Published: 15 August 2018

Influence of shaft torsional stiffness on natural characteristics of four-stage main transmission system in three-engine helicopter

Yuan Chen1
Ru Peng Zhu2
Ye Ping Xiong3
Guang Hu Jin4
1, 2, 4College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
3, 1Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, Boldrewood Innovation Campus SO16 7QF, Southampton, United Kingdom
Corresponding Author:
Ru Peng Zhu
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Abstract

Four-stage main helicopter transmission system occupies several strong points like good carrying capacity and is addressed by many scholars. However, the influence of variable parameters on natural characteristics in a three-engine helicopter, is not to be investigated, according to the limited published issues. Thus, in the study, a vibration model of the four-stage main helicopter transmission system is established through the lumped mass method. In the model, many factors, including time-varying meshing stiffness and torsional stiffness of gear shaft are considered. The differential equation of the system is solved via the Fourier method, 27-orders natural frequency and modal shape corresponded by each degree of freedom (DOF) of the system are obtained. The influence of the shaft torsional stiffness on the first five orders of the system natural frequency is studied. Besides, the impact of the matching relationship of key shafts’ torsional stiffness on the system stability is analyzed. These contributions would improve modification developments of four-stage deceleration helicopter in future.

1. Introduction

The four-stage main transmission system, which is capable of carrying heavy loads, is the main part of three-engine helicopters. The gear transmission system has three input branches, tail branch and planetary gear chain. It means it has a quite complicated structure and dynamic behavior [1]. Moreover, several dynamic factors like time-varying meshing stiffness, clearances and synthetic transmission errors influence the coupling gear pairs. In addition, the rotational speeds of shafts in each stage could have an impact on the system vibration. Therefore, it is meaningful to study its vibration characteristics.

For the research of vibration characteristics in a multi-shaft system, Kubur M. [2] proposed a dynamic model of multi-shaft helical gear reduction unit formed by flexible shafts and predicted free and forced vibrations of the system. Huang J. [3] investigated the influences of system parameters on the natural characteristics of a parallel multi-shaft gear-rotor system. Gu Z. [4] analyzed torsional vibration characteristics for the helicopter transmission system by the impedance matching method. Wang J. [5] studied torsional vibration of the helicopter transmission system by the whole transfer matrix. Wang M. [6] proposed a decision table for a fault diagnosis of the helicopter transmission system.

On the other hand, in terms of the planetary gear chain of main transmission system, Kahraman A. [7-12] analyzed natural modes of planetary gear trains, proposed a power flow analysis methodology and assemblability check methodology for planetary gear trains. Saada A. [13] discussed the influence of the ring support stiffness on free vibration and determined potentially dangerous frequencies for sun gear-planet and planet-ring gear contacts. Lin J. and Parker R. G. [14-16] investigated the natural frequency and vibration mode sensitivities to system parameters for both tuned (cyclically symmetric) and mistuned planetary gears. Velex P. [17] calculated dynamic tooth loads on a planetary gear set, and the original Ritz method was applied to solve large parametrically excited differential systems. Sheng D. P. [18, 19] proposed a nonlinear transverse-torsional coupled model with backlash and bearing clearance for planetary gear set and studied its load sharing behavior by the Rung-Kutta numerical integration method.

Although a lot of researches related to gear pairs, in this paper, a multi-shaft system and planetary gear train have been carried out and many models considering different parametric variables were proposed as well, it should be noted that, there is very few relevant researches based on the impact of shaft torsional stiffness on the vibration characteristics in a long transmission chain. The main purpose of this work is to explore the changes of shaft torsional stiffness on various orders of natural frequency, and to solve the natural frequency and modal shape corresponded by each DOF. Finally, the key shafts affecting the vibration characteristics of the helicopter were analyzed, and references could be provided for the helicopter design.

2. Dynamic modeling

A dynamic model of four-stage transmission system is shown in Fig. 1. As shown in the figure, the system has three same input branches, namely j branch (j= 1, 2, 3). Each branch has 5 gears. θ1(j) and θ2(j) are rotational DOF of drive bevel gear and passive bevel gear in the first stage deceleration; θ3(j) and θ4(j) are rotational DOF of drive bevel gear and passive bevel gear in the second stage deceleration; θ5(j) and θ6 are rotational DOF of drive gear and passive gear in the synthesized stage (third stage); θc is rotational DOF of the planet carrier; θ7, θ8 and θ9 are rotational DOF of three gears in the tail transmission branch; θs and θpi are rotational DOF of the sun gear and planet gear i.

k23, k45, k78, kin, kout and k6s are torsional stiffness of shafts connecting each gear pair; c12, c34, c56, cspi and crpi are meshing damping of each gear pair; k12, k34, k56, kspi and krpi are meshing stiffness of each gear pair. The flexibility between the shafts and transverse DOF are not taken into account due to its weak influence on the natural frequency.

