Unbalance Response of Flexible Rotors Coupled With Torsion

Abstract

The effect of coupling with torsion on the unbalance response of flexible rotors, supported by isotropic flexible and damped bearings is investigated. Flexural vibrations of the shaft-disk system are coupled with torsional oscillations through mass eccentricity. The governing equations of motion of the continuous system are solved numerically with a modified Myklestad-Prohl method without the necessity of considering an equivalent lumped system. The cases of constant or harmonic torque applied to the disk are considered. Gyroscopic, rotary inertia, shear deformation, external and internal damping effects are taken into account.