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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project work entitled “DYNAMIC ANALYSIS FOR DESIGN
OPTIMIZATION OF A GAS TURBINE ROTOR BLADE” is submitted in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of BACHELOR OF
TECHNOLOGY in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING is a record of bonafied work
carried out by
This project is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of degree
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University.
External Examiner:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to take this opportunity and express my heartfelt thanks to all those who
helped me in the course of this project work.
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CONTENTS
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4. 27 TWIST AND TAPER
4.1 Modeling of turbine blade 27
4.2 Modal analysis 28
4.3 Critical speeds 31
4.4 Steady stress due to rotation 33
4.5 Dynamic stress analysis 34
4.6 Life assessment 37
4.7 Remarks 37
REFERENCES
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE DESCRIPTION PAGE
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4.11 Variation of Steady Stress with speed of rotation 34
4.12 Dynamic stresses experienced in the blade with taper and pre- twist 35
4.13 Stress variation at the root of the blade 35
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LIST OF TABLES
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NOMENCLATURE
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S2 Blade endurance limit for 106 stress cycles
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ABSTRACT
The Core design effort in engineering section resolves around dynamic analysis of the
system. The continuous tendency to reduce the weight and cost of the structure and to
increase the power to the weight ratio of machines, engine and vehicles has brought to the
force. The need to predict the vibration level in many fields of engineering.
The large amplitude of vibration generated by fast moving dynamic part gives
excessive deformation damage accumulations, fracture loss of stability, fatigue and loss of
life. The performance and reliability of a dynamical structural systems are governed by its
possible failures mode during design life .So, its highly desirable to predict the EIGEN
value, Eigen factor a stress level, the response property for effectively design and stabilized
the mechanical system.
A structural members used in Jet and Rocket propulsions, high speed aircrafts,
submarines,messiles,Rotor system and large scale engineering and civil structure undergoes
various kinds of dynamic loads during its life period. In many systems, structure not only
experience harmonic excitations, but large amplitude of Random pressure fields also, acts on
the structure which many times produce non-linearity in the system, which produce
complex, dynamical phenomena in the system.
In this project work, my objective was focused on various dynamical phenomena and
study of a Rotor & Blade, design of Rotor dynamical system of all rotating machines.
Assume significance from the point of Reliability and performance. While, use of
Conventional design rotors have provided good results in this areas, this need is to be
optimized further to provide least cost solutions.
The core design effort in rotor dynamic analysis resolves around dynamic analysis of
rotor like calculation of Imbalance responses, Eigen value, Eigen vector, model analysis,
and stress calculations fatigue life estimations, various dynamical phenomena like rubbing,
and bifurcations in the rotor systems discs or a Rotor will be not coincide with its Geometric
Centre. In such situations, a high speed high unbalanced force will be generated which will
be lead to high vibrations, in the whole rotor system. Resulting into ultimate failure of the
Rotor systems
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Compared to rotor design, Blade design is very complex. Emerging blade technology
is finding it increasingly essential to correlate blade vibration to blade Fatigue in order to
access the residual life of existing blade and for development of newer designs. This project
was converted Model Analysis, for Vibration calculation of Eigen Value, Eigen Factor,
Stress analysis of turbine blade. Free Vibration analysis is carried out to compute the natural
preparation and mode cheaper. The resonance condition is predicted using “CAMPBELL
DIAGRAM”. Dynamic stess analyses are performed using “ ANSYS SOFTWARE”.
In many situations due to tool design there may be rubbing appears between rotating
and stationary part will get excessive heat at contact point. Rubbing also damages machine,
stator, and blade. During rubbing for a moment at contact point high stiffness formed due to
momentary joint between rotator and stationery due to natural frequency of system and
hence the resonance behavior is identified.
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3. THEORY
The combustor is where fuel is added to the compressed air and burnt to produce high
velocity exhaust gas. Down the middle of the combustor runs the flame tube. The flame tube
has a series of holes in it to allow in the compressed air. It is inside the flame tube that fuel
is injected and burnt. There will be one or more igniters that project into the flame tube to
start the mixture burning. Air and fuel are continually being added into the combustor once
the engine is running. Combustion will continue without the use of the igniters once the
engine has been started. The combustor and flame tube must be very carefully designed to
allow combustion to take place efficiently and reliably. This is especially difficult given the
large amount of fast moving air being supplied by the compressor. The holes in the flame
tube must be carefully sized and positioned. Smaller holes around where the fuel is added
provide the correct mixture to burn. This is called the primary zone. Holes further down the
flame tube allow in extra air to complete the combustion. This is the secondary zone. A final
set of hole just before the entry to the turbine allow the remainder of the air to mix with the
hot gases to cool them before they hit the turbine. This final zone is known as the dilution
zone. The exhaust gas is fed from the end of the flame tube into the turbine.
The turbine extracts energy from the exhaust gas. The turbine can, like the compressor, be
centrifugal or axial. In each type the fast moving exhaust gas is used to spin the turbine.
Since the turbine is attached to the same
shaft as the compressor at the front of the
engine the turbine and compressor will
turn together. The turbine may extract just
enough energy to turn the compressor. The
rest of the exhaust gas is left to exit the
rear of the engine to provide thrust as in a
pure jet engine. Or extra turbine stages
may be used to turn other shafts to power
other machinery such as the rotors of a
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Fig. 3.1: Simplified gas turbine
helicopter, the propellers of a ship or electrical generators in power stations the end of the
flame tube into the turbine.
