scholarly journals Central masking: Some steady-state and transient effects

1967 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Zimslocki ◽  
E. N. Oamianopoulos ◽  
E. Buining ◽  
J. Glantz
Author(s):  
Yiming Han ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Xuyang Jin ◽  
Shanshan Wang ◽  
Rui Zhang

Under steady-state pure rolling conditions with low speed, the thickener fiber agglomerations can be maintained for a long time, generating a beneficial thicker film thickness. However, in industrial applications, motions with sliding or transient effects are very common for gears, rolling-element bearings or even chain drives, evaluation of the grease performance under such conditions is vital for determining the lubrication mechanism and designing new greases. In this project, optical interferometry experiments were carried out on a ball-disk test rig to study the disintegration time of the grease thickener agglomerations with the increase of the slide-to-roll ratio under steady-state and reciprocation motions. Under steady-state conditions, the thickener fiber agglomeration can exist for a while and the time becomes shorter with the increase of the slide-to-roll ratio above the critical speed. Below the critical speed, the thickener fiber can exist in the contact in the form of a quite thick film for a very long time under pure rolling conditions but that time is decreased with the increase of the slide-to-roll ratio. The introduction of the transient effect can further reduce the existence time of the thickener.


2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (4) ◽  
pp. 675-681 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. M. Peel ◽  
G. A. Parker

Cutting brushes are used at relatively low speeds by various municipal vehicles and in particular road sweeping units. As the name suggests such brushes are designed to “cut” through debris, especially compacted sand or similar matter. The main deflection plane of a bristle (or tine) is along the mount radius, making the tines very stiff in the direction of rotation, hence the cutting action when the brush is rotated. Exploring the literature shows that very little is known, or understood, about the operation of brushes for mechanical sweeping. In this paper a pseudo-static discretized model is developed to investigate the deformations and forces acting on brushes during ideal operation of a horizontal brush on a flat plane. Due to the numerous different sweeper brushes on the market, one common configuration is used as the basis of the model and the paper will detail only the characteristics of this brush. The brush to be investigated is a “cutting brush,” introduced above, where the tines can only deflect along the mount radius. Having developed a model it is used to predict the forces and torques generated within a horizontally rotating brush. The influence of centrifugal force is analyzed although transient effects are neglected and steady state conditions assumed. The predictions of the model are compared to practical results taken from a test rig and the validity of the model is discussed. Agreement between the model and the practical results will be shown to be good, considering the complexities and practical realities involved in analyzing any system which is friction dependent.


2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Putz ◽  
S. Staudacher ◽  
C. Koch ◽  
T. Brandes

Current engine condition monitoring (ECM) systems for jet engines include the analysis of on-wing gas path data using steady-state performance models. Such data, which are also referred to as performance snapshots, usually are taken during cruise flight and during takeoff. Using steady-state analysis, it is assumed that these snapshots have been taken under stabilized operating conditions. However, this assumption is reasonable only for cruise snapshots. During takeoff, jet engines operate in highly transient conditions with significant heat transfer occurring between the fluid and the engine structure. Hence, steady-state analysis of takeoff snapshots is subject to high uncertainty. Because of this, takeoff snapshots are not used for performance analysis in current ECM systems. We quantify the analysis uncertainty by transient simulation of a generic takeoff maneuver using a performance model of a medium size two-shaft turbofan engine with high bypass ratio. Taking into account the influence of the preceding operating regimes on the transient heat transfer effects, this takeoff maneuver is extended backward in time to cover the aircraft turnaround as well as the end of the last flight mission. We present a hybrid approach for thermal calculation of both the fired engine and the shutdown engine. The simulation results show that takeoff derate, ambient temperature, taxi-out (XO) duration and the duration of the preceding aircraft turnaround have a major influence on the transient effects occurring during takeoff. The analysis uncertainty caused by the transient effects is significant. Based on the simulation results, we propose a method for correction of takeoff snapshots to steady-state operating conditions. Furthermore, we show that the simultaneous analysis of cruise and corrected takeoff snapshots leads to significant improvements in observability.


Author(s):  
Karleine M. Justice ◽  
Ian Halliwell ◽  
Jeffrey S. Dalton

In thermal management, system-level models provide an understanding of interactions between components and integration constraints — issues which are exacerbated by tighter coupling in both real life and simulation. A simple model of the steady-state thermal characteristics of the bearings in a two-spool turbofan engine has been described in previous work [1], where it was compared with a more comprehensive tribology-based simulation. Since failure is more likely to occur during transient rather than steady-state operating conditions, it is important that transient behavior is also studied. Therefore, development of models capable of capturing transient system-level performance in air vehicles is critical. In the current paper, the former simple model is used for the generation of a method to replicate the transient effects of heat loads within the lubrication system of a gas turbine engine. The simple engine model that defined the lubrication system is representative of a twin-spool, mid-size, high bypass ratio turbofan used in commercial transport. In order to demonstrate the range and versatility of the parametric heat load model, the model is now applied to the transient operation of a low-thrust unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) engine, similar to that found on the Global Hawk. There are five separate bearings in the oil loop model and four separate oil sump locations. Contributions to the heat load calculations are heat transfer through the bearing housings and friction caused by station temperatures and shaft speeds, respectively. The lubrication system has been simplified by applying general assumptions for a proof-of-concept of the new transient parametric model. The fuel flow rate for the fuel-cooled oil cooler (FCOC) is set via the full authority digital electronic control (FADEC) in the transient engine model which is coupled to the parametric heat load model. Initially, it is assumed that total heat transfer from the bearings to the oil correspond to oil temperature changes of 150–250°F (83–139°C). The results show that successful modeling of the transient behavior on the thermal effects in the bearings of a gas turbine engine using the MATLAB/Simulink environment have been achieved. This is a valuable addition to the previous steady-state simulation, and the combined tools may be used as part of a more sophisticated thermal management system. Because it is so simple and scalable, the tool enables thermal management issues to be addressed in the preliminary design phase of a gas turbine engine development program.


