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The Influence of Suspension Stiffness on the Gearbox Input Loads in a 3-Point Suspension Wind Turbine Drive Train

풍력발전기용 3점 지지 드라이브 트레인의 지지 강성이 기어박스 입력하중에 미치는 영향

  • Nam, Ju Seok (Department of System Reliability, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials) ;
  • Nam, Yong Yun (Department of System Reliability, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials)
  • Received : 2015.08.04
  • Accepted : 2015.08.31
  • Published : 2015.10.15
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Abstract

The effects of suspension stiffness on the reaction load of the gearbox suspension for a three-point suspension wind turbine drive train were investigated by finite element analysis. The reaction forces of the gearbox suspension appear to increase as the gearbox suspension stiffness increases; however, the main bearing stiffness has a reverse effect on the reaction forces. The influence of the gearbox suspension stiffness is greater than that of the main bearing. Since the suspensions must provide the gearbox with proper support, it is not practical to use soft gearbox suspension for small reaction forces. It is more feasible to use stiff main bearings. As a guideline for the main bearing stiffness in the present study, we propose a relative stiffness of 100-150% of the reference.

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