Application to Linear Graph Theory for CAE of Power Transmission Mechanism

Abstract

At the present time, the machines with high accuracy and performance tend to be designed by CAE methods. But suitable and useful CAE methods are not established for all machine parts and elements. Thus, we must derive easy and useful methods for each machine part. This report deals with a new method using linear graph theory as one CAE method and analyzes the results of dynamic behaviour concerning power transmission mechanism. By this method, addition and deletion of machine elements are made flexibly, and performances of the system are analyzed rapidly. So this method is effective for extensive machine design.