Alfonso Fuentes Aznar

Associate Professor

Kate Gleason College of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

2022 Submissions

Journal Paper

Sims, Justin and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Gear Inspection Methods from Heat-Treat Simulation." Thermal Processing. December (2022): 16-18. Web. ∆

Wen, Long, Zhen Chen, and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Computerized Design, Simulation of Meshing and Stress Analysis of Non-Generated Double Circular-Arc Helical Gear Drives with Different Combinations of Transverse Pressure Angle." Mechanism and Machine Theory 170. (2022): 104683. Print. £

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Reverse Engineering of Spiral Bevel Gear Drives Reconstructed from Point Clouds." Mechanism and Machine Theory 170. (2022): 104694. Print. ˜

Guo, Hui, et al. "Computerized Generation and Surface Deviation Correction of Face Gear Drives Generated by Skiving." Mechanism and Machine Theory 173. (2022): 104839. Print. ˜

Chen, Zhen, et al. "Computerized Design, Simulation of Meshing and Stress Analysis of External Helical Gear Drives Based on Critical Control Points." Energies 15. 12 (2022): 4290. Print. ˜

Chen, Zhen, et al. "Computerized Design, Simulation of Meshing and Stress Analysis of Pure Rolling Internal Helical Gear Drives with Combined Tooth Profiles." Mechanism and Machine Theory 176. October (2022): 104959. Print. ˜

Aznar, Alfonso Fuentes and Zhen Chen. "Design Considerations and Stress Analysis of Helical Gear Drives with Unequal and Offset Face Widths." Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 44. 291 (2022): 15 pages. Print. ˜

Journal Editor

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, ed. Mechanism and Machine Theory. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, 2022. Print. £

2021 Submissions

Journal Paper

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio, Pedro Guirao-Saura, and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Application of the Bilateral Filter for the Reconstruction of the Spiral Bevel Gear Tooth Surfaces from Point Clouds." Journal of Mechanical Design 143. 5 (2021): 10 pages. Print. *

Liu, Siyuan, et al. "Computerized Approach for Design and Generation of Face-Milled Non-Generated Hypoid Gears with Low Shaft Angle." Mechanism and Machine Theory 155. (2021): 19 pages. Print. *

Liu, Siyuan, et al. "Computerized Determination of the Qualified Region of Main Design Parameters of Face-milled Hypoid Gears with Low Shaft Angle." Mechanism and Machine Theory 159. (2021): 16 pages. Print. *

Liu, Siyuan, et al. "Compensation of Errors of Alignment and Contact Pattern Repositioning in Hypoid Gears with Low Crossing Shaft Angle." Meccanica 56. (2021): 2861-2875. Print. *

Book Chapter

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio, Pedro Guirao-Saura, and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Virtual Metrology of Helical Gears Reconstructed from Point Clouds." Gears in Design, Production, and Education, Mechanism and Machine Science, Vol 101. Ed. Natalya Barmina and Evgenii Trubachev. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2021. 107-129. Print.

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso. "Compensation of Shaft Deflections through Gear Micro-Geometry Modifications." Dudley's Handbook of Practical Gear Design and Manufacture. Ed. Stephen P. Radzevich. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021. 441-480. Print.

Published Conference Proceedings

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio and Alfonso Fuentes Aznar. "Reverse Engineering of Spiral Bevel Gear Drives Reconstructed from Point Clouds." Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Machine Design (MD2021). Ed. N/A. Porto, Portugal: n.p., 2021. Print. *

Journal Editor

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, ed. Mechanism and Machine Theory. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, 2021. Print.

