Published: 31 December 2019

Whip velocity of backward whirl with slip in multiple-degree-of-freedom rotor-stator system

A. Nikiforov1
1Mechanical Engineering Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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Abstract

A mathematic model of flexible rotor for the backward rolling with slipping on compliant stator and an exception concept for the contact forces are suggested. Dynamic characteristics for the rotor whirling are determined by the matrix methods. The whirl velocity can be calculated accurately, not only in case of a clear rolling when it is determined by the rotary velocity and a ratio of rotor radius at the contact place to radial clearance, but also in case of the backward slipping. It is shown for the second or whip case, the whip velocity is defined by some eigenfrequency of the supported rotor by the stator as well as by coefficients of the structural and contact friction. And in fact, the friction sets the whip frequency, and the i-th eigenmode of contactless system sets the whip amplitude (rotor deflections outside the contact place).

Whip velocity of backward whirl with slip in multiple-degree-of-freedom rotor-stator system

Highlights

  • Rolling of rotor on stator = backward whirling
  • Backward slipping of rotor on stator = backward whirling with whipping of rotor
  • Angular speed and whip amplitude of backward slipping are calculated values now

1. Introduction

The most of problems in an engineering practice associated with the shaft or rotor vibration is due to destructive effect of the stator on system. Originality of this work is that to determine forces of the normal pressure and dry or semi-dry friction arising at the contact, using harmonic displacements, velocities and accelerations (i.e. the normal oscillations equation) of the equivalent flexible rotor – compliant stator system. It is considered the flexible rotor – elastic bearings – foundation system briefly called original rotor system and also the flexible rotor – elastic bearings – rigid stator – elastic supports – foundation system which is simply called original rotor – stator system. In called the equivalent system the direct contact between flexible rotor and compliant stator is represented as an additional linear elastic coupling (spring between them) by the contact stiffness kk. Moreover, and the dynamic parameters of the equivalent system, called the parameters of contact system, and the dynamic characteristics of the original system without the explicit contact between rotor and stator, called the characteristics of contactless system, are actively used.

Previously researchers defined the contact forces either by a dynamics of the flexible rotor upon the rigid stator [1-4] or by the stiffness and damping of compliant stator [5-13] with the normal reaction at the contact location as a linear [5-9] or nonlinear [10-12] or generalized hysteresis looped characteristic [13]. In the latter work both the stator deformation and its direction and also a plastic effect for the loading-unloading path are taken into account. In some works [9-12] the stator compliance includes displacements of the stator on elastic-damper supports.

The proposed models with the rigid stator do not allow investigating the operation of stator displacements as an elastic and solid body as well as the vibroimpact motions of the system on basis of the ordinary differential equations.

Disadvantages of the models with given elastic-dissipative stator characteristic N=Nε,ε' are empirical or theoretical coefficients. For example, in the widely used modified Hertz model with the viscous component and the sticking elimination and the recovery coefficient which is independent from the bodies approach velocity N=kkεv+dkεwε', where v=3/2, w=1/4, parameter kk= const depends on the bodies materials and shape of their surfaces in the contact region, parameter dk= const determines the value of recovery coefficient. In such models a problem of reliable obtaining of the contact-dynamic characteristics for the system arises, in particular, relatively the maximum accelerations of rotor. From here one should pay special attention to a correctness analysis on the definition of elastic component for the stator characteristic and to achieve an acceptable accuracy for the adopted model by selecting of the viscous component. Incorrect selection of the viscoelastic parameters can lead to physically incorrect results, for example, the value of recovery coefficient is greater than one.

2. Reaction of axisymmetric flexible rotor – compliant stator system due to contact

System Eq. (1) or (2) of the author’s paper [14] with a matrix order n×n or 2n×2n or (n+2)×(n+2) or 2(n+2)×2(n+2) can be directly used to determine a response of the whipping rotor to contact forces. Let the right-hand members of the matrix Eqs. (1) or (2) are only contact forces applied to the k-th point of the original system (Fig. 1) and cause a regular (circular and steady) whirling or whipping:

Fxk=-Ncosψ+Tsinψ, Fyk=-Nsinψ-Tcosψ,
Fxk+iFyk=-N+iTeiψ, Fxik=Fyik=0.

