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Gears

Coupled simple and complex motions

Gear sets serve to transfer rotational motion and torque at a known ratio from one driveline axis to another. Simscape™ Driveline™ contains angular gears for transferring rotational motion and torque and linear gears, for transferring translational motion and force. Determine how heat generation affects the efficiency and temperature of driveline components using thermal variants of gear blocks.

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Compound Planetary GearPlanetary gear train with stepped planet gear set
Cycloidal DriveHigh-ratio speed reducer based on cycloidal disc motion
DifferentialGear mechanism that allows driven shafts to spin at different speeds
Double-Pinion Planetary GearPlanetary gear train with two meshed planet gear sets
Harmonic DriveHigh-ratio speed reducer based on elastic deformation of an elliptical gear
Limited-Slip DifferentialReduce velocity difference between two connected shafts
Planetary GearGear train with sun, planet, and ring gears
Ravigneaux GearPlanetary gear with two sun gears and two planet gear sets
Simple GearSimple gear of base and follower wheels with adjustable gear ratio, friction losses, and triggered faults
Simple Gear with Variable EfficiencyGear set with parallel-axis rotation and variable meshing efficiency
Worm GearWorm gear with adjustable gear ratio and friction losses
Planet-PlanetPlanetary gear set of carrier, inner planet, and outer planet wheels with adjustable gear ratio and friction losses
Ring-PlanetPlanetary gear set of carrier, planet, and ring wheels with adjustable gear ratio and friction losses
Sun-PlanetPlanetary gear set of carrier, planet, and sun wheels with adjustable gear ratio and friction losses
Sun-Planet BevelPlanetary gear set of carrier and beveled planet and sun wheels with adjustable gear ratio, assembly orientation, and friction losses
Sun-Planet Worm GearPlanetary gear set of carrier, worm planet, and sun wheels with adjustable gear ratio, worm thread type, and friction losses
LeadscrewLeadscrew gear set of threaded rotating screw and translating nut, with adjustable thread and friction losses
Rack & PinionRack and pinion gear coupling translational and rotational motion, with adjustable pinion radius and friction losses

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