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio, et al. "Investigation of the Effect of Application of Non-Conventional Root Profiles for Reduction of Bending Stresses in Helical Gear Drives." Proceedings of the AGMA Fall Technical Meeting. Ed. AGMA. Alexandria, VA: n.p.. *

2020 Submissions

Journal Paper

Guo, Hui and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Compensation of Errors of Alignment Caused by Shaft Deflections in Face-Gear Drives Generated by Shaper Cutters." Mechanism and Machine Theory 144. (2020): 103667. Print. ˜

Chen, Zhen, Ming Zeng, and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Geometric Design, Meshing Simulation and Stress Analysis of Pure Rolling Rack and Pinion Mechanisms." Journal of Mechanical Design 142. 3 (2020): 31122. Print. ˜

Chen, Zhen, Ming Zeng, and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Geometric Design, Meshing Simulation and Stress Analysis of Pure Rolling Cylindrical Helical Gear Drives." Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Proc. IMechE Part C 234. 15 (2020): 3102-3115. Print. ˜

Chen, Zhen, Ming Zeng, and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Computerized Design, Simulation of Meshing and Stress Analysis of Pure Rolling Cylindrical Helical Gear Drives with Variable Helix Angle." Mechanism and Machine Theory 153. (2020): 103962. Print. ˜

Yague-Spaude, Eloy, Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez, and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Stress Analysis of Strain Wave Gear Drives with Four Different Geometries of Wave Generator." Meccanica 55. 11 (2020): 2285-2304. Print. ˜

Book Chapter

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Tooth Contact Analysis of Cylindrical Gears Reconstructed from Point Clouds." New Approaches to Gear Design and Production. Ed. Veniamin Goldfarb, Evgenii Trubachev, and Natalya Barmina. New York, New York: Springer, 2020. 219-237. Print.

Journal Editor

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, ed. Mechanism and Machine Theory. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, 2020. Print.

2019 Submissions

Journal Paper

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso and Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez. "Integrating Non-Contact Metrology in the Process of Analysis and Simulation of Gear Drives." Gear Solutions. February (2019): 28-35. Print. ∆

Hsieh, Chiu-Fan and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Performance Prediction Method of Cycloidal Speed Reducers." Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 41. 186 (2019): 1-15. Print. £

Guo, Hui, Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez, and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Computerized Generation and Meshing Simulation of Face Gear Drives Manufactured by Circular Cutters." Mechanism and Machine Theory 133. (2019): 44-63. Print. £

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Conjugated Action and Methods for Crowning in Face-Hobbed Spiral Bevel and Hypoid Gear Drives Through the Spiral System." Mechanism and Machine Theory 139. (2019): 109-130. Print. £

Book Chapter

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso. "Design and Generation of Straight Bevel Gears." Advances in Gear Design and Manufacture. Ed. Stephen P. Radzevich. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor and Francis Group, 2019. 66-119. Print.

Published Conference Proceedings

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio, Stefania Rosato, and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Modeling and Analysis of Root Profiles with Ellipse and Hermite Curves in Spur Gear Drives." Proceedings of the Iberoamerican Congress of Mechanical Engineering. Ed. N/A. Cartagena, Colombia: n.p., 2019. Print. *

Braescu, Victor, Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar, and Hany Ghoneim. "Enhancing Load Capacity of Plastic Gears via the Application of Woven Composite Blankets." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the American Society of Composites. Ed. N/A. Atlanta, GA: n.p., 2019. Print. *

Guo, Hui and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Research on Face Gear Drives Considering Compensation of Errors of Alignment Caused by Shaft Deflections." Proceedings of the 2019 ASME International Power Transmission and Gearing Conference (PTG). Ed. N/A. Anaheim, CA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2019. Print. £

Chen, Zhen, Ming Zeng, and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Geometric Design of Pure Rolling Rack and Pinion Mechanisms." Proceedings of the 2019 ASME International Power Transmission and Gearing Conference (PTG). Ed. N/A. Anaheim, CA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2019. Print. £

Journal Editor

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, ed. Mechanism and Machine Theory. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, 2019. Print. £

2018 Submissions

Journal Paper

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio, Miguel Martinez-Diaz, and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Compensacion de los Errores de Alineacion Provocados por las Deflexiones de los Ejes en Transmisiones de Engranajes Conicos Espirales Disenadas con Distintos Tipos de Huella de Contacto." Revista Iberoamericana de Ingenieria Mecanica 22. 2 (2018): 102-119. Print. «

