Figure 16
The two bar charts compare the structural performance of three gear design types: Original Gear using cast iron, G D Gear using L P B F cobalt chromium, and G D Gear using B M D 4140 steel. Chart A presents the maximum deformation in millimetres on the y-axis against Gear Design Type on the x-axis. The values are 0 point 00254 millimetres for the Original Gear, 0 point 002159 millimetres for the G D Gear using L P B F cobalt chromium, and 0 point 002631 millimetres for the G D Gear using B M D 4140 steel. Chart B presents the maximum von Mises Stress in megapascals on the y-axis against Gear Design Type on the x-axis. The values are 13 point 54 megapascals for the Original Gear, 11 point 9 megapascals for the G D Gear using L P B F cobalt chromium, and 12 point 8 megapascals for the G D Gear using B M D 4140 steel.Simulation results for maximum deformation (a) and Von-Mises stress (b) in the original and generative designed gear
Source: Authors’ own work