Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of the blade tip excitation forces represented as the rotordynamic coefficients (stiffness and damping coefficients) in an unshrouded turbine using the three-dimensional computational fluid dynamic (CFD) numerical method. The blade geometrical parameters were based on a SNECMA transonic experimental rig. The simulations were performed by solving the compressible Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations. The multi-frequency elliptical whirling orbit model and an improved mesh deformation method based on the transient analysis were utilized. The effects of operating conditions on the rotordynamic coefficients and the unsteady flow were also found. The results show that the positive direct stiffness, which confirmed the direct force contribution in the tip excitation forces and the cross-coupling stiffness, were dependent on the whirling frequencies. Damping effects were shown to be negligible. The rotational speed, inlet flow angle, eccentric ratio (ER), and mean tip clearance had impacts on the stiffness, and some effects of these variables on the rotordynamic coefficients were found to be frequency dependent. Additionally, increasing the rotor eccentricity and the mean tip clearance led to the nonuniformity of the circumferential pressure distributions.
Highlights
In an unshrouded turbine with an eccentric rotor, tip clearance excitation forces are generated owing to the variation of blade efficiency with the tip clearance in the circumferential direction
They both theoretically analyzed the mechanism of these forces and proposed respective models. Alford indicated that these forces are related to the stage torque T and mean tip clearance tm as described in Equation (1): F=β where Rm is the mean radius, h is the blade height, and β is a correction factor, which is related to the blade efficiency
A three-dimensional computational fluid dynamic (CFD) numerical method, along with an improved mesh deformation technique technique based on the transient analysis and multi-frequency elliptical orbit whirling model, was based on the transient analysis and multi-frequency elliptical orbit whirling model, was proposed to proposed to investigate the tip clearance excitation forces in an unshrouded turbine
Summary
In an unshrouded turbine with an eccentric rotor, tip clearance excitation forces are generated owing to the variation of blade efficiency with the tip clearance in the circumferential direction. To ensure the stability of a rotor-bearing system, it is of great significance to investigate the characteristics of the excitation forces in the unshrouded turbine As mentioned above, these forces were first founded by Thomas [1] and Alford [2]. These forces were first founded by Thomas [1] and Alford [2] They both theoretically analyzed the mechanism of these forces and proposed respective models. Alford indicated that these forces are related to the stage torque T and mean tip clearance tm as described in Equation (1): F=β
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