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EFFECT OF THE BENDING STIFFNESS OF BOLTED FLANGE JOINTS ON THE DYNAMICS OF AERO-ENGINE ROTORS

  • Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • École de technologie supérieure

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Abstract

Bolted flange joints are used to connect adjacent disks and drums in aero-engine rotors. The flange mating contact surfaces usually move relative to each other and deform when they are subjected to numerous combinations of loads during normal operation. Consequently, the local bending stiffness of the bolted flange joint is altered considerably affecting the overall rotor stiffness and therefore the rotor dynamics. This paper presents a study on the effect of the bending stiffness of bolted flange joints on the dynamic characteristics of an aero-engine rotor. A method to calculate the bending stiffness is proposed using an equivalent model based on an axial spring and bending beam stiffnesses. The relationship of the structure geometry, loading and assembly conditions of the bolted flange joints, and the bending stiffness loss are obtained. Furthermore, a dynamic model of an aero-engine high-pressure compressor rotor is developed using the transfer matrix method that incorporates the bending stiffness effect of the bolted flange joint. Based on this model, the influence of bending stiffness on the natural frequency and the steady-state response is discussed. The results show that the stiffness loss of bolted flange joint has a significant impact on the rotor dynamics. The structure geometry, loading, and assembly conditions can be used to control the dynamic response of aero-engine rotors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputer Technology and Bolted Joints; Design and Analysis
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791886151
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
EventASME 2022 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, PVP 2022 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: 17 Jul 202222 Jul 2022

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP
Volume2
ISSN (Print)0277-027X

Conference

ConferenceASME 2022 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, PVP 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period17/07/2222/07/22

Keywords

  • Aero-engine
  • bending stiffness
  • bolted flange joints
  • rotor dynamics
  • stiffness loss

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