Finite element models of mechanical or structural systems contain too many degrees of freedom (dofs) for dynamic analysis, particularly if the system is nonlinear. This paper presents an investigation on the performance of nonlinear rotor-bearing-foundation systems with reduced rotor models obtained by the Guyan and the mode superposition methods. A simple unbalanced rotor-bearing-foundation system wherein the rotor is supported via four hydrodynamic journal bearings; i.e. a nonlinear statically indeterminate system, was selected for numerical evaluation purposes. The steady state responses obtained using the reduced rotor models were compared with the responses of the original unreduced system. The results show that whereas the Guyan rotor model provides good accuracy in low frequency range, the mode superposition rotor model is capable of good accuracy in the high frequency range as well. It is concluded that the mode superposition method is preferable to the Guyan reduction method for mechanical systems, such as turbo generator units, that operate over a wide speed range.
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ASME Turbo Expo 2006: Power for Land, Sea, and Air
May 8–11, 2006
Barcelona, Spain
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- International Gas Turbine Institute
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0-7918-4240-1
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Model Reduction of Large Rotor-Bearing-Foundation Systems
N. Zhang,
N. Zhang
University of Technology Sydney, Australia
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E. J. Hahn
E. J. Hahn
University of New South Wales
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N. Zhang
University of Technology Sydney, Australia
W. Hu
University of Technology Sydney, Australia
E. J. Hahn
University of New South Wales
Paper No:
GT2006-90941, pp. 1331-1340; 10 pages
Published Online:
September 19, 2008
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Zhang, N, Hu, W, & Hahn, EJ. "Model Reduction of Large Rotor-Bearing-Foundation Systems." Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2006: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. Volume 5: Marine; Microturbines and Small Turbomachinery; Oil and Gas Applications; Structures and Dynamics, Parts A and B. Barcelona, Spain. May 8–11, 2006. pp. 1331-1340. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2006-90941
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