MATERIAL SELECTION FOR GEARS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DEFORMATION, STRESS, AND STRAIN

Material selec on plays a crucial role in ensuring gear performance and durability.This study compares Structural Steel, Grey Cast Iron, and Aluminium Alloy for gear applica ons through finite element analysis (FEA).Each material was evaluated for deforma on, stress, and strain under iden cal sta c loading.Results show that Structural Steel provides the least deforma on and strain, Grey Cast Iron shows moderate performance with bri leness, and Aluminium Alloy, while lightweight, exhibits excessive deforma on.Structural Steel emerges as the most suitable material for gears due to its superior mechanical proper es.