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Gearbox

Realistic model of a gearbox

 

Description

Connections

Parameters

Modelica Standard Library

Description

The Gearbox component models the essential effects of a gearbox, in particular, losses due to bearing friction and sliding friction in the teeth, elasticity, damping, and backlash. Inertia is not modeled. The component consists of a Lossy Gear component and a Elasto-Backlash component connected in series.

Connections

Name

Description

Modelica ID

Flange of left shaft

flange_a

Flange of right shaft

flange_b

Conditional Support Flange

support

Optional heat port

heatPort

Parameters

General Parameters

Name

Default

Units

Description

Modelica ID

Transmission ratio

ratio

Array for mesh efficiencies and bearing friction depending on speed (see LossyGear)

lossTable

Gear elasticity (spring constant)

c

Relative gear damping

d

Total backlash

b

Use Heat Port

 

True (checked) means heat port is enabled

useHeatPort

Use Support Flange

 

True (checked) enables the support flange

useSupport

Advanced Parameters

Name

Default

Units

Description

Modelica ID

State Select

 

Prioritize  and  as states

stateSelect

Modelica Standard Library

The component described in this topic is from the Modelica Standard Library. To view the original documentation, which includes author and copyright information, click here.

See Also

1-D Mechanical Overview

Rotational Bearings and Gears

 


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