Comparative analysis of dynamic load characteristics of artillery steering gear based on different MBD methods

Abstract

The multi-body dynamics analysis model of the steering gear of a certain type of artillery was established. The dynamic load characteristics of the output gear of the steering gear motor and its driven gear under the given speed and load conditions were calculated based on the three different MBD analysis methods, such as the speed, meshing force, and contact stress. Through the comparative analysis, it was concluded that the calculation results of rigid-flexible coupling analysis were closer to the theoretical value and the fluctuation range was smaller, which provides reference and basis for the prediction of gear fatigue life and the optimization design under dynamic load conditions.