Measurements of unbalance response in a squeeze film damper test rotor-kit /

apparatus and instrumentation are fully described. Results

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Laos, Hector Emilio
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:apparatus and instrumentation are fully described. Results
coefficients for the offcentered cases were estimated (in the
compare well with the experimental data. The rotor deflected
damper (SFD) rotorkit are presented. The rotor-SFD test
distribution plots from a "short bearing" model did not
distribution was experimentally measured at the top of the
equations for the centered and non-cavitated SFD. Damping
experiments were performed at room temperature and at an oil
extract the damping coefficients at the damper support by a
from the measurements of the system unbalance response are
However, air entrainment was clearly observed while passing
However, the last case studied Ooumal offcentered at 60% of
inlet pressure of 6.9 kPa. The cascade plots of the
journal at 30% and 60% of the radial clearance. Different
masses of unbalance are used for each case . All the
Measurements of the unbalance response in a squeeze film
model with the experimental results. The pressure
no cavitation in the damper. The comparison of these last
presented for three cases: centered journal, offcentered
results was extremely good.
SFD and no oil cavitation was detected from the tests.
shapes of the centered unbalance response were calculated
speed. A commercial rotordynamics code (PUP) was used to
the radial clearance) showed a supersynchronous vibration
theoretical damping coefficients were evaluated with
through the system resonant speed. Theoretical pressure
tracking the unbalance response at about twice the rotational
trial and error procedure using the criteria to match the
unbalance response show no trace of asynchronous vibrations.
using the rotordynamic model to predict the amplitude of
vertical direction) from transfer function tests and also
vibrations at the SFD location and from these results
were calculated using a computer code with the assumption of
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 85 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.