Numerical and experimental analysis of the rotor—bearing—seal system

Autor: Jianping Jing, Mei Zhao, Xiaoyao Shen, Jiuhong Jia
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 222:1435-1441
ISSN: 2041-2983
0954-4062
DOI: 10.1243/09544062jmes569
Popis: The rotor—bearing—seal system is simulated by a model consisting of the rotor, the bearing, the foundation, and the labyrinth seal. Governing equations are set up theoretically using the finite-element method. The equivalent model of the bearing—foundation support system is analysed. Forces from the bearing—foundation support and gas-excited forces in the labyrinth seal are imposed in the finite-element equations. Then an experimental rotor—bearing—seal device is designed and many tests are carried out. The Bode, orbit, and waterfall plots are all constructed from the experimental data. An experimental rotor system is studied using the developed equations. Theoretical results from the developed model are in agreement with the ones from the experiment. Analysis proves that although the gas-excited force in the labyrinth seal can improve the stable region of the rotor—bearing—seal system, it makes the rotor vibrate more violently and initiates destructive impacts within the rotor system when the rotor running speed reaches a certain level. Oil whirl and oil whip of journal bearings are found in both the theoretical calculation and the experiment.
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