Based on the description above, the four-stage deceleration helicopter transmission system, with 3 branches in the 1st and 2nd stage, has 27 generalized coordinates X (rotational DOF) as shown below, and Table 1 shows the corresponding relation between gears and their rotational DOF:

X=θ1j,θ2(j),θ3(j),θ4(j),θ5(j),θ6,θ7,θ8,θ9,θs,θpi,θcT.

1) Time-varying meshing system stiffness.

The expansion formula of time-varying meshing stiffness is shown in Fourier series under the fundamental meshing frequency:

1
k1_2(j)(t)=km12+ka12sin(ω12t+β12),k3_4(j)(t)=km34+ka34sin(ω34t+β34),k5_6(j)(t)=km56+ka56sin(ω56t+β56),k6_7(t)=km67+ka67sin(ω67t+β67), k8_9(t)=km89+ka89sin(ω89t+β89),kspi(t)=km,spi+ka,spisin(ωt+βspi)krpit=km,rpi+ka,rpisinωt+βrpi,

where ω is the fundamental meshing frequency of each pair; β is the initial phase of meshing stiffness; k1_2(j)t, k3_4(j)t, k5_6(j)t, k6_7t, k8_9t, kspi and krpi are the time-varying meshing stiffness of the gear pair; km and ka are the average and maximum variable meshing stiffness, here, ka consists of oil film stiffness and contact stiffness.

Fig. 1Model of three-engine helicopter transmission system

Model of three-engine helicopter transmission system

a) Dynamic model

Model of three-engine helicopter transmission system

b) FEM model

Model of three-engine helicopter transmission system

c) Boundary condition

2) Relative displacement of gear pair.

The relative displacement of each gear pair along the meshing line is defined as follows:

2
X1_2(j)(t)=θ1(j)r1-θ2(j)r2,X3_4(j)(t)=θ3(j)r3-θ4(j)r4,X5_6(j)(t)=θ5(j)r5-θ6r6,X6_7(t)=θ6r6-θ7r7,X8_9(t)=θ8r8-θ9r9,Xspi(t)=θsrs-θpirpi,Xrpi(t)=θpirpi-θMRrMR,

where X1_2(j)t, X3_4(j)t, X5_6(j)t, X6_7t, X8_9t, Xspi and Xrpi are the relative displacement along the meshing line. r1, r2, r3, r4, r5, r6, r7, r8, r9, rs, rp and rMR are radiuses of the base circle.

3) Dynamic meshing and damping forces.

Dynamic meshing and damping forces of each gear pair are defined as follows:

3
F1_2(j)(t)=k1_2(j)(t)X1_2(j)+c1_2(j)(t)X˙1_2(j),F3_4(j)(t)=k3_4(j)(t)X3_4(j)+c3_4(j)(t)X˙3_4(j),F5_6(j)(t)=k5_6(j)(t)X5_6(j)+c5_6(j)(t)X˙5_6(j),F6_7 (t)=k6_7(t)X6_7+c6_7(t)X˙6_7,F8_9 (t)=k8_9(t)X8_9+c8_9(t)X˙8_9,Fspi t=kspitXspi+cspitX˙spi,Frpi t=krpitXrpi+crpitX˙rpi,

where F1_2(j)t, F3_4(j)t, F5_6(j)t, F6_7t, F8_9t, Fspit and Frpit are dynamic meshing and damping forces of each gear pair. c1_2(j)t, c3_4(j)t, c5_6(j)t, c6_7t, c8_9t, cspit and crpit are mesh damping forces of the engaged gear pair. X1_2(j)t, X3_4(j)t, X5_6(j)t, X6_7t, X8_9t, Xspi and Xrpi are the relative velocity along the meshing line.

4) Differential equation of motion.

