Epicyclic gear train is a fundamental form of mechanical transmission with broad applications. Efficiency study of these trains is critical to design, optimization, and operation. It is known that the efficiencies of these systems are highly related to the internal power flows. We apply the concept of virtual power to find analytical expression of the efficiency of a two degrees of freedom train, with associated applicable ranges. The results are verified by an example.

Issue Section:
Research Papers
Keywords:
design engineering, gears, optimisation, power transmission (mechanical)
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics), Trains, Planetary gears
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