Simulation Analysis of Trapping of Non-circular Gear Differential in Automobile

Taking a certain rear wheel drive vehicle as a simulation example, the main parameters of the vehicle and its corresponding non circular gear differential are shown in the Table. When a general circular gear differential slips on one side of the wheel( μ The locking coefficient of 1=0.1 is between 1.11 and 1.35, with an average locking coefficient of about 1.2. Therefore, the internal friction torque of the circular gear differential can be calculated to be 0.2 f1R. Considering that non circular gears also transmit power through tooth meshing, although their internal friction torque varies with the meshing position, the average value of their internal friction torque should be similar to the internal friction torque of the circular gear differential. Therefore, the internal friction torque value of the non circular gear differential is taken as Mn=0.2 f1R.

ParameterNumerical value
Vehicle weight mb/kg1 890
Wheel rotational inertia Ia/(kg · m^2)2.1
Wheel radius R/m0.364
Rolling friction coefficient δ/m0.0093
Sliding friction coefficient of wheel on sliding side μ10.1
Wheel sliding friction coefficient on dry road μ20.8
The comprehensive resistance coefficient during vehicle movement f0.05
Differential input speed nH/(r/min)200
Eccentricity of non-circular gear ε0.18
Non circular gear reduction ratio ij5
Inertia of non circular gear I1/(kg · m^2)4.55×10^-3
Inertia of planetary gear rotation around the axis I3/(kg · m^2)3.2×10^-5
Planetary wheel radius r^3/m0.03
Number of planetary gears n2

In the following simulation analysis, the operating condition is set as the left drive wheel of the vehicle slipping. Based on the parameters in Table 4, the dynamic torque distribution of the two drive wheels of the vehicle, the variation of the overall traction force, and the motion behavior of the vehicle during the process of getting out of difficulty are calculated.

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