Dynamic Modeling and Optimization on the Automatic Balancing of a Washing Machine

Abstract:

In order to study the dynamic performance with respect to a drum type washing machine, a detailed three dimensional dynamic model considering six degrees of freedom is established in the commercial software Adams. The characteristics of model are in good consistency with the simulation results on the movement of measure point in the x-z plane and eigen modes of the rigid body system. An automatic counterbalancing model of balls with different torsion damping coefficient is designed for vibration reduction. The parameters affecting the vibration are investigated by the approach of design of experiments which can reduce design cycle significantly. Its optimization results show a good performance compared to a washing machine model without balance balls attached.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 620)
• Pages: 304-309
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.620.304
• Online since: August 2014
• Authors: Zhong Kun Hong*, Yun Fei Chen
• Keywords: Automatic Balancing, Dynamic Modeling, Optimization, Washing Machine

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