Mathematical transformations will be more compact if beginning is from the matrix Eq. (2):

Mq¨+ηvKb-iωGq˙+K-iηhKs+ηhbKbq=-fN+ifTeiψ,

where {fN}=NT, {fT}=TT, the n×n or n+2×n+2 indexes are omitted.

Obviously, this is the standard finite element formulation for the rotor-stator system. The original rotor upon S bearings is a combination of three finite elements (rigid disk, beam element and linearized viscoelastic support) which is loaded with concentration (at the k-th point) by the forces of normal pressure N and dry friction T=μN.

However, the force (boundary) condition at the contact point is ambiguous. It can be of any kind: rigid or elastic, linear or non-linear, pointed or deconcentrated on an area, with dry or semi-dry friction. Therefore, there is a need for a physical transformation (method) that would allow a priori unknown contact forces of the original system to be excluded from consideration.

Fig. 1Displacements of the k-th node original (blue) and the i-th node equivalent (red) flexible rotor – compliant stator system, contact forces of normal pressure N and dry friction T=μN, μ=tanγ, projections of the forces which load the original system and their resultant Q which unloads the equivalent system

Displacements of the k-th node original (blue) and the i-th node equivalent (red) flexible rotor – compliant stator system, contact forces of normal pressure N and dry friction T=μN,  μ=tanγ, projections of the forces which load the original system  and their resultant Q which unloads the equivalent system

As a consequence, the following proposition is logical to consider an equivalent system, where a rotor is on S+1 supports as a combination of the same finite elements and where the additional support in the k-th node is a non-rigid hinge (the free supporting by the compliant stator), which is unloaded here with a magnitude of the resultant Q of the same forces N and T=μN. It is easy to see (Fig. 1) that the equivalent system is obtained “turned” relative to the original one by an angle equal to the friction angle γ=arctanμ.

A finite element formulation of the equivalent rotor – stator system with the increased transverse stiffness (with the greater coefficients of the stiffness matrix if compare to the original system), as well as with the oppositely directed contact forces:

Mq~¨+ηvKb-iωGq~˙+K~-iηhKs+ηhbKb+ηhkKkq~=fN+ifTeiγ+ψ.

Since the motion is assumed to be circular and stationary and reverse, ψ=Ωt and the solutions are:

q=Ae-iΩt, q~=A~eiγ-Ωt,

where Ai=ρi= const, Ai+1=φi= const, A~i=ρ~i= const, A~i+1=ϕ~i=const, i.e. all amplitudes are real, positive and fixed.

Substitution of these expressions into the above equations gives:

1
Ω2[M]+Ωω[G]-[K]+iΩηv[Kb]+iηh[Ks]+ηhb[Kb]A=fN+ifT,
[K~]-Ω2[M]-Ωω[G]-iΩηv[Kb]-iηh[Ks]+ηhb[Kb]+ηhk[Kk]A~eiγ=fN+ifT.

If it is neglected by a gyroscopic influence and friction, then:

2
Ω2[M]-[K]A=fN, [K~]-Ω2[M]A~=fN.

The right sides exception implies a fundamental equation of the rotor’s continuous slipping on the stator (it is important to note the motion is not necessarily a backward whirl due to square of Ω):

3
Ω2[M]-[K]A=K~-Ω2MA~.

This equation is linear, therefore the mode superposition method can be applied i.e. the expansion for real displacements of rotor without {A} and with {A~} support upon the stator on the eigenmodes of free from contact and supported rotor as well as the passing to the corresponding modal displacements:

4
A=v=1s{u}vav, A~=w=1s{u~}wa~w,

where uv and av are vector of dimensionless (relative) nodal displacements and their size (modal amplitude) for the v-th eigenfrequency/mode of the contactless system, u~wand a~w – modal displacements for the w-th eigenfrequency/mode of the contact system, s is a number of the considered modes.

