Method of Dynamic Modeling and Robust Optimization for Chain Transmission Mechanism with Time-Varying Load Uncertainty

Time-varying driving loads and uncertain structural parameters affect the transmission accuracy of chain transmission mechanisms. To enhance the transmission accuracy and placement consistency of these mechanisms, a robust optimization design method based on Karhunen–Loeve expansion and Polynomial C...

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Main Authors: Taisu Liu, Yuan Liu, Peitong Liu, Xiaofei Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Machines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/13/2/166
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Summary:Time-varying driving loads and uncertain structural parameters affect the transmission accuracy of chain transmission mechanisms. To enhance the transmission accuracy and placement consistency of these mechanisms, a robust optimization design method based on Karhunen–Loeve expansion and Polynomial Chaos Expansion (KL-PCE) is proposed. First, a dynamic model of the chain transmission mechanism, considering multiple contact modes, is established, and the model’s accuracy is verified through experiments. Then, based on the KL-PCE method, a mapping relationship between uncertain input parameters and output responses is established. A robust optimization design model for the chain transmission process is formulated, with transmission accuracy and consistency as objectives. Finally, case studies are used to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method. Thus, the transmission accuracy of the chain transmission mechanism is improved, providing a theoretical foundation for the design of chain transmission mechanisms under time-varying load uncertainties and for improving the accuracy of other complex mechanisms.
ISSN:2075-1702