Research Article

Nonlinear Dynamic Behaviour Analysis of a Clutch System with Uncertainties Using Polynomial Chaos and the Constrained Harmonic Balance Method

Table 3

Comparison of calculated limit cycles of a clutch system with 6 DOF, using different methods.

MethodsMCSim + ngPCCHBMCHBM + ngPC

Maximum amplitude of displacements (rad)0.02160.02160.02320.0232
Relative error of the maximum amplitude of displacements (%)0.217.827.81
Minimum amplitude of displacements (rad)0.02040.02040.02240.0224
Relative error of the minimum amplitude of displacements (%)0.049.929.93
Maximum amplitude of velocities (rads−1)349.8351.0378.2378.2
Relative error of the maximum amplitude of velocities (%)0.388.148.14
Minimum amplitude of velocities (rad/s)330.4330.4364.4364.4
Relative error of the minimum amplitude of velocities (%)0.0410.2410.24