Estimation of Alignment and Transverse Load in Multi-Bearing Rotor System

The paper presents a method for estimation of a multi-bearing machine alignment on the basis of measured eccentricities of the shaft in machine bearings. The method uses a linear FEM model of the rotor and the non-linear models of machine bearings. In the presented example, the non-linear models of...

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Main Authors: Tom J. Chalko, Dong-Xu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1997-01-01
Series:International Journal of Rotating Machinery
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1023621X9700002X
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description The paper presents a method for estimation of a multi-bearing machine alignment on the basis of measured eccentricities of the shaft in machine bearings. The method uses a linear FEM model of the rotor and the non-linear models of machine bearings. In the presented example, the non-linear models of hydrodynamic bearings are used, but it is shown, that the method could be easily applied to other types of bearings. In addition to the alignment estimation, the method allows to estimate the unknown static load in the transverse direction, reduced to the equivalent load at one or two selected nodes on the shaft. Verification of the method is presented using the model of a machine with vertical shaft supported in three pressurised hydrodynamic bearings. The method is suitable for monitoring of alignment and transverse load during the machine operation.
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spelling doaj-art-6b27a9f6b4e44cd39c0521913ccaa5a32025-02-03T06:44:27ZengWileyInternational Journal of Rotating Machinery1023-621X1997-01-0131112010.1155/S1023621X9700002XEstimation of Alignment and Transverse Load in Multi-Bearing Rotor SystemTom J. Chalko0Dong-Xu Li1University of Melbourne, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Parkville 3052, Victoria, AustraliaGeneral Motors-Holden's Automotive Ltd., Noise and Vibration Section, 241 Salmon st., Port Melbourne, Vic. 3207, AustraliaThe paper presents a method for estimation of a multi-bearing machine alignment on the basis of measured eccentricities of the shaft in machine bearings. The method uses a linear FEM model of the rotor and the non-linear models of machine bearings. In the presented example, the non-linear models of hydrodynamic bearings are used, but it is shown, that the method could be easily applied to other types of bearings. In addition to the alignment estimation, the method allows to estimate the unknown static load in the transverse direction, reduced to the equivalent load at one or two selected nodes on the shaft. Verification of the method is presented using the model of a machine with vertical shaft supported in three pressurised hydrodynamic bearings. The method is suitable for monitoring of alignment and transverse load during the machine operation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1023621X9700002XAlignmentRotordynamicsMonitoringHydrodynamic BearingsTransverse Load.
spellingShingle Tom J. Chalko
Dong-Xu Li
Estimation of Alignment and Transverse Load in Multi-Bearing Rotor System
International Journal of Rotating Machinery
Alignment
Rotordynamics
Monitoring
Hydrodynamic Bearings
Transverse Load.
title Estimation of Alignment and Transverse Load in Multi-Bearing Rotor System
title_full Estimation of Alignment and Transverse Load in Multi-Bearing Rotor System
title_fullStr Estimation of Alignment and Transverse Load in Multi-Bearing Rotor System
title_full_unstemmed Estimation of Alignment and Transverse Load in Multi-Bearing Rotor System
title_short Estimation of Alignment and Transverse Load in Multi-Bearing Rotor System
title_sort estimation of alignment and transverse load in multi bearing rotor system
topic Alignment
Rotordynamics
Monitoring
Hydrodynamic Bearings
Transverse Load.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1023621X9700002X
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