scholarly journals The Analysis and Resolution of a Fatigue Failure of a Low Pressure Turbine Blade Caused by the Excitation of a Bladed Disc Mode of Vibration

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malcolm C. Staddon ◽  
Paul R. Box ◽  
Barry Barnett ◽  
Tony Horton ◽  
Geoff H. Ballans
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Fatigue Failure ◽  
Strain Gauge ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Dynamic Strain ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Low Pressure Turbine

A high cycle fatigue failure of a low pressure turbine blade was investigated. Strain gauge tests of a running engine indicated a high dynamic response of the blade at the nozzle passing frequency. This could be attributed to the excitation of a bladed disc mode of vibration. A Finite Element analysis of the low pressure turbine blades and discs, together with bench testing of the complete structure, confirmed the existence of a high frequency 2nd Nodal Diameter mode of vibration. The levels of dynamic strain determined through strain gauge tests were found to be sufficient enough to explain the failure at the given location. Having understood the problem, the situation was resolved through the use of Finite Element analysis with a short term modification to the original blade aerofoil to prevent the mode from being excited. An aero/mechanical re-design of both the low pressure turbine rotor and the stator was undertaken to resolve the problem by both returning the blade to avoid high frequency excitation, and also by reducing the forcing effect of the nozzle passing frequency. The new design has been validated through strain gauge tests and endurance tests. A further improvement in performance was also obtained.

scholarly journals A Finite Element Analysis Model for Partial Discharges in Silicone Gel under a High Slew Rate, High-Frequency Square Wave Voltage in Low-Pressure Conditions

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moein Borghei ◽  
Mona Ghassemi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Partial Discharges ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Square Wave ◽  
Silicone Gel

Wide bandgap (WBG) devices made from materials such as SiC, GaN, Ga2O3 and diamond, which can tolerate higher voltages and currents compared to silicon-based devices, are the most promising approach for reducing the size and weight of power management and conversion systems. Silicone gel, which is the existing commercial option for encapsulation of power modules, is susceptible to partial discharges (PDs). PDs often occur in air-filled cavities located in high electric field regions around the sharp edges of metallization in the gel. This study focuses on the modeling of PD phenomenon in an air filled-cavity in silicone gel for the combination of (1) a fast, high-frequency square wave voltage and (2) low-pressure conditions. The low-pressure condition is common in the aviation industry where pressure can go as low as 4 psi. To integrate the pressure impact into PD model, in the first place, the model parameters are adjusted with the experimental results reported in the literature and in the second place, the dependencies of various PD characteristics such as dielectric constant and inception electric field on pressure are examined. Finally, the reflections of these changes in PD intensity, duration and inception time are investigated. The results imply that the low pressure at high altitudes can considerably affect the PD inception and extinction criterion, also the transient state conditions during PD events. These changes result in the prolongation of PD events and more intense ones. As the PD model is strongly dependent upon the accurate estimation electric field estimation of the system, a finite-element analysis (FEA) model developed in COMSOL Multiphysics linked with MATLAB is employed that numerically calculates the electric field distribution.

Enhanced Vibration Control of Ultrasonic Tooling Using Finite Element Analysis

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin O’Shea
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Excellent Correlation ◽  
Accurate Identification ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Optimum Configuration ◽  
Slot Length ◽  
Design Variables

Abstract The use of finite element analysis (FEA) in high frequency (20–40 kHz), high power ultrasonics to date has been limited. Of paramount importance to the performance of ultrasonic tooling (horns) is the accurate identification of pertinent modeshapes and frequencies. Ideally, the ultrasonic horn will vibrate in a purely axial mode with a uniform amplitude of vibration. However, spurious resonances can couple with this fundamental resonance and alter the axial vibration. This effect becomes more pronounced for ultrasonic tools with larger cross-sections. The current study examines a 4.5″ × 6″ cross-section titanium horn which is designed to resonate axially at 20 kHz. Modeshapes and frequencies from 17–23 kHz are examined experimentally and using finite element analysis. The effect of design variables — slot length, slot width, and number of slots — on modeshapes and frequency spacing is shown. An optimum configuration based on the finite element results is prescribed. The computed results are compared with actual prototype data. Excellent correlation between analytical and experimental data is found.

scholarly journals Finite-element-analysis of the mechanical behavior of high-frequency litz wire in flat coil winding

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 555-567
Author(s):  
Michael Weigelt ◽  
Cornelius Thoma ◽  
Erdong Zheng ◽  
Joerg Franke
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Common Property ◽  
Computational Effort ◽  
Bending Stress ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Coil Winding

AbstractNumerous applications of daily life use flat coils, e.g. in the automotive area, in solar technology and in modern kitchens. One common property that all these applications share, is a flat coil made of high-frequency (HF) litz wires. The coil layout and the properties of the HF litz wire influence the winding process and the efficiency of the application. As a result, the HF litz wire must meet the complex technical requirements of the winding process and of the preferred mechanical, electromagnetic and thermal properties of the HF litz wire itself. Therefore, a reasonable configuration and optimization of HF litz wire has been developed with the help of a finite-element-analysis (FEA). In this work, it is first shown that the mechanical behavior of HF litz wire under tensile and bending stress can be simulated. Since the computational effort for modelling an HF litz wire at the single conductor level is hardly manageable, a suitable modelling strategy is developed and applied using geometric analogous models (GAM). By using such a model, HF litz wires can be designed for the specific application and their behavior in a winding process can be predicted.

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