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, Ramon Ruiz-Orzaez, and Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez. "Computational Approach to Design Face-Milled Spiral Bevel Gear Drives with Favorable Conditions of Meshing and Contact." Meccanica 53. 10 (2018): 2669–2686. Print. *

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, Eloy Yague-Martinez, and Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez. "Computerized Generation and Gear Mesh Simulation of Straight Bevel Gears Manufactured by Dual Interlocking Circular Cutters." Mechanism and Machine Theory 122. (2018): 160-176. Print. *

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Implementation of a Finite Element Model for Gear Stress Analysis Based on Tie-Surface Constraints and Its Validation Through the Hertz’s Theory." Journal of Mechanical Design 140. (2018): (023301)1-13. Print. *

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso and Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez. "Gear Tooth Strength Analysis of High Pressure Angle Cylindrical Gears." Gear Solutions. June (2018): 30-38. Print. ∆

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso and Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez. "Resistenza di Ingranaggi Cilindrici con Elevato Angolo di Pressione." Organi di Transmissione. Luglio (2018): 24-31. Print. ∆

Published Conference Proceedings

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio, Miguel Martinez-Diaz, and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Compensacion de los Errores de Alineacion Provocados por las Deflexiones de los Ejes en Transmisiones de Engranajes Conicos Espirales Disenadas con Distintos Tipos de Huella de Contacto." Proceedings of the XXII Congreso Nacional de Ingenieria Mecanica. Ed. Jose I. Pedrero. Madrid, Spain: Asociacion Espanola de Ingenieria Mecanica, 2018. Print. *

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso and Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez. "Integrating Non-Contact Metrology in the Process of Analysis and Simulation of Gear Drives." Proceedings of the AGMA 2018 Fall Technical Meeting. Ed. N/A. Alexandria, VA: American Gear Manufacturers Association, 2018. Print. *

Kini, Sachin, Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar, and Hany Ghoneim. "Composite Fabric Blankets for Plastic Gears." Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2018). Ed. N/A. Pittsburg, PA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018. Print. *

Journal Editor

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, ed. Mechanism and Machine Theory. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, 2018. Print. *

2017 Submissions

Journal Paper

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Analytical Determination of Basic Machine-Tool Settings for Generation of Spiral Bevel Gears and Compensation of Errors of Alignment in the Cyclopalloid System." International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 120. (2017): 91-104. Print. £

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, Ramon Ruiz-Orzaez, and Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez. "Numerical Approach for Determination of Rough-Cutting Machine-Tool Settings for Fixed-Setting Face-Milled Spiral Bevel Gears." Mechanism and Machine Theory 112. (2017): 22-42. Print. £

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Implementation of a Finite Element Model for Stress Analysis of Gear Drives Based on Multi-Point Constraints." Mechanism and Machine Theory 117. (2017): 35-47. Print. £

Book Chapter

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, Scott Eisele, and Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez. "Computerized Simulation of Manufacturing Errors in Cylindrical Spur Gears and Their Compensation Through Flank Modifications." Advanced Gear Engineering. Ed. Veniamin Goldfarb, Evgenii Trubachev, and Natalya Barmina. Switzerland, EU: Springer International Publishing, 2017. 1-26. Print.

Published Conference Proceedings

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso and Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez. "Gear Tooth Strength Analysis of High Pressure Angle Cylindrical Gears." Proceedings of the 2017 AGMA Fall Technical Meeting. Ed. AGMA. Alexandria, VA: American Gear Manufacturers Association, 2017. Print. £

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Comparison of Cyclo-Palloid and Cyclo-Cut Cutting Methods for Generation of Spiral Bevel Gears." Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Ed. ASME. Cleveland, OH: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2017. Print. ˜

Guo, Hong, et al. "Friction and Wear Properties of Halogen-Free and Halogen-Containing Ionic Liquids Used as Neat Lubricants, Lubricant Additives and Thin Lubricant Layers." Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Ed. ASME. Cleveland, OH: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2017. Print. ˜

Invited Paper

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, Harish K. Pasapula, and Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez. "Ingranaggi Conici a Denti Dritti con Profili Ottimizzati." Organi di Transmissione. (2017). Print.

