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The Jeffcott equations in nonlinear rotordynamics

Author
Zalik, R. A.
Published
Nov 1, 1987.
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Summary
The Jeffcott equations are a system of coupled differential equations representing the behavior of a rotating shaft. This is a simple model which allows investigation of the basic dynamic behavior of rotating machinery. Nolinearities can be introduced by taking into consideration deadband, side force, and rubbing, among others. The properties of the solutions of the Jeffcott equations with deadband are studied. In particular, it is shown how bounds for the solution of these equations can be obtained from bounds for the solutions of the linearized equations. By studying the behavior of the Fourier transforms of the solutions, we are also able to predict the onset of destructive vibrations. These conclusions are verified by means of numerical solutions of the equations, and of power spectrum density (PSD) plots. This study offers insight into a possible detection method to determine pump stability margins during flight and hot fire tests, and was motivated by the need to explain a phenomenon observed in the development phase of the cryogenic pumps of the Space Shuttle, during hot fire ground testing; namely, the appearance of vibrations at frequencies that could not be accounted for by means of linear models.
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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
Note
Document ID: 19880006254.
Accession ID: 88N15636.
NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center, Research Reports: 1987 NASA(ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship Program; 37 p.
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