FE Analysis and LDA Measurement of the Dynamic Rotor/Stator Contact in a Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor

1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (4) ◽  
pp. 625-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Maeno ◽  
David B. Bogy

We study the dynamic contact characteristics between the rotor and stator of a ring-type ultrasonic motor by measurement and simulation. First, we measure the tangential and normal velocities and displacements of the rotor/stator interface using a LDA (laser Doppler anemometer). It is especially suitable for our measurement since it directly measures the velocity with high precision. Next, we solve the dynamic contact problem of the rotor/stator interface by use of finite element analysis taking into consideration inertial effects and replacing the ring by an equivalent straight model of the rotor/stator. The calculated tangential and normal displacements and velocities of the rotor/stator are in good agreement with the measured ones. The effect of inertia was studied by changing the density of the rotor in the calculation. When the rotor’s density is decreased to produce smaller natural frequencies, the velocity fluctuation and the frictional loss increase.

1994 ◽  
Vol 116 (4) ◽  
pp. 726-732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Maeno ◽  
David B. Bogy

The purpose of this paper is to show the dynamic contact characteristics and the motor performance of several types of ultrasonic motors. First, we compare the performance of “intermittent” and “traveling” contact type ultrasonic motors by using the locally deforming rotor model. We show that the motor performances are the same when the shape of the stator’s amplitude, and the rotor’s interpenetration are the same. Then, we show that the performance of these two types of motors are different according to the effects of inertia and actual three dimensional displacement by using the FE (finite element) analysis. Finally, the effects of the teeth and a surface layer at the contact interface on the performance of the ultrasonic motor, including T-N (torque-speed) characteristics and friction loss, are analyzed.


1996 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 381-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.J. Anderson ◽  
A.H. Nayfeh

The natural frequencies and mode shapes of several graphite-epoxy plates were determined using experimental modal analysis and finite-element analysis. The experimental and theoretical results are com pared. The samples tested included four types of layups: ±15°, ±30°, cross-ply, and quasi-isotropic plates. Each plate was tested in three configurations: free-hanging, cantilever, and fixed-fixed for a total of twelve test configurations. The material properties of the plates and the test methods used to obtain them are in cluded. There is a very good agreement between the experimental and theoretical results for the free-hanging and cantilever configurations. The agreement for the fixed-fixed results is poor. This indicates that the clamps for the fixed-fixed configuralion are not ideal and that they introduce some uncertainty in the boundary condi tions. The free-hanging results provide accurate experimental natural frequencies of several composite plates; they can be used to validate future theoretical developments. The fixed-fixed results are used to provide pos sible explanations for the discrepancies between the measured and calculated natural frequencies previously reported in the literature.


2011 ◽  
Vol 199-200 ◽  
pp. 1126-1129
Author(s):  
Su Fang Fu ◽  
Han Gao ◽  
Jia Xi Du ◽  
Qiu Ju Zhang ◽  
Xue Ming Zhang ◽  
...  

In this paper, the finite element model for the cabinet of a drum washing machine and the model for testing vibration of the cabinet were developed in ANSYS software and PULSE™, respectively. A series of tests were conducted. The natural frequencies and mode shapes were obtained by finite element analysis and modal experiment, which revealed weak parts of the cabinet. Meanwhile, the computational modes were in good agreement with experimental ones and this could provide an available method by which it was convenient to improve the design of the cabinet.


Author(s):  
Ozge Ozdemir Ozgumus ◽  
Seher Durmaz ◽  
Metin Orhan Kaya

The purpose of the present paper is to develop a finite element code to model a thin-walled composite beam. The beam is modeled as a thin-walled composite beam with a single-cell, rectangular cross-section featuring both CAS and CUS lay-up configurations. Analytical and finite element formulations of the flapwise bending, chordwise bending and torsional displacements of the beam are derived. Effect of the ply orientation on the natural frequencies is investigated and it is noticed that the obtained results are in good agreement with the ones in open literature.


1977 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. R. Potts ◽  
C. A. Bell ◽  
L. T. Charek ◽  
T. K. Roy

Abstract Natural frequencies and vibrating motions are determined in terms of the material and geometric properties of a radial tire modeled as a thin ring on an elastic foundation. Experimental checks of resonant frequencies show good agreement. Forced vibration solutions obtained are shown to consist of a superposition of resonant vibrations, each rotating around the tire at a rate depending on the mode number and the tire rotational speed. Theoretical rolling speeds that are upper bounds at which standing waves occur are determined and checked experimentally. Digital Fourier transform, transfer function, and modal analysis techniques used to determine the resonant mode shapes of a radial tire reveal that antiresonances are the primary transmitters of vibration to the tire axle.


1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Gardner ◽  
M. Theves

Abstract During a cornering maneuver by a vehicle, high forces are exerted on the tire's footprint and in the contact zone between the tire and the rim. To optimize the design of these components, a method is presented whereby the forces at the tire-rim interface and between the tire and roadway may be predicted using finite element analysis. The cornering tire is modeled quasi-statically using a nonlinear geometric approach, with a lateral force and a slip angle applied to the spindle of the wheel to simulate the cornering loads. These values were obtained experimentally from a force and moment machine. This procedure avoids the need for a costly dynamic analysis. Good agreement was obtained with experimental results for self-aligning torque, giving confidence in the results obtained in the tire footprint and at the rim. The model allows prediction of the geometry and of the pressure distributions in the footprint, since friction and slip effects in this area were considered. The model lends itself to further refinement for improved accuracy and additional applications.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
L. A. Montoya ◽  
E. E. Rodríguez ◽  
H. J. Zúñiga ◽  
I. Mejía

Rotating systems components such as rotors, have dynamic characteristics that are of great importance to understand because they may cause failure of turbomachinery. Therefore, it is required to study a dynamic model to predict some vibration characteristics, in this case, the natural frequencies and mode shapes (both of free vibration) of a centrifugal compressor shaft. The peculiarity of the dynamic model proposed is that using frequency and displacements values obtained experimentally, it is possible to calculate the mass and stiffness distribution of the shaft, and then use these values to estimate the theoretical modal parameters. The natural frequencies and mode shapes of the shaft were obtained with experimental modal analysis by using the impact test. The results predicted by the model are in good agreement with the experimental test. The model is also flexible with other geometries and has a great time and computing performance, which can be evaluated with respect to other commercial software in the future.


Author(s):  
Yuqiao Zheng ◽  
Fugang Dong ◽  
Huquan Guo ◽  
Bingxi Lu ◽  
Zhengwen He

The study obtains a methodology for the bionic design of the tower for wind turbines. To verify the rationality of the biological selection, the Analytic Hierarchy Procedure (AHP) is applied to calculate the similarity between the bamboo and the tower. Creatively, a bionic bamboo tower (BBT) is presented, which is equipped with four reinforcement ribs and five flanges. Further, finite element analysis is employed to comparatively investigate the performance of the BBT and the original tower (OT) in the static and dynamic. Through the investigation, it is suggested that the maximum deformation and maximum stress can be reduced by 5.93 and 13.75% of the BBT. Moreover, this approach results in 3% and 1.1% increase respectively in the First two natural frequencies and overall stability.


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