This paper proposes to use a polynomial chaos expansion approach to compute stochastic complex eigenvalues and eigenvectors of structures including damping or gyroscopic effects. Its application to a finite element rotor model is compared to Monte Carlo simulations. This lets us validate the method and emphasize its advantages. Three different uncertain configurations are studied. For each, a stochastic Campbell diagram is proposed and interpreted and critical speeds dispersion is evaluated. Furthermore, an adaptation of the Modal Accordance Criterion (MAC) is proposed in order to monitor the eigenvectors dispersion.

Issue Section:
Research Papers
Keywords:
stochastic, eigenvalue problem, polynomial chaos, rotordynamics, free vibration
Topics:
Eigenvalues, Polynomials, Rotors, Chaos, Finite element analysis

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