Calculated Rotordynamic Behaviour of a Twin Spool Engine and the Comparison With Test Results

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Domes ◽  
H. Hartmüller ◽  
G. Tokar ◽  
G. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Behaviour ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Engine Model ◽  
Damping Characteristics ◽  
Resonance Frequencies ◽  
Squeeze Film Dampers ◽  
Good Agreement

Abstract The new BR 700 series of twin spool engines, of the thrust class of 15,000 to 20,000 pounds, is being developed for business jets. In this paper the rotordynamic vibration analysis is performed with a detailed whole engine model including both rotors, bearings with oil squeeze film dampers and squirrel cages, the engine structure, the mounts and the fuselage. The analytical method is described and some calculated results are presented. The effectiveness of the oil squeeze film dampers on all main bearings will be demonstrated. The comparison of the analytical and the measured results gives a good agreement in the resonance frequencies and in the damping characteristics. It also shows that a linear analysis can describe with sufficient accuracy the dynamic behaviour of such a complex structure like a twin spool engine under normal operating conditions.

scholarly journals Analytical and Experimental Investigation of the Stability of the Rotor-Bearing System of a New Small Turbocharger

1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. R. Born
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Dynamic Stability ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Flow Capacity ◽  
Squeeze Film Dampers ◽  
Rotor Bearing ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Turbine Design ◽  
Bearing System

This paper presents an overview of the development of a reliable bearing system for a new line of small turbochargers where the bearing system has to be compatible with a new compressor and turbine design. The first part demonstrates how the increased weight of the turbine, due to a 40 % increase in flow capacity, influences the dynamic stability of the rotor-bearing system. The second part shows how stability can be improved by optimizing important floating ring parameters and by applying different bearing designs, such as profiled bore bearings supported on squeeze film dampers. Test results and stability analyses are included as well as the criteria which led to the decision to choose a squeeze film backed symmetrical 3-lobe bearing for this new turbocharger design.

Application of computational fluid dynamics for thermohydrodynamic analysis of high-speed squeeze-film dampers

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 306-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxime Perreault ◽  
Sina Hamzehlouia ◽  
Kamran Behdinan
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Radial Clearance ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Squeeze Film Dampers ◽  
Shaft Deflection ◽  
Whirl Speed

In high-speed turbomachinery, the presence of rotor vibrations, which produce undesirable noise or shaft deflection and losses in performance, has brought up the need for the application of a proper mechanism to attenuate the vibration amplitudes. Squeeze-film dampers (SFDs) are a widely employed solution to the steady-state vibrations in high-speed turbomachinery. SFDs contain a thin film of lubricant that is susceptible to changes in temperature. For this reason, the analysis of thermohydrodynamic (THD) effects on the SFD damping properties is essential. This paper develops a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model to analyze the THD effects in SFDs, and enabling the application of CFD analysis to be a base-line for validating the accuracy of analytical THD SFD models. Specifically, the CFD results are compared against numerical simulations at different operating conditions, including eccentricity ratios and journal whirl speeds. The comparisons demonstrate the effective application of CFD for THD analysis of SFDs. Additionally, the effect of the lubricant THDs on the viscosity, maximum and mass-averaged temperature, as well as heat generation rates inside the SFD lubricant are analyzed. The temperature of the lubricant is seen to rise with increasing whirl speed, eccentricity ratios, damper radial clearance, and shaft radii.

Advancements in the Structural Stiffness and Damping of a Large Compliant Foil Journal Bearing: An Experimental Study

2004 ◽  
Vol 129 (1) ◽  
pp. 154-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Salehi ◽  
Hooshang Heshmat ◽  
James F. Walton
Keyword(s):  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Dynamic Stiffness ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Structural Stiffness ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
Equivalent Viscous Damping ◽  
Damping Characteristics ◽  
Stiffness And Damping

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation into the dynamic structural stiffness and damping characteristics of a 21.6‐cm(8.5in.)-diameter compliant surface foil journal bearing. The goal of this development was to achieve high levels of damping without the use of oil, as is used in squeeze film dampers, while maintaining a nearly constant dynamic stiffness over a range of frequencies and amplitudes of motion. In the experimental work described herein, a full compliant foil bearing was designed, fabricated, and tested. The test facility included a non-rotating journal located inside the bearing. The journal was connected to an electrodynamic shaker so that dynamic forces simulating expected operating conditions could be applied to the structurally compliant bump foil elements. Excitation test frequencies to a maximum of 400Hz at amplitudes of motion between 25.4 and 102μm were applied to the damper assembly. During testing, both compressive preload and unidirectional static loads of up to 1335 and 445N, respectively, were applied to the damper assembly. The experimental data from these tests were analyzed using both a single degree of freedom model and an energy method. These methods of data analysis are reviewed here and results are compared. Excellent agreement in results obtained from the two methods was achieved. Equivalent viscous damping coefficients as high as 1050N.s∕cm(600lbf.s∕in) were obtained at low frequencies. Dynamic stiffness was shown to be fairly constant with frequency.

