Active control of an unsymmetrical rotor system with tilting pad journal bearings

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 1582-1590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaochun Gong ◽  
Dengqing Cao
Keyword(s):  
Active Control ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Rotor System ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearings

Numerical and experimental study on dynamic characteristics of tilting-pad journal bearings considering pivot stiffness in a vertical rotor system

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Peng Yin ◽  
Yuyang Liu ◽  
Jianmei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Rotor System ◽  
Obvious Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Vertical Rotor ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Rotor Bearing ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearings

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the influence of pivot stiffness on the dynamic characteristics of tilting-pad journal bearings (TPJBs) and the stability of the bearing-rotor system. Design/methodology/approach A theoretical numerical model is established, and the influences of pivot stiffness on TPJBs and a bearing-rotor system are analyzed. Then, two kinds of pivot structures with different stiffness are designed and the vibration characteristics are tested on the vertical rotor bearing test bench. Findings The pivot stiffness has an obvious effect on the dynamic characteristics of the TPJBs and the stability of the bearing-rotor system. As a result of appropriate pivot stiffness, the critical speed and the vibration amplification factor can be reduced, the logarithmic decay rate and the stability of the rotor system can be effectively increased. While the journal whirl orbit is smoother and the rubbing is obviously reduced when the bearings have flexible pivots. Originality/value The influence of pivot stiffness on TPJBs and a vertical rotor-bearing system is studied by theoretical and experimental methods.

The Use of Mechatronics for the Improvement of Grinding Accuracy

2006 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 137-142
Author(s):  
Vladas Vekteris
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Active Control ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Mutual Position ◽  
Work Piece ◽  
Grinding Process ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Tool Position ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearings

Various aspects of the improvement of the functioning of grinding accuracy are considered. Active methods of the control of grinding systems are proposed to ensure the quality required for finishing. It is pointed out that the quality of finishing is closely connected with the mutual position of the tool and the work piece in the grinding process. This position is appreciated by permissible state areas of the axis of the tool and the work piece. Analytical expression of this interaction is described by non-traditional mathematical model’s dependences. Mathematical models presented evaluate eccentricity between the tool and the work piece or between other elements of the system and enable one to better understand the appearance of the second and higher harmonics on the work piece processed or on the tool. They allow one to simulate the finishing not only of the cylindrical, but also of non-round profile work pieces, such as cams, eccentrics, etc. The mathematical dependences worked out allow one to build various modifications of the grinding systems and to evaluate the quality of their functioning. A circuit for the active control of the tool position is proposed, with the goal of quality improvement of finishing. For this purpose the usage of the adaptive spindle with tilting-pad journal bearings is suggested.

A new dynamic mesh algorithm for studying the 3D transient flow field of tilting pad journal bearings

2016 ◽  
Vol 230 (12) ◽  
pp. 1470-1482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengxuan Li ◽  
Chaohua Gu ◽  
Xiaohong Pan ◽  
Shuiying Zheng ◽  
Qiang Li
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Equilibrium Position ◽  
Transient Flow ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Dynamic Mesh ◽  
Static Equilibrium ◽  
Time Step ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Grid Nodes ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearings

A new dynamic mesh algorithm is developed in this paper to realize the three-dimensional (3D) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method for studying the small clearance transient flow field of tilting pad journal bearings (TPJBs). It is based on a structured grid, ensuring that the total number and the topology relationship of the grid nodes remain unchanged during the dynamic mesh updating process. The displacements of the grid nodes can be precisely recalculated at every time step. The updated mesh maintains high quality and is suitable for transient calculation of large journal displacement in FLUENT. The calculation results, such as the static equilibrium position and the dynamic characteristic coefficients, are consistent with the two-dimensional (2D) solution of the Reynolds equation. Furthermore, in the process of transient analysis, under conditions in which the journal is away from the static equilibrium position, evident differences appear between linearized and transient oil film forces, indicating that the nonlinear transient calculation is more suitable for studying the rotor-bearing system.

scholarly journals Characterization of High-Power Turbomachinery Tilting Pad Journal Bearings: First Results Obtained on a Novel Test Bench

Lubricants ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Ciulli ◽  
Paola Forte ◽  
Mirko Libraschi ◽  
Lorenzo Naldi ◽  
Matteo Nuti
Keyword(s):  
High Power ◽  
Test Bench ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
First Results ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearings

Numerical and experimental study on the dynamic bearing properties of a four-pad and eight-pad tilting pad journal bearings in a vertical rotor

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Gudeta Berhanu Benti ◽  
David Jose Rondon ◽  
Rolf Gustavsson ◽  
Jan-Olov Aidanpää
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Rigid Rotor ◽  
Navier Stokes Equation ◽  
Vertical Rotor ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Fifth Order ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearings

Abstract In this paper, the dynamics of tilting pad journal bearings with four and eight pads are studied and compared experimentally and numerically. The experiments are performed on a rigid vertical rotor supported by two identical bearings. Two sets of experiments are carried out under similar test setup. One set is performed on a rigid rotor with two four-pad bearings, while the other is on a rigid rotor with two eight-pad bearings. The dynamic properties of the two bearing types are compared with each other by studying the unbalance response of the system at different rotor speeds. Numerically, the test rig is modeled as a rigid rotor and the bearing coefficients are calculated based on Navier-Stokes equation. A nonlinear bearing model is developed and used in the steady state response simulation. The measured and simulated displacement and force orbits show similar patterns for both bearing types. Compared to the measurement, the simulated mean value and range (peak-to-peak amplitude) of the bearing force deviate with a maximum of 16 % and 38 %, respectively. It is concluded that, unlike the eight-pad TPJB, the four-pad TPJB excite the system at the third and fifth-order frequencies, which are due to the number of pads, and the amplitudes of these frequencies increase with the rotor speed.

Transient Thermoelastohydrodynamic Study of Tilting-Pad Journal Bearings Under Dynamic Loading

1998 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 405-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Monmousseau ◽  
M. Fillon ◽  
J. Freˆne
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Dynamic Loading ◽  
Dynamic Load ◽  
Journal Bearings ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Transient Period ◽  
Final Steady State ◽  
Tilting Pad Journal Bearings

Nowadays, tilting-pad journal bearings are submitted to more and more severe operating conditions. The aim of this work is to study the thermal and mechanical behavior of the bearing during the transient period from an initial steady state to a final steady state (periodic). In order to study the behavior of this kind of bearing under dynamic loading (Fdyn) due to a blade loss, a nonlinear analysis, including local thermal effects, realistic boundary conditions, and bearing solid deformations (TEHD analysis) is realized. After a comparison between theoretical results obtained with four models (ISO, ADI, THD, and TEHD) and experimental data under steady-state operating conditions (static load Ws), the evolution of the main characteristics for three different cases of the dynamic load (Fdyn/Ws < 1, Fdyn/Ws = 1 and Fdyn//Ws > 1) is discussed. The influence of the transient period on the minimum film thickness, the maximum pressure, the maximum temperature, and the shaft orbit is presented. The final steady state is obtained a long time after the appearance of a dynamic load.

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