Cold air is drawn in from the left into the compressor (blue). The compressed air (light blue)
then goes into the combustor. From the outside of the combustor the air goes through holes
(purple) into the flame tube (yellow). Fuel is injected (green) into the flame tube and ignited.
The igniters are not show here. The hot exhaust gas flows from the end of the flame tube
past the turbine (red) rotating it as it passes. From there the exhaust exits the engine. The
turbine is connected via a shaft (black) to the compressor. Hence as the turbine rotates the
compressor rotates with it drawing in more air to continue the cycle.
Energy is released when air is mixed with fuel and ignited in the combustor. The resulting
gases are directed over the turbine's blades, spinning the turbine and, cyclically, powering
the compressor. Finally, the gases are passed through a nozzle, generating additional thrust
by accelerating the hot exhaust gases by expansion back to atmospheric pressure.
Energy is extracted in the form of shaft power, compressed air and thrust, in any
combination, and used to power aircraft, trains, ships, electrical generators, and even tanks.
Gas turbines are described thermodynamically by the Brayton cycle, in which air is
compressed isentropically, combustion occurs at constant pressure, and expansion over the
turbine occurs isentropically back to the starting pressure.
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a) non-isentropic compression – for a given overall pressure ratio, the compressor delivery
temperature is higher than ideal.
b) non-isentropic expansion – although the turbine temperature drop necessary to drive the
compressor is unaffected, the associated pressure ratio is greater, which decreases the
expansion available to provide useful work.
c) pressure losses in the air intake, combustor and exhaust – reduces the expansion available
to provide useful work.
As with all cyclic heat engines, higher combustion temperature means greater efficiency.
The limiting factor is the ability of the steel, nickel, ceramic, or other materials that make up
the engine to withstand heat and pressure. Considerable engineering goes into keeping the
turbine parts cool. Most turbines also try to recover exhaust heat, which otherwise is wasted
energy. Recuperators are heat exchangers that pass exhaust heat to the compressed air, prior
to combustion. Combined cycle designs pass waste heat to steam turbine systems and
combined heat and power (co-generation) uses waste heat for hot water production.
Since neither the compression nor the expansion can be truly isentropic, losses through the
compressor and the expander represent sources of inescapable working inefficiencies. In
general, increasing the compression ratio is the most direct way to increase the overall
power output of a Brayton system.
3.1.2 Rotor
The compressor portion of the gas turbine rotor is an assembly of wheels, a speed ring, ties
bolts, the compressor rotor blades, and a forward stub shaft .Each wheel has slots broached
around its periphery. The rotor blades and spacers are inserted into these slots and held in
axial position by staking at each end of the slot. The wheels are assembled to each other
with mating rabbets for concentricity control and are held together with tie bolts. Selective
positioning of the wheels is made during assembly to reduce balance correction.
After assembly, the rotor is dynamically balanced. The forward stub shaft is machined to
provide the thrust collar which carries the forward and aft thrust loads. The stub shaft also
provides the journal for the No. 1 bearing, the sealing surface for the No. 1 bearing oil seals
and the compressor low-pressure air seal
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Of the many factors affecting the efficient working of a simple gas turbine, including
unbalanced forces, vibrations are the prominent that lead to development of cyclic stresses
which inturn results in fatigue failure.
Machines in the best of operating condition will have some vibration because of
small, minor defects. Therefore, each machine will have a level of vibration that may be
regarded as normal or inherent. However, when machinery vibration increases or becomes
excessive, some mechanical trouble is usually the reason. Vibration does not increase or
become excessive for no reason at all. Something causes it - unbalance, misalignment, worn
gears or bearings, looseness, etc.
3.2 VIBRATION
Vibration is considered with the oscillating motions of the bodies and the forces associated
with them. All bodies possessing mass and elasticity are capable of vibration. The mass is
inherent of the body and the elasticity is due to relative motion of the parts of the body. The
objective of the designer is to control the vibration when it is objectionable. Objectionable
vibrations in a machine may cause the loosening of the parts, its malfunctioning or its
eventual failure. The ultimate goal in the study of the vibration is to determine its effect on
the performance and safety of the system under consideration. The performance of many
instruments depends on the proper control of the vibrational characteristics of the devices.
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The elements that constitute a vibratory system are shown in figure. They are idealized and
called mass, spring, damper and the excitation force. The first three elements describe the
physical system.
Energy may be stored in the mass and spring, and dissipated in the damper in the form of
heat. Energy enters the system through the application of an excitation. The mass may gain
or lose kinetic energy in accordance with the velocity change of the body. The spring
possesses elasticity and is capable of storing the potential energy under deformation. The
damper has neither mass nor elasticity and is capable of dissipating the energy. Viscous
damping in which the damping force is proportional to the velocity is generally assumed in
engineering. There are two general classes of vibrations viz., free vibrations and Forced
vibrations.
Free vibrations takes place when a system oscillates under the action of forces inherent in
the system itself, and when external impressed forces are absent. The system under free
vibration will vibrate at one or more of its natural frequencies, which are properties of the
dynamic system established by its mass and stiffness distribution.
