Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-27-2012
Publication Title
Journal of Sound and Vibration
Abstract
The article introduces a new mathematical model for the cracked rotating shaft. The model is based on the rigid finite element (RFE) method, which has previously been successfully applied for the dynamic analysis of many complicated, mechanical structures. In this article, the RFE method is extended and adopted for the modeling of rotating machines. An original concept of crack modeling utilizing the RFE method is developed. The crack is presented as a set of spring–damping elements of variable stiffness connecting two sections of the shaft. An alternative approach for approximating the breathing mechanism of the crack is introduced. The approach is simple and allows one to intuitively and systematically prepare and analyze the model of a cracked rotor.
The proposed method is illustrated with numerical and experimental results. The experiments conducted for the uncracked free–free rotor as well as the numerical results obtained with other software confirm the accuracy of the RFE model. The numerical analysis conducted for a set of cracked rotors has shown that, depending on the eccentricity and its angular location, the breathing behavior of the crack may take different forms. In spite of this, the frequency spectra for different cracks are almost identical.
Due to its simplicity and numerous advantages, the proposed approach may be useful for rotor crack detection, especially if methods utilizing the mathematical model of the rotor are applied.
Recommended Citation
Zbigniew Kulesza, Jerzy T. Sawicki. (2012). Rigid Finite Element Model of a Cracked Rotor. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 331(18), 4145-4169, doi: dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2012.04.014.
DOI
10.1016/j.jsv.2012.04.014
Version
Postprint
Publisher's Statement
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of Sound and Vibration. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Journal of Sound and Vibration, 331, 18, (08-27-2012); 10.1016/j.jsv.2012.04.014
Volume
331
Issue
18