After substituting Eq. (4) into the matrix Eq. (3) and transforming for each of them to the reduced form i.e. after multiplying on the left by M1 and the “resonant” or characteristic vibration mode {u}iT and {u~}jT(which are the frequency-selective response of oscillatory system to a periodic external action, manifested by an increase in the amplitude of typical oscillations for a given system at the approach of external action frequency to one of the natural frequencies) will be:

{u}iTΩ2E-Dv=1s{u}vav={u}iT[M]-1fN,{u~}jTD~-Ω2Ew=1s{u~}wa~w={u~}jT[M]-1fN,

where E is the unit matrix, D=[M]-1[K], D~=[M]-1[K~].

From the orthogonality condition for the eigenmodes (which can be explained as an equality to zero for the inertia forces of the i-th (j-th) mode on displacements of the v-th (w-th) mode) it follows:

5
{u}iTE{u}v=0, {u}iTD{u}v=0,{u~}jTE{u~}w=0, {u~}jTD~{u~}w=0.

Therefore, the terms remain only at i=v and j=w:

{u}iTΩ2E-D{u}iai={u}iT[M]-1fN,{u~}jTD~-Ω2E{u~}ja~j={u~}jT[M]-1fN.

Making substitutions {u}iai={A}i and {u~}ja~j={A~}j, it is possible to obtain an alternative record for the fundamental Eq. (3):

Ω2[M]-[K]{A}i=K~-Ω2M{A~}j,

where {A}i={A(1)...A(2k-1)...}iT is known vector of the real nodal displacements corresponding to the i-th eigenmode of contactless system {u}i={u(1)...u(2k-1)...}iT.

Due to the normalization on the inertial matrix (reduction to the unit matrix of masses):

6
{u}iTE{u}i=1, {u}iTD{u}i=λi2,{u~}jTE{u~}j=1, {u~}jTD~{u~}j=λ~j2,

where λi (λ~j) is i-th (j-th) eigenfrequency of contactless (contact) system (here are frequencies of non-rotating system due to the definition).

As a result there are relationships:

{u}iT[M]-1{fN}Ω2-λi2ai=1, {u~}jT[M]-1{fN}λ~j2-Ω2a~j=1.

Equating, it turns out that:

Ω2-λi2ai{u~}jT=λ~j2-Ω2a~j{u}iT.

Multiplying from the right by ui, this equality can be inverted to a dependence between the modal amplitudes of the j-th eigenmode of the supported rotor upon the stator and the i-th eigenmode of the free from contact rotor:

7
a~j=Ω2-λi2λ~j2-Ω2Δjiai,

where Δji={u~}jT{u}i which can be called by coefficient of the eigenmodes superposition (the i-th typical eigenmode of rotor before the stator touching is overlaid on the j-th typical eigenmode of rotor after the stator touching without mutual influence on each other).

The amplitude of modal displacements for i-th eigenmode of free rotor ai is determined from the contactless dynamics analysis of the rotor, for instance it is known, when the rotor is unbalanced and no the external friction:

ai=(ω/ωi)21-(ω/ωi)2{u}iTd,

where ω is rotary velocity, ωiis i-th angular critical speed of rotor, d is vector of the unbalances (kg∙m).

Knowing the vector and amplitude of relative (modal) displacements when the rotor contacts the stator, one can determine the real amplitudes (amplitudes of the real displacements) in each “contact” eigenmode:

{A~}j={u~}ja~j.

Summing the real amplitudes at all the considered eigenmodes, one can find the amplitudes of the real contact displacements of rotor:

{A~}=j=1s{A~}j

A touching between rotor and stator appears due to the dynamic deflection of the contactless system. So, a vector {A}i+{A~}j is total real nodes displacements of the contact system. In an essence the total displacements determine the orbits radiuses of circular motion for the cross sections of rotor at the continual contact with stator. The total displacements can be compared relatively the radial clearance δ=Rr, where r and R are radiuses of rotor and stator surfaces at the contact point.

