A simplified formulation to estimate influence of gearbox parameters on the rattle noise

Occurrence of gear rattle in transmission systems can result in severe vibration and noise, which in applications such as automobiles is an important source of user discomfort. As a result , the reduction of the rattling noise has attracted lot of concerns. The rattling noise level is affected by se...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Jidong, Sui, Wentao, Dhupia, Jaspreet
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1427262023-03-04T17:22:41Z A simplified formulation to estimate influence of gearbox parameters on the rattle noise Zhang, Jidong Sui, Wentao Dhupia, Jaspreet School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Engineering::Mechanical engineering Rattle Noise Gear Parameter Occurrence of gear rattle in transmission systems can result in severe vibration and noise, which in applications such as automobiles is an important source of user discomfort. As a result , the reduction of the rattling noise has attracted lot of concerns. The rattling noise level is affected by several gearbox parameters, an understanding of which is essential to prevent the expensive design modifications at later stages of product development. To develop such understanding at the gearbox design stage, this paper analytically evaluates the gear parameters’ effect on the root mean square of the wheel gear acceleration under idling condition, which is known to be linearly correlated to the rattling noise level. Therefore, this evaluation allows for an investigation of the gear parameters’ influence on the rattling noise as well. This method is then verified by comparing the analytical results with the simulation results from a dynamic model built in SIMPACK as well as previously published experimental results. Thus, the proposed analytical evaluation method can optimize the gearbox specifications at the design stage to reduce the gear rattle noise level. Published version 2020-06-29T06:38:44Z 2020-06-29T06:38:44Z 2019 Journal Article Zhang, J., Sui, W., & Dhupia, J. (2019). A simplified formulation to estimate influence of gearbox parameters on the rattle noise. Sound & Vibration, 53(2), 38-49. doi:10.32604/sv.2019.04362 1541-0161 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/142726 10.32604/sv.2019.04362 2 53 38 49 en Sound & Vibration © 2019 Tech Science Press. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. application/pdf
institution Nanyang Technological University
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country Singapore
Singapore
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language English
topic Engineering::Mechanical engineering
Rattle Noise
Gear Parameter
spellingShingle Engineering::Mechanical engineering
Rattle Noise
Gear Parameter
Zhang, Jidong
Sui, Wentao
Dhupia, Jaspreet
A simplified formulation to estimate influence of gearbox parameters on the rattle noise
description Occurrence of gear rattle in transmission systems can result in severe vibration and noise, which in applications such as automobiles is an important source of user discomfort. As a result , the reduction of the rattling noise has attracted lot of concerns. The rattling noise level is affected by several gearbox parameters, an understanding of which is essential to prevent the expensive design modifications at later stages of product development. To develop such understanding at the gearbox design stage, this paper analytically evaluates the gear parameters’ effect on the root mean square of the wheel gear acceleration under idling condition, which is known to be linearly correlated to the rattling noise level. Therefore, this evaluation allows for an investigation of the gear parameters’ influence on the rattling noise as well. This method is then verified by comparing the analytical results with the simulation results from a dynamic model built in SIMPACK as well as previously published experimental results. Thus, the proposed analytical evaluation method can optimize the gearbox specifications at the design stage to reduce the gear rattle noise level.
author2 School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
author_facet School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Zhang, Jidong
Sui, Wentao
Dhupia, Jaspreet
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author Zhang, Jidong
Sui, Wentao
Dhupia, Jaspreet
author_sort Zhang, Jidong
title A simplified formulation to estimate influence of gearbox parameters on the rattle noise
title_short A simplified formulation to estimate influence of gearbox parameters on the rattle noise
title_full A simplified formulation to estimate influence of gearbox parameters on the rattle noise
title_fullStr A simplified formulation to estimate influence of gearbox parameters on the rattle noise
title_full_unstemmed A simplified formulation to estimate influence of gearbox parameters on the rattle noise
title_sort simplified formulation to estimate influence of gearbox parameters on the rattle noise
publishDate 2020
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/142726
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