scholarly journals A Theoretical Investigation of an Overhung Flexible Rotor Mounted on Uncentralized Squeeze-Film Damper Bearings and Flexible Supports

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Cookson ◽  
Xin-Hai Feng
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Complex Model ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Flexible Rotor ◽  
Squeeze Film Damper ◽  
Surrounding Structure ◽  
Turbine Disc ◽  
Flexible Supports ◽  
Selection Of

Previous investigations have shown that the uncentralized type of squeeze-film damper is an effective means of reducing the transmission of unbalance forces into the supporting structure. In this theoretical study a more complex model, which includes an overhung “fan” disc and a noncentral “turbine” disc, has been employed. This model represents the conventional gas turbine somewhat closer than does the previously studied single disc system. This investigation has shown that it is possible to minimize the force transmitted into the surrounding structure by a careful selection of squeeze-film damper characteristics, although it may be found that some larger amplitudes of motion accompany the minimized transmissibility.

A Theoretical Investigation of an Overhung Flexible Rotor Mounted on Uncentralized Squeeze-Film Damper Bearings and Flexible Supports

1983 ◽  
Vol 105 (2) ◽  
pp. 361-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Cookson ◽  
Xin-Hai Feng
Keyword(s):  
Effective Means ◽  
Complex Model ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Flexible Rotor ◽  
Disk System ◽  
Squeeze Film Damper ◽  
Surrounding Structure ◽  
Flexible Supports ◽  
Single Disk ◽  
Selection Of

Previous investigations have shown that the uncentralized type of squeeze-film damper is an effective means of reducing the transmission of unbalance forces into the supporting structure. In this theoretical study a more complex model, which includes an overhung “fan” disk and and a noncentral “turbine” disk has been employed. This model represents the conventional gas turbine somewhat closer than does the previously studied single disk system. This investigation has shown that it is possible to minimize the force transmitted into the surrounding structure by a careful selection of squeeze-film damper characteristics, although it may be found that some larger amplitudes of motion accompany the minimized transmissibility.

The Vibration Isolating Properties of Uncentralized Squeeze-Film Damper Bearings Supporting a Flexible Rotor

1981 ◽  
Vol 103 (4) ◽  
pp. 781-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Cookson ◽  
S. S. Kossa
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Dimensional System ◽  
Flexible Rotor ◽  
Response Curves ◽  
Squeeze Film Damper ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
System Parameters ◽  
Bearing System

The ability of an uncentralized squeeze-film damper bearing to inhibit the effects of vibration in a flexible rotor-bearing system, has been assessed in terms of non-dimensional system parameters. This analytical approach has shown that a correctly designed squeeze-film damper bearing is a very effective means of reducing both the amplitude of motion of the rotor and the force transmitted to the bearing support structure. However, the analysis has also indicated that a poorly designed squeeze-film damper bearing can produce amplitudes and forces greater than those which would arise if the bearing support remained rigid. An experimental programme has supported the validity of the above analytical technique by showing that the measured motion orbits of the journal and disk centers as the rotor passes through the critical speed, are very similar to those predicted theoretically. Also, the response curves for specific groups of system parameters show very similar trends in practice, to those which result from the analytical approach. Some indication of the ability of a squeeze-film damper bearing to reduce the effect of much greater unbalance than normal is also reported.

A theoretical and experimental investigation into the vibration response of a flexible rotor and squeeze-film damper assembly

2001 ◽  
Vol 215 (10) ◽  
pp. 1251-1269 ◽  
Author(s):  
C-C Siew ◽  
M Hill ◽  
R Holmes ◽  
M Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Harmonic Balance ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Harmonic Balance Method ◽  
Vibration Response ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Flexible Rotor ◽  
Linear Vibration ◽  
Squeeze Film Damper ◽  
Good Agreement

This paper presents two efficient methods to calculate the unbalance vibration response of a flexible rotor provided with a squeeze-film damper (SFD) with retainer springs. Both methods are iterative and combine the harmonic balance and receptance approaches. The first method, called the modified iteration method (MIM), is suitable for predicting the three-dimensional mode shapes of a concentric SFD-rotor system. The second method, called the modified harmonic balance method (MHBM), is developed to calculate the non-linear vibration response of a flexible shaft provided with either a concentric or eccentric SFD. The system is also investigated experimentally under different conditions. The predictions computed by these methods are compared with experimental measurements and reasonably good agreement is obtained.

