RESEARCH ON STRENGTH CALCULATION AND VERIFICATION TO OPTIMIZE THE CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF THE RACK AND PINION GEAR TRANSMISSION USING THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD WITH ANSYS SOFTWARE

Abstract

In this study, the transmission was redesigned with topology optimization and fatigue analysis was performed. With the density-based method, the mass of the gear train was minimized. All the processes have been performed with the help of the finite element method implemented in Ansys software. A standard transmitter model was used in this process. After optimization, the standard transmitter was revised using Cad software. Then the new model is analyzed. This process was repeated for three different models. On the basis of the results obtained, the topology optimization carried out within the scope of the study demonstrates that it is possible to redesign the transmission with reduced weight, while meeting the required durability characteristics.