Vibration that takes place under the excitation of the external forces is called forced
vibration. When the excitation is oscillatory, the system is forced to vibrate at the excitation
frequency. If the frequency of excitation coincides with one of the natural frequencies of the
system, a condition of resonance is encountered, and dangerously large oscillations may
result. The failure of the major structures such as bridges, buildings or airplane wings is an
awesome possibility under resonance. Thus, the calculation of the natural frequencies is of
major importance in the study of the vibration.
Vibrating systems are all subject to damping to some degree because friction and other
resistances dissipate energy. If the damping is small, it has very little influence on the
natural frequencies of the system, and hence the calculations for the natural frequencies are
generally made on the basis of no damping. On the other hand, damping is of great
importance in limiting the amplitude of oscillation at resonance.
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degree of freedom and hence called SDOF system. The SDOF system is the keystone for
more advanced studies in vibrations of multi-degree (MDOF) systems or practical
structures. The idealized elements in fig-1 form a model of a vibrating system, which in
reality can be quite complex. The spring shown in fig-1 may possess mass and elasticity. In
order to consider it as an idealized spring, either its mass is assumed negligible or an
appropriate portion of its mass is lumped together with the other masses of a system. For
example, a beam has its mass and elasticity inseparably distributed along its length. The
vibrational characteristics of a beam or more generally of an elastic body or a continuous
system are approximated by a finite number of lumped parameters. This method is a
practical approach to the study of some very complicated structures, such as an aircraft or
missile.
Where,
k
ωn 2 = , is called circular frequency.
m
The solution of the equation is-
x = A1 cos ωn t + A2 sin ωn t
Where A1 and A2 are arbitrary constants to be evaluated by initial conditions x (0) and
.
x ( 0) .
Since the components of the solution are harmonic of the same frequency, their sum is also
harmonic and can be written as-
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x = A sin( ωn t + φ)
And φ = tan −1 ( A1 )
A2 is the phase angle.
The equation indicates that once the system is set into motion it will vibrate with simple
harmonic motion and the amplitude A of the motion will not diminish with time. The system
oscillates because it possesses two types of the energy storage elements, namely, the mass
and the spring. The rate of energy interchange between these elements is the natural
frequency f n of the system which is given by
ωn 1 k
fn = =
2π 2π m
The above equation shows that the natural frequency is a property of the system. It is a
function of the values of m and k and is independent of the amplitude of oscillation or the
manner by which the system is set into motion. It can be observed that the amplitude A and
the phase angle φ are dependent on the initial conditions.
Since the natural frequency of any body subjected to vibration is directly proportional to the
stiffness of the body “k”, and inversely proportional to the mass possessed by the body, “m”,
the effect of increasing the stiffness of this body by some means will increase both the
natural frequency and the mass of the body.
With the damping, the equation of the motion is modified as follows-
x = Ae −ξ ωt sin( ωn t + φ)
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of the motions of the individual modes. If the equations are uncoupled by the proper choice
of the coordinates, each mode can be examined as an independent one degree of freedom.
The basic steps in solving the equation of motion of MDOF systems are given below.
1. Finding the characteristic equation from the equation of motion
2. Solving the characteristic equation for the natural frequencies
3. Obtaining the modal matrix in order to uncouple the equations of motion
4. Solving the corresponding one-degree of freedom system.
For the free vibration of the un-damped system, the equations of motions are expressed in
matrix form as-
[M ]
..
x +[ K ]{x} ={0}
x +[ A][ x ] =0
The matrix [ A] is referred as the system matrix, or the dynamic matrix, since this matrix
defines the dynamic properties of the system.
..
Assuming harmonic motion x = −λ[ x ] , where λ = ω 2 , the above equation becomes-
{[ A] − λ[ Ι]}{ x} = 0
The characteristic equation of a system are called Eigen values, and the natural frequencies
By substituting λi into the matrix equation, we can obtain the corresponding mode shape
X i which is called eigenvector. Thus for an ‘n’ degree of freedom system, there will be ‘n’
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frequency. The effect of damping is mainly evident in the diminishing of the vibration
amplitude with time.
The spring supporting the mass is assumed to be a negligible mass. Its free deflection
relationship is considered to be linear, following Hook’s law
F = kx
Where, k = stiffness in N/m or lb/in
A simple un-damped spring mass system which is assumed to move only along the vertical
direction has one degree of freedom (DOF) because its motion is described by a single
coordinate x .When placed into motion, oscillation will take place at the natural frequency
f n , which is property of the system.
Newton’s second law is the first basis for examining the motion of the system. As shown in
figure the deformation of the spring in the static equilibrium position is δ and the spring
fore xδ is equal to the gravitational force W acting on mass m
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kδ = W = mg -------------- (3.2.5.1)
By measuring the displacement x from the static equilibrium position, the forces acting on m
are ( ( k )( δ + x) and W . With x chosen to be positive in the down ward direction, all
quantities force, velocity & acceleration are also positive in the downward direction.
It is evident that the choice of the static equilibrium position as reference for x has
eliminated w, the force due to gravity, and the static spring force k∆ fro the equation of
motion, and the resistant force on m is simply the spring force due to the displacement x.
