Spatially resolved experimental modal analysis on high-speed composite rotors using a non-contact, non-rotating sensor

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Abstract

Due to their lightweight properties, fiber-reinforced composites are well suited for large and fast rotating structures, such as fan blades in turbomachines. To investigate rotor safety and performance, in situ measurements of the structural dynamic behaviour must be performed during rotating conditions. An approach to measuring spatially resolved vibration responses of a rotating structure with a non-contact, non-rotating sensor is investigated here. The resulting spectra can be assigned to specific locations on the structure and have similar properties to the spectra measured with co-rotating sensors, such as strain gauges. The sampling frequency is increased by performing consecutive measurements with a constant excitation function and varying time delays. The method allows for a paradigm shift to unambiguous identification of natural frequencies and mode shapes with arbitrary rotor shapes and excitation functions without the need for co-rotating sensors. De-flection measurements on a glass fiber-reinforced polymer disk were performed with a diffraction grating-based sensor system at 40 measurement points with an uncertainty below 15 µrad and a commercial triangulation sensor at 200 measurement points at surface speeds up to 300 m/s. A rotation-induced increase of two natural frequencies was measured, and their mode shapes were derived at the corresponding rotational speeds. A strain gauge was used for validation.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number4705
JournalSensors
Volume21
Issue number14
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jul 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85109284836
ORCID /0000-0003-3813-2933/work/141545351
ORCID /0000-0003-0311-1745/work/142241424
ORCID /0000-0003-1370-064X/work/142243387

Keywords

Keywords

  • experimental modal analysis, modal testing, optical measurement, rotating frame, rotor dynamics, diffraction grating sensor, rotating structures, stationary frame