Invited Article/Publication

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez, and Harish K. Pasapula. "Computerized Design of Straight Bevel Gears with Optimized Profiles for Forging, Molding, or 3D Printing." Thermal Processing. (2017). Print.

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Artoni, Alessio, et al. "Robust Design of Face-Milled Spiral Bevel Gears for Minimum Noise and Maximum Load Capacity with Stochastic Misalignments." Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Ed. ASME. Cleveland, OH: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. ˜

2016 Submissions

Journal Paper

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, Ramon Ruiz-Orzaez, and Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez. "Comparison of Spur, Helical and Curvilinear Gear Drives by means of Stress and Tooth Contact Analyses." Meccanica. (2016): 1-18. Print. «

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso and Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez. "Mathematical Definition and Computerized Modeling of Spherical Involute and Octoidal Bevel Gears Generated by Crown Gear." Mechanism and Machine Theory 106. (2016): 94-114. Print. «

Book Chapter

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso. "Prof. Faydor L. Litvin: A Life Dedicated to the Development of the Modern Theory of Gearing." Theory and Practice of Gearing and Transmissions. Ed. Veniamin Goldfarb and Natalya Barmina. : Springer International Publishing, 2016. 1-17. Print. ∆

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, Ramon Ruiz-Orzaez, and Ignacio Gonzalez-Perez. "Compensation of Errors of Alignment Caused by Shaft Deflections in Spiral Bevel Gear Drives." Theory and Practice of Gearing and Transmissions. Ed. Veniamin Goldfarb and Nathalya Barmina. : Springer International Publishing, 2016. 301-319. Print. ∆

Published Conference Proceedings

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, et al. "Fillet Geometry Modeling for Nongenerated Gear Tooth Surfaces." Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Transmissions 2016 (ICPT 2016). Ed. Datong Qin, Yimin Shao. Chongqing, China: Taylor and Francis Group, 2016. Print. *

Gonzalez-Perez, Ignacio, Miguel Martinez-Diaz, and Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar. "Diseño e Impresion de Modelos 3D de Transmisiones Epicicloidales para Ayuda a la Docencia." Proceedings of the XXI Congreso Nacional de Ingenieria Mecanica. Ed. Emilio Velasco-Sanchez. Elche, Spain: Asociacion Española de Ingenieria Mecanica, 2016. Print. *

Stringer, Brian, et al. "Effect of Cutting Conditions on Dimensional Accuracy and Surface Roughness in Traditional Milling of Steel." Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. Ed. Unkown. Phoenix, AZ: ASME, 2016. Print. *

Shows/Exhibits/Installations

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso. Computational Tools for Advanced Gear Design. 7 Apr. 2016. 16th Annual University Technology Showcase, Rochester. Exhibit.

Journal Editor

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, ed. Mechanism and Machine Theory. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, 2017. Print.

2015 Submissions

Journal Paper

Gonzalez-Perez, I., V. Roda-Casanova, and Alfonso Fuentes. "Modified Geometry of Spur Gear Drives for Compensation of Shaft Deflections`." Meccanica 50. 7 (2015): 1855-1867. Print. £

Gonzalez-Perez, I., Alfonso Fuentes-Aznar, and Ramon Ruiz-Orzaez. "An Approach for Determination of Basic Machine Tool Settings from Blank Data in Face-Hobbed and Face-Milled Hypoid Gears." Journal of Mechanical Design 137. 9 (2015): 93303. Print. £

Sanchez-Marin, Francisco, et al. "A New Geometrically Adaptative Approach for Tooth Contact Analysis of Gear Drives." Power Transmission Engineering. August (2015): 36-40. Print. £

Journal Editor

Fuentes-Aznar, Alfonso, ed. Mechanism and Machine Theory. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, 2015. Print. £

Invited Article/Publication

Fuentes, Alfonso. "Current Trends in Gear Design Technology." The Rochester Engineer. (2015). Print. ∆