By defining the circular frequency ωn by the equation
k
ωn2 = ------- (3.2.5.3)
m
Equation (2) can be written as
..
x + ωn2 x = 0 ------ (3.2.5.4)
..
And we conclude by comparison with equation ( x = −ω 2 x ) that the motion is harmonic
Equation (4), a homogeneous second-order linear differential equation, has the following
general solution.
X = A sin ωn t + B cos ωn t -------- (3.2.5.5)
Where A and b are the two necessary constants these constants are evaluated from initial
conditions x(0) and X. and equation (5) can be shown to reduce to
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x (0) sin ω t + x (0) cos ω t
x= n n -------- (3.2.5.6)
ωn
The natural period of the oscillation is established from ωnτ = 2π or
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m
τ = 2π ---------------- (3.2.5.7)
k
These quantities can be expressed in terms of the static expressed in terms of the static
deflection δ by observing equation (3.2.5.1), kδ = mg . Thus equation (3.2.5.8) can be
expressed in terms of the static deflection δ as
1 g
fn = -------------- (3.2.5.9)
2π δ
Note that τ , f n and ωn depend only on the mass and stiffness of the system, which are
properties of the system
Although our discussion was in terms of the spring mass system of figure (1) the results are
applicable to all single DOF system, including rotation. The spring can be a beam or
torsional member and the mass can be replaced by a mass moment of inertia.
The solution of this equation has two parts. If F(t) = 0, we have the homogeneous
differential equation where solution corresponds physically to that of free–damped vibration
with F(t) ≠ 0, we obtain the particular solution that is due to the excitation irrespective of the
homogeneous solution. We will first examine the homogeneous equation that will give us
some information about the role of damping.
.. .
m x + C x + kx = 0 ---------- (3.2.6.3)
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The traditional approach is to assume a solution of the form
X = e st ---------- (3.2.6.4)
Where s is a constant upon substitution upon substitution into the differential equation we
obtain
( ms 2 + Cs + k )e st = 0
2
C C k
s1, 2 = − ± − ----- (3.2.6.6)
2m 2m m
s1t s2 t
x = Ae + Be ------- (3.2.6.7)
Where A and B are constants to be evaluated from the initial conditions x (0) and x (0)
Equation (3.2.6.6) substituted into equation (3.2.6.7) gives
2 2
C −k t C k
− t
c
− t
2 m m −
2m m --------- (3.2.6.8)
x =e 2m ( Ae
+ Be
C
The first term e − 2 m t is simply an exponentially decaying function of time. The behavior of
the terms in the parentheses, however, depends on whether the numerical value with in the
radical is positive, zero or negative.
2
C
When the damping term is less than k/m, the exponent becomes an imaginary
2m
2
k C
number ( ± i − t
m 2m
Because
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k C
2
±i −
t 2 2
m 2m
k C k C
e
= cos − t ± i sin − t
m 2m m 2m
The term of equation (3.2.6.8) with in the parentheses is oscillatory. We refer to this case as
under damped.
2
C k
In the limiting case b/w the oscillatory and non oscillatory motion, = and the
2m m
radical is zero. The damping corresponding to this case is called critical damping, C c
k
C c = 2m = 2mωn = 2 km ----------------- (3.2.6.9)
m
Any damping can then be expressed in terms of the critical damping by a non dimensional
numbers ζ, called the damping ratio
C
ζ = --------------------- (3.2.6.10)
Cc
The three cases of damping discussed here now depend on whether ζ is grater than, less
than, or equal to unity further more the differential equation of motion can now be expressed
in terms of ζ and ωn as
.. . 1
F ( t ) --------------- (3.2.6.12)
2
x + 2ζ ωn x + ω x=
n m
This form of the equation for single DOF systems will be found to be helpful in identifying
the natural frequency and the damping of the system. We will frequently encounter this
equation in the modal summation for multi – DOF systems
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Figure shows equation (3.2.6.11) plotted in a complex plane with ζ along the horizontal axis.
s1, 2
If ζ = 0 equation (3.2.6.11) reduces to = ±i so that the roots on the imaginary axis
ωn
correspond to the un-damped case. For 0 ≤ ζ ≤ 1 equation (3.2.6.11) can be written as
s1, 2
= −ζ ± i 1 − ζ 2
ωn
The roots s1 and s2 are then conjugate complex pts on a circular arc converging at the point
s1, 2
= −1 . As ζ increases beyond unity, the roots separate along the horizontal axis and
ωn
remains real numbers with this diagram in mind, we are now ready to examine the solution
given by equation (3.2.6.8)
The finite element method is a numerical analysis technique for obtaining approximate
solutions to a wide variety of engineering problems. Because of its diversity and flexibility
as an analysis tool, it is receiving much attention in engineering schools and in industries. In
more and more engineering situations today, we find that it is necessary to obtain
approximate numerical solutions to problems rather than exact closed form solution.
It is not possible to obtain analytical mathematical solutions for many engineering problems.
An analytical solution is a mathematical expression that gives the values of the desired
unknown quantity at any location in a body, and as a consequence it valid for an infinite
number of locations in the body. For problems involving complex material properties and
boundary conditions, the engineer resorts to numerical methods that provide approximate,
but acceptable, solutions.
