Unified Approach to Generate Crankshaft Dynamic Models for 3D and Torsional Vibration Analyses

Author(s):  
Tigran Parikyan

The paper considers two kinds of crankshaft dynamic models which can be used to analyze cranktrain dynamics: structured model, consisting of mass nodes connected by binary elastic elements — for 3D dynamic simulation, and equivalent torsional model — for torsional vibration analysis. A methodology of automatic generation of both models, sharing the same data in form of CAD model, is presented. The dynamic equivalence of both models is demonstrated, and their correlation with the original volumetric FE model is discussed. The main advantage of the method is a significant reduction of effort to generate the structured and torsional models.

2013 ◽  
Vol 753-755 ◽  
pp. 1727-1730
Author(s):  
Yue Zhang ◽  
You Hong Xiao ◽  
Jun Weng ◽  
Wan You Li

In this paper, the vibration of a three screw pump was studied. Firstly the vibration response of the pump was tested. Then the FE model of the pump was constructed and the modals of it were calculated. The exactness of the result was confirmed by the testing modals and the reasonable of the FE model was verified at the same time. Finally, the force acted on rotors due to pressure was calculated by the mathematical method of surface integral. The force was loaded on the FE model and the force response was predicted, which represented the basic vibration of the screw pump. Based on the work above, the vibration spectrum of the screw pump was analyzed.


2016 ◽  
Vol 121 ◽  
pp. 559-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastião C.P. Gomes ◽  
Elisane B. Zanela ◽  
Adriana E.L. Pereira

Author(s):  
Jason P. Halloran ◽  
Anthony J. Petrella ◽  
Paul J. Rullkoetter

The success of current total knee replacement (TKR) devices is contingent on the kinematics and contact mechanics during in vivo activity. Indicators of potential clinical performance of total joint replacement devices include contact stress and area due to articulations, and tibio-femoral and patello-femoral kinematics. An effective way of evaluating these parameters during the design phase or before clinical use is via computationally efficient computer models. Previous finite element (FE) knee models have generally been used to determine contact stresses and/or areas during static or quasi-static loading conditions. The majority of knee models intended to predict relative kinematics have not been able to determine contact mechanics simultaneously. Recently, however, explicit dynamic finite element methods have been used to develop dynamic models of TKR able to efficiently determine joint and contact mechanics during dynamic loading conditions [1,2]. The objective of this research was to develop and validate an explicit FE model of a TKR which includes tibio-femoral and patello-femoral articulations and surrounding soft tissues. The six degree-of-freedom kinematics, kinetics and polyethylene contact mechanics during dynamic loading conditions were then predicted during gait simulation.


Author(s):  
John R. Baker ◽  
Keith E. Rouch

Abstract This paper presents the development of two tapered finite elements for use in torsional vibration analysis of rotor systems. These elements are particularly useful in analysis of systems that have shaft sections with linearly varying diameters. Both elements are defined by two end nodes, and inertia matrices are derived based on a consistent mass formulation. One element assumes a cubic displacement function and has two degrees of freedom at each node: rotation about the shaft’s axis and change in angle of rotation with respect to the axial distance along the shaft. The other element assumes a linear displacement function and has one rotational degree of freedom at each node. The elements are implemented in a computer program. Calculated natural frequencies and mode shapes are compared for both tapered shaft sections and constant diameter sections. These results are compared with results from an available constant diameter element. It is shown that the element derived assuming a cubic displacement function offers much better convergence characteristics in terms of calculated natural frequencies, both for tapered sections and constant diameter sections, than either of the other two elements. The finite element code that was developed for implementation of these elements is specifically designed for torsional vibration analysis of rotor systems. Lumped inertia, lumped stiffness, and gear connection elements necessary for rotor system analysis are also discussed, as well as calculation of natural frequencies, mode shapes, and amplitudes of response due to a harmonic torque input.


Author(s):  
U Rajkiran ◽  
A Vinoth ◽  
K Jegadeesan ◽  
C Shravankumar

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