Study on vibration suppression based on particle damping in centrifugal field of gear transmission

• Energy dissipation mechanism of particle system under centrifugal loads are studied.
• The motivation of gear pairs is analyzed and introduced into discrete element method.
• An optimal particle diameter will help to effectively reduce vibration of gear system.

Though particle damping technology has been applied to vibration suppression in steady state, there are few reports about the study of particle dampers in centrifugal fields because of its nonlinear damping performance and complex mechanism. Introducing particle damping technology into gear transmission will effectively reduce the vibration from gear engaging, especially for harsh working conditions, such as high temperature and oil lubrication. In this paper, we have explored the mechanism of gear excitation and determined the relationship between the rotational speed and gear׳s modal parameters in centrifugal fields. A mechanical model of the particle damper based on the discrete element method (DEM) in centrifugal fields has been established. Furthermore, the DEM model has been verified by comparing simulation data with experimental data. Based on the model, we have discussed the particle damper׳s energy dissipation mechanism in centrifugal fields, as well as the calculation method of energy dissipation. Moreover, the influence of the particle size on energy dissipation characteristics has been analyzed. The results can provide theoretical guidance for vibration and noise reduction of the gear transmission.

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