Abstract
The present report describes geometrical tooth contact analyses of face gear. A new element for finite element analysis, Tooth Flank Film Element, will be proposed in order to solve a contact problem appearing in stress analysis of meshing gear pair. The Tooth Flank Film Element has not only node position, node displacement, and so on, but also tooth form deviation, normal vector of flank, and so on. This new element has still been on developing stage. In this report, tooth flank contact of face gear was discussed, using the Tooth Flank Film Element. As a result, the effect of misalignment on contact pattern was revealed. Furthermore, face gear with straight profile which has an advantage in cutting and grinding process was discussed, and its usefulness was confirmed.
