Master Thesis Analysis of Nonlinear Gear Transmission Systems

The shaft-gear-bearing-housing system represents a central configuration within gear transmission mechanisms. This research project aims to extend existing gear transmission dynamics with various nonlinearities, including bearing clearance and misalignment. A key objective is to analyze and assess the dynamic performance of the gear transmission.

• During your thesis, you will conduct a comprehensive literature review on the state-of-the-art in nonlinear dynamic simulation of gears.
• Subsequently, you will implement nonlinear dynamic models utilizing the harmonic balance method.
• Furthermore, you will comparatively analyze the results obtained from employing various nonlinear modeling approaches.
• Finally, you will document and formally present your findings.

• Education: Master studies in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computational Mechanics or comparable
• Experience and Knowledge: strong fundamentals in structural dynamics and numerical methods (FEM, time integration schemes)
• Personality and Working Practice: you independently conduct research with strong analytical skills and motivation, proactively contributing to the team while maintaining project oversight
• Languages: fluent in English