HLSM-MIPV Algorithm of unbalance vibration suppression of dual-rotor in contra-rotating propfan

Abstract

The inner and outer rotors of the contra-rotating propfan dual-rotor system, utilizing dual intershaft bearings, exhibit anisotropic support characteristics, whereas the vibration of the dual-rotor system is cross-coupled. This combination makes the identification of unbalanced responses and the efficiency of dynamic balancing challenging. To address this issue, this paper proposes a method for the dynamic balancing of the contra-rotating dual-rotor based on Harmonic Least Squares Method and Modified Initial Phase Vector (HLSM-MIPV). Firstly, a test bench for the contra-rotating dual-rotor system is constructed using two Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) sensors. Secondly, unbalanced vibration vectors of the dual-rotor are identified using Harmonic Least Squares Method (HLSM). Thirdly, the Harmonic Component Method with the Modified Initial Phase Vector (MIPV-HCM) is introduced to balance the force and couple unbalance under anisotropic stiffness conditions. Finally, dynamic balancing tests on the test bench demonstrate that the MIPV-HCM method achieves an additional vibration reduction of 4 %–17 % compared to the traditional HCM.