Nonlinear Transient Analysis of Large Rotordynamic Systems

Abstract

A solution technique based on implicit numerical integration combined with a condensation technique is presented to predict the transient response of large flexible rotor systems with nonlinear characteristics. The analysis directly tackles the nonlinear second-order differential equations which describe the system motion. The condensation technique can lead to a reduced model in which only the coordinates associated with nonlinear components of the system are considered. Thus, a substantial reduction of computation can be expected if the nonlinear components of system are sparse. A flexible rotor system is studied to illustrate the merits of the procedures. The results show that, if the system is of a small number of coordinates associated with nonlinear components compared to that of entire system degrees-of-freedom, the computational time can be considerably reduced using this technique.