Rotordynamics for

SVSFEM s.r.o.
Brno, Czech Republic

Technical support for Rotordynamics

Ing. Lszl IVN, rotor@svsfem.cz

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The aim of the project

Rotordynamics for ANSYS has been created as a problem oriented macro
based tool which is integrated in ANSYS and makes it easier for the user to deal
with rotor vibration problems.
The main objective of creation of the tool was to use the maximum of ANSYS
capabilities like creation of finite element model, elements library, computational
procedures for solution of eigenvalues, mode shapes, harmonic vibration,
transition vibration.
A problem oriented user environment (UIDL) was created to make input
parameters entry, specification of the analysis and results evaluation easy.
The module is fully implemented into the environment of ANSYS.

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The menu system

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Setup of Units
The user can define the units by selection from a couple of predefined groups

that he would like to use in the analysis.

Based on this selection a wizard (non-binding) for input parameters entry will
appear, which will shows the units in which the system expects entered values.

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Rotor FE model

SHAFT (Beam4, Beam189)

DISC (Pipe16)

BEAM4
BEAM189

SPRING-DAMPER (Combin14)
MATRIX27 (Matrix27)
MASS (Mass21)
PIPE16

MASS21
MATRIX27
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COMBIN14

Stiffness-damping properties for COMBIN14 elements

Polynomial function

Stiffness :

K(N) = K0 + K1*N + K2*N2 + K3*N3

N - rotor speed [RPM]

Table

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Capabilities

Static analysis for constant rotor speed

Modal analysis
Lateral Torsional vibration
Damped Undamped analysis
Modal analysis for variable rotor speed (Campbell diagram)
Critical speed, Stability, Mode shapes
Gyroscopic effect
Prestress effect

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Capabilities

Harmonic analysis
Lateral Torsional steady state forced vibration
Damped Undamped analysis
Harmonic analysis
the excitation frequency is k multiple of the rotor speed
constant rotor speed variable excitation frequency
constant excitation frequency variable rotor speed
Gyroscopic effect
Prestress effect

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Capabilities
Transient analysis
Lateral Torsional forced vibration
Damped Undamped analysis
Transient analysis
Numerical simulation for constant rotor speed
Numerical simulatin of transition through the resonance
Gyroscopic effect

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Future
By using the UPF create new elements for nonlinear rotor dynamics.
Non-linear coupling elements between rotating and non-rotating parts
slide bearings
roller bearings
squeeze film dampers
seals
contact model between rotating and non-rotating parts
coupling by magnetic field
self-lubricating bearing

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A rotor with two disks

DISC1
DISC2

d1

d2

d3

d4 1

L1

L1

L2

L1

KY,BY

DISC1

KY,BY

KZ,BZ
DISC2

KZ,BZ

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DISC1
DISC2

d1

d2

d3

d4 1

L1

L1

L2

L1

2 .00 E+0 6

1 .10E+0 9

Ky [N/m]

Kz [N/m]
1 .05E+0 9

1 .60 E+0 6

1 .00E+0 9
1 .20 E+0 6
9 .50E+0 8
8 .00 E+0 5
9 .00E+0 8

0
0

20 00

400 0

60 00

800 0

100 00

2 000

4 000

6 00 0

8 00 0

N = RPM [min-1]

N = RP M[min-1]

Stiffnes Ky = 106 - 100n + 0,02n2

Stiffnes Kz = 109 25 000n + 3n2

Damping By = 1000 Ns/m

Damping Bz = 2000 Ns/m

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Modal analysis for variable rotor speed (0-10000 RPM)

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Modal analysis for variable rotor speed
Mode 1 f1 = 10 Hz ( n = 3000 rpm )

f1

Mode 2 f2 = 23 Hz ( n = 3000 rpm )

f2

Mode 3 f3 = 33 Hz ( n = 3000 rpm )

f3

Mode 4 f4 = 75 Hz ( n = 3000 rpm )

f4

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Harmonic analysis
Y_3

DISC1

Z_3

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Harmonic analysis
f1 = 10,9 Hz ( n1 = 654 rpm )

f2 = 32,8 Hz ( n2 = 1968 rpm )

f2

f1

f3 = 72,1 Hz ( n3 = 4326 rpm )

f3

f4 = 102,9 Hz ( n4 = 6174 rpm )

f4

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Transient analysis - Numerical simulation for constant rotor speed

Impact force
Unbalance

DISC1

DISC2

Rotor speed = 1200 RPM

Unbalance = 0.0001 kg.m
Impact force = 10 N
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Transient analysis - Numerical simulation for constant rotor speed

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A rotor with two disks

Transient analysis - Numerical simulatin of transition through the resonance

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A rotor with two disks

Transient analysis - Numerical simulatin of transition through the resonance

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Users manual + tutorials.
Demo version.
Technical support.

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