抄録
To analyze thrust force of Tripod Constant Velocity Joint, we construct a detailed model based on Multibody Dynamics approach. This model includes all main parts of the joint as rigid bodies and considers all force elements with respect to contact and friction acting among these parts. By comparing the computational results of the thrust force with the experimental ones, we verify this model. Moreover, we show the influence of the skew of needle rollers on the thrust force and evaluate the contribution of frictional forces at each contact region to the thrust force.