The finite element method has become a powerful tool for the numerical solution of a wide
range of engineering problems. It has developed simultaneously with the increasing use of
high-speed electronic digital computers and with the growing emphasis on numerical
methods for engineering analysis. This method started as a generalization of the structural
idea to some problems of elastic continuum, is well-established numerical method
applicable to any continuum problem, stated in terms of differential equations or as an
extrinnum problem.
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The fundamental areas that have to be learned for working capability of finite element
method includes:
1. Matrix algebra.
2. Solid mechanics.
3. Variational methods.
4. Computer skills.
Matrix techniques are definitely the most efficient and systematic way to handle algebra of
finite element method. Basically, matrix algebra provides a scheme by which a large number
of equations can be stored and manipulated. Since vast majority of the literature on the finite
element method treats problems in structural and continuum mechanics, including soil and
rock mechanics, the knowledge of these fields became necessary.
It is useful to consider the finite element procedure basically as variational approach. This
conception has contributed significantly to the convenience in formulating the method and
to its generality.
In brief the basis of the finite element method is the representation of a body as a structure
by an assemblage of sub-divisions called finite elements. The elements are considered
interconnected at joints, which are called nodes or nodal points. Simple functions are chosen
to approximate the distribution or variation as the actual displacement functions or
displacement models. The unknown functions are the displacements at nodal points.
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Hence final solution will yield the approximate displacements at discrete locations in the
body, the nodal points. A displacement model can be expressed in various simple forms,
such as polynomials and trigonometric functions. Since polynomials offer ease in
mathematical manipulation, they have been employed commonly in finite element
applications.
The theory of the finite element method may be divided into two phases:
1. The first phase consists of the study of the individual element.
2. The second phase is the study of the assemblage of elements representing the entire body.
The basic idea of the finite element method is piecewise approximation, that is the solution
is obtained by dividing the region of interest into small regions (finite elements) and
approximating the solution over each sub region by a simple function. Thus a necessary and
important step is that of choosing simple functions for the behavior of the solution with in an
element are called interpolation function or approximating functions or interpolation models.
Polynomial type of interpolation function have been most widely used due to the following
reasons:
1. It is easier too formulate and computerize the finite element equations with polynomial
type of interpolation functions. Specifically, it is easier to perform differentiation or
integration with polynomials.
2. It is possible to improve the accuracy of the results by increasing the order of the
polynomial, as shown in figure.
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Two-dimensional:
The solution of a general continuum by the finite element method always follows an orderly
step by step procedure. The step by step procedure for static structural problem can be stated
as follows:
The first step in the finite element method is to divide the structure or solution region into
sub-divisions or elements.
Since the displacement (field variable) solution of a complex structure under any specified
load conditions cannot be predicted exactly. We assume some suitable solution with in an
element to approximate the unknown solution. The assumed solution must be simple from
computation point of view, and it should satisfy certain convergence requirements.
From assumed displacement model the stiffness matrix [K (e)] and the load vector P (e) of
element ‘e’ are to be derived either by using equilibrium conditions or a suitable variation
principle.
Since the structure is composed of several finite element stiffness matrices and load vectors,
they are to be assembled in suitable manner and the overall equilibrium equation have to be
formulated as
[K] δ = P
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Where, [K] is called assembled stiffness matrix,
δ is called the vector of nodal displacement and
P is the vector of nodal forces for the complete structure.
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Rotor dynamics is the study of rotating machines and has a very important part to play
throughout the modern industrial world. Rotating machinery is used in many applications
such as:
- Turbo-machines.
- Power stations.
- Machine tools.
- Automobiles.
- Household machines.
- Aerospace applications.
- Marine propulsion.
- Medical equipment.
The interactions these machines have in their surroundings is of great importance as if these
machines are not operating at the correct speed ranges, vibration can occur which may
ultimately cause failure. Failure of machines in applications such as aero-engines, turbo-
machines, space vehicles, etc creates enormous repair costs and more importantly may put
human life in danger. This means governments and industries put a great deal of resources
into the study of rotor dynamics to calculate the ‘safe’ operating ranges before the machine
goes into service and also methods of detecting imminent failure.
Rotor dynamics is a collective term for rotating machines and can be split into the sub-
groups that make it up. These are rotating shafts, bearings, seals, out of balance systems,
instability and condition monitoring.
The material presented in this chapter was selected to introduce and explain the nature of
rotor dynamic phenomena from comparatively simple analytic models as would be
expected. The phenomena demonstrated by flexible rotors and the techniques employed for
their analysis is basically similar to other areas of vibration and structural dynamics.
Specifically, one is generally concerned with linear response phenomena (natural frequency
and frequency response calculation) linear instabilities, parametric instabilities and forced
steady state and transient non linear response.
Considering these topics separately, the following sections consider. The frequency
characteristics of flexible rotors due to imbalance and product of inertia disturbances,
gravity loading rotor distribution of how rotor forward and backward critical speed are
defined and these relation ships to rotor natural frequencies are examined. The phenomenon
of rotor sub synchronous whirl (linear instability) is introduced using internal rotor damping
as a representative destabilizing mechanism.
