Proposal of a theoretical-experimental model for rotor-bearing-structure interaction

• Grant number: 17/07454-8
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: August 01, 2017
• End date: January 31, 2020
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Design
• Principal Investigator: Tiago Henrique Machado
• Grantee: Tiago Henrique Machado
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia Mecânica (FEM). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The study of rotating machines arouses the interest of many researchers in the field of machines and structures in view of the significant amount of typical phenomena that occur during their operation. This type of rotating system represents the largest and most important class of machinery, used in many different areas of mechanical engineering. In this context, obtaining a robust and efficient model for the analysis of rotating machines, especially in relation to the interface components between fixed and mobile parts, as the foundation structures and the hydrodynamic bearings, are the focus of this research project. The foundation structure will be analyzed experimentally, and through the modal analysis of the frequency response functions (FRF) it will be calculated its modal parameters. These parameters will be refined through optimization methods, since the techniques of modal analysis are susceptible to noise generated in the experimental measurements of the structure. The modal model of the foundation will be integrated to the rotor-bearing system through the mixed coordinates method, for the calculation of the complete system response. With respect to the hydrodynamic bearings, a numerical approach will be used to calculate the nonlinear hydrodynamic forces, through the solution of the Reynolds Equation. The procedure for the numerical solution of the Reynolds Equation to be used in this project employs the Finite Volume Method (FVM). For the modeling of the rotor will be used the classic Finite Element Method. In the process of implementation and simulation of the models, it will be used the software FORTRAN® and MATLAB®, software's oriented to applications of computational mechanics and computer-aided engineering. The results obtained with the proposed model will be verified experimentally in a test rig. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

STORTI, GUSTAVO; MACHADO, TIAGO. The use of operational modal analysis in the process of modal parameters identification in a rotating machine supported by roller bearings. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, v. 35, n. 2, p. 471-480, FEB 2021. (17/07454-8, 15/20363-6)

MACHADO, TIAGO HENRIQUE; ALVES, DIOGO STUANI; CAVALCA, KATIA LUCCHESI. Investigation about journal bearing wear effect on rotating system dynamic response in time domain. TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, v. 129, p. 124-136, JAN 2019. (15/20363-6, 17/07454-8)

STORTI, GUSTAVO CHAVES; DA SILVA TUCKMANTEL, FELIPE WENZEL; MACHADO, TIAGO HENRIQUE. Modal parameters identification of a rotor-journal bearing system using operational modal analysis. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, v. 43, n. 3, FEB 20 2021. (15/20363-6, 17/07454-8)

MACHADO, TIAGO HENRIQUE; ALVES, DIOGO STUANI; CAVALCA, KATIA LUCCHESI. Discussion about nonlinear boundaries for hydrodynamic forces in journal bearing. NONLINEAR DYNAMICS, v. 92, n. 4, p. 2005-2022, JUN 2018. (15/20363-6, 17/07454-8)

ALVES VIANA, CARLOS ALBERTO; ALVES, DIOGO STUANI; MACHADO, TIAGO HENRIQUE. Linear and Nonlinear Performance Analysis of Hydrodynamic Journal Bearings with Different Geometries. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, v. 12, n. 7, p. 16-pg., 2022-04-01. (17/07454-8, 18/21581-5)

ALVES VIANA, CARLOS ALBERTO; ALVES, DIOGO STUANI; MACHADO, TIAGO HENRIQUE. Influence of fluid film bearing nonlinearities on monitoring the fluid-induced instability threshold. NONLINEAR DYNAMICS, v. 108, n. 3, p. 20-pg., 2022-02-26. (18/21581-5, 17/07454-8)