A Discrete Model to Consider the Influence of the Air Flow on Blade Vibrations of an Integral Blisk Compressor Rotor

Author(s):  
Bernd Beirow ◽  
Arnold Ku¨hhorn ◽  
Sven Schrape

The influence of the aerodynamic coupling in the forced response analysis of a HPC test-blisk is studied by means of a reduced order mechanical model. In the first step this equivalent blisk model (EBM) is derived based on a finite element analysis of the disk from design and an adjustment to experimentally determined blade alone frequencies in order to consider the real blade mistuning. Applying the EBM — so far not considering the air flow influence — to carry out forced response analyses due to a rotating excitation acting on the stationary blisk, a maximum blade displacement amplification of more than 50% has been calculated comparing the tuned and the mistuned blisk. Aiming at an additional consideration of the air flow, fully coupled computations of the fluid structure interaction (FSI) are exemplarily carried out for elastically supported blades in a cascade arrangement. The results are used to calibrate simple mass-spring-damper models from which quantities of additional aerodynamic elements in terms of a consideration of co-vibrating air masses, air stiffening and aerodynamic damping are derived. Based on this information the EBM is extended to a so called advanced EBM. Aerodynamic influences are considered assigning the aerodynamic properties to each blade in dependence on the inter blade phase angle (IBPA). Forced response analyses, now including all aerodynamic influences, show that for an extreme application of a rear blisk close to the combustion chamber and under MTO conditions a strong smoothing of originally localized vibration modes occurs. The maximum blade displacement amplification due to mistuning is decreased from more than 50% to below 12% for the first blade flap mode.

Author(s):  
Carlos Martel ◽  
Roque Corral

The problem of determining the maximum forced response vibration amplification that can be produced just by the addition of a small mistuning to a perfectly cyclical bladed disk still remains not completely clear. In this paper we apply a recently introduced perturbation methodology, the asymptotic mistuning model (AMM), to determine which are the key ingredients of this amplification process and to evaluate the maximum mistuning amplification factor that a given modal family with a particular distribution of tuned frequencies can exhibit. A more accurate upper bound for the maximum forced response amplification of a mistuned bladed disk is obtained from this description, and the results of the AMM are validated numerically using a simple mass-spring model.


Author(s):  
Sanghum Baik ◽  
Mehmet Dede

Recent progress in the development of an industry level tool for computing forced response of annular combustors is presented. Hereby, in addressing productivity issues caused by huge finite element model of full-wheel combustor, the theoretical framework of cyclic symmetry is introduced. The complex-variable theory, which originated for capturing natural frequency and mode shape characteristics of rotationally periodic structure, was extended for real-number-based finite element analysis (FEA) to solve forced response problem; specifically, a systematic method was developed to create cyclic domain replica of traveling pressure wave loading on full-wheel combustor. In this paper, theoretical descriptions of the physics-based, practical forced response analysis technique will be provided, and its implementation into building the tool of industrial level will be discussed. The technology developed herein will be verified using a simple cylindrical structure that is excited by acoustic pressure wave that travels in circumferential direction with a certain number of nodal diameter. In the end, a practical application to forced response prediction of a combustor component will be presented.


2019 ◽  
Vol 141 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shreyas Hegde ◽  
Zhiping Mao ◽  
Tianyu Pan ◽  
Laith Zori ◽  
Rubens Campregher ◽  
...  

The aerodynamic interaction of upstream and downstream blade rows can have a significant impact on the forced response of the compressor. Previously, the authors carried out the forced response analysis of a three-row stator-rotor-stator (S1-R2-S2) configuration from a 3.5-stage compressor. However, since the stator vane counts in both the stators (S1 and S2) were the same, it was not possible to separate the excitations from both the rows as they excited the rotor at the same frequency. Hence, a new configuration was developed and tested in which the stator 1 blade count was changed to 38 and stator 2 blade count was maintained at 44 in order to study the individual influences of the stator on the embedded rotor. By using this method, the excitations from both rows can be determined, and the excitations can be quantified to determine the row having the maximum influence on the overall forcing. To achieve this, two sets of simulations were carried out. The three-row stator-rotor (S1-R2-S2) simulation was carried out at both the 38EO (engine order) and 44EO crossings at the peak efficiency (PE) operating condition. The two-row stator-rotor analysis (S1-R2) was carried out at the 38EO crossing, and the other two-Row (R2-S2) analyses were carried out at the 44EO crossing. The steady aerodynamics was preserved in both the cases. A study was done to determine the contribution of wave reflections from the stator inlet and exit planes to the forcing function. Two conclusions drawn from this study are as follows: (1) the modal force value decreased after the upstream stator was removed, which proved that wave reflections from this stator were significant and (2) the increase in modal force was in-line with experimental observations.


