Nonlinear dynamics modeling and analysis of transmission error of wind turbine planetary gear system

Abstract

In this paper, a type of planetary gear system in the wind turbine was studied by taking into account the actual conditions where the planetary gear system works. A nonlinear multi-gap planetary gear system finite element method model was established, and the engagement stress, the displacement, and the velocity curve with time of nodes of the planetary gear system were obtained by using explicit dynamic solution method. Under different speeds and different load, the variation of planetary gear system dynamic transmission error was then studied combined with the theory of gearing. The results showed that it is different from the dynamic transmission error of planetary gear system and planetary gear. Time-varying mesh stiffness of sun gear and the ring gear are also different along with their speed change. There are some correlation among time-varying mesh stiffness, meshing impact stress, and dynamic transmission errors. Therefore, it is suggested that the meshing stiffness and impact stress effect on the dynamic transmission error should be considered in the study of transmission error of wind turbine planetary gear system.

Keywords

Wind turbine gear nonlinear dynamics dynamic engagement time-varying mesh stiffness dynamic transmission error

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