the book according to different sections
- 1.4 Conclusions
- References
- 2. Basic characteristics of polymers for polymer-based gear
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Main classifications of polymeric materials
- 2.3 Basic characteristics of polymers for polymer-based gears
- 2.4 Materials applied for polymer-based gears and their characteristics
- References
- 3. Polymer formulations for gears
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Polymer resin
- 3.3 Additives
- 3.4 Conclusions
- References
- 4. Gear geometry
- Abstract
- 4.1 Theoretical background
- 4.2 Cylindrical gear pairs
- 4.3 Bevel gear pairs
- 4.4 Worm gear pairs
- 4.5 Crossed helical gear pairs
- References
- 5. Tooth form optimization of plastic gears
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Tooth flank optimization
- 5.3 Tooth root fillet optimization
- 5.4 Tooth thickness optimization
- 5.5 Conclusion
- References
- 6. Multicriteria design of polymer gears according to VDI 2736 guideline
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Polymer gear pair optimization procedure and criteria influencing the gear pair design
- 6.3 Gear pair optimization procedure and multicriteria function
- 6.4 Discussion and conclusions
- References
- 7. Recent developments in hybrid metal-composite gears
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Simulation-based design of hybrid gears
- 7.3 Manufacturing of hybrid gears
- 7.4 Concluding remarks
- References
- 8. The asymmetric gears and innovative approaches to increase performance and durability of polymer gears
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Definition of the geometry of modified asymmetric gears
- 8.3 Assessment of the durability and performance of asymmetric polymer gears
- 8.4 Numerical examples
- 8.5 Conclusions
- Acknowledgment
- References
- 9. Deformability, noise, and vibrations of polymer gears
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Conclusion
- References
- 10. Temperature prediction in polymer gears: semianalytical modeling
- Abstract
- 10.1 Polymer gear failures and the importance of bulk temperature
- 10.2 Typical examples of polymer gear pairings and corresponding operating conditions
- 10.3 Thermal finite element model
- 10.4 Frictional heat flux
- 10.5 Model implementation and verification against experiments
- 10.6 Outlook
- References
- 11. Tooth profile design for reduced sliding velocity and wear
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Tooth contact analysis
- 11.3 Involute gears
- 11.4 S-gears
- 11.5 Summary and conclusions
- References
- 12. Design of gears and noninvolute gears: theory and experiment
- Abstract
- 12.1 Design guidelines
- 12.2 Gear’s operating temperature
- 12.3 Root stress control
- 12.4 Flank pressure control
- 12.5 Wear control
- 12.6 Testing methodologies
- 12.7 Test samples
- 12.8 S-N curve testing
- 12.9 Wear characterization
- 12.10 Coefficient of friction characterization
- 12.11 Noninvolute gears
- 12.12 S-gears
- References
- 13. Mold design and injection molding simulations for polymer gear
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Injection molding
- 13.3 Simulation of the influence of process parameters on the injection molding process
- 13.4 Injection molding tools
- 13.5 Variotherm
- 13.6 Control of the injection molding process
- 13.7 Conclusions
- References
- 14. Manufacturing of polymer gears by machining
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Basics of the gear-cutting process
- 14.3 Dimensional accuracy of machined polymer gears
- 14.4 Surface integrity and operating performance
- 14.5 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 15. Failure analysis of polymer gears made by additive manufacturing
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Additive manufacturing and experimental testing of polymer gears—short review
- 15.3 Failure analysis of polylactic acid and nylon gears made by additive manufacturing
- References
- 16. Additive manufacturing of polymer gears
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Designing gears for additive manufacturing from polymers
- 16.3 Software processing of data for the additive process
- 16.4 Additive gear manufacturing processes
- 16.5 Conclusions
- References
- 17. Complementary properties of optical, tactile, and computed tomography measurement principles
- Abstract
- 17.1 Measurement of gears with coordinate measuring systems
- 17.2 Sensors used in coordinate metrology for the measurement of plastic gears
- 17.3 Coordinate measurement machine designs
- 17.4 Software
- References
- 18. Optical areal geometrical quality control of gears
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 State-of-the-art
- 18.3 Geometrical quality grades
- 18.4 Gear measurement procedures
- 18.5 Measurement alignment methods
- 18.6 Case study: optical geometric quality analysis of gears
- 18.7 New geometric quality parameters
- 18.8 Conclusions
- References
- 19. Experimental testing of polymer gears with consideration of their thermomechanical behavior
- Abstract
- 19.1 Polymer gear performance, durability, and characteristic failure modes
- 19.2 Polymer gear design and testing in line with the VDI 2736 guideline
- 19.3 Polymer gears’ underlying physical phenomena, failure modes, and experimental characterization methodologies
- 19.4 Conclusion
- References