Since fN> 0 then on the basis of Eq. (2) there should be:

Ω2MA>KA, K~A~>Ω2MA~.

Substitutions Eq. (4) and multiplying on the left by M1 and {u}iT and {u~}jT due to Eq. (5) yield:

Ω2{u}iTE{u}i>{u}iTD{u}i, {u~}jTD~{u~}j>Ω2{u~}jTE{u~}j

As a result Eq. (6) and combining of the inequalities:

8
λi<Ω<λ~j.

Ratio Eq. (7) describes the reaction of non-rotating non-damped flexible rotor – compliant stator system to the steady contact. It is possible if condition Eq. (8) of the existence or stability for continuous motion (slipping) of the rotor along the stator is fulfilled.

At the dependence of eigenfrequencies and eigenmodes λωi, uωi and λ~ωj, u~ωj on the rotation speed (when the rotary effects are taken into account: gyroscopic action, internal, external and contact friction), the gyroscopic and friction contributions can be analyzed separately. This is permissible because of a negligible effect of the friction on the eigenfrequencies and eigenmodes.

3. Friction contribution in rotor slipping on stator

Returning to the equations of reverse uninterrupted motion for rotor along stator Eq. (1) without considering the gyroscopic moments and separating the real and imaginary parts, one can obtain:

9
Ω2[M]-[K]A=fN,
ηh[Ks]+ηhb[Kb]+Ωηv[Kb]A=fT,
[K~]-Ω2[M]A~cosγ+ηhKs+ηhbKb+ηhkKk+ΩηvKbA~sinγ=fN,
-ηhKs+ηhbKb+ηhkKk+ΩηvKbA~cosγ+K~-Ω2MA~sinγ= fT.

Obviously and expectedly, the normal pressure force {fN} facilitates to the elastic forces KA of original rotor which is not provisionally supported by stator. The frictional forces ηhKs+ηhbKb+ΩηvKbA counteract the contact friction force {fT}. However, the resulting contact force:

fQ=1cosγfN=QNfN=1sinγfT=QTfT,

is opposite to the restoring forces [K~]{A~} of equivalent rotor which is supported by stator, i.e. the force Q in relation to the rotor is excitative.

If expand the contactless A and contact {A~} real displacements on the corresponding rotor eigenmodes and pass to the modal displacements, i.e. if substitute Eq. (4) into Eq. (9), and then multiply the resulting equations on the left by M1 and also by the typical eigenmodes {u}iT and {u~}jT, one can obtained:

{u}iTΩ2E-Dv=1s{u}vav={u}iT[M]-1fN,
{u}iTηhS+ηhbSb+ΩηvSb*v=1s{u}vav={u}iT[M]-1fT,
{u~}jTD~-Ω2Ew=1s{u~}wa~wcosγ+{u~}jTηhS+ηhbSb+ηhkSk+ΩηvSb*w=1s{u~}wa~wsinγ={u~}jT[M]-1{fN},
-{u~}jTηhS+ηhbSb+ηhkSk+ΩηvSb*w=1s{u~}wa~wcosγ+{u~}jTD~-Ω2Ew=1s{u~}wa~wsinγ={u~}jT [M]-1fT,

where S=M1Ks, Sb=Sb*=M1Kb, Sk=M1Kk, Sb*Sb at the stator oscillations as a solid because corresponding matrix for viscous damping is varied, see the matrix Eq. (3) into the author’s paper [14].

