EXAMPLE

In the two-pane balancing of a turbine rotor, the data obtained from

measurement of the original unbalance, the right-plane trial weight, and the left
plane trial weight are shown below. The vibration displacement amplitudes are in
mils (1/1000 inch). Determine the size and location of the required balance
correction weights.





S O L U T I O N

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TRIAL RUN No.1: Free-Run
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Enter measurements at RIGHT bearing
Amplitude measurement = 6.5 Phase measurement = 205
R = -5.8910 - 2.7470i

Enter measurements at LEFT bearing
Amplitude measurement = 8.5 Phase measurement = 60
L = 4.2500 + 7.3612i


Right bearing Left bearing
Condition
Amplitude Phase Amplitude Phase
Original unbalance (free run) 6.5 205
o
8.5 60
o

W
B
=12 oz added at 180
o
in
the right correction plane
10.5 160
o
6 35
o

W
A
= 10 oz added at 270
o
in
the left correction plane
4.5 230
o
6 125
o


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TRIAL RUN No.2
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Measurements due to trial mass at RIGHT plane

Enter value of trail mass at RIGHT plane = 12
Enter angular position of trail mass at RIGHT plane = 180

Enter measurements at RIGHT bearing
Amplitude measurement = 10.5 Phase measurement = 160
R2 = -9.8668 + 3.5912i

Enter measurements at LEFT bearing
Amplitude measurement = 6 Phase measurement = 35
L2 = 4.9149 + 3.4415i

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TRIAL RUN No.3
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Measurements due to trial mass at LEFT plane

Enter value of trail mass at LEFT plane = 10
Enter angular position of trail mass at LEFT plane = 270

Enter measurements at RIGHT bearing
Amplitude measurement = 4.5 Phase measurement = 230
R3 = -2.8925 - 3.4472i

Enter measurements at LEFT bearing
Amplitude measurement = 6 Phase measurement = 125
L3 = -3.4415 + 4.9149i

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C O R R E C T I O N M A S S E S
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Correction weight to be added in the RIGHT plane:

W
Bc
= 5.8774 oz and Angle = 248.2560

Correction weight to be added in the LEFT plane:

W
Ac
= 10.0561 oz and Angle = 235.5549