- 20. Tribology of polymer gears: friction coefficient and wear
- Abstract
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Working conditions and materials
- 20.3 Tribological tests
- 20.4 Optimization of tribological properties
- 20.5 Conclusion and challenges
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 21. A combined numerical and optical analysis of failure attributes in polymer nanocomposite gears
- Abstract
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Numerical approach based on finite element analysis
- 21.3 Experimental practice
- 21.4 Result and discussion
- 21.5 Conclusion
- References
- 22. Computational fluid dynamics model for polymer gears with oil lubrication
- Abstract
- 22.1 Introduction
- 22.2 Fundamental theory of elastohydrodynamic lubrication
- 22.3 Elastohydrodynamic lubrication characteristics of polymer gears under various internal and external influencing factors
- 22.4 CFD analysis of lubrication characteristics for polymer gear
- 22.5 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 23. Performance of autoclave-cured carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite gears
- Abstract
- 23.1 Potential of woven fiber reinforced polymers in gear applications
- 23.2 Material preparation
- 23.3 Durability and performance
- 23.4 Damage modes
- 23.5 Perspective
- References
- 24. Efficiency of polymer gears
- Abstract
- 24.1 Introduction
- 24.2 Power loss modeling
- 24.3 Analysis of sliding friction losses
- 24.4 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 25. Incorporating image processing for postanalysis of polymer-based gears
- Abstract
- 25.1 Introduction
- 25.2 Material and method
- 25.3 Result and discussion
- 25.4 Conclusion
- References
- 26. Lifetime testing of polymer gears
- Abstract
- 26.1 Introduction
- 26.2 Weibull distribution
- 26.3 Experimental testing of polymer gears
- 26.4 Lifespan
- 26.5 Conclusion
- References
- 27. Application of bio-based fibers for polymer reinforcement
- Abstract
- 27.1 Introduction
- 27.2 Materials and Methods
- 27.3 Results and discussion
- 27.4 Conclusion
- References
- 28. Application of polymer bevel gears for car suspension system
- Abstract
- 28.1 Suspension system
- 28.2 Springless suspension
- 28.3 Polymer gears
- 28.4 Case study
- 28.5 Conclusions
- References
- 29. Applications of PEEK gears for high-power transmissions
- Abstract
- 29.1 Introduction
- 29.2 PEEK properties
- 29.3 PEEK gear manufacturing
- 29.4 Plastic gear evaluation
- 29.5 PEEK gear performance
- 29.6 PEEK gear applications
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 15, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 840
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443214578
- eBook ISBN: 9780443214585
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Sabu Thomas
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.
Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, IndiaMH
Miroslav Huskić
Dr. Huskić received his PhD in 1995 from the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology. He spent one year as a post-doc (1997/98) at the University of Hasselt in Belgium. Until the end of 2018, he was employed as a researcher at the National Institute of Chemistry in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In 2006 he founded and became the director of the company Nanosvet d.o.o., which was engaged in the development and marketing of nanocoatings. Since 2009 he has been lecturing at the Faculty of Polymer Technology in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia. His research work mainly includes the synthesis of various polymers, preparation of composites and nanocomposites and characterization of polymeric materials. During the last 15 years, he has been engaged in the preparation of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymer composites and nanocomposites (by extrusion, in solvents, by in situ polymerization) and their characterization.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Faculty of Polymer Technology, SloveniaHM
Hanna J. Maria
Hanna J. Maria is a Senior Researcher at the School of Energy Materials and the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Her research focusses on natural rubber composites and their blends, thermoplastic composites, lignin, nanocellulose, bionanocomposites, nanocellulose, rubber-based composites and nanocomposites.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, Mahatma Gandhi University, IndiaJT
Jože Tavčar
Jože Tavčar works as a senior lecturer in the LTH, product development division at Lund University, Sweden. He was awarded with Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Ljubljana in 1999. During his period in industry he was involved in several product-development teams with international corporations such as Philips, Electrolux, Kärcher, Rowenta, and automotive companies. He co-ordinated the development of the motors’ diagnostic system and he gained a deep understanding of the noise-reduction and vibrations topics. He published over 35 SCI papers, over 50 conference papers, 5 book chapters and over 80 technical reports. Several of them are related to polymer gears. He has coordinated several application and research projects.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer, Department of Design Sciences, Lund University, Lund, SwedenRead Polymer Gears on ScienceDirect