RESEARCH ADVANCES FOR NONLINEAR VIBRATION OF GEAR TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

Abstract

In this paper, the progress in nonlinear dynamics of gear driven systems in the past twenty years is discussed, especially the gear dynamic behavior with consideration of the backlash and time-varying mesh stiffness of tooth. The basic concepts, the mathematical models and the solution methods for the non-linear dynamics of geared systems are then reviewed. The critical issues in the further research on the nonlinear vibration in gear transmission systems are also discussed.