Multi-Body Dynamic Chain System Simulation Using a Blade Tensioner

摘要

An increasing number of chain systems have used low cost blade tensioners. However, its functional mechanism has not been logically figured out. One reason for this is that a blade tensioner generates large transversal vibration. Consequently, in the case of the longitudinal model, the load prediction accuracy was inadequate. Accordingly, a link-by-link model was created, allowing transversal vibration to be taken into account. As a result, the features of a chain system using a blade tensioner were clarified, thus enabling the chain load and behavior to be predicted with a higher degree of accuracy than before.