Damping and Inertia Coefficients for Two Open Ends Squeeze Film Dampers With a Central Groove: Measurements and Predictions

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis San Andrés
Keyword(s):  
Short Length ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
The Other ◽  
System Stability ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Inertia Force ◽  
Frequency Domain Method ◽  
Force Coefficients ◽  
Squeeze Film Dampers ◽  
Static Eccentricity

Aircraft engine rotors are particularly sensitive to rotor imbalance and sudden maneuver loads, since they are always supported on rolling element bearings with little damping. Most engines incorporate squeeze film dampers (SFDs) as means to dissipate mechanical energy from rotor vibrations and to ensure system stability. The paper quantifies experimentally the forced performance of a SFD comprising two parallel film lands separated by a deep central groove. Tests are conducted on two open ends SFDs, both with diameter D = 127 mm and nominal radial clearance c = 0.127 mm. One damper has film lands with length L = 12.7 mm (short length), while the other has 25.4 mm land lengths. The central groove has width L and depth 3/4 L. A light viscosity lubricant flows into the central groove via three orifices, 120 deg apart and then through the film lands to finally exit to ambient. In operation, a static loader pulls the bearing to various eccentric positions and electromagnetic shakers excite the test system with periodic loads to generate whirl orbits of specific amplitudes. A frequency domain method identifies the SFD damping and inertia force coefficients. The long damper generates six times more damping and about three times more added mass than the short length damper. The damping coefficients are sensitive to the static eccentricity (up to ∼ 0.5 c), while showing lesser dependency on the amplitude of whirl motion (up to 0.2 c). On the other hand, inertia coefficients increase mildly with static eccentricity and decrease as the amplitude of whirl motion increases. Cross-coupled force coefficients are insignificant for all imposed operating conditions on either damper. Large dynamic pressures recorded in the central groove demonstrate the groove does not isolate the adjacent squeeze film lands, but contributes to the amplification of the film lands’ reaction forces. Predictions from a novel SFD model that includes flow interactions in the central groove and feed orifices agree well with the test force coefficients for both dampers. The test data and predictions advance current knowledge and demonstrate that SFD-forced performance is tied to the lubricant feed arrangement.

Advancements in the Structural Stiffness and Damping of a Large Compliant Foil Journal Bearing: An Experimental Study

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Salehi ◽  
Hooshang Heshmat ◽  
James F. Walton
Keyword(s):  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Dynamic Stiffness ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Structural Stiffness ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
Equivalent Viscous Damping ◽  
Damping Characteristics ◽  
Stiffness And Damping

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation into the dynamic structural stiffness and damping characteristics of a 21.6 cm (8.5inch) diameter compliant surface foil journal bearing. The goal of this development was to achieve high levels of damping without the use of oil, as is used in squeeze film dampers, while maintaining a nearly constant dynamic stiffness over a range of frequencies and amplitudes of motion. In the experimental work described herein, a full compliant foil bearing was designed, fabricated and tested. The test facility included a non-rotating journal located inside the bearing. The journal was connected to an electrodynamic shaker so that dynamic forces simulating expected operating conditions could be applied to the structurally compliant bump foil elements. Excitation test frequencies to a maximum of 400 Hz at amplitudes of motion between 25.4μm to 102μm were applied to the damper assembly. During testing, both compressive preload and unidirectional static loads of up to 1335N and 445N, respectively, were applied to the damper assembly. The experimental data from these tests were analyzed using both a single degree of freedom model and an energy method. These methods of data analysis are reviewed here and results are compared. Excellent agreement in results obtained from the two methods was achieved. Equivalent viscous damping coefficients as high as 1050 N.s/cm (600 lbf.s/in) were obtained at low frequencies. Dynamic stiffness was shown to be fairly constant with frequency.

Vibration Control of a Rotor System Utilizing a Bearing Housing With Controllable Spring Nonlinearity

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baojiang Liu ◽  
Litang Yan ◽  
Qihan Li ◽  
Zigen Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Control ◽  
Nonlinear Vibration ◽  
Dynamic Behaviour ◽  
Rotor System ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Solution Curve ◽  
Operating Process ◽  
Squeeze Film Dampers ◽  
Vibration Performance

On the basis of characteristics of vibration in the rotor system with spring nonlinearity, a new method for vibration control has been developed. In the method, the spring characteristics of a bearing housing are controlled to be of softening nonlinearity when the rotor supported on it is accelerated and to be of hardening one when it is decelerated. So vibratory amplitudes of the rotor system always vary along the smallest solution curve in the whole operating process. A model of vibration of the rotor system supported on the controllable hearing housing is derived. Its dynamic behaviour is predicted and verified by experiments. Both theoretical and experimental results show that not only vibratory amplitudes and transmitted forces are suppressed significantly but also nonlinear vibration performance of the rotor supported on squeeze film dampers, such as “lock up” at rotor pin-pin critical speeds and asynchronous vibration, can be avoided.

scholarly journals A computational study on the influence of the delayed yielding phenomenon in magnetorheological oils on the steady state vibration and forces transmitted between the rotor and its frame

2018 ◽  
Vol 148 ◽  
pp. 04001
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Zapoměl ◽  
Petr Ferfecki ◽  
Jan Kozánek
Keyword(s):  
Computational Study ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Force Transmission ◽  
Damping Effect ◽  
Squeeze Film Dampers ◽  
Magnetorheological Damping ◽  
The Mathematical Model ◽  
Current Operating

The theoretical analyses and practical experience show that only the damping effect adaptable to the current operating conditions makes it possible to achieve optimum performance of damping devices inserted in the supports of rotating machines. This is offered by magnetorheological squeeze film dampers. The magnetorheological oils are liquids sensitive to magnetic induction. Their response to the change of a magnetic field is not instantaneous, but it is a process called the delayed yielding. The research was focused on enhancement of the mathematical model of the magnetorheological squeeze film damper by considering the delayed yielding phenomenon and on its application for the study of the influence of the delayed yielding on the force transmission between the rotor and its stationary part. The results of the computational simulations show that rising value of the delayed yielding time constant that characterizes the delayed yielding process reduces the damping effect and efficiency of the magnetorheological damping devices.

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