Evaluation of the Strength of Flat Gears According to the Criterion of the Onset of Plastic Deformation

In this article, with the help of modern methods of mechanics of a deformable body and the means of computer mathematics, the simulation of contact interaction of gears was performed. For contacting profiles outlined on the involute, the solution of the planar problem was implemented by using the ANSYS Workbench program. This paper compares gears with different tooth profile angles and considers the difference in the use of elastic and inelastic material in gearing. The obtained stress results are compared with results obtained by the AGMA standard. In conclusion, the results are shown in the comparative table.