Backlash Analysis of Spur Gear Drive Based on Form and Position Errors

Abstract

The backlash of gear mechanism is generally calculated by detecting each index after finishing processing and assembling. But it cannot be used to guide the design of parts in this way. This article will analysis the backlash through a spur gear drive model based on form and position errors, draw up the backlash formulae by form and position errors conversion, extreme method and probabilistic method, and verify it by an example.