Working Process Simulation of the Gear Drive System in ADAMS

Abstract

Gear drive systems have been used widely in mechanical power and motion transmissions, and their mechanical properties and working performances such as vibrations and noise caused by high-speed and heavy-load could influence the whole machines quality. In a traditional analysis, in order to research the effects of different random errors, on gear drive systems vibration and noise we need to do multiple repetitive physical tests, which will take lots of time, labor and financial input to acquire. On the contrary, virtual reliability tests developed recently can take place of the physical tests to analyze the systems dynamic characteristics accurately sometimes (reduce the cost and raise efficiency). In this paper, ADAMS/APDL technology combined with Pro/E software is a successful method to build a total coupled parametric virtual test model of the gear drive system; subsequently, every parts dynamic characteristic curves and data are obtained conveniently, and these will be meaningful for further analysis of the relationship among inputs, systems, and responses.