Dynamic meshing incentive analysis for wind turbine planetary gear system

Abstract

Purpose

Irregular windy loads are loaded for a wind turbine. This paper aims to determine the form of gear failure and the working life of the gear system by assessing the dynamic strength of gears and dynamic stress distribution.

Design/methodology/approach

The helical planetary gear system of the wind turbine growth rate gearbox was investigated, and while a variety of clearance and friction gear meshing processes were considered in the planetary gear system, a finite element model was built based on the contact–impact dynamics theory, solved using the explicit algorithm. The impact stress of the sun gear of the planetary gear system was calculated under different loads. An integrated planetary gear meshing stiffness, and the error of system dynamic transmission error were investigated when the planetary gear meshes with the sun or ring gears.

Findings

The load has little effect on the sun gear of the impact stress which was known. The varying stiffness is different while the planetary gear meshes with the sun and ring gears. There were differences between the planetary gear system and the planetary gear, and with load, the planetary gear transmission error decreases.

Originality/value

This study will provide basis knowledge for the planetary gear system.

Citation

Chen, Y., Ahmat, M. and Huo, Z.-t. (2017), "Dynamic meshing incentive analysis for wind turbine planetary gear system", Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 69 No. 2, pp. 306-311. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILT-12-2015-0203