Experimental Analysis of a Turbocharger: Influence of Oil Supply Temperature and Pressure on the Bifurcation Phenomenon in Subsynchronous Frequencies

This study presents an experimental analysis of a turbocharger equipped with a semi-floating bearing system, with a particular focus on the bifurcation phenomenon within the subsynchronous vibration spectrum. A predefined design of experiments (DoE) methodology was employed to determine the measurem...

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Main Authors: Márk Pesthy, Máté Boros, Csaba Tóth-Nagy
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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description This study presents an experimental analysis of a turbocharger equipped with a semi-floating bearing system, with a particular focus on the bifurcation phenomenon within the subsynchronous vibration spectrum. A predefined design of experiments (DoE) methodology was employed to determine the measurement domains to be analyzed, where the primary input parameters included the lubricant supply temperature and pressure values. The bifurcation phenomenon in relation to the physical parameters of the system is observed via vibration and displacement sensors in two directions, enabling the collection of subsynchronous frequency data for further insights into the influence of lubricant parameters on the rotor system. While the nonlinear effect of oil temperature is well studied in the literature. However, the combined effect of oil supply temperature and pressure was not yet examined, which was the focus of the present study. This paper aims to investigate its coupled effects on the bifurcation phenomenon associated with both lubricant temperature and pressure. The occurrence of the introduced phenomenon is further examined to enhance the understanding of the uncharted behavior of turbocharger rotors and other rotor-bearing-based machinery.
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spelling doaj-art-c8c1fbee41f545cf93aeeadbb3f7315a2025-08-20T03:43:22ZengMDPI AGLubricants2075-44422025-03-0113313310.3390/lubricants13030133Experimental Analysis of a Turbocharger: Influence of Oil Supply Temperature and Pressure on the Bifurcation Phenomenon in Subsynchronous FrequenciesMárk Pesthy0Máté Boros1Csaba Tóth-Nagy2Department of Propulsion Technology, AUDI Hungaria Faculty of Vehicle Engineering, Széchenyi István University, H-9026 Győr, HungaryDepartment of Propulsion Technology, AUDI Hungaria Faculty of Vehicle Engineering, Széchenyi István University, H-9026 Győr, HungaryDepartment of Propulsion Technology, AUDI Hungaria Faculty of Vehicle Engineering, Széchenyi István University, H-9026 Győr, HungaryThis study presents an experimental analysis of a turbocharger equipped with a semi-floating bearing system, with a particular focus on the bifurcation phenomenon within the subsynchronous vibration spectrum. A predefined design of experiments (DoE) methodology was employed to determine the measurement domains to be analyzed, where the primary input parameters included the lubricant supply temperature and pressure values. The bifurcation phenomenon in relation to the physical parameters of the system is observed via vibration and displacement sensors in two directions, enabling the collection of subsynchronous frequency data for further insights into the influence of lubricant parameters on the rotor system. While the nonlinear effect of oil temperature is well studied in the literature. However, the combined effect of oil supply temperature and pressure was not yet examined, which was the focus of the present study. This paper aims to investigate its coupled effects on the bifurcation phenomenon associated with both lubricant temperature and pressure. The occurrence of the introduced phenomenon is further examined to enhance the understanding of the uncharted behavior of turbocharger rotors and other rotor-bearing-based machinery.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/13/3/133turbochargerbifurcationsubsynchronous vibrationsemi-floating bearinglubricant pressure and temperaturetransient behavior
spellingShingle Márk Pesthy
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Experimental Analysis of a Turbocharger: Influence of Oil Supply Temperature and Pressure on the Bifurcation Phenomenon in Subsynchronous Frequencies
Lubricants
turbocharger
bifurcation
subsynchronous vibration
semi-floating bearing
lubricant pressure and temperature
transient behavior
title Experimental Analysis of a Turbocharger: Influence of Oil Supply Temperature and Pressure on the Bifurcation Phenomenon in Subsynchronous Frequencies
title_full Experimental Analysis of a Turbocharger: Influence of Oil Supply Temperature and Pressure on the Bifurcation Phenomenon in Subsynchronous Frequencies
title_fullStr Experimental Analysis of a Turbocharger: Influence of Oil Supply Temperature and Pressure on the Bifurcation Phenomenon in Subsynchronous Frequencies
title_full_unstemmed Experimental Analysis of a Turbocharger: Influence of Oil Supply Temperature and Pressure on the Bifurcation Phenomenon in Subsynchronous Frequencies
title_short Experimental Analysis of a Turbocharger: Influence of Oil Supply Temperature and Pressure on the Bifurcation Phenomenon in Subsynchronous Frequencies
title_sort experimental analysis of a turbocharger influence of oil supply temperature and pressure on the bifurcation phenomenon in subsynchronous frequencies
topic turbocharger
bifurcation
subsynchronous vibration
semi-floating bearing
lubricant pressure and temperature
transient behavior
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/13/3/133
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