According to the analysis and equations above, the differential equation of the trial model system can be deduced through the Newton’s law, as shown below:

4
J1θ¨1(j)+F1_2p(j)(t)+F1_2d(j)(t)r1+kinθ1(j)=TEj,J2θ¨2(j)-F1_2p(j)(t)+F1_2d(j)(t)r2+k23(j)(θ2(j)-θ3(j)) =0,J3θ¨3(j)+F3_4p(j)(t)+F3_4d(j)(t)r3+k23j(θ3j-θ2j)=0,J4θ¨4(j)-F3_4p(j)(t)+F3_4d(j)(t)r4+k45(j)(θ4(j)-θ5(j))=0,J5θ¨5(j)+F5_6p(j)(t)+F5_6d(j)(t)r5+k45(j)(θ5(j)-θ4(j))=0,J6θ¨6-j=13F5_6p(j)(t)+F5_6d(j)(t)r6+F6_7p(t)+F6_7d(t)r6+k6s(θ6-θs)=0,J7θ¨7-F6_7p(t)+F6_7d(t)r7+k78(θ7-θ8)=0,J8θ¨8+F8_9p(t)+F8_9d(t)r8+k78(θ8-θ7)=0,J9θ¨9-F8_9p(t)+F8_9d(t)r9+koutθ9=-TRR,Jsθ¨s+i=1N(Fspip+Fspid)rs-k6s(θ6-θs)=0,Jpθ¨pi-(Fspip+Fspid)rp+(Frpip+Frpid)rp=0,Jc+i=1N(mpirc2)θ¨c-i=1N(Fspip+Fspid+Frpip+Frpid)rccosα=-TMR,

where TEj is denoted as the output torque of engine j (j= 1, 2, 3); TRR and TMR are the output torque of the tail branch and planet carrier. Fp and Fd are dynamic meshing and damping forces of each gear pair.

In addition, after the decomposition and recombination of Eq. (4), it can be expressed with following matrix-vector form:

5
MX¨+CX˙+KX=F,

here [M], [C], [K] are the mass matrix, damping matrix and stiffness matrix of the governing equation, and all matrices are in 27 dimensions; the matrix {F} is external excitation.

Table 1Torsional DOF of each order

DOF
Name
DOF
Name
DOF
Name
1
Gear 1 (First Engine)
10
Gear 5 (Second Engine)
19
Gear 9
(Tail Transmission)
2
Gear 2 (First Engine)
11
Gear 1 (Third Engine)
20
Gear 10
(Sun Gear)
3
Gear 3 (First Engine)
12
Gear 2 (Third Engine)
21
Gear 11
(Planet Gear 1)
4
Gear 4 (First Engine)
13
Gear 3 (Third Engine)
22
Gear 12
(Planet Gear 2)
5
Gear 5 (First Engine)
14
Gear 4 (Third Engine)
23
Gear 13
(Planet Gear 3)
6
Gear 1 (Second Engine)
15
Gear 5 (Third Engine)
24
Gear 14
(Planet Gear 4)
7
Gear 2 (Second Engine)
16
Gear 6
(Synthesized Gear)
25
Gear 15
(Planet Gear 5)
8
Gear 3 (Second Engine)
17
Gear 7
(Tail Transmission)
26
Gear 16
(Planet Gear 6)
9
Gear 4 (Second Engine)
18
Gear 8
(Tail Transmission)
27
Planet Carrier

3. Calculation and discussion

3.1. Model parameters and natural characteristics calculation

An example case of four-stage transmission system is listed in Table 2 and Table 3. Gear number is according to Table 1.

Table 2Gear parameters

Tooth number
Module
Face width (mm)
Initial phase of meshing stiffness (°)
Gear 1
30
4.5
40
0
Gear 2
85
4.5
40
0
Gear 3
40
5
60
20
Gear 4
90
5
60
20
Gear 5
25
4.75
40
30
Gear 6
142
4.75
40
30
Gear 7
40
5
35
0
Gear 8
60
5
35
0
Gear 9
70
5
40
20
Gear 10
68
5
40
20
Gear 11-16
37
5
40
sp1=0, sp2=π/3,
sp3=2π/3, sp4=2.5π/3,
sp5=π, sp6=4π/3

By setting the value of damping item and external excitation item in Eq. (5) to be zero, the vibration differential equation of the system under free condition can be obtained, as shown in the following equation:

6
MX¨+KX=0.

After solving Eq. (6), the natural frequency and modal shape of 27 orders corresponded by the system can be obtained. The modal shape corresponded by the natural frequency of various orders is shown in Fig. 2. Its x-coordinate denotes 1-27 order DOF, and its y-coordinate denotes the modal shape corresponded by DOF. In addition, the FEM solution is calculated as well to verify the numerical model shape. The geometric model in CATIA is introduced into the ANSYS workbench 18.1, so a finite element analysis model is obtained. Gear pair is equivalent to a cylinder, which is same as the dynamic model. The hexahedral meshing method is applied for calculation, and then it refines the grid in contact areas, as shown in Fig. 1(b). The contact area is set as so separation, which is shown in Fig. 1(c). The grid size of the non-contact region of this model is defined as 3 mm, and the contact area is defined as 2 mm, which ensures the mesh rationality and the maximum efficiency, the results tend to converge when the number of nodes is 52874 and the number of elements is 15523.

