This paper presents a dynamic analysis of a two-spool gas turbine helicopter engine incorporating intershaft rolling element bearings between the gas generator and power turbine rotors. The analysis includes the nonlinear effects of a squeeze film bearing incorporated on the gas generator rotor. The analysis includes critical speeds and forced response of the system and indicates that substantial dynamic loads may be imposed on the intershaft bearings and main bearing supports with an improperly designed squeeze film bearing. A comparison of theoretical and experimental gas generator rotor response is presented illustrating the nonlinear characteristics of the squeeze film bearing. It was found that large intershaft bearing forces may occur even though the engine is not operating at a resonant condition. (Wassmann)


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    Title :

    Unbalance response of a two spool gas turbine engine with squeeze film bearings


    Additional title:

    Unwuchtbeanspruchung einer Zweiwellengasturbine mit Quetschfilmlagern


    Contributors:
    Gunter, E.J. (author) / Li, D.F. (author) / Barrett, L.E. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    9 Seiten, 21 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 6 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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