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 168781401877842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-liang Zhang ◽  
Qiao Gao ◽  
Jiamei Nie

A new two-terminal mechanical element named the mem-inerter described by a relation between integrated momentum and displacement is introduced as the memory counterpart of an inerter. It exhibits an individual “fingermark” featured by a pinched hysteresis loop located within the momentum-velocity plane. The mem-inerter is attached to a simple mass-spring-damper system. The system equipped with a mem-inerter is mathematically modeled, and its nonlinear vibration equation is derived. To ensure a fair performance comparison between the systems equipped with the mem-inerter and the inerter, the nonlinear mem-inerter with an appropriate helix pitch can be proved to be equivalent to the linear inerter with a fixed inertance by the fact that the systems have the same displacement transmissibility for forced response. Under such a premise, it is found that the system with the mem-inerter having positive initial displacement has better performance for free response than the system with the inerter. Furthermore, the application scenario that both systems are arranged on an inclined plane is taken as an example of the positive initial displacement. The example demonstrates that the system with the mem-inerter has significantly better transient performance than the system with the inerter.


Author(s):  
Imran Aziz ◽  
Wasim Tarar ◽  
Imran Akhtar ◽  
M. Nadeem Azam

Vibratory stresses are the main cause of failure in gas turbine engines and other rotating machinery components. These stresses must be attenuated to an acceptable level through an efficient process in order to prevent failures in turbine blades. Research [8] has shown that a thin magneto mechanical coating layer can make a significant contribution to the damping and reduction of these vibratory stresses. Previous studies on analyzing the damping characteristics of these coatings for various applications, such as beams and turbine blades, employed general solid mechanics loads. In this study, we numerically compute aerodynamic loads on one and a half stage axial turbine in order to bring more reality to the problem. We employ a three-dimensional finite-volume based solver to simulate the flow in the turbine using SST model to account for turbulence effects. Sliding mesh technique is used to allow the transfer of flow parameters across the sliding rotor/stator interfaces. In order to model a single passage configuration, profile transformation method is used. A free vibration analysis has been performed to obtain natural frequencies and corresponding mode shapes to analyze resonance conditions. The computed CFD loads are then applied to an uncoated and coated turbine blade through a finite-element analysis (FEA) package. A forced response analysis is performed at the critical frequencies to obtain vibratory stresses. Numerical results show suppression of vibratory stresses at various low and high frequency vibration modes. The results are benchmarked against published data and closely match the expected outcome. The research presents an effective procedure for suppression of vibratory stresses in gas turbine engine component subjected to real world aerodynamic loading. The new procedure is a significant improvement towards more realistic simulation based solutions for vibration suppression problems.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
See Yee Teh ◽  
Ahmad Rizal A Rahman ◽  
Raja Sharifuddin Ahmad Raja Badrol ◽  
Mohd Hafis Muhammad Daud

