The present work focuses on the dynamic characterization of oil-free wire mesh dampers. The research was aimed at determining nonlinear stiffness and damping coefficients while varying the excitation amplitude, excitation frequency, and static eccentricity. Force coefficients were extracted using a forced response method and also a transient vibration method. Due to the nonlinearity of the dampers, controlled amplitude single frequency excitation tests were required for the forced excitation method, whereas the transient response was analyzed using a Hilbert transform procedure. The experimental results showed that eccentricity has minimal influence on force coefficients, whereas increasing excitation amplitude and frequency yields decreasing stiffness and damping trends. In addition to the parameter identification tests, a rotating test was performed demonstrating high-speed damping capability of the oil-free wire mesh dampers to 40,000 rpm, which was also simulated using a nonlinear rotordynamic response to imbalance analysis.
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Nonlinear Dynamic Characterization of Oil-Free Wire Mesh Dampers
Bugra H. Ertas,
Bugra H. Ertas
Rotating Equipment Group,
e-mail: ertas@research.ge.com
Vibrations and Dynamics Laboratory
, GE Global Research Center, Niskayuna, NY 12309
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Huageng Luo
Huageng Luo
Noise and Vibration Group,
e-mail: luoh@crd.ge.com
Vibrations and Dynamics Laboratory
, GE Global Research Center, Niskayuna, NY 12309
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Bugra H. Ertas
Rotating Equipment Group,
Vibrations and Dynamics Laboratory
, GE Global Research Center, Niskayuna, NY 12309e-mail: ertas@research.ge.com
Huageng Luo
Noise and Vibration Group,
Vibrations and Dynamics Laboratory
, GE Global Research Center, Niskayuna, NY 12309e-mail: luoh@crd.ge.com
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. May 2008, 130(3): 032503 (8 pages)
Published Online: April 3, 2008
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Received:
June 20, 2007
Revised:
October 7, 2007
Published:
April 3, 2008
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Ertas, B. H., and Luo, H. (April 3, 2008). "Nonlinear Dynamic Characterization of Oil-Free Wire Mesh Dampers." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. May 2008; 130(3): 032503. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2836744
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