Table 3System parameters

Parameter
Value (N/m)
Parameter
Value (N/m)
Parameter
Value (N·m/rad)
km12
12×108
ka12
6×108
kin
3×105
km34
8×108
ka34
4×108
k23
6×105
km56
8×108
ka56
4×108
k45
3×105
km67
7×108
ka67
3.5×108
k78
6×105
km89
10×108
ka89
5×108
k6s
9×105
km,spi
8×108
ka,spi
4×108
kout
2×105
km,rpi
8×108
ka,rpi
4×108

Fig. 2(a) and Fig. 2(b) correspond to the modal shape of the first-order natural frequency, showing that vibration occurs mainly in the planetary gear train, and there is no obvious vibration in the rest DOF. Fig. 2(c) and Fig. 2(d) correspond to the modal shape of the second-order natural frequency. According to Table 1, the tail transmission gears are 17, 18 and 19 DOF respectively. When there is vibration under the natural frequency of the second-order with only three gears of tail transmission operated, the other DOF did not vibrate. Fig. 2(e)-2(j) show the modal shape under the rest natural frequency, suggesting that multi DOF of the system results in vibration at different directions and with different sizes when the system operates under the natural frequency. According to the modal shape of each order in Fig. 2, it can be found out that apparent coupling action occurs in each stage of the transmission system, which needs a further analysis and exploration.

3.2. Analysis of natural frequency influenced by torsional stiffness of shafts

The helicopter has multiple deceleration stages, lots of branches and a great many shafts, which have the principal effects on the system. Torsional stiffness of these shafts is highlighted redly in Fig. 1(a), the changes of torsional stiffness can lead to different stiffness matrices, affecting the natural frequency accordingly. The influence of torsional stiffness on the natural characteristics are explored and shown in Fig. 3. Theoretical results are provided for a design of the helicopter shaft in order to avoid damage and failure.

Fig. 3(a) shows the impact of kin on the natural frequency. It indicates that this shaft hits the lower frequency respectively, which easily tends to cause resonance. In the other words, this shaft is the key shaft. In addition, when kin is no less than 8×104N·m/rad, the 1st order natural frequency remains 640 Hz, while the natural frequency of the rest orders continues to increase; when kin is greater than 2.2×105 N·m/rad, 2nd order natural frequency remains 1100 Hz, while natural frequency of the rest orders gradually tends to be stable; the 3rd order, 4th order and 5th order natural frequencies always increase with the rise of kin.

Fig. 2Model shape of transmission system corresponded by first 5 orders

Model shape of transmission system corresponded by first 5 orders

a) 1st order numerical solution

Model shape of transmission system corresponded by first 5 orders

b) 1st order FEM solution

Model shape of transmission system corresponded by first 5 orders

c) 2nd order numerical solution

Model shape of transmission system corresponded by first 5 orders

d) 2nd order FEM solution

Model shape of transmission system corresponded by first 5 orders

e) 3rd order numerical solution

Model shape of transmission system corresponded by first 5 orders

f) 3rd order FEM solution

Model shape of transmission system corresponded by first 5 orders

g) 4th order numerical solution

Model shape of transmission system corresponded by first 5 orders

h) 4th order FEM solution

Model shape of transmission system corresponded by first 5 orders

i) 5th order numerical solution

Model shape of transmission system corresponded by first 5 orders

j) 5th order FEM solution

Fig. 3(b) demonstrates the impact of k23 on the natural frequency, showing similar laws to Fig. 3(a). However, the 2nd order natural frequency remains stable at 1100 Hz when k23 is greater than 4.5×105 N·m/rad. At the same time, the abrupt change point of the 5th order is 4.5×105 N·m/rad. Fig. 3(c) shows the impact of k45 on the natural frequency. It can be seen that the change of torsional stiffness slightly impacts the natural frequency of the first 5 orders. Fig. 3(d) shows the impact of k6s on the natural frequency. It can be seen that 1st order natural frequency increases almost linearly, while the natural frequency of other orders shows a little change along with the increase of k6s; it crosses the low frequency regions when k6s is lower, so the shaft is also a key shaft, and its torsional stiffness (k6s) cannot be too low. Fig. 3(e) and Fig. 3(f) respectively show the influence of k78 and kout on the natural frequency. The values of natural frequency of all orders show similar trends. k78 is relatively important in the tail transmission branch because it hits the lower frequency in the 1st and 2nd orders.

