The noise structure of gear transmission units and the role of gearbox walls

The noise emission of gear units (gearboxes) depends both on the disturbances (gear meshing, bearing operation, etc) and on the insulating capabilities and modal behavior of the housing. Natural vibrations of the housing walls can be prevented or intensified depending on design parameters. The mechanism of exciting and emission of transmission noise is defined by carrying out the process of propagation of excitation energy through the structure of power transmitters and by modal testing of the housing. The results of vibration and noise testing in comparison to the results of modal testing give the possibility of identification of noise structure for the chosen gearbox. Comparison and analysis of the results obtained lead to precise determination of the causes of creation of the total spectrum of gear transmission units.