
These values are firstly estimated analytically with Hertz’s formulas for the FE reaction forces and contact areas. The sticking contact condition between the blades and bolts is represented by the normal and tangential contact stiffnesses. The modal blade dynamics is defined by 30 complex finite element (FE) mode shapes of the freestanding blades coupled by the disk whereby the bolt’s motion is described by six rigid body modes. In this paper, nonlinear dynamic analyses of the smallest and large SK-turbine stage are performed and compared with the experimental data.

The measurements of the smallest SK-disk assembly under different operating conditions have allowed us to understand the dynamic and damping behavior of the bolts that are either friction dampers or coupling devices for the vibrating blades depending on the excitation level. The damping and coupling performance have been proven experimentally in the test rig of the real turbine. For SK blades operating with variable speed, the friction bolts, mounted in the upper airfoil part, provide either damping or coupling capabilities for the blades with respect to resonance conditions. Journal of Verification, Validation and Uncertainty QuantificationĪn entire family of twisted and tapered low pressure steam turbine fast rotating condensation blading (SK) blades with pinned radial root and loosely assembled conical bolts is designed by scaling the aerodynamic and mechanical properties of the smallest airfoil.Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications.Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering.Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science.Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Engineering Systems.Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine.Journal of Micro and Nano-Manufacturing.Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering.Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology.Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities.

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