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Blading system and method for controlling structural vibrations
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 2000 |
| Description | A new blading system for controlling the structural vibrations in axial-flow compressors, turbines, or fans, as in aircraft engines and like turbomachines including a stator disc and a rotor disc is presented. The rotor disc defines several radial hubs that retain the rotor blading systems. Each blading system includes a blade formed of an airfoil, and a root attachment which is dimensioned to fit within, and to engage a corresponding hub. Viscoelastic dampers are selectively applied to the outer surfaces of the root attachment on which compressive or shear forces are likely to develop, intermediate the root attachment and the hub, for compression therebetween upon rotation of the rotor disc, in order to dampen structural vibrations. One advantage presented by the viscoelastic dampers lies in its simplicity, efficiency, cost effectiveness, and its ability to be retrofitted into existing turbomachines with minor surface treatment of the root attachments. Furthermore, since the dampers are not exposed to the inflowing airstream, they do not affect the aerodynamic performance of the turbomachine. Another feature of the damping system is that it provides a significant source of damping to minimize destructive structural vibrations, thereby increasing the durability of the turbomachine, and reducing acoustic noise accompanying high amplitude vibrations. |
| File Size | 1193311 |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2000-08-15 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Structural Mechanics Viscoelasticity Structural Design Patents Noise Reduction Vibration Isolators Structural Vibration Rotors Turbomachinery Durability Compressors Aircraft Engines Design Analysis Cost Effectiveness Disks Shapes Stators Turbines Viscoelastic Damping Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Patent |