Abstract Due to an increase in gas lift demand on an existing field in Sarawak, an existing Gas Lift Compressor (GLC) on the processing platform requires to be upgraded to meet incremental oil production requirement. These sets of compressors consist of 2x100% reciprocating compressors that were designed for 1.5 MMscfd each, with discharge pressure of 55.1 barg (800psig). The gas from these compressors is used mainly for gas lift at the processing platform as well as gas lift, instrument gas and utility gas at adjacent wellhead platforms. From the Conceptual Study, the existing compressors are not able to be retrofit for upgrade and is to be replaced with 2 × 100 % new gas engine driven compressor that capable of delivery 3.0 MMscfd of compressed gas each. During the engineering stage of GLC package, Skid Dynamic Analysis has been carried out to evaluate the GLC skid structural design due to the operating dynamic load cases. The study recommended that the skid to be welded to the platform where the compressor is located to prevent the risk of high vibration. With the recommendation from Contractor's study, project team proceeded to carry out Structural Dynamic Analysis to assess the dynamic effect of the GLC skids to the platform deck. The Finite Element Analysis (FEA) results revealed that there are several modal modes mainly at the drilling deck and extension deck non-compliance to PTS guideline. Structural Dynamic Modification (SDM) and optimization was performed to dynamically stiffens the structures to shift the modal modes away from the operating range to fulfil PTS criteria. However, the SDM results was still unable to comply thus the need of Anti-Vibration Mounts (AVMs) is considered. Prior to application of AVMs, Structural Forced Response Analysis needs to be carried out to evaluate the risk of the system and confirm the requirement of the AVMs. Without the forced response analysis, the effect of AVMs, locations and numbers of AVMs cannot be addressed during the design study. This paper will discuss the issues concerning vibration from reciprocating compressors upgrade on an existing platform, changes in the existing operating and design philosophy, challenges in addressing compressor installation and utilization of AVM from the perspective of Project Team. The paper will also provide key lessons learn and recommendation for future considerations in Compressor upgrades on existing facilities from a Structural Engineering point of view. The project is currently at its detail design finalization and installation is expected to be completed by November 2021.


Author(s):  
Carlos Martel ◽  
Roque Corral

The problem of determining the maximum forced response vibration amplification that can be produced just by the addition of a small mistuning to a perfectly cyclical bladed disk still remains not completely clear. In this paper we apply a recently introduced perturbation methodology, the Asymptotic Mistuning Model (AMM), to determine which are the key ingredients of this amplification process, and to evaluate the maximum mistuning amplification factor that a given modal family with a particular distribution of tuned frequencies can exhibit. A more accurate upper bound for the maximum forced response amplification of a mistuned bladed disk is obtained from this description, and the results of the AMM are validated numerically using a simple mass-spring model.


2012 ◽  
Vol 487 ◽  
pp. 203-207
Author(s):  
Gong Xue Zhang ◽  
Xiao Kai Shen

Purpose, with the application of workbench finite element analysis software, get the analysis results of DVG 850 high-speed vertical machining center via the modal analysis and harmonic response analysis. Use the calculation results for reference, put forward the improved method, and prove the credibility of the simulation analysis by testing DVG 850 prototype.


2013 ◽  
Vol 281 ◽  
pp. 165-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Lei Zhang ◽  
Bin Yao ◽  
Wen Chang Zhao ◽  
Ou Yang Kun ◽  
Bo Shi Yao

Establish the finite element model for high precision grinding machine which takes joint surface into consideration and then carrys out the static and dynamic analysis of the grinder. After the static analysis, modal analysis and harmonic response analysis, the displacement deformation, stress, natural frequency and vibration mode could be found, which also helps find the weak links out. The improvement scheme which aims to increase the stiffness and precision of the whole machine has proposed to efficiently optimize the grinder. And the first natural frequency of the optimized grinder has increased by 68.19%.


2011 ◽  
Vol 188 ◽  
pp. 463-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Da Qin ◽  
Qi Wang ◽  
H.Y. Wang ◽  
Song Hua

The virtual prototype is a computer simulation model of the physical product that can be analyzed like a real machine. This paper studies the helical milling unit based on the virtual machine tool. The helical milling unit is first designed according to the kinematics of the helical milling. The main parts of the equipment include rotating mechanism, orbital agency and radial offset organization. Based on the feasibility analysis of the structure, the three-dimensional geometrical model is built in the Solidworks software. The key parts in the model are separated from the device and introduced into the finite element analysis (FEA) software, according to the cutting loads tested from experiment, static and dynamic modal analysis and harmonic response analysis are carried out for the key parts of this device. The results show that the static and dynamic stiffness can meet design requirement.


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