Contact stiffness model of mixed lubrication joint surface considering asperity interaction

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyu Wen
2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Li ◽  
Jingjing Wang ◽  
Xiaohui Shi ◽  
Shengli Ma ◽  
Anjiang Cai

Friction ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zongzheng Wang ◽  
Wei Pu ◽  
Xin Pei ◽  
Wei Cao

AbstractExisting studies primarily focus on stiffness and damping under full-film lubrication or dry contact conditions. However, most lubricated transmission components operate in the mixed lubrication region, indicating that both the asperity contact and film lubrication exist on the rubbing surfaces. Herein, a novel method is proposed to evaluate the time-varying contact stiffness and damping of spiral bevel gears under transient mixed lubrication conditions. This method is sufficiently robust for addressing any mixed lubrication state regardless of the severity of the asperity contact. Based on this method, the transient mixed contact stiffness and damping of spiral bevel gears are investigated systematically. The results show a significant difference between the transient mixed contact stiffness and damping and the results from Hertz (dry) contact. In addition, the roughness significantly changes the contact stiffness and damping, indicating the importance of film lubrication and asperity contact. The transient mixed contact stiffness and damping change significantly along the meshing path from an engaging-in to an engaging-out point, and both of them are affected by the applied torque and rotational speed. In addition, the middle contact path is recommended because of its comprehensive high stiffness and damping, which maintained the stability of spiral bevel gear transmission.


2013 ◽  
Vol 760-762 ◽  
pp. 2064-2067 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Fang Shen ◽  
Ke Xiang Wu ◽  
Fei Yang

In this article, according to WenShuHua and Zhangxueniang fractal model, we point out the deficiency. Based on the fractal theory and Zhang, Wens contact stiffness fractal model, this paper puts forward Gamma distribution of rough joint surface normal contact stiffness. This paper considers micro convex body for ellipsoid, contact area for elliptic. This is slightly convex body for sphere hypothesis is more close to the actual situation. At the same time by using statistics theory, considering the contact ellipse long, short axis a and b are greater than zero, the assumption of a and b to two-dimensional Gamma distribution, it is more suitable for engineering practice.


2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongxu Chen ◽  
Qin Yin ◽  
Guanhua Dong ◽  
Luofeng Xie ◽  
Guofu Yin

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish a stiffness model of fixed joint considering self-affinity and elastoplasticity of asperities. Design/methodology/approach The proposed model considers that asperities of different scales are interrelated rather than independent. For elastoplastic contact, a spring-damper model and an elastic deformation ratio function were proposed to calculate the contact stiffness of asperities. Findings A revised fractal asperity model was proposed to calculate the contact stiffness of fixed joint, the impacts of the fractal dimension, the fractal roughness parameter and the Meyer index on the contact stiffness were discussed, and the present experimental results and the Jiang’s experimental results showed that the stiffness can be well predicted by proposed model. Originality/value The contradiction between the Majumdar and Bhushan model and the Morag and Etsion model can be well explained by considering the interaction among asperities of different scales. For elastoplastic contact, elastic deformation ratio should be considered, and the stiffness of asperities increases first and then decreases with the increasing of interference.


Author(s):  
Aaron M. Rimpel ◽  
Matthew Leopard

Abstract Tie bolt rotors for centrifugal compressors comprise multiple shaft components that are held together by a single tie bolt. The axial connections of these rotors—including butt joints, Hirth couplings, and Curvic couplings—exhibit a contact stiffness effect, which tends to lower the shaft bending frequencies compared to geometrically identical monolithic shafts. If not accounted for in the design stage, shaft bending critical speed margins can be compromised after a rotor is built. A previous paper had investigated the effect of tie bolt force on the bending stiffness of stacked rotor assemblies with butt joint interfaces, both with and without pilot fits. This previous work derived an empirical contact stiffness model and developed a practical finite element modeling approach for simulating the axial contact surfaces, which was validated by predicting natural frequencies for several test rotor configurations. The present work built on these previous results by implementing the same contact stiffness modeling approach on a real tie bolt rotor system designed for a high pressure centrifugal compressor application. Each joint location included two axial contact faces, with contact pressures up to five times higher than previously modeled, and a locating pilot fit. The free-free natural frequencies for different amounts of tie bolt preload force were measured, and the frequencies exhibited the expected stiffening behavior with increasing preload. However, a discontinuity in the data trend indicated a step-change increase in the contact stiffness. It was shown that this was likely due to one or more of the contact faces becoming fully engaged only after sufficient tie bolt force was applied. Finally, a design calculation was presented that can be used to estimate whether contact stiffness effects may be ignored, which could simplify rotor analyses if adequate contact pressure is used.


Author(s):  
Aaron M. Rimpel ◽  
Matthew Leopard

Abstract Tie bolt rotors for centrifugal compressors comprise multiple shaft components that are held together by a single tie bolt. The axial connections of these rotors — including butt joints, Hirth couplings, and Curvic couplings — exhibit a contact stiffness effect, which tends to lower the shaft bending frequencies compared to geometrically identical monolithic shafts. If not accounted for in the design stage, shaft bending critical speed margins can be compromised after a rotor is built. A previous paper had investigated the effect of tie bolt force on the bending stiffness of stacked rotor assemblies with butt joint interfaces, both with and without pilot fits. This previous work derived an empirical contact stiffness model and developed a practical finite element modeling approach for simulating the axial contact surfaces, which was validated by predicting natural frequencies for several test rotor configurations. The present work built on these previous results by implementing the same contact stiffness modeling approach on a real tie bolt rotor system designed for a high pressure centrifugal compressor application. Each joint location included two axial contact faces, with contact pressures up to five times higher than previously modeled, and a locating pilot fit. The free-free natural frequencies for different amounts of tie bolt preload force were measured, and the frequencies exhibited the expected stiffening behavior with increasing preload. However, a discontinuity in the data trend indicated a step-change increase in the contact stiffness. It was shown that this was likely due to one or more of the contact faces becoming fully engaged only after sufficient tie bolt force was applied. Finally, a design calculation was presented that can be used to estimate whether contact stiffness effects may be ignored, which could simplify rotor analyses if adequate contact pressure is used.


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