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The potential for improving stability by adding damping at bearing or by introducing
orthotropic stiffness characteristics at bearing supports is examined. Rotor shaft- stiffness
orthotropic is used as an example of mechanism which has. The potential for parametric
excitation of motor instabilities non symmetric clearance effects at bearing or rubbing due to
a rammed or off centered seal are also shown to have the potential for rotor parametric
excitation. Further these mechanisms are also shown to supports fractional frequency sub
harmonic rotor resonance additional non linear mechanisms examined here are
A thorough under standing of material presented in this chapter in necessary (and generally
sufficient) to understand the desired design behavior of rotating machinery and to recognize
the distinctive characteristics of undesirable dynamic behavior
------------- (4.1.16)
Where
The solution is
Which shows that synchronous shaft motion is on oscillatory to an observer moving with the
rotor fixed x, y, z coordinate system. In physical terms, synchronous rotor motion does not
cause alternating stress in the shaft.
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an instance of time t, the rotor exhibits an angular velocity, φ about the OY axis. The
angular momentum vectors are shown in figure 4.2.1(b), for a moment of time and at a
period time a small interval later. This shows the change in angular velocity is ΙΡω
φ , where
In figure 2.5(a) the gyroscopic couple applied by the rotor that reacts with the support
structure, Μg , must act about the axis O x when viewed from O. the net moment about
this axis is:-
..
M x − M g = Id θ
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. ..
Similarly in the xz plane M y = −I p ωθ + I d φ − − − − − − − ( 4.2.2)
Where the motion of one lags half a phase behind the other one in a perpendicular direction.
Differentiating equations 2.19 and 2.20 then substituting them into equations 2.15 and 2.16
gives the magnitude of the net moment applied to the shaft as,
M = −( I p − I d )ω2ϕ − − − − − − − −( 4.2.7)
For the isentropic system the deflection, z, and slope, ϕ, of the shaft are given by:
z = C1 F + C 2 M − − − − − − − − − ( 4.2.8)
ϕ = C 3 F + C 4 M − − − − − − − − − (4.2.9)
Where C1 , C 2 , etc are coefficients applied to the shaft by the rotor relating forces and
moments to the shaft deformations. For an overhung rotor mounted in rigid bearings (or
rotor with small length to diameter ratio, I p = 2 I d ) then,
l3F l2F
z= + − − − − − − − ( 4.2.10 )
3EI 2 EI
l 2 F lM
ϕ= + − − − − − − − − − −( 4.2.11)
2 EI EI
Substituting equation 2.21, 2.24, and 2.25 and F = mz ω 2 into equations 2.22 and 2.23
gives:-
mω 2 l 3 I d ω2 l 2
1 −
z + ϕ = 0 − − − − − − − − − −(4.2.12 )
3EI 2 EI
mω 2 l 2 I ω 2l 2
− z + 1 + d ϕ = 0 − − − − − − − − − −(4.2.13)
2 EI EI
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These equations are satisfied when:-
mω 2 l 3 I ω 2 l mω 2 l 2 I d ω 2 l 2
1 − 1 + d + = 0 − − − − − − − (4.2.14)
3EI EI 2 EI 2 EI
1
3I
For a point mass rotor, the natural frequency is: ω p = 3 , if α = d2
3EI 2
ml ml
the equation becomes:
1 4ω p4
ω 4 + 4ω p2 − 1ω 2 − = 0 − − − − − − − − − −(4.2.15)
α α
Showing the relationship graphically in figure 2.6, it can be seen that the natural frequency
is almost twice as great for rotors with disc-masses than those for point-mass rotor systems.
Gyroscopic effects are significant when there is a heavy overhung rotor or the rotor is
running at high speed. The analysis from X can be extended to allow for gyroscopic effects
by modifying the right hand side of the equation to allow the gyroscopic couple terms.
The pulleys, flywheels, rotating wheels etc are quite commonly used in the engineering
field. For designing the same it is necessary to find out the stresses developed therein on
account of rotation. In the analysis given the effect of spokes is negative.
Consider a wheel rim of mean radius r, thickness t and of unit width, rotation about its centre
with a uniform angular velocity ω. Let σc be the circumferential i.e., the hoop stress
produced in the rim on account of this rotation. Consider an element of the wheel rim
making an angle δθ at the centre. The forces acting on this element are shown in figure.
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Fig 4.6.1. forces acting on the element.
If ρ is the density of the rim material,
Centrifugal force = ρ( rδθt .1)ω2 r
= ρω2 r 2 tδθ ---------( i )
For equilibrium of the element shown, equating forces in the direction of the centrifugal
force,
δθ
Centrifugal force = 2[σc (t ×1)] sin
2
δθ
= 2σ c t ( θ is small)
2
= σc tδθ -------(ii)
∴from ( i ) and ( ii ), σ c = ρ ω2 r 2 = ρ ν2 --------( iii )
Where ν is the peripheral velocity = ωr
It is very important to understand the units of various quantities in equation (4.6a). since
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kg
Material density, ρ ,
m3
Mean radius of rim, m
and Peripheral velocity, v, m
sec
Fig:4.6.1
Let the thin disc of density ρ and unit thickness be rotating about its centre with angular
velocity ω (fig. 4.6.2). Then,
σ r = radial stress produced at radius r
σ r + δ σr = radial stress produced at radius (r + δr )
σ c = hoop stress at radiusr , assumed constant over δr
u = radial shift ( displacement ) at radius r
u + δu = radial shift or displacement at radius ( r +δr )
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Various stresses/ forces acting on the small element of the disc considered are shown in fig.
