Stability Analysis of an Industrial Gas Compressor Supported by Tilting-Pad Bearings Under Different Lubrication Regimes

2011 ◽  
Vol 134 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Cerda Varela ◽  
Ilmar Ferreira Santos
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Lubrication Regimes ◽  
Lubrication Regime ◽  
Stable Operating ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing

This work is aimed at a theoretical study of the dynamic behavior of a rotor-tilting pad journal bearing (TPJB) system under different lubrication regimes, namely, thermohydrodynamic (THD), elastohydrodynamic (EHD), and hybrid lubrication regime. The rotor modeled corresponds to an industrial compressor. Special emphasis is put on analyzing the stability map of the rotor when the different lubrication regimes are included into the TPJB modeling. Results show that, for the studied rotor, the inclusion of a THD model is more relevant when compared to an EHD model, as it implies a reduction on the instability onset speed for the rotor. Also, results show the feasibility of extending the stable operating range of the rotor by implementing a hybrid lubrication regime.

Stability Analysis of an Industrial Gas Compressor Supported by Tilting-Pad Bearings Under Different Lubrication Regimes

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Cerda Varela ◽  
Ilmar Ferreira Santos
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Lubrication Regimes ◽  
Lubrication Regime ◽  
Stable Operating ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing ◽  
Bearing System

This work is aimed at theoretically study the dynamic behavior of a rotor-tilting pad journal bearing system under different lubrication regimes, namely thermohydrodynamic (THD), elastohydrodynamic (EHD) and hybrid lubrication regime. The rotor modeled corresponds to an industrial compressor. Special emphasis is put on analyzing the stability map of the rotor when the different lubrication regimes are included into the TPJB modeling. Results show that, for the studied rotor, the inclusion of a THD model is more relevant when compared to an EHD model, as it implies a reduction on the instability onset speed for the rotor. Also, results show the feasibility of extending the stable operating range of the rotor by implementing a hybrid lubrication regime.

Nonlinear Vibration Analysis of a Flexible Rotor Supported by a Flexure Pivot Tilting Pad Journal Bearing in Comparison to a Fixed Profile Journal Bearing with Experimental Verification

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuntaphong Koondilogpiboon ◽  
Tsuyoshi Inoue
Keyword(s):  
Hopf Bifurcation ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Flexible Rotor ◽  
Maximum Test ◽  
Operating Region ◽  
Stable Operating ◽  
Subcritical Hopf Bifurcation ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing

Abstract In this paper, an efficient numerical method consisting of the real mode component mode synthesis (CMS) model reduction, shooting method with parallel computing, and Floquet analysis was developed for nonlinear rotordynamics analysis of a flexible rotor supported by a 4-lobe flexure pivot tilting pad journal bearing (FPTPJB) in load-on-pad (LOP) and load-between-pad (LBP) orientations in comparison to a fixed profile journal bearing (JB) of the same pad geometry. The method used the rotor's finite elements and bearing forces obtained from directly solving the Reynolds equation to determine the limit cycles and Hopf bifurcation types. For the investigated rotor and bearing parameters, the numerical results indicated that the onset speed of instability (OSI) of FPTPJB is considerably higher than that of JB of the same orientation. Also, FPTPJB in LOP orientation yielded higher OSI than the LBP one, whereas the OSI of JB in LOP orientation was substantially higher than the LBP counterpart. Nonlinear calculation results indicated that all bearing types and orientations gave subcritical Hopf bifurcation. The FPTPJB in LOP orientation produced the largest stable operating region, whereas the JB in LBP configuration yield the smallest one. The experiment showed subcritical Hopf bifurcation occurred at speed close to the calculated OSI in all cases except FPTPJB in LOP orientation that the OSI is higher than the maximum test rig speed. The whirling orbit had the same frequency as the first critical speed and precessed in the direction of shaft rotation.

