[HTML][HTML] A comparison of analytical methods to predict the bulk temperature in polymer spur gears

V Roda-Casanova, CMCG Fernandes - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2022 - Elsevier
The mechanical properties of polymer gear transmissions are dependent on the operating
temperature. Therefore, the prediction of the temperature of polymer gears is an important …

Agile development of polymer power transmission systems for e-Mobility—a novel methodology based on an e-Bike drive case study

I Demšar, B Černe, J Tavčar, N Vukašinović, D Zorko - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The market for electric bicycles has grown extremely and developed rapidly in recent years.
To enter such a market with a new product, the development process has to be fast, and …

[HTML][HTML] High cycle fatigue behaviour of autoclave-cured woven carbon fibre-reinforced polymer composite gears

D Zorko, J Tavčar, M Bizjak, R Šturm, Z Bergant - Polymer Testing, 2021 - Elsevier
The high cycle fatigue behaviour of autoclave-cured carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP)
composite gears is investigated. The CFRP gears were milled from a composite plate and …

Investigation on the high-cycle tooth bending fatigue and thermo-mechanical behavior of polymer gears with a progressive curved path of contact

D Zorko - International Journal of Fatigue, 2021 - Elsevier
A systematic combination of experimental and numerical methods was employed in a
comprehensive study on the high-cycle tooth bending fatigue of polymer gears with a …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning based nominal root stress calculation model for gears with a progressive curved path of contact

U Urbas, D Zorko, N Vukašinović - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2021 - Elsevier
The study aims to investigate the possibility of employing machine learning models in the
design of non-involute gears. Such a model would be useful for design calculations of non …

[HTML][HTML] High-speed camera-based optical measurement methods for in-mesh tooth deflection analysis of thermoplastic spur gears

B Černe, M Petkovšek - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
The engineering characteristics of polymer gears, such as wear and fatigue resistance, are
dictated by the underlying processes that take place during the gear meshing phase. These …

A comparative study of fatigue behavior between S-shaped and involute POM gears

R Wu, P Wei, Z Lu, H Liu, D Zorko… - Journal of Computational …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Applications of polymer gears have been gradually expanding from motion transmission to
power transmission fields. Design of new gear teeth profiles plays a crucial role in meeting …

Conceptual design and optimization of polymer gear system for low-thrust turbofan aeroengine accessory transmission

Z Lu, C Liu, C Liao, J Zhu, H Liu… - Journal of Computational …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The advancement in materials and lubrication has significantly improved the load-carrying
capability of polymer gears, making them ideal for replacing metallic gears in power …

Tooth bending strength of gears with a progressive curved path of contact

D Zorko, J Duhovnik, J Tavčar - Journal of Computational …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The article presents a comprehensive study on the tooth bending strength of spur gears with
a progressive curved path of contact, or so-called S-gears. Systematic gear meshing …

Experimental and numerical analysis of laminated carbon fibre-reinforced polymer gears with implicit model for coefficient-of-friction evaluation

B Černe, Z Bergant, R Šturm, J Tavčar… - Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Laminated composites have so far received little attention as a potential material for gear
drive applications. In the presented study, the thermomechanical performance of a newly …