4.6.3, whereas the straining of the fibers at radii r and ( r +δr ) are shown in fig.4.6.4.
Fig:4.6.2
( i ) The circumferential strain
2π (r + u ) − 2πr u
= =
2πr r
1
Which is also equal to (σ c − vσ r )
E
Eu
∴ r
= σ c − vσ r
or Eu = σ c r − vσ r ⋅ r --------(4.6.1)
( ii ) from fig.4.6.2, radial shift at radius r is u , whereas at radius ( r +δr ) , it
is (u +δu )
δu
∴ Radial stress =
δr
1
Which is also equal to (σ r − vσ c )
E
δu
∴ E
δr
= σ r − vσ c
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du
In the limit, E = σ r − vσ c -------(4.6.2)
dr
du dσ dσ
E = σ c + r c − vσ r − v r r
dr dr dr
= σ r − vσ c [from Eq.(4.6.3)]
dσ c dσ r
σ c + σ r + vσ c − vσ r + r − vr =0
∴ dr dr
dσ c dσ r
Or (σ c − σ r )(1 + v ) + r − vr =0 -------(4.6.3)
dr dr
Fig:4.6.3
( iv ) Now, the centrifugal force on the element (fig.4.6.3) is,
= ρ(rδθ⋅ δr ⋅1)ω2 r
= ρω2 r 2δθδr
Equating the forces on the element in the direction of the centrifugal force, we have,
ρω2 r 2δ θ δ
r + (σ r + σ r )[( r + δr )δ θ]
δθ δ θ δ θ
= σ r ⋅ rδ θ+ 2σ c δr sin =
2 2 2
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or ρ ω2 r 2δr + (σ r + δ σr )( r + δr ) = rσ r + σ c ⋅ δr
ρ ω2 r 2δr + rσ r + rδ σr + σ r ⋅ δr + δ σr δr = rσ r + σ c δr
or
δ σr
or ρ ϖ2 r 2 + r +σr =σc
δr
( δ σr δ r being small compared to other terms)
δ σr
or σ c − σ r = ρ ω2 r 2 + r
δr
or in the limit, δr →0,
dσ r
σ c − σ r = ρ ω2 r 2 + r --------(4.6.4)
dr
( v ) Substituting (σ c − σ r ) from Eq. (4.6.3) into Eq. (4.6.4),
dσ r dσ c dσ r
ρ ωr + r (1 + v) + r − vr =0
2 2
dr dr dr
dσ r dσ dσ c dσ r
or ρ ω2 r 2 (1 + v) + r + rv r + r − vr =0
dr dr dr dr
dσ c dσ r
or + = − ρ ω2 r (1 + v )
dr dr
Integrating w.r.t. r,
r2
σ c + σ r = −(1 + v ) ρ ω2 + 2A --------(4.6.5)
2
Where 2A is constant of integration.
Now Eq. (4.6.5) – Eq. (4.6.4) gives,
ρ ω2 r 2 dσ r
2σ r = −(1 + v) + 2 A − ρ ω2 r 2 − r
2 dr
dσ r (3 + v)
or 2σ r + r =− ρ ω2 r 2 + 2 A
dr 2
1 d 3+v
or (σ r ⋅ r 2 ) = − ρ ω2 r 2 + 2 A
r dr 2
d 3+v
or (σ r ⋅ r 2 ) = − ρ ω2 r 3 + 2 Ar
dr 2
Integrating w.r.t. r,
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3+v
σr ⋅r2 = − ρ ω2 r 4 + Ar 2 − B
8
Where -B is a constant of integration
B 3+v 2 2
or σr = A− − ρ ω r -----------(4.6.6)
r2 8
∴from Eq. (4.6.5)
1 + v
σ c = − ρ ω r + 2 A − σ r
2 2
2
1 + v 2 2 B 3+v 2 2
= − ρ ω r + 2 A − A − 2 − ρ ω r
2 r 8
B 1 + 3v 2 2
σc = A + − ρ ω r ------------(4.6.7)
r2 8
For the solid disc, constant B in Eq. (4.6.6) and (4.6.7) is zero, since otherwise stresses
would become infinite at r = 0 . Constant A can be found from the condition that σ r = 0
when r = r0 ( outside radius)
3+v
A= ρ ω2 r02
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∴substituting this value of A in Eq. (15.7) and (15.8) and B=0,
3+v 3+v
σr = ρ ω2 r02 − ρ ω2 r 2
8 8
3+v
i.e., σr = ρ ω2 (r02 − r 2 ) --------(4.6.8)
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3+v 1 + 3v
and σc = ρ ω2 r02 − ρ ω2 r 2
8 8
ρ ω2
i.e., = [( 3 + v) r02 − (1 + 3v )r 2 ] ------(4.6.9)
8
The distribution of σr and σc is shown in fig.4.6.4
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Maximum stresses occur at the centre and are,
σr max
= σ cmax ( at r = 0 ),
3 +v
= ρ ω2 r02 --------(4.6.10)
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Also at the outer radius,
ρ ω2
σc = [(3 + v)r02 − (1 + 3v)r02 ]
r = r0 8
1 −v
= ρω2 r02 ----------(4.6.11)
4
and = 0 when r = r0
∴from Eq. (4.6.6),
B 3+v
0 = A− 2
− ρ ω2 ri 2
ri 8
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B 3+v
and 0 = A− − ρ ω2 r02
r02 8
which give,
3+v
B= ρ ω2 ri 2 r02
8
3+v
and A= ρ ω2 ( ri 2 − r02 )
8
3+ v r 2r 2
∴ σr = ρ ω2 ri 2 + r02 − i 20 − r 2 ------(4.6.12)
8 r
3+ v r 2 r 2 1 + 3v 2
and σc = ρ ω2 ri 2 + r02 + i 20 − r ------(4.6.13)
8 r 3+ v
dσ r
for σr to be maximum, =0
dr
let value of r at which σr is maximum be R
then differentiating Eq.(4.6.11) and equating the same to zero,
dσ r 3 + v 2 2ri r0
2 2
= ρ ω 3 − 2R = 0
dr 8 R
i.e., R 4 = ri 2 r02
or R= ri r0
i.e., σr is maximum at that value of radius which is the geometric mean of the inner and
the outer radii of the disc.
