scholarly journals On the Performance of a Nonlinear Position-Velocity Controller to Stabilize Rotor-Active Magnetic-Bearings System

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 2069
Author(s):  
Sabry M. El-Shourbagy ◽  
Nasser A. Saeed ◽  
Magdi Kamel ◽  
Kamal R. Raslan ◽  
Emad Abouel Nasr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Effects ◽  
Magnetic Bearings ◽  
Active Magnetic Bearings ◽  
Algebraic Equations ◽  
Response Curves ◽  
Lateral Vibrations ◽  
Nonlinear Controllers ◽  
Nonlinear Algebraic Equations ◽  
Position Controller ◽  
Steady State Oscillation

The performance of a nonlinear position-velocity controller in stabilising the lateral vibrations of a rotor-active magnetic-bearings system (RAMBS) is investigated. Cubic nonlinear position-velocity and linear position-velocity controllers are introduced to stabilise RAMBS lateral oscillations. According to the proposed control law, the nonlinear system model is established and then investigated with perturbation analysis. Nonlinear algebraic equations that govern the steady-state oscillation amplitudes and the corresponding phases are derived. Depending on the obtained algebraic equations, the different frequency response curves and bifurcation diagrams are plotted for the studied model. Sensitivity analysis for the linear and nonlinear controllers’ gains is explored. Obtained analytical results demonstrated that the studied model had symmetric bifurcation behaviours in both the horizontal and vertical directions. In addition, the integration of the cubic position controller made the control algorithm more flexible to reshape system dynamical behaviours from the hardening spring characteristic to the softening spring characteristic (or vice versa) to avoid resonance conditions. Moreover, the optimal design of the cubic position gain and/or cubic velocity gain could stabilise the unstable motion and eliminate the nonlinear effects of the system even at large disc eccentricities. Lastly, numerical validations for all acquired results are performed, where the presented simulations show accurate correspondence between numerical and analytical investigations.

scholarly journals Efficient Model Order Reduction of Structural Dynamic Systems with Local Nonlinearities under Periodic Motion

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mohammadali ◽  
H. Ahmadian
Keyword(s):  
Harmonic Balance Method ◽  
Order Reduction ◽  
Nonlinear Effects ◽  
Discrete Systems ◽  
Algebraic Equations ◽  
Structural Dynamic ◽  
Model Order ◽  
Modal Expansion ◽  
Expansion Technique ◽  
Nonlinear Algebraic Equations

In many nonlinear structural systems, compared with the local regions with induced nonlinear effects, the main portions of the structures are linear. An exact condensation technique based on the harmonic balance method (HBM) in conjunction with the modal expansion technique is employed to convert the motion equations of such a system to a set of nonlinear algebraic equations that are considerably small and adequately accurate to determine periodic responses. To demonstrate the capability of the suggested method, few case studies consisting of discrete systems with weak and essential nonlinearities are studied, and the results are compared to other methodologies results.

scholarly journals A Vibration Sensor-Based Method for Generating the Precise Rotor Orbit Shape with General Notch Filter Method for New Rotor Seal Design Testing and Diagnostics

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 5249
Author(s):  
Karel Kalista ◽  
Jindrich Liska ◽  
Jan Jakl
Keyword(s):  
Notch Filter ◽  
Magnetic Bearing ◽  
Magnetic Bearings ◽  
Harmonic Vibration ◽  
Filter Method ◽  
Vibration Exciter ◽  
Active Magnetic Bearings ◽  
Rotor Vibration ◽  
Seal Design ◽  
Exact Shape

Verification of the behaviour of new designs of rotor seals is a crucial phase necessary for their use in rotary machines. Therefore, experimental equipment for the verification of properties that have an effect on rotor dynamics is being developed in the test laboratories of the manufacturers of these components all over the world. In order to be able to compare the analytically derived and experimentally identified values of the seal parameters, specific requirements for the rotor vibration pattern during experiments are usually set. The rotor vibration signal must contain the specified dominant components, while the others, usually caused by unbalance, must be attenuated. Technological advances have made it possible to use magnetic bearings in test equipment to support the rotor and as a rotor vibration exciter. Active magnetic bearings allow control of the vibrations of the rotor and generate the desired shape of the rotor orbit. This article presents a solution developed for a real test rig equipped with active magnetic bearings and rotor vibration sensors, which is to be used for testing a new design of rotor seals. Generating the exact shape of the orbit is challenging. The exact shape of the rotor orbit is necessary to compare the experimentally and numerically identified properties of the seal. The generalized notch filter method is used to compensate for the undesired harmonic vibrations. In addition, a novel modified generalized notch filter is introduced, which is used for harmonic vibration generation. The excitation of harmonic vibration of the rotor in an AMB system is generally done by injecting the harmonic current into the control loop of each AMB axis. The motion of the rotor in the AMB axis is coupled, therefore adjustment of the amplitudes and phases of the injected signals may be tedious. The novel general notch filter algorithm achieves the desired harmonic vibration of the rotor automatically. At first, the general notch filter algorithm is simulated and the functionality is confirmed. Finally, an experimental test device with an active magnetic bearing is used for verification of the algorithm. The measured data are presented to demonstrate that this approach can be used for precise rotor orbit shape generation by active magnetic bearings.

scholarly journals Frequency–Amplitude Relationship of a Nonlinear Symmetric Panel Absorber Mounted on a Flexible Wall

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1188
Author(s):  
Yiu-Yin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Elliptic Integral ◽  
Algebraic Equations ◽  
Cavity Depth ◽  
Nonlinear Algebraic Equations ◽  
Flexible Panel ◽  
Flexible Wall ◽  
Elliptic Integral Method ◽  
Flexible Panels ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Panel Absorber

This study addresses the frequency–amplitude relationship of a nonlinear symmetric panel absorber mounted on a flexible wall. In many structural–acoustic works, only one flexible panel is considered in their models with symmetric configuration. There are very limited research investigations that focus on two flexible panels coupled with a cavity, particularly for nonlinear structural–acoustic problems. In practice, panel absorbers with symmetric configurations are common and usually mounted on a flexible wall. Thus, it should not be assumed that the wall is rigid. This study is the first work employing the weighted residual elliptic integral method for solving this problem, which involves the nonlinear multi-mode governing equations of two flexible panels coupled with a cavity. The reason for adopting the proposed solution method is that fewer nonlinear algebraic equations are generated. The results obtained from the proposed method and finite element method agree reasonably well with each other. The effects of some parameters such as vibration amplitude, cavity depth and thickness ratio, etc. are also investigated.

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