The Contact Mechanics of Novikov’s Surface-Hardened Gearing during Running-in Process

<div>Contact area (a) and pressure distribution (b) in Novikov’s cylindrical gear: 1: contact of real surfaces; 2: equivalent elliptical contact.</div>

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Figure 4: The Contact Mechanics of Novikov’s Surface-Hardened Gearing during Running-in Process 