Substituting r = ri r0 in Eq. (4.6.2)
3+v r 2r 2
σ rmax = ρ ω2 ri 2 + r02 − i 0 − ri r0
8 ri r0 ----------(4.6.14)
3+v
= ρ ω2 ( r0 − ri ) 2
8
Also, it may be seen from Eq. (4.6.12) that σc is maximum when r is minimum, i.e.,
when r = ri
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3+ v r 2 r 2 1 + 3v 2
∴ σ cmax = ρ ω2 ri 2 + r02 + i 20 + ri
8 ri 3+ v
3+v 1− v 2
= ρ ω2 r02 + ri -------(4.6.15)
4 3 + v
The distribution of σr and σc as given by Eq. (4.6.11) and (4.6.12) is shown in fig.4.6.5
x=0:.001:10;
y=x.*exp(-x);
plot(x,y)
axis([0 10 0 0.5])
gtext('E=1');
xlabel('WnT............');
ylabel('XWn/Vo..............');
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clear all
x=0:0.01:0.99;
y=1.01:0.01:4;
for i=1:length(x)
f1(i) = abs(x(i)^2/(1-x(i)^2));
end
for i=1:length(y)
f2(i) = abs(y(i)^2/(1-y(i)^2));
end
plot(x,f1);
hold on
plot(y,f2);
xlabel('p');
ylabel(abs(p^2/(1-p^2))');
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p=0:.1:4;
e=[0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8];
for i=1:length(e)
for j= 1:length(p)
f(i,j)=1/sqrt(((1-p(j)^2)^2)+(2*e(i)*p(j))^2);
end
end
plot(p,f);
hold on
grid on
gtext('e=0.1');
gtext('e=0.2');
gtext('e=0.3');
gtext('e=0.4');
gtext('e=0.5');
gtext('e=0.6');
gtext('e=0.7');
gtext('e=0.8');
xlabel('p');
ylabel('Magnification Factor');
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A=[0.02 0.1 0.5];
for i=1:1:3;
b=(1-A(1,i).^2).^0.5;
x=0:0.001:100;
y=exp(-A(1,i).*x).*sin(x.*b)./b;
plot(x,y)
hold on
end
axis([0 50 -1 1])
grid on
gtext('E=0.02');
gtext('E=0.1');
gtext('E=0.5');
xlabel('Wnt.........');
ylabel('XWn/Vo...........');
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A=[1.5 2];
for i=1:1:2;
x=0:0.001:10;
b=(A(1,i).^2-1).^0.5;
y=(exp((-A(1,i)+b).*x)-exp((-A(1,i)-b).*x))./(2.*b);
plot(x,y)
hold on
end
axis([0 10 0 .3])
grid on
gtext('gita=1.5');
gtext('gita=2');
xlabel('WnT.......');
ylabel('XWn/Vo.........');
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p=0:.1:4;
e=[0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8];
for i=1:length(e)
for j= 1:length(p)
f(i,j)=p(j)^2/sqrt(((1-p(j)^2)^2)+(2*e(i)*p(j))^2);
end
end
plot(p,f);
hold on
grid on
gtext('e=0.1');
gtext('e=0.2');
gtext('e=0.3');
gtext('e=0.4');
gtext('e=0.5');
gtext('e=0.6');
gtext('e=0.7');
gtext('e=0.8');
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xlabel('p');
ylabel('Magnification Factor');
clear all
x=0:0.01:0.99;
y=1.01:0.01:4;
for i=1:length(x)
f1(i) = abs(1/(1-x(i)^2));
end
For i=1:length(y)
f2 (i) = abs(1/(1-y(i)^2));
End
Plot(x,f1);
Hold on
Plot(y,f2);
Xlabel('p');
Ylabel('Magnification Factor');
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Fig No: Normal Stress (SX) in X - Direction
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Fig No 3: Vonmises Stress in Rotor
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