Experimental and analytical evaluations of planetary gear trains with different multiple-pinion carrier arrangements
by Y. Gene Liao, Wayne W. Hou
International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing (IJVSMT), Vol. 1, No. 4, 2006

Abstract: A planetary gear train typically allows total torque applied to be shared by multiple pinions making a higher power density possible. A potential method to enhance the power density of the planetary gear train without compromising packaging is to increase the number of pinions in the system. However, this simplified estimation may not be feasible due to factors such as carrier stiffness and asymmetry. This paper evaluates the effect of different multiple-pinion carrier arrangements on gear train performance in terms of spin loss, efficiency, noise, and stiffness. Both experimental and analytical methods are applied and their results are correlated.

Online publication date: Tue, 02-May-2006

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