This paper, after a rigorous proof of the formulas originally proposed by Radzimovsky, demonstrates the numerical equivalence of the different approaches available for computing the mechanical efficiency of two degrees-of-freedom (d.o.f.) epicyclic gear trains. The paper includes also a discussion on the redundancy of data required by some formulas.
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Technical Papers
Keywords:
mechanical engineering
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