Riccardo Zippilli
Numerical Models of the cutting kinematics of Bevel Gears.
Rel. Aldo Sorniotti, Carlo Rosso, Fabio Bruzzone. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Automotive Engineering, 2026
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Bevel and hypoid gears are widely used in automotive and industrial applications because they can transmit motion and power between intersecting or skewed shafts. The geometric complexity of these components, combined with the strong influence of manufacturing processes on the final tooth geometry, makes their analysis and design particularly challenging. In this context, the generation method plays a fundamental role in determining the three-dimensional shape of the tooth flanks and, consequently, the gear pair’s meshing behavior. This thesis presents a geometric and kinematic modeling framework for analyzing bevel gear tooth generation, with particular focus on the Face Milling and Face Hobbing manufacturing processes.
Starting from a common theoretical reference tooth profile generated using the GEDY-TRASS software, a dedicated MATLAB-based numerical model is developed to reconstruct the three-dimensional tooth geometry and to simulate the kinematics of the generation processes
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