Rotordynamic Evaluation of an Advanced Multi-Squeeze Film Damper: Imbalance Response and Bladeloss Simulation

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. F. Walton ◽  
H. Heshmat
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Rotor System ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Turbine Engines ◽  
Gas Turbine Engines ◽  
Flexible Rotor ◽  
High Eccentricity ◽  
Squeeze Film Damper ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Damper Design

In this paper results of rotordynamic response and transient tests of a novel, high load squeeze film damper design, are presented. The spiral foil multi-squeeze film damper has been previously shown to provide two to four fold or larger increases in damping levels without resorting to significantly decreased damper clearances or increased lengths. By operating with a total clearance of approximately twice conventional designs, the non-linearities associated with high eccentricity operation are avoided. Rotordynamic tests with a dual squeeze film configuration were completed. As a part of the overall testing program, a flexible rotor system was subjected to high steady state imbalance levels and transient simulated bladeloss events for up to 0.254 mm (0.01 in) mass c.g offset or 180 gm-cm (2.5 oz-in) imbalance. The spiral foil multi-squeeze film damper demonstrated that the steady state imbalance and simulated bladeloss transient response of a flexible rotor operating above its first bending critical speed could be readily controlled. Rotor system imbalance sensitivity and logarithmic decrement are presented showing the characteristics of the system with the damper installed. The ability to accommodate high steady state and transient imbalance conditions make this damper well suited to a wide range of rotating machinery, including aircraft gas turbine engines.

Controllable Squeeze Film Damper: An Application of Electro-Rheological Fluid

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shin Morishita ◽  
Jun’ichi Mitsui
Keyword(s):  
Apparent Viscosity ◽  
Vibration Mode ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Damping Capacity ◽  
Flexible Rotor ◽  
Rotor Vibration ◽  
Squeeze Film Damper ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Er Fluid

Abstract A notable characteristic of Electro-Rheological (ER) fluid is the variation of its apparent viscosity with the application of an electric field. The application of this characteristic to the performance of squeeze film damper of a flexible rotor is investigated in this paper. It is shown experimentally that by controlling the supporting damping capacity continuously, rotor vibration can be reduced remarkably in a wide range of rotating speed. Moreover, the study indicates experimentally that there exists an optimum supporting damping for every vibration mode.

Experimental research on suppressing unbalanced vibration of rotor by integral squeeze film damper

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Yan ◽  
Lidong He ◽  
Zhe Deng ◽  
Xingyun Jia
Keyword(s):  
Rotational Speed ◽  
Critical Speed ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Rotor System ◽  
Squeeze Film ◽  
Rigid Rotor ◽  
Flexible Rotor ◽  
Test Rig ◽  
Squeeze Film Damper

Abstract As a novel structural damper, the unique structural characteristics of the integral squeeze film damper (ISFD) solve the nonlinear problem of the traditional squeeze film damper (SFD), and it has good linear damping characteristics. In this research, the experimental studies of ISFD vibration reduction performance are carried out for various working conditions of unbalanced rotors. Two ball bearing-rotor system test rigs are built based on ISFD: a rigid rotor test rig and a flexible rotor test rig. When the rotational speed of rigid rotor is 1500 rpm, ISFD can reduce the amplitude of the rotor by 41.79%. Under different unbalance conditions, ISFD can effectively improve the different degrees of unbalanced faults in the rotor system, reduce the amplitude by 43.21%, and reduce the sensitivity of the rotor to unbalance. Under different rotational speed conditions, ISFD can effectively suppress the unbalanced vibration of rigid rotor, and the amplitude can be reduced by 53.51%. In the experiment of the unbalanced response of the flexible rotor, it is found that ISFD can improve the damping of the rotor system, effectively suppress the resonance of the rotor at the critical speed, and the amplitude at the first-order critical speed can be reduced by 31.72%.

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