Research Article

Study of the Influences of Transient Crack Propagation in a Pinion on Time-Varying Mesh Stiffness

Table 5

Mesh stiffness reduction caused by TPOC with the model of a continuous step function in different deterioration levels.

Deterioration levels of crack before TPTCP length (mm)Stiffness value ( N/m)Reduction caused by TPOC (108 N/m)

Case 0.05
↓0.04

Case 0.1
↓0.039

Case 0.15
↓0.031

Case 0.05
↓0.036

Case 0.1
↓0.033

Case 0.15
↓0.031

Case 0.05
↓0.031

Case 0.1
↓0.028

Case 0.15
↓0.026

Case 0.05
↓0.026

Case 0.1
↓0.025

Case 0.15
↓0.022