Experimental Investigation of Nitrided Helical Gear With Different Helix Angles for Oil Drag Power Loss

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2024 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 11 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2024

Authors : Devendrakumar J. Marsonia, Nishadevi N. Jadeja, Sanjay H. Zala, Nirav D. Mehta, Hardik G. Chothani, Hirendra G. Vyas

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V11I6P112

How to Cite?

Devendrakumar J. Marsonia, Nishadevi N. Jadeja, Sanjay H. Zala, Nirav D. Mehta, Hardik G. Chothani, Hirendra G. Vyas, "Experimental Investigation of Nitrided Helical Gear With Different Helix Angles for Oil Drag Power Loss," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 11,  no. 6, pp. 105-114, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V11I6P112

Abstract:

Gears are broadly utilized for raised RPM and prevalent torque capabilities in vehicles and engineering equipment. The majority of these drives are lubricated by splashing oil. This way a colossal measure of energy is squandered in overcoming the thick drag of oil experienced by gear. This adversity is known as drag loss. The drag loss happens because of the interaction between oil and gear surfaces. The test rig is planned and grown so testing of single helical gear for drag power loss can be measured precisely. Helical gear with a sing SAE 9310 gear material is tried for drag power loss without Nitriding treatment. Then, the same Nitrided gear was tried for drag power loss. Nitriding of gear will, in general, solidify the outer layer of gear up to specific profundity by the testimony of nitrogen. The Central Composite Design (CCD) based Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was utilized to assess and streamline the drag power loss impact for nitrided and non-nitrided helical gears. The controlling factors gear rotating speed (RPM), volume of oil and oil temperature were thought of. A model was created, and in view of that, preliminary attempts were proposed to couple the controlling boundaries for limiting the drag power loss for the single helical gear at the ideal state of the cycle. It is seen that oil volume was the best affecting parameter for the drag power loss of gear in assessment with different other parameters like oil temperature, gear RPM etc. It very well might be because of most noteworthy F-insights an incentive for drag power loss. Furthermore, it is found that the nitrided helical gear encounters less drag from encompassing oil when contrasted with non nitrided gear. That might be because of the covering of the nitrogen layer over gear material, which furnishes a better surface with higher hardness subsequently, less oil drag is acting. 

Keywords:

Helical gear, Drag power loss, Nitriding, RSM, CCD.

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