Figure 17
The finite element analysis images compare total deformation in millimetres for three gear models: Original Gear using grey cast iron, G D Gear using L P B F cobalt chromium, and G D Gear using B M D 4041 steel. Each row presents front, angled, and rear views of the gear with deformation contours and a vertical scale ranging from minimum to maximum deformation values. The Original Gear shows a maximum deformation of 0 point 00225409 millimetres. The G D Gear using L P B F cobalt chromium shows a maximum deformation of 0 point 0021593 millimetres. The G D Gear using B M D 4041 steel shows a maximum deformation of 0 point 002643 millimetres. A horizontal scale bar at the bottom indicates dimensions from 0 to 80 millimetres.Comparison of deformation produced in the different types of gears
Source: Authors’ own work