Numerical Simulation on Dynamic Behavior of Intermittent Roller Chain Drives

Abstract:

A detailed numerical simulation analysis on the dynamic response of intermittent roller chain drive has been carried out in this study. Instead of using analytical method, three dimension solid modeling software and multi-rigid body dynamic analysis software are utilized for modeling and simulating the dynamic behavior of chain drive. The longitudinal vibration response of the chain links is concentrated on, which aims to reveal the dynamic characteristics of the intermittent chain drive under varying motion laws such as the modified sinusoid (MS), the modified constant velocity (MCV) and the unsymmetrical modified trapezoid (UMT). The simulation results can enable designers to require information on the analysis and design of mechanisms with the intermittent roller chain drives.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 155-156)
• Pages: 535-539
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.155-156.535
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Li Xin Xu, Yong Gang Li
• Keywords: Dynamic, Intermittent Roller Chain Drives, Motion Laws

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