The yaw system connects the rotor of the wind turbine and the tower for the load bearing component,which the motion is subjected to the coupling effect of gas-machine-electric-hydraulic.According to analyzing the mechanical and electrical characteristics of the yaw system,the mechanical analysis and calculation of the yaw torque load was carried out.Based on four typical extreme oper-ating conditions,the torque variation law of the yaw load was analyzed during the operating process.It focus on the study of the yaw op-eration braking and yaw static braking characteristics.The results show that the motor braking speed control threshold,braking re-sponse time.The tail braking duration is the main consideration factor for the braking characteristics of the sliding yaw system.It is de-termined that the sliding system is coordinated with a variable frequency control yaw mode,and the optimal choice is the power loss braking mode.The braking motor speed can be reduced to 35%.Compared to the increase in the number of drives,the increase in braking torque has the most significant effect on improving yaw slip in the static braking state of yaw,resulting in a smaller instantane-ous rotation angle of yaw,while a greater load on the output small tooth impact.