HIGH PERFORMANCE EPICYCLIC GEARS FOR GAS TURBINES

The history and explanation of hte Cinti-BHS load equalisation system for epicyclic gears is discussed in detail, Equations for relating gearbox size and weight are presented for parallel shaft and epicyclic gears. A derivation for the maximum ratio for the number of planets is also included.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Gas Turbine and Fluids Engineering Conference, New Orleans, March 21-25, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Imwalle, D E
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Epicyclic gears; Gas turbines; Gear teeth; Load transfer
• Old TRIS Terms: Gear tooth loading
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165263
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 23 1977 12:00AM