Two industrial short courses on gear noise were developed and offered to the industry periodically by Drs.

students were supported by the GearLab, most of who are now employed by the power transmission industry (See the list of GearLab Alumni). Over the years, more than 150 MS and Ph.D. Since its inception, research expenditures of GearLab at Ohio State have exceeded $15 million. Because of the broad range of research topics funded by the consortium, opportunities have arisen to perform research studies for independent companies and government agencies. Professor Kahraman took over the duties as Director of GearLab from Professor Houser in 2006, who retired from active teaching. The GearLab merged with the research group of Professor Ahmet Kahraman (Center for Gear Research, University of Toledo) in 2003, expanding capabilities of GearLab into other areas of gear and power transmission research. Growth of the lab has been very steady since its beginning, with the number of sponsoring companies and government agencies now exceeding 70. Houser with initial sponsorship of three companies. The Gear Dynamics and Gear Noise Research Laboratory (GearLab) was established 1980 by Professor Donald R.

engineered surfaces, wear, lubrication and tribology, and.

contact mechanics, load distribution models and FEA,.

dynamics, vibrations, acoustics and noise control,.

geometry, kinematics, design and analysis,.

With application to gear and power transmission systems, GearLab’s research projects fall in a number of mechanical engineering disciplines including reducing cost of power transmission and gear systems.improving efficiency and lubrication, and.

The research portfolio of the GearLab is formed by a number basic and applied research projects designed to develop new technologies and validated methods towards aiding one or more of the common goals of its sponsors, including: keeping sponsors updated on latest gear and transmission technologies.providing graduate and under graduate students with applied educational and research opportunities in gear and power transmission related disciplines, and.enhancing gear and power transmission technology through fundamental and applied research and transfer research results.

The Gear and Power Transmission Research Laboratory, formerly the Gear Dynamics and Gear and Power Transmission Laboratory, is a research group at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, dedicated to aiding sponsoring industries and government agencies by

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