Fig. 3Impact of each shaft’s torsional stiffness on first five orders natural frequency

Impact of each shaft’s torsional stiffness on first five orders natural frequency

a)kin

Impact of each shaft’s torsional stiffness on first five orders natural frequency

b)k23

Impact of each shaft’s torsional stiffness on first five orders natural frequency

c)k45

Impact of each shaft’s torsional stiffness on first five orders natural frequency

d)k6s

Impact of each shaft’s torsional stiffness on first five orders natural frequency

e)k78

Impact of each shaft’s torsional stiffness on first five orders natural frequency

f)kout

Through the comprehensive comparison of the above figures, it can be found that kin and k6s have greater influence on the 1st natural frequency; kin and k23 have greater influence on the 2nd natural frequency.

3.3. Analysis of matching relationship of key shaft’s torsional stiffness

In the paper, the system stability was enhanced through changing the torsional stiffness of key shafts to avoid the resonance frequency. According to the aforementioned analysis, the system input shaft (kin) and sun gear input shaft (k6s) are the key shafts. By changing the values of torsional stiffness of these two shafts respectively, the matching relationship between their stiffness value and natural frequency of the first five orders was calculated.

According to Fig. 4(a), for the first order natural frequency, the torsional stiffness of two shafts must not be too low at the same time so as to avoid the resonance frequency, and the torsional stiffness of sun gear input shaft is dominant. Based on Fig. 4(b) and Fig. 4(c), the system input shaft mainly controls the natural frequency of the second order and third order. When kin is greater than 2×105 N·m/rad, even if the sun gear input shaft has low stiffness, the system can maintain stability. It can be seen from Fig. 4(d) that the torsional stiffness of two shafts must not be too low at the same time for the natural frequency of the fourth order. Besides, Fig. 4(e) shows that the natural frequency of the fifth order is greater than 1100 Hz no matter how to change the torsional stiffness of two shafts, so the torsional stiffness of these two shafts doesn’t have effect on the system stability in the natural frequency of the fifth order if the operating frequency is lower than 1100 Hz.

Fig. 4Matching relationship on torsional stiffness of key shafts

Matching relationship on torsional stiffness of key shafts

a) 1st order

Matching relationship on torsional stiffness of key shafts

b) 2nd order

Matching relationship on torsional stiffness of key shafts

c) 3rd order

Matching relationship on torsional stiffness of key shafts

d) 4th order

Matching relationship on torsional stiffness of key shafts

e) 5th order

4. Conclusions

In this paper, a model of the four-stage helicopter transmission system is proposed, and the differential governing equation of system vibration is derived as well. Based on the governing equation, the natural characteristics and modal shape are obtained by employing the Fourier series method. Furthermore, this paper presents the influence of the changes of torsional stiffness on various orders of natural frequency. In addition, the matching relationship of key shafts in the system is calculated to estimate their combined effect on each order.

The analysis results enable us to draw the following conclusions:

1) When the four-stage deceleration helicopter transmission system operates under the natural frequency, each DOF of the system produces vibrations at different directions and with different sizes, and the transmission at all stages shows an obvious coupling effect.

2) The modal shape under the first-order natural frequency occurs mainly in the planetary gear train; the second-order and third-order natural frequency mainly affects the tail transmission branch.

3) The system input shaft (kin) and sun gear input shaft (k6s) are the key shafts of the system, and the system is in the low frequency region when their torsional stiffness is low and tends to have resonance.

4) The system input shaft (kin) as well as Gear 2 and Gear 3 connecting shafts (k23) greatly impact on the second-order and third-order natural frequency; Gear 7 and Gear 8 connecting shaft (k78) is the most important shaft in the tail transmission branch.

5) For the first order natural frequency, torsional stiffness of two key shafts must not be too low at the same time so as to avoid resonance frequency; and the torsional stiffness of sun gear input shaft (k6s) is dominant; for natural frequency of the fifth order, neither torsional stiffness of two key shafts affects the system stability if the operating frequency is lower than 1100 Hz.

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About this article

Received
18 July 2017
Accepted
30 March 2018
Published
15 August 2018
SUBJECTS
Mechanical vibrations and applications
Keywords
helicopter transmission system
four-stage reducer
natural characteristics
torsional stiffness
Acknowledgements

This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of PRC (Grant No. 51775265 and 51475226); China Scholarship Council (Grant No. 201606830019); and Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province.

The authors thanks for the project ‘Dynamic Analysis on Four-stage Main Transmission System’ (Grant No. KYCX17_0242) for supplying the gear data.