1985 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth F. Kelton

AbstractThe process of nucleation and growth in glasses and undercooled liquids is modeled by directly simulating the evolution of the molecular cluster distribution under both isothermal and non-isothermal conditions. Results of that simulation for the nucleation rate during the quench, and for the number of nuclei produced and the volume fraction transformed at the end of the quench are presented. The following three points are discussed: (1) The importance of transient, or non-steady state, nucleation rates on glass formation is assessed by considering three model glass forming systems: lithium disilicate, a relatively good glass former, and two metallic glasses, (Au85Cu15)77Si9Gd14 and Au81Si19. (2) Using experimentally determined values for the steady state nucleation rates and growth velocities for Pd40Ni40P20, it is demonstrated that, in agreement with recent experimental results, this alloy may be cycled at rates on the order of 1 K/sec between the melting and glass transition temperatures without crystallization. Transient effects are shown to be unimportant under these conditions in this system. (3) The effect on glass formation of a non-equilibrium viscosity during the quench due to configurational freezing is evaluated by assuming a phenomenological model for the changing viscosity.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Lucas K. Zoet ◽  
Neal R. Iverson ◽  
Lauren Andrews ◽  
Christian Helanow

Abstract Glacier slip is usually described using steady-state sliding laws that relate drag, slip velocity and effective pressure, but where subglacial conditions vary rapidly transient effects may influence slip dynamics. Here we use results from a set of laboratory experiments to examine the transient response of glacier slip over a hard bed to velocity perturbations. The drag and cavity evolution from lab experiments are used to parameterize a rate-and-state drag model that is applied to observations of surface velocity and ice-bed separation from the Greenland ice sheet. The drag model successfully predicts observed lags between changes in ice-bed separation and sliding speed. These lags result from the time (or displacement) required for cavities to evolve from one steady-state condition to another. In comparing drag estimates resulting from applying rate-and-state and steady-state slip laws to transient data, we find the peaks in drag are out of phase. This suggests that in locations where subglacial conditions vary on timescales shorter than those needed for cavity adjustment transient slip processes control basal drag.


2018 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 01002
Author(s):  
Hubballi Basavaraj ◽  
Sondur Vilas

The controlling components, such as valves are used to regulate controlled fluid power. It is not always possible to calculate valve forces accurately, and with some types of valves even the existence of certain types of forces cannot be predicted with certainty. In many cases, however, the analysis can be made fairly completely and accurately. The assumption of steady state conditions is valid for the valve alone, but transient effects in the rest of the system may be large. These effects are particularly important with regard to the instability of valves, where the system may react on the valve in such a way as to make it squeal or oscillate, sometimes with large amplitude. The origin of the steady state flow force understood from a brief qualitative explanation. The following paper will summarize much of what is known about valve forces in the spool type controlling element.


1971 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. Vichard

Analysis of the lubrication of mechanisms such as gears, roller bearings and cams shows that their contacts involve a squeeze effect when they operate. The classical approach, however, is to limit investigations to steady state conditions. The aim of our work is to estimate the validity of this hypothesis. First, we shall examine the behaviour of contacts with rigid surfaces and we shall compare the results with the Martin theory. The straightforwardness of the derivation of the Reynolds equation allows us to study the effect thoroughly. The squeeze effect contributes to damp down the variations of the external parameters, such as load or speed. Secondly, this result is confirmed in elasto-hydrodynamic theory. In this case the exact calculation is too complicated and we have used the Grubin's approximation. Finally, an experimental study will confirm the theoretical results and will show a phenomenon which has a thermal origin.


Author(s):  
Gregor Macfarlane ◽  
Keegan Graham-Parker ◽  
Michael Connellan

Abstract The waves generated by ships and boats (often referred to as wake wash, wave wake or simply wash) have been known to result in the erosion of riverbanks, damage to maritime structures, or be hazardous to other users of the waterway. The vast majority of research in this field to date has focused on the characteristics of these waves when the vessel is travelling at constant forward speed. Recent work by the authors has identified significant transient effects that occur while a vessel accelerates up to the desired operational speed, where both the height and period of the maximum wave generated are significantly greater than those generated at the corresponding steady-state speed. This notable increase in wave energy can be important, particularly where vessels are required to accelerate on a regular basis when operating in sheltered waterways with limited water depth. Common examples are commuter ferries that make regular passages between passenger terminals and hence pass through the transcritical speed zone to operate at supercritical speeds (in terms of depth Froude number). In this paper, a study into these transient effects through physical scale-model experimentation is expanded to include different hull forms, including a typical “low wash” catamaran river ferry and a prismatic monohull. Results indicate that the increase in height of the maximum wave can exceed 80% and the period of this wave increase by more than 30% as a result of the acceleration phase compared to the steady-state speed. This poses the question whether these transient effects should form part of the assessment process when considering whether a vessel meets criteria imposed to regulate wash impacts. The same model scale data is also used to advise the model test community the required distance for a ship model to achieve a steady-state following the acceleration phase during model scale tests in facilities such as towing tanks or basins.


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