Models for dynamic analysis of backup ball bearings of an AMB-system

Two detailed models of backup bearing are introduced for dynamic analysis of the dropdown event of a rotor supported by an active magnetic bearing (AMB). The proposed two-dimensional models of the backup bearings are based on a multibody approach. All parts of the bearing are modeled as rigid bodies...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Halminen, Oskari, Fernández-Aceituno, Javier, Escalona, José Luis, Sopanen, Jussi, Mikkola, Aki
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Jaén
Repositorio:RUJA. Repositorio Institucional de la Producción Científica de la Universidad de Jaén
OAI Identifier:oai:ruja.ujaen.es:10953/6185
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2017.03.033
https://hdl.handle.net/10953/6185
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Backup ball bearings
Elastic contact forces
3310
Descripción
Sumario:Two detailed models of backup bearing are introduced for dynamic analysis of the dropdown event of a rotor supported by an active magnetic bearing (AMB). The proposed two-dimensional models of the backup bearings are based on a multibody approach. All parts of the bearing are modeled as rigid bodies with geometrical surfaces and the bodies interact with each other through contact forces. The first model describes a backup bearing without a cage, and the second model describes a backup bearing with a cage. The introduced models, which incorporate a realistic elastic contact model, are compared with previously presented simplified models through parametric study. In order to ensure the durability of backup bearings in challenging applications where ball bearings with an oversized bore are necessary, analysis of the forces affecting the bearing’s cage and balls is required, and the models introduced in this work assist in this task as they enable optimal properties for the bearing’s cage and balls to be found.