Torsional vibration analysis of the gear transmission system of high-speed trains with wheel defects

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwei Wang ◽  
Yao Cheng ◽  
Guiming Mei ◽  
Weihua Zhang ◽  
Guanhua Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Torsional Vibration ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Transmission System ◽  
Gear Transmission ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Gear Mesh ◽  
Gear Transmission System ◽  
High Speed Trains ◽  
Polygonal Wear ◽  
Wheel Flat

The gear transmission system of a high-speed train is the key component, which delivers the traction torque from the motor to the wheelset. It couples with the vehicle system via the suspension system, gear meshing and the wheel–rail interface. The dynamic performance of the transmission system directly affects the operational reliability or even the running safety of high-speed trains. In this study, the effects of wheel polygonalisation and wheel flat on the dynamic responses of the transmission system are investigated through simulations of a novel vehicle dynamics model. This model integrates the flexible gearbox housing, the time-varying mesh stiffness and the nonlinear gear tooth backlash, and the track irregularities to obtain more realistic responses of the traction transmission systems in a vehicle vibration environment, from motors to wheelsets, under the effects of the wheel flat and polygonal wear. The field experimental tests are implemented for a vehicle running along a main high-speed railway line in China. Subsequently, the developed dynamics model is validated with good agreement between the experimental and the theoretical results. The calculated results revealed that wheel flat and wheel polygonal wear caused a high-frequency fluctuation of both the longitudinal creep force and the gear mesh force, causing a violent and complex torsional vibration of the gear transmission system. Moreover, the flexible deformation of the gearbox housing, especially its resonance due to the wheel polygonal wear, contributed to the torsional vibration of the gear transmission system.

scholarly journals Dynamic characteristics of a high-speed train gearbox in the vehicle–track coupled system excited by wheel defects

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (10) ◽  
pp. 1210-1226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwei Wang ◽  
Paul Allen ◽  
Guiming Mei ◽  
Zhonghui Yin ◽  
Yao Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Dynamic Stress ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Coupled System ◽  
Transmission System ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Connected Components ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
High Speed Trains ◽  
Polygonal Wear

To analyse and simulate the dynamic responses of the gearbox in a vehicle–track system, a three-dimensional vehicle–track coupled dynamics model for high-speed trains has been developed in this study with a comprehensive consideration of the transmission system. Using this dynamics model, the coupling effects between the gearbox housing and its connected components were analysed. Based on the dynamic results, the dynamic stress field of the gearbox housing can be obtained using the finite element methods. The model outputs were successfully validated through comparisons with field test data. Following model validation, the dynamic stress and its distribution throughout the gearbox housing were further investigated under different excitations, including track irregularities, wheel polygonal wear and flatness. The results demonstrate a significant increase in the stress levels of the oil level window aperture and the bottom face of the housing, which coincides with the location of cracks that are formed in the gearbox housing during frequent vehicle operation. While a specific case has been studied here, the proposed dynamics model can be applied to related dynamic assessments, such as vibration or suspension parameter analyses, as well as to stress analyses of any rail vehicle transmission system to guide the maintenance and design.

scholarly journals Optimal design of noise reduction and shape modification for traction gears of EMU based on improved BP neural network

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-388
Author(s):  
Zhaoping Tang ◽  
Min Wang ◽  
Xiaoying Xiong ◽  
Manyu Wang ◽  
Jianping Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Prediction Model ◽  
Bp Neural Network ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Transmission System ◽  
Gear Transmission ◽  
Noise Prediction ◽  
Vibration Acceleration ◽  
Acceleration Level ◽  
Gear Transmission System