Eigenvectors of the dynamic matrices are orthogonal, so the equalities Eqs. (5) and (6) are fulfilled as well as:

{u}iTS{u}v=0, {u}iTS{u}i=si,{u}iTSb{u}v=0, {u}iTSb{u}i=sbi,{u~}jTS{u~}ω=0,{u~}jTS{u~}j=s~j,
{u~}jTSb{u~}w=0,{u~}jTSb{u~}j=s~bj, {u~}jTSk{u~}w=0,{u~}jTSk{u~}j=s~kj,

where s~j,s~bj or s~bj*={u}iTSb*{u}i, s~kj(si, sbi or sbi*={u~}jTSb*{u~}j) is respectively the eigenvalue for rotating parts (rotor) and bearings or supports incl. for stator and contact at the j-th (i-th) eigenmode of contact (non-contact) system.

As a consequence the equations of backward slipping are simplified, in particular up to:

{u}iT[M]-1{fN}Ω2-λi2ai=1,{u}iT[M]-1{fT}εηai=1, {u~}jT[M]-1{fN}λ~j2-Ω2a~jcosγ+ε~ηa~jsinγ=1,{u~}jT [M]-1{fT}-ε~ηa~jcosγ+λ~j2-Ω2a~jsinγ=1,

where εη=ηhsi+ηhbsbi+ηvsbi*Ω, ε~η=ηhs~j+ηhbs~bj+ηhks~kj+η~vs~bj*Ω.

Elimination of {fN} and {fT} yields:

λ~j2-Ω2a~j{u}iTcosγ+ε~ηa~j{u}iTsinγ=Ω2-λi2ai{u~}jT,-ε~ηa~j{u}iTcosγ+λ~j2-Ω2a~j{u}iTsinγ=εηai{u~}jT.

Multiplying on the right by ui leads to:

λ~j2-Ω2a~jcosγ+ε~ηa~jsinγ=Ω2-λi2Δjiai-ε~ηa~jcosγ+λ~j2-Ω2a~jsinγ=εηΔjiai.

Unknown amplitude factors a~jcosγ and a~jsinγ will found from ratios:

a~jcosγ=ΔjiaiΩ2-λi2ε~ηεηλ~j2-Ω2λ~j2-Ω2ε~η-ε~ηλ~j2-Ω2, a~jsinγ=Δjiaiλ~j2-Ω2Ω2-λi2-ε~ηεηλ~j2-Ω2ε~η-ε~ηλ~j2-Ω2.

Hence, due to the smallness of product εη×ε~η as well as the squares εη2 and ε~η2, firstly:

a~jΩ2-λi2λ~j2-Ω2Δjiai,

secondly:

tanγλ~j2-Ω2Ω2-λi2-ε~ηεηΩ2-λi2λ~j2-Ω2,

i.e. the unknown whip velocity Ω is determined by the fourth degree equation:

Ω4+ε~v-εvμΩ3-λi2+λ~j2-ε~h-εhμΩ2+εvλ~j2-ε~vλi2μΩ+λi2λ~j2+εhλ~j2-ε~hλi2μ=0,

where εh=ηhsi+ηhbsbi, ε~h=ηhs~j+ηhbs~bj+ηhks~kj, εv=ηvsbi*, ε~v=ηvs~bj* (sbi=sbi* and s~bj=s~bj* at the fixed stator).

Obviously, the formula for calculating Ω will be cumbersome, so it is reasonable to find a simplified solution with the help of tried approach [15].

In an absence of the viscous and hysteresis damping there will be:

Ω4-λi2+λ~j2Ω2+λi2λ~j2=0,

i.e.: Ω=λi or Ω=λ~j.

With the friction there will be Ω=λ+Δ, where λ is some eigenfrequency of the contactless or contact undamped and non-rotating system, Δ is some correction for λ due to the friction.

Submission as Ω=λ1+ε where ε=Δ/λ is a small correction and substitution of this and approximate expressions:

Ω2λ21+2ε, Ω3λ31+3ε, Ω4λ41+4ε,

in the fourth degree equation yield the introduced ε-correction:

ε=-1με~v-εvλ3+ε~h-εhλ2-ε~vλi2-εvλ~j2λ-ε~hλi2-εhλ~j24λ4+3ε~v-εvμλ3-2λi2+λ~j2-ε~h-εhμλ2-ε~vλi2-εvλ~j2μλ.

