Influence of the Radial Clearance of a Squeeze Film Damper on the Vibratory Behavior of a Single Spool Gas Turbine Designed for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Applications

This study presents a numerical investigation using the finite element method on the vibratory behavior of a single spool gas turbine designed for unmanned aerial vehicle applications. The shaft of the rotor-bearing system is supported on a front bearing composed of a deep groove ball bearing with a...

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Main Authors: Geraldo Creci, José Orlando Balastrero, Sidney Domingues, Luis Vanderlei Torres, João Carlos Menezes
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4312943
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José Orlando Balastrero
Sidney Domingues
Luis Vanderlei Torres
João Carlos Menezes
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description This study presents a numerical investigation using the finite element method on the vibratory behavior of a single spool gas turbine designed for unmanned aerial vehicle applications. The shaft of the rotor-bearing system is supported on a front bearing composed of a deep groove ball bearing with a vibration absorber element and a rear squeeze film damper bearing. Three radial clearances for the squeeze film damper were analyzed to determine the best geometric configuration for the rear bearing, considering the rotordynamic performance of the entire system. Whirl speeds and unbalanced system responses were carefully evaluated to determine the best radial clearance for the squeeze film damper. After defining the best radial clearance, a transient analysis was performed to simulate the transition of the system through resonance, and a spectral map is presented to illustrate the vibratory behavior of the system considering the influence of all related important frequencies. The rotordynamic behavior of the system is predicted, and vibration problems are avoided. Its mechanical drawings were released to manufacturing, and the first prototype is in the experimental test phase, thus indicating that the numerical results presented in this study are consistent.
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spelling doaj-art-bcd45eb936a24beeb88579d2fa0581322025-08-20T03:23:18ZengWileyShock and Vibration1070-96221875-92032017-01-01201710.1155/2017/43129434312943Influence of the Radial Clearance of a Squeeze Film Damper on the Vibratory Behavior of a Single Spool Gas Turbine Designed for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ApplicationsGeraldo Creci0José Orlando Balastrero1Sidney Domingues2Luis Vanderlei Torres3João Carlos Menezes4Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo, Av. Francisco Samuel Lucchesi Filho 770, 12929-600 Bragança Paulista, SP, BrazilInstituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo, Av. Francisco Samuel Lucchesi Filho 770, 12929-600 Bragança Paulista, SP, BrazilInstituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo, Av. Francisco Samuel Lucchesi Filho 770, 12929-600 Bragança Paulista, SP, BrazilUniversidade Estadual de Campinas, Rua Mendeleyev 200, 13083-860 Campinas, SP, BrazilInstituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, Pr. Marechal Eduardo Gomes 50, 12228-900 São José dos Campos, SP, BrazilThis study presents a numerical investigation using the finite element method on the vibratory behavior of a single spool gas turbine designed for unmanned aerial vehicle applications. The shaft of the rotor-bearing system is supported on a front bearing composed of a deep groove ball bearing with a vibration absorber element and a rear squeeze film damper bearing. Three radial clearances for the squeeze film damper were analyzed to determine the best geometric configuration for the rear bearing, considering the rotordynamic performance of the entire system. Whirl speeds and unbalanced system responses were carefully evaluated to determine the best radial clearance for the squeeze film damper. After defining the best radial clearance, a transient analysis was performed to simulate the transition of the system through resonance, and a spectral map is presented to illustrate the vibratory behavior of the system considering the influence of all related important frequencies. The rotordynamic behavior of the system is predicted, and vibration problems are avoided. Its mechanical drawings were released to manufacturing, and the first prototype is in the experimental test phase, thus indicating that the numerical results presented in this study are consistent.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4312943
spellingShingle Geraldo Creci
José Orlando Balastrero
Sidney Domingues
Luis Vanderlei Torres
João Carlos Menezes
Influence of the Radial Clearance of a Squeeze Film Damper on the Vibratory Behavior of a Single Spool Gas Turbine Designed for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Applications
Shock and Vibration
title Influence of the Radial Clearance of a Squeeze Film Damper on the Vibratory Behavior of a Single Spool Gas Turbine Designed for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Applications
title_full Influence of the Radial Clearance of a Squeeze Film Damper on the Vibratory Behavior of a Single Spool Gas Turbine Designed for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Applications
title_fullStr Influence of the Radial Clearance of a Squeeze Film Damper on the Vibratory Behavior of a Single Spool Gas Turbine Designed for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Applications
title_full_unstemmed Influence of the Radial Clearance of a Squeeze Film Damper on the Vibratory Behavior of a Single Spool Gas Turbine Designed for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Applications
title_short Influence of the Radial Clearance of a Squeeze Film Damper on the Vibratory Behavior of a Single Spool Gas Turbine Designed for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Applications
title_sort influence of the radial clearance of a squeeze film damper on the vibratory behavior of a single spool gas turbine designed for unmanned aerial vehicle applications
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4312943
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