NASA gear research and its probable effect on rotorcraft transmission designThe NASA Lewis Research Center devised a comprehensive gear technology research program beginning in 1969, the results of which are being integrated into the NASA civilian Helicopter Transmission System Technology Program. Attention is given to the results of this gear research and those programs which are presently being undertaken. In addition, research programs studying pitting fatigue, gear steels and processing, life prediction methods, gear design and dynamics, elastohydrodynamic lubrication, lubrication methods and gear noise are presented. Finally, the impact of advanced gear research technology on rotorcraft transmission design is discussed.
Document ID
19800028898
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Zaretsky, E. V. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Townsend, D. P. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Coy, J. J. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)