Hongler, M. O.Streit, L.2013-01-072013-01-072013-01-07198810.1016/0167-2789(88)90038-32-s2.0-1342296624https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/87652Discrete dissipative mappings are derived from the dynamics of gearboxes modelled mathematically in mechanical engineering. In a special regime, we are able to derive a mapping which belongs to the class of Fermi accelarator systems. These systems exhibit chaotic behaviours. Therefore, the chaos observed in numerical calculations of gearbox systems is understood from a theoretical point of view. © 1988.text::journal::journal article::research article