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Overall transmission error (OTE) of gear system has been a main focus of gear dynamics study. The input-output transmission error (TE) depends heavily on mesh phasing conditions. Only reducing loaded transmission error (LTE) of a single gear mesh is not enough to ensure good NVH performance in a multiple gear mesh system. In order to predict OTE during bevel gear design instead of just analyzing single mesh TE, a new bevel gear OTE calculation method will be presented in this study. Based on single mesh parameters including loaded and unloaded TE or mesh stiffness, the OTE of a differential gear set can be calculated without building a complete system model. The effect of phasing on system OTE shows that different tooth combination can have significant effect on dynamic performance which should be considered during design.

This paper focuses on a P3 HEV drivetrain for a performance vehicle with a 2-speed gear shift system. The drivetrain NVH performance varies at different gear and different loading conditions, therefore creates a new level of challenges in optimizing the system. This paper presents the methodologies in optimizing the system NVH, including noise sources from both gearbox and eMotor. CAE modeling methods are discussed and illustrated for their usage in optimizing both structural and acoustic responses. Reasonable correlations to test data are achieved and presented.