Abstract: The efficiency of power and propulsive systems is increasingly being targeted as a means of reducing environmental impact. This has caused a renewed interest in industry in the losses associated ...

Abstract: In many aeroengines the accessory power offtake is achieved using a spiral bevel gear set running off one of the main shafts. The crown and bevel gears are housed in an internal gearbox and ...

Abstract: In many aero-engines, the power to drive accessories is transmitted through high speed bevel gears in a chamber in the center of the engine. The windage power loss (WPL) associated with these ...