As a rule, the hysteresis losses in rotor, bearing and stator materials vary slightly ηhηhbηhkη where η is a hysteresis loss coefficient in materials of the system.

As a result:

εhη{u}iTS+Sb{u}i=η{u}iT[M]-1[K]{u}i=ηλi2,ε~hη{u~}jTS+Sb+Sk{u~}j=η{u~}jT[M]-1[K~]{u~}j=ηλ~j2.

Consequently:

ε=-1μηvs~bj*-sbi*λ2+ηλ~j2-λi2λ-ηvs~bj*λi2-sbi*λ~j24λ3+3ηvμs~bj*-sbi*λ2-2λi2+λ~j2-ημλ~j2-λi2λ-ηvμs~bj*λi2-sbi*λ~j2.

In case of ηv= 0:

ε-η2μλ~j2-λi22λ2-λi2-λ~j2+ημλ~j2-λi2.

The existing ambiguity λ=λi or λ=λ~j is removable if we analyze analytical expressions:

Ω=λi1+ελ=λi=λi1+η2μ11-η/μ,
Ω=λ~j1+ελ=λ~j=λ~j1-η2μ11+η/μ.

With approach η to μ, the modulus of whip velocity increase unrestrictedly in the first case, in the second case Ω decrease without discontinuity. Physically, the friction increasing cannot produce the velocity increasing. Hence λ cannot be equal to λi.

Thus, the ε-additive to λ~j which determines Ω, i.e. the angular whip velocity of backward whirl with slip for the flexible rotor on the compliant stator due to the contact friction:

ε=-η2μ1+ηvs~bj*ηλ~j1+ημ+ηv3s~bj*λ~j2-s~bj*λi2-2sbi*λ~j22μλ~jλ~j2-λi2,

or:

10a
ε-η2μ1+ηvs~bj*ηλ~j1+ημ+ηvs~bj*μλ~j.

Since s~bj*={u~}jT[M]1[Kb]{u~}j, then both with the small viscous damping and with the soft supports of rotor or stator the members with the factor ηv will be close to zero:

10b
ε-η2μ11+η/μ.

The structural damping, in particular of the considered hysteresis and viscous type, is largely determined by a quality of parts and assembly of mechanism or machine. At the same time, an evaluation accuracy for the friction depends on experimental design, measuring equipment and so-called human factor. In combination, this gives an error commensurate with the result of approximation by Eqs. (10a) or (10b). Hence, contrariwise, Eq. (10) are in satisfactory agreement with reality (Fig. 2 and Table 1).

Fig. 2Experimental arrangement: 1 – horizontal steel shaft (diameter/length/mass of console = 8 mm/645 mm/0.255 kg), 2 – disk (0.270 kg), 3 – indicator (0.065 kg), 4 – stator imitator as the solid support with small radial clearance (r/δ= 2.65), 5 – safe support with large radial clearance, 6 – assembled ball bearings, 7 – frame plate, 8 – frame bracket, 9 – frame strut, 10 – electric motor, 11 – toothed belt drive, 12 – sensor for traverse displacements of shaft, 13 – sensor for rotary velocity of shaft

Experimental arrangement: 1 – horizontal steel shaft (diameter/length/mass of console = 8 mm/645 mm/0.255 kg), 2 – disk (0.270 kg), 3 – indicator (0.065 kg), 4 – stator imitator as the solid support with small radial clearance (r/δ= 2.65), 5 – safe support with large radial clearance,  6 – assembled ball bearings, 7 – frame plate, 8 – frame bracket, 9 – frame strut, 10 – electric motor,  11 – toothed belt drive, 12 – sensor for traverse displacements of shaft, 13 – sensor for rotary velocity of shaft

