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Theoretical and Experimental Efficiency Analysis of Multi-Degrees-of-Freedom Epicyclic Gear Trains

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Mechanical efficiency analysis is a fundamental phase in the design of Power Gear Trains (PGTs)transmissions. This paper presents a methodology for computing the mechanical efficiency of Epicyclic Gear Trains (EGTs). A novel feature of this methodology is the capability to take into account load dependent power losses and inertia effects. Finally, the paper describes an apparatus used for the experimental validation of the proposed methodology.

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  1. Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Gestionale, Politecnico di Bari, Viale Japigia, 182, I-70126, Bari, Italy

    Giacomo Mantriota

  2. Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, via del Politecnico, 1, I-0133, Roma, Italy; E-mail

    Ettore Pennestrì

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Mantriota, G., Pennestrì, E. Theoretical and Experimental Efficiency Analysis of Multi-Degrees-of-Freedom Epicyclic Gear Trains. Multibody System Dynamics 9, 389–408 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023319515306

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