Investigation of the opportunities for experimental research of gear trains vibrations

Abstract

The improvement of the dynamic and exploitation characteristics of power transmissions is a significant and important problem. The solution of this problem becomes possible through improving the methods in the area of machine design and the existing approaches in experimental investigations. The vibrations in different technical systems including driving systems and power transmissions increase the noise level and the dynamic load. Therefore, the frequency analysis of these systems is especially important. The theoretical analysis of the dynamic behaviour of gear trains indicates that the vibrations in the area of the resonance zone display non-linear character as a result of partial or complete loss of contact in the meshing. The objective of the research presented is to investigate the dynamic behaviour of gear trains. An experimental test device for measuring, processing and analysis of the gear train vibrations has been deigned. The opportunities for data processing in an environment of LabVIEW and/or MATLAB aiming to obtain in an experimental way relationships demonstrating acceleration and resonant frequencies. Conclusions and recommendations have been summarized.