Prashant Bardia is an NVH Engineer at John Deere India Pvt. Ltd., specializing in NVH testing and analysis for utility tractors. With nearly 20 years of experience, he focuses on noise source identification, vibration testing, and root cause analysis. He holds degrees from NIT Kurukshetra and IISc Bangalore.
In the realm of tractor gearbox applications, gear whine noise has long been a persistent challenge that significantly impacts the user experience and overall perceived performance of the vehicle. This paper delves into a comprehensive study that discusses the approach to tackling this issue through a combination of design optimizations, simulation techniques and physical validation processes.