Three-Dimensional Dynamic Model of TEHD Tilting-Pad Journal Bearing—Part I: Theoretical Modeling

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junho Suh ◽  
Alan Palazzolo
Keyword(s):  
Heat Conduction ◽  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Fluid Film Thickness ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing

This paper is focused on a new modeling method of three-dimensional (3D) thermo-elasto-hydro-dynamic (TEHD) cylindrical pivot tilting-pad journal bearing (TPJB). Varying viscosity Reynolds equation and 3D energy equation are coupled via lubricant temperature and viscosity relationship. Three-dimensional finite element method (FEM) is adopted for the analysis of: (1) heat conduction in shaft and bearing pad, (2) thermal deformation of shaft and pad, (3) flexible bearing pad dynamic behavior, and (4) heat conduction, convection, and viscous shearing in thin lubricant film. For the computational efficiency, modal coordinate transformation is utilized in the flexible pad dynamic model, and pad dynamic behavior is represented only by means of modal coordinate. Fluid film thickness is calculated by a newly developed node based method, where pad arbitrary thermal and elastic deformation and journal thermal expansion are taken into account simultaneously. The main goal of this research is to provide more accurate numerical TPJB model than developed before so that the designers of rotating machinery are able to understand the bearing dynamic behavior and avoid unpredicted problem by selection of physical parameters.

scholarly journals Part I—Theoretical Model for a Synchronous Thermal Instability Operating in Overhung Rotors

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 469-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. C. Balbahadur ◽  
R. G. Kirk
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Thermal Instability ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Current Model ◽  
Threshold Criterion ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Overhung Rotors ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing ◽  
Domain Stability

Atheoretical model has been developed for a synchronous thermal instability that is caused by differential viscous shearing in bearings of overhung rotors. This model employs an unbalance threshold criterion for instability instead of utilizing a traditional frequency-domain stability analysis. The current model will be used to investigate several case studies for both plain and tilting pad journal bearing rotors in the second part of this article.

Linear Stability Analysis of a Tilting-Pad Journal Bearing System

2006 ◽  
Vol 129 (2) ◽  
pp. 348-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guang Qiao ◽  
Liping Wang ◽  
Tiesheng Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Linear Stability ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Dynamic Coefficients ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Assembly Technique ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing ◽  
Bearing System

This paper describes a mathematical model to study the linear stability of a tilting-pad journal bearing system. By employing the Newton-Raphson method and the pad assembly technique, the full dynamic coefficients involving the shaft degrees of freedom as well as the pad degrees of freedom are determined. Based on these dynamic coefficients, the perturbation equations including self-excited motion of the rotor and rotational motion of the pads are derived. The complex eigenvalues of the equations are computed and the pad critical mass identified by eigenvalues can be used to determine the stability zone of the system. The results show that some factors, such as the preload coefficient, the pivot position, and the rotor speed, significantly affect the stability of tilting-pad journal bearing system. Correctly adjusting those parameter values can enhance the stability of the system. Furthermore, various stability charts for the system can be plotted.

scholarly journals Improvement of Tilting-Pad Journal Bearing Operating Characteristics by Application of Eddy Grooves

Lubricants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Eckhard Schüler ◽  
Olaf Berner
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Fluid Film Bearings ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Bearing Load ◽  
Bearing Loads ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing

In high speed, high load fluid-film bearings, the laminar-turbulent flow transition can lead to a considerable reduction of the maximum bearing temperatures, due to a homogenization of the fluid-film temperature in radial direction. Since this phenomenon only occurs significantly in large bearings or at very high sliding speeds, means to achieve the effect at lower speeds have been investigated in the past. This paper shows an experimental investigation of this effect and how it can be used for smaller bearings by optimized eddy grooves, machined into the bearing surface. The investigations were carried out on a Miba journal bearing test rig with Ø120 mm shaft diameter at speeds between 50 m/s–110 m/s and at specific bearing loads up to 4.0 MPa. To investigate the potential of this technology, additional temperature probes were installed at the crucial position directly in the sliding surface of an up-to-date tilting pad journal bearing. The results show that the achieved surface temperature reduction with the optimized eddy grooves is significant and represents a considerable enhancement of bearing load capacity. This increase in performance opens new options for the design of bearings and related turbomachinery applications.

Dynamic Analysis of Tilting-Pad Journal Bearing—Influence of Pad Deformations

1994 ◽  
Vol 116 (3) ◽  
pp. 621-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Desbordes ◽  
M. Fillon ◽  
C. Chan Hew Wai ◽  
J. Frene
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Pressure Field ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Maximum Pressure ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Minimum Film Thickness ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
The One ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearings

A theoretical nonlinear analysis of tilting-pad journal bearings is presented for small and large unbalance loads under isothermal conditions. The radial displacements of internal pad surface due to pressure field are determined by a two-dimensional finite element method in order to define the actual film thickness. The influence of pad deformations on the journal orbit, on the minimum film thickness and on the maximum pressure is studied. The effects of pad displacements are to decrease the minimum film thickness and to increase the maximum pressure. The orbit amplitude is also increased by 20 percent for the large unbalance load compared to the one obtained for rigid pad.

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