Analytical methods of nonsynchronous response and bifurcation in nonlinear rotordynamics with applications /

A thorough study of analytical methods for nonsynchronous

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wang, Xinchao
Format: Thesis Book
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Summary:A thorough study of analytical methods for nonsynchronous
responses and bifurcation in nonlinear rotordynamics is
carried out. Various relevant applications are discussed.
Novel and powerful methods for analyzing quasi-periodic
response and the corresponding stability are developed.
Applications of these methods to complicated rotor-bearing
systems are explored by means of numerical computer modeling.
The existence of nonlinear mechanisms that explain
nonsynchronous responses of turbomachinery rotor system is
discussed. Limitations of linearization methods, that are
extensively applied as traditional analysis methods, are
enumerated. A general analysis procedure for nonlinear
rotordynamics is developed. Finite element method and modal
reduction techniques are introduced into the nonlinear
analysis. Various nonlinear steady state responses including
nonsynchronous periodic response and quasi-periodic response
are discussed. Stability of each type of solution and
bifurcations following the loss of stability are also
studied.
A Fixed Point Algorithm (FPA) for locating periodic
solutions is discussed in detail. The Floquet theory is
utilized for predicting the stability of periodic
solutions. An FPA for quasi-periodic solutions is
constructed through an interpolation procedure on a
second order Poincare map. A new method called Farey
Tree Bisection Method is developed for asymptotically
approaching the winding number of a quasi-periodic
torus. For stability analysis of a quasi-periodic
solution, a "Comb-Searching Method" based on extended
Floquet theory is first used. The new method is a
simultaneous search that starts from a set of uniformly
distributed initial points in the state space. The
Floquet multipliers and exponents are found from a
resultant quasi-monodromy matrix. As examples, two
rotor systems, one with Floating Ring Bearings and the
other with Auxiliary Bearings, are analyzed. Phenomena
of nonsynchronous responses and types of bifurcation are
rich and varied in these applications.
Item Description:Vita.
"Major Subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Physical Description:xv, 167 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 164-166.