The DLR Planetary Roller Spindle Drive (PRSD), a new linear actuator developed at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), transforms fast rotation of a drive into slow but powerful linear movement. To optimize dynamical behaviour and performance of modified PRSD design versions, modelling and calculation methods have been developed, taking into account the very special requirements of this new design. To analyze the operating characteristics and performance figures, the DLR Planetary Roller Spindle Drive was modelled as a multibody system (MBS). Special attention was directed on the description of the complex contact mechanics between the PRSD elements. Accompanying experiments ensured the accuracy of the modelling. Analysis of the MBS model of an existing PRSD in the time domain showed satisfying accordance with testbench measurements.
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