scholarly journals Discussion: “The Effects of Fixed Rotor Tilt on the Rotordynamic Coefficients of Incompressible Flow Annular Seals” (Scharrer, J. K., Rubin, N., and Nelson, C. C., 1993, ASME J. Tribol., 115, pp. 336–340)

1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-341
Author(s):  
D. Elrod
Keyword(s):  
Incompressible Flow ◽  
Rotordynamic Coefficients ◽  
Annular Seals

scholarly journals Orbit Decomposition Method for Rotordynamic Coefficients Identification of Annular Seals

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 4237
Author(s):  
Mingjie Zhang ◽  
Jiangang Yang ◽  
Wanfu Zhang ◽  
Qianlei Gu
Keyword(s):  
Circular Orbit ◽  
Present Method ◽  
Decomposition Method ◽  
Parameter Analysis ◽  
Elliptical Orbit ◽  
Computational Time ◽  
Solution Technique ◽  
Rotordynamic Coefficients ◽  
Cfd Method ◽  
Annular Seals

The elliptical orbit whirl model is widely used to identify the frequency-dependent rotordynamic coefficients of annular seals. The existing solution technique of an elliptical orbit whirl model is the transient computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. Its computational time is very long. For rapid computation, this paper proposes the orbit decomposition method. The elliptical whirl orbit is decomposed into the forward and backward circular whirl orbits. Under small perturbation circumstances, the fluid-induced forces of the elliptical orbit model can be obtained by the linear superposition of the fluid-induced forces arising from the two decomposed circular orbit models. Due to that the fluid-induced forces of circular orbit, the model can be calculated with the steady CFD method, and the transient computations can be replaced with steady ones when calculating the elliptical orbit whirl model. The computational time is significantly reduced. To validate the present method, its rotordynamic results are compared with those of the transient CFD method and experimental data. Comparisons show that the present method can accurately calculate the rotordynamic coefficients. Elliptical orbit parameter analysis reveals that the present method is valid when the whirl amplitude is less than 20% of seal clearance. The effect of ellipticity on rotordynamic coefficients can be ignored.

Prediction of Rotordynamic Performance of Smooth Stator-Grooved Rotor Liquid Annular Seals Utilizing Computational Fluid Dynamics

2017 ◽  
Vol 140 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzam Mortazavi ◽  
Alan Palazzolo
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Excitation Frequency ◽  
Computationally Efficient ◽  
Operational Conditions ◽  
Rotordynamic Coefficients ◽  
Stiffness Coefficients ◽  
Liquid Seal ◽  
Frequency Ratios ◽  
Annular Seals

Circumferentially grooved, annular liquid seals typically exhibit good whirl frequency ratios (WFRs) and leakage reduction, yet their low effective damping can lead to instability. The current study investigates the rotordynamic behavior of a 15-step groove-on-rotor annular liquid seal by means of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), in contrast to the previous studies which focused on a groove-on-stator geometry. The seal dimensions and working conditions have been selected based on experiments of Moreland and Childs (2016, “Influence of Pre-Swirl and Eccentricity in Smooth Stator/Grooved Rotor Liquid Annular Seals, Measured Static and Rotordynamic Characteristics,” M.Sc. thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX). The frequency ratios as high as four have been studied. Implementation of pressure-pressure inlet and outlet conditions make the need for loss coefficients at the entrance and exit of the seal redundant. A computationally efficient quasi-steady approach is used to obtain impedance curves as functions of the excitation frequency. The effectiveness of steady-state CFD approach is validated by comparison with the experimental results of Moreland and Childs. Results show good agreement in terms of leakage, preswirl ratio (PSR), and rotordynamic coefficients. It was found that PSR will be about 0.3–0.4 at the entrance of the seal in the case of radial injection, and outlet swirl ratio (OSR) always converges to values near 0.5 for current seal and operational conditions. The negative value of direct stiffness coefficients, large cross-coupled stiffness coefficients, and small direct damping coefficients explains the destabilizing nature of these seals. Finally, the influence of surface roughness on leakage, PSR, OSR, and stiffness coefficients is discussed.

scholarly journals Dynamic analysis of liquid annular seals with herringbone grooves on the rotor based on the perturbation method

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 180101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lulu Zhai ◽  
Zhang Zhenjie ◽  
Chi Zhonghuang ◽  
Guo Jia
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Geometric Parameters ◽  
Leakage Flow ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Rotordynamic Coefficients ◽  
Sealing Performance ◽  
Spiral Angle ◽  
Herringbone Grooves ◽  
Annular Seals

Annular seals have significant effects on the hydraulic and rotordynamic performances of turbomachinery. In this paper, an analysis method for calculating the leakage flow rates and dynamic characteristics of liquid annular seals with herringbone grooves on the rotor is proposed and verified. Leakage flow rates and dynamic characteristics of the model seals under different operating conditions are theoretically analysed and compared with those of plain and spiral-grooved seals of the same size. In addition, the influence of geometric parameters such as spiral angle and the lengths of the constituent parts on the sealing and rotordynamic coefficients of seals with herringbone grooves are also discussed. The results show that seals with herringbone grooves have better sealing performance, while providing better support actions and damping characteristics than the other two seal types under the same operating conditions. The seal geometric parameters including spiral angle, the lengths of the constituent parts and the clearance value have a significant influence on the dynamic characteristics of seals with herringbone grooves.

