Dynamical behavior of liquid-filled rotors with axial motion

Abstract

In the present study, the dynamical behavior of liquid-filled rotors with axial motion is investigated. Based on the differential equations of motion for ideal fluids, the fluid forces exerted on the rotor are obtained. Then, the Euler–Bernoulli beam theory is utilized to establish the governing equations of motion for the rotor system. By applying Hamilton's principle, the governing equation and the corresponding boundary conditions are derived. Furthermore, in order to solve the eigenvalue problem of the system, the extended Galerkin method is applied to discrete equations of motion for the rotor system. As a result, the system stability, divergence, and flutter instability are defined. Moreover, a comparative study is presented to verify the accuracy of the proposed model. Finally, the effects of liquid parameters on the dynamic characteristics of the rotor system are investigated in detail. The results show that for liquid-filled rotors with axial motion, the stability of the system depends on the liquid parameters, axial velocity, and spinning velocity.