Research on the dynamic performance of double-helical planetary gear transmission under friction and wear

Abstract

In this paper, the main research is to investigate the effects of mechanical, friction, temperature, and tooth wear on the dynamic performance of a double-helical planetary gear transmission system. To achieve this, a new lumped parameters model is presented, which combines dynamics and lubrication. The model allows for the study of excitation effects and considers various parameters such as material, lubricating oil, and working conditions. By proposing a multi-source excitation calculation method, the paper provides a novel approach that has not been reported in the existing literature. Additionally, the paper establishes a tooth wear model and a lubrication model for the double-helical gear pair. It shows that under constant torque, the displacement and acceleration amplitudes of the system initially decrease and then increase with increasing input speed. Under constant speed, the displacement and acceleration amplitudes increase with increasing torque. Amplitudes decrease during running-in wear, increase in stable wear, and rapidly increase in severe wear. Boundary lubrication minimizes vibration, while elastohydrodynamic lubrication maximizes it.