Nonlinear dynamic characteristics analysis method of planetary gear train torsional vibration considering meshing oil film force

Abstract

Planetary gear train is an important part of automatic transmission. The oil film between teeth is one of the key factors affecting the torsional vibration of planetary gear train. Selecting the appropriate oil film stiffness is of great significance for analyzing the nonlinear dynamic characteristics of planetary gear train. A method for analyzing the nonlinear dynamic characteristics of planetary gear system torsional vibration considering the oil film force between teeth is proposed in this paper. A 3-DOF torsional vibration model of planetary gear train considering oil film is established. In this model, the oil film between teeth is equivalent to a time-varying nonlinear spring-damper element, and nonlinear factors such as backlash and meshing error are also considered. The effects of meshing oil film thickness on oil film stiffness and damping are analyzed, and the torsional vibration characteristics of planetary gear train under different meshing stiffness, meshing damping ratio, and rotational speed are analyzed based on bifurcation diagrams. The results show that in one meshing cycle, the meshing oil film thickness first becomes larger and then becomes smaller. When the meshing oil film thickness increases, the meshing oil film stiffness and the equivalent meshing oil film damping become smaller. The torsional vibration of planetary gear train can be effectively reduced by increasing meshing stiffness, damping ratio, rotational speed within a certain range. This method provides technical support for reducing torsional vibration of planetary gear train and realizing stable transmission of planetary gear train.

Keywords

Planetary gear train nonlinear meshing oil film force meshing oil film stiffness torsional vibration dynamic characteristics

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