Phase Change and Choked Flow Effects on Rotordynamic Coefficients of Cryogenic Annular Seals

2013 ◽  
Vol 135 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Amine Hassini ◽  
Mihai Arghir
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Excitation Frequency ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Gaseous Oxygen ◽  
Total Enthalpy ◽  
Choked Flow ◽  
Rotordynamic Coefficients ◽  
Annular Seals

The present work deals with the numerical analysis of phase change effects and choked flow on the rotordynamic coefficients of cryogenic annular seals. The analysis is based on the “bulk flow” equations, with the energy equation written for the total enthalpy, and uses an estimation of the speed of sound that is valid for single- or two-phase flow as well. The numerical treatment of choked flow conditions is validated by comparisons with the experimental data of Hendricks (1987, “Straight Cylindrical Seal for High-Performance Turbomachines,” NASA Technical Paper No. 1850) obtained for gaseous nitrogen. The static characteristics and the dynamic coefficients of an annular seal working with liquid or gaseous oxygen are then investigated numerically. The same seal was used in previous analyses performed by Hughes et al. (1978, “Phase Change in Liquid Face Seals,” ASME J. Lubr. Technol., 100, pp. 74–80), Beatty and Hughes (1987, “Turbulent Two-Phase Flow in Annular Seals,” ASLE Trans., 30(1), pp. 11–18), and Arauz and San Andrés (1998, “Analysis of Two Phase Flow in Cryogenic Damper Seals. Part I: Theoretical Model,” ASME J. Tribol., 120, pp. 221–227 and 1998, “Analysis of Two Phase Flow in Cryogenic Damper Seals. Part 2: Model Validation and Predictions,” ASME J. Tribol., 120, pp. 228–233). The flow in the seal is unchoked, and rotordynamic coefficients show variations, with the excitation frequency depending if the flow is all liquid, all gas, or a liquid-gas mixture. Finally, the pressure ratio and length of the previous seal are changed in order to promote flow choking in the exit section. The rotordynamic coefficients calculated in this case show a dependence on the excitation frequency that differ from the unchoked seal.

Eccentricity Effects on the Rotordynamic Coefficients of Plain Annular Seals: Theory Versus Experiment

1997 ◽  
Vol 119 (3) ◽  
pp. 443-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. R. Marquette ◽  
D. W. Childs ◽  
L. San Andres
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Small Motion ◽  
Rotordynamic Coefficients ◽  
Annular Seal ◽  
Theory Versus ◽  
High Speed Data ◽  
Static Eccentricity ◽  
Good Signal ◽  
Good Agreement ◽  
Annular Seals

Reliable high-speed data are presented for leakage and rotordynamic coefficients of a plain annular seal at centered and eccentric positions. A seal with L/D = 0.45 was tested, and measured results have good signal-to-noise ratios. The influence on rotordynamic coefficients of pressure drop, running speed, and static eccentricity was investigated. There is an excellent agreement between experimental and theoretical results in the centered position, even for direct inertia terms, which have not shown good agreement with predictions in past studies. However, the rotordynamic coefficients are more sensitive to changes in eccentricity than predicted. These results suggest that, in some cases, annular seals for pumps may need to be treated more like hydrodynamic bearings, with rotordynamic coefficients which are valid for small motion about a static equilibrium position versus the present eccentricity-independent coefficients.

Application of a Novel Rotordynamic Identification Method for Annular Seals With Arbitrary Elliptical Orbits and Eccentricities

2019 ◽  
Vol 141 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanfu Zhang ◽  
Qianlei Gu ◽  
Jiangang Yang ◽  
Chun Li
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Velocity ◽  
Reaction Force ◽  
Grid Method ◽  
Labyrinth Seal ◽  
Damping Coefficient ◽  
Eccentricity Ratio ◽  
Rotordynamic Coefficients ◽  
Identification Method ◽  
Gas Seals ◽  
Annular Seals

The identification method using infinitesimal theory is proposed to predict rotordynamic coefficients of annular gas seals. The transient solution combined with moving grid method was unitized to obtain the fluid reaction force at a specific position under different whirling frequencies. The infinitesimal method is then applied to obtain the rotordynamic coefficients, which agrees well with published experimental results for both labyrinth seals and eccentric smooth annular seals. Particularly, the stability parameter of the effective damping coefficient can be solved precisely. Results show that the whirling frequency has little influence on direct damping coefficient, effective damping coefficient, and cross-coupled stiffness coefficient for the labyrinth seal. And the effective damping coefficients decrease as the eccentricity ratio increases. A higher eccentricity ratio tends to destabilize the seal system, especially at a low whirling frequency. Results also show that the fluid velocity in the maximum clearance in the seal leakage path is less than that in the minimum clearance. The inertial effect dominates the flow field. Then it results in higher pressure appearing in maximum clearances. The pressure difference aggravates the eccentricity of rotor and results in static instabilities of the seal system.

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