Affiliation:
1. Mechanical and Production Engineering Aarhus University Aarhus N Denmark
2. Mechanical Engineering and Fabrication Sevilla University Sevilla Spain
3. Design Unit Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne UK
4. Manufacturing Intelligence Hexagon Nottingham UK
Abstract
AbstractThis work develops an optimization algorithm for the definition of gear microgeometry modifications (MGM) on a gearbox belonging to an offshore 10‐MW wind turbine. Subsequently, the impact of the gear microgeometry on the performance of gears and bearings is quantified: First, under rated load conditions and, second, accounting for the environmental conditions to estimate the long‐term damage. To fulfil this task, a high‐fidelity numerical model of the drivetrain is used, which meets the design requirements of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) 10‐MW reference offshore wind turbine. The optimization achieves a uniform distribution of the contact stress along the tooth flank, shifts its maximum value to the central position, and eliminates edge contact. These enhancements increase the gear safety factors. Nevertheless, the most significant improvement concerns planetary bearings, for which optimum gear MGM achieve a homogeneous share of the load among bearings. Moreover, deviations of the microgeometry with respect to the defined optimum are also addressed. In gears, lead slope deviations are counteracted by crowning modifications to restrain the increase of the load offset. Concerning planetary bearings, slope deviations can be beneficial or detrimental depending on whether they overload downwind or upwind planetary bearings, respectively. Finally, accumulated damage to planetary bearings after 20 years of service is assessed. Before MGM, results predict a premature failure of planetary bearings, while optimum MGM extend their predicted life above 20 years by achieving a reduction of the maximum accumulated fatigue damage by a factor of 4.4.
Funder
European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research
Subject
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
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