Gear Noise and Vibration

James D. Smith9780824717971, 082471797X

Table of contents :
Preface to the Second Edition……Page 12
Preface to the First Edition……Page 14
Contents……Page 16
Causes of Noise……Page 22
Harris Mapping for Spur Gears……Page 34
Theoretical Helical Effects……Page 48
Prediction of Static Transmission Error……Page 58
Prediction of Dynamic Effects……Page 82
Measurements……Page 98
Transmission Error Measurement……Page 114
Recording and Storage……Page 142
Analysis Techniques……Page 160
Improvements……Page 188
Lightly Loaded Gears……Page 206
Planetary and Split Drives……Page 222
High Contact Ratio Gears……Page 236
Low Contact Ratio Gears……Page 244
Condition Monitoring……Page 252
Vibration Testing……Page 266
Couplings……Page 284
Failures……Page 290
Strength versus Noise……Page 302
Units……Page 310
Index……Page 312