Table 1Dynamic characteristics of the experimental system

At the contact during run-up and shutdown
Test no.
rδ
Materials
Maximum rotary frequency, Hz
Ranges D of rotary frequencies with stable backward rolling / Maximum frequencies Ωmax and relative amplitudes Amax of whipping in the appropriate speed ranges
Of shaft in the contact place and of stator surface
Contact friction coefficient (μ)
D, Hz
Ωmax , Hz
Amax
5
2.65
Steel – Aluminum
0.22
111
15÷43
51
1.4
39÷105
118
1.76
At the contactless run-up and shutdown and standing
Critical frequencies of rotational rotor on three ball bearings (without clearance in the bearing No. 4), Hz
Lower eigenfrequencies of nonrotational rotor, Hz
Loss coefficient in nonrotational rotor (η)
On two ball bearings (without the bearing No. 4)
On three ball bearings
On two ball bearings
On three ball bearings
50, 133
12, 58, 159
47, 126, 328
0.002
0.004

Fig. 3Diagram of the whirl and whip frequencies for the experimental rotor

Diagram of the whirl and whip frequencies for the experimental rotor

Fig. 3 illustrates the whirl and whip velocities of a materialized rotor in case of the backward rolling with slipping of its end on a stator. There are the velocities, which are predicted by the proposed theory (black continuous lines) and which are observed in experiments during a slow run-up and shutdown (color points are connected by green dot line for the run-up and yellow dot line for the shutdown).

4. Conclusions

As an alternative, for the existing models referring to rotor-stator system, for determining of the contact forces of normal pressure and dry or semi-dry friction, instead of the contact stiffness and contact damping coefficients, the vibratory displacements, velocities and accelerations of the equivalent system (i.e. the equation of its normal vibrations) are used. Thereby the unknown contact forces of the original system are excluded from consideration. Moreover, the original system is an S-supported rotor loaded by the resulting Q of contact forces, but the equivalent system is a rotor on S+1 supports which is with increased stiffness (with larger coefficients of the stiffness matrix if to compare with the S-supported rotor) as well as unloaded by the same amount Q.

Analysis of the dynamic characteristics of linearized isotropic system (of possible frequencies and amplitudes of the backward whirl for the rotor rolling with slipping upon the stator) is fulfilled in a general form based on the beam model, taking into account the gyroscopic effect. Also, the matrix methods, the eigenmodes expansion for real rotor displacements as well as the method of a small parameter i.e. a small correction to eigenfrequencies due to the structural and contact friction in the system are used.

The obtained main theoretical results are in agreement with the known experimental ones. First, the stability conditions of the rolling with slipping are:

Ωωrδ, λi<Ω<λ~j,

where Ω is absolute value for the whip velocity of the backward rotor whirl, ω is rotor velocity, r is rotor radius, δ is clearance in the contact place, λi is i-th eigenfrequency of free from contact rotor, λ~j is j-th eigenfrequency of supported rotor by the stator.

Secondly, the whip velocityof the rotor slipping upon the stator is close to λ~j, scilicet:

Ω=λ~j1-12η/μ1+η/μ,

where η is the hysteresis loss coefficient in the materials or πη is equal to the logarithmic decrement in the system, μ is coefficient of the slip friction.

Thirdly, the friction preventing to the forward slipping i.e. making it an unstable motion of the contactless unloaded (other forces of non-contact origin) isotropic rotor – stator system, leads to setting of the backward rolling with slipping. At the same time, the contact friction weakly affects the whip amplitude which is conjugate with the backward slipping, but it sets the whip frequency. Due to the friction influence, the whip frequency of backward slipping for rotor upon stator is always slightly below one or another eigenfrequency of the contact system. And the contact friction does not affect the whip frequency without structural damping.

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Received
29 November 2019
Accepted
19 December 2019
Published
31 December 2019
Keywords
contact
full annular rub
reverse whirl
rolling
slipping
Acknowledgements

The research work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, project No. 18-08-00171.