State-of-the-art and Trend of High Loading Capacity Plastic Gear Drives

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1004-132X.2025.01.001

Abstract

Abstract: Focusing on the loading capacity and applications in power transmission of plastic gears, the failure modes and loading capacity under the current materials and technology levels were introduced. The strengthening measures for improving loading capacity of plastic gears were elaborated from the application of new materials, lubrication improvement, collaborative design, and so on. The applications and potential of plastic gears scenarios in power transmissions such as automobile engines, vehicle reducers, and aeroengine accessory gearboxes were introduced, which has important reference significance for promoting the development of high load plastic gear technology and applications.

Key words: plastic gear, load carrying capacity, collaborative design, failure mode

摘要： 围绕塑料齿轮承载能力及在动力传动领域应用的问题，介绍了塑料齿轮的失效形式与承载能力，给出了目前的材料与工艺水平下塑料齿轮承载的基础数据，从新材料应用、润滑等工况条件改善、材料结构工况协同设计等方面阐述了提高塑料齿轮承载能力的措施，介绍了高承载塑料齿轮在汽车发动机传动、轻型车辆主传动、小型航发附件机匣传动等动力传动场景的应用实践和潜力。

关键词: 塑料齿轮, 承载能力, 协同设计, 失效形式

CLC Number:

TP182

LIU Huaiju, LU Zehua, ZHU Caichao. State-of-the-art and Trend of High Loading Capacity Plastic Gear Drives[J]. China Mechanical Engineering, 2025, 36(01): 2-17.

刘怀举, 卢泽华, 朱才朝. 塑料齿轮传动高承载技术发展与应用[J]. 中国机械工程, 2025, 36(01): 2-17.

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