Under high-speed operating conditions, the noise caused by the vibration of the traction gear transmission system of the Electric Multiple Units (EMU) will distinctly reduce the comfort of passengers. Therefore, analyzing the dynamic characteristics of traction gears and reducing noise from the root cause through comprehensive modification of gear pairs have become a hot research topic. Taking the G301 traction gear transmission system of the CRH380A high-speed EMU as the research object and then using Romax software to establish a parametric modification model of the gear transmission system, through dynamics, modal and Noise Vibration Harshness (NVH) simulation analysis, the law of howling noise of gear pair changes with modification parameters is studied. In the small sample training environment, the noise prediction model is constructed based on the priority weighted Back Propagation (BP) neural network of small noise samples. Taking the minimum noise of high-speed EMU traction gear transmission as the optimization goal, the simulated annealing (SA) algorithm is introduced to solve the model, and the optimal combination of modification parameters and noise data is obtained. The results show that the prediction accuracy of the prediction model is as high as 98.9%, and it can realize noise prediction under any combination of modification parameters. The optimal modification parameter combination obtained by solving the model through the SA algorithm is imported into the traction gear transmission system model. The vibration acceleration level obtained by the simulation is 89.647 dB, and the amplitude of the vibration acceleration level is reduced by 25%. It is verified that this modification optimization design can effectively reduce the gear transmission.

scholarly journals Bifurcation and Chaos Analysis of the Spur Gear Transmission System for One-Way Clutch, Two-Shaft Assembly

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Zhihui Liu ◽  
Hongzhi Yan ◽  
Yuming Cao ◽  
Yuqing Lai
Keyword(s):  
Excitation Frequency ◽  
Transmission Error ◽  
Spur Gear ◽  
Transmission System ◽  
Gear Transmission ◽  
Torsional Stiffness ◽  
System Response ◽  
Gear Mesh ◽  
Gear Transmission System ◽  
The Impact

A four-degree-of-freedom nonlinear transverse and torsional vibration model of spur gear transmission system for one-way clutch, two-shaft assembly was developed, in which the one-way clutch was modeled as a piecewise nonlinear spring with discontinuous stiffness, considering the factors such as the time-varying gear mesh stiffness, static transmission error, and nonlinearity backlash. With the help of bifurcation diagrams, time domain response diagrams, phase plane diagrams, and Poincaré maps, the effects of the excitation frequency and the torsional stiffness of one-way clutch on the dynamic behavior of gear transmission system for one-way clutch, two-shaft assembly are investigated in detail by using Runge-Kutta method. Numerical results reveal that the system response involves period-1 motion, multiperiodic motion, bifurcation, and chaotic motion. Large torsional stiffness of one-way clutch can increase the impact and lead to instability in the system. The results can present a useful source of reference for technicians and engineers for dynamic design and vibration control of such system.

scholarly journals Research on matching conditions of coaxial six-branch split-torsion herringbone gear transmission system

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 341-349
Author(s):  
Zhibin Li ◽  
Sanmin Wang ◽  
Fei Li ◽  
Qi'an Peng ◽  
Jianfeng Li
Keyword(s):  
Calculation Method ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Matching Condition ◽  
Transmission System ◽  
Gear Transmission ◽  
Heavy Load ◽  
Gear Transmission System ◽  
Herringbone Gear

Compared with traditional gear transmission, the multi-branch split-torsion gear transmission system has the advantages of large transmission power, small size and high reliability, so it is more and more used in high-speed heavy load occasions such as ships and aircraft. Since the transmission system of multi-branch split torsional gears belongs to over-constrained configuration, it is necessary to meet strict tooth matching condition in the design process in order to realize the correct synchronous meshing of each branch, which is of great significance to ensure its uniform installation and motion synchronization.Aiming at the coaxial six-branch twisted herringbone gear transmission system, this paper establishes a calculation method for the proper meshing conditions of each branch on the basis of considering the movement synchronization of each branch and preventing geometric interference.In addition, the calculation of gear allocation was carried out for a ship's power transmission system, and a parameter scheme that satisfies the requirements of transmission ratio, concentricity and synchronous meshing was obtained.The correctness of the calculation method of tooth matching in this paper is verified by three-dimensional modeling. This method has universal application value to the tooth matching design of other coaxial multi-branch gear transmissions.

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