3. Modeling A#

3.1. Characteristics of modeling#

The tree is modelled with POU_D_T beam elements with variable cross sections. In addition, discrete elements of the DIS_TR type are used for modeling the bearings.

3.2. Characteristics of the mesh#

Number and type of elements:

100 SEG2

2 POI1

Number of knots: 101

3.3. Tested sizes and results#

The values of the first 12 frequencies, when stopped and for rotation speed \(4000\mathrm{tr}/\mathrm{min}\), are shown in the table below.

Frequency Number

Rotation speed ( \(\mathit{tr}/\mathit{mn}\) )

Cadyro calculation with a variable-section tree \(F\) ( \(\mathit{Hz}\) )

Tolerance (%)

1

0

332.14

1.0

4000

331.51

1.0

2

0

332.14

1.0

4000

334.10

1.0

3

0

1193.81

1.0

4000

1196.30

1.0

4

0

1193.81

1.0

4000

1202.05

1.0

5

0

1607.19

1.0

4000

1607.19

1.0

6

0

2291.51

1.0

4000

2304.73

2.0

7

0

2291.51

1.0

4000

2312.08

2.0

8

0

2512.22

1.0

4000

2512.22

1.0

9

0

3160.39

1.0

4000

3160.39

1.0

10

0

3520.23

2.0

4000

3516.43

2.0

11

0

3520.23

2.0

4000

3524.02

2.0

12

0

4724.14

2.0

4000

4724.14

2.0

In addition, the calculation of the mass of the elements with homothetic variation of the section is also verified.

The mass calculation is accurate only when the ratio is \({R}_{1}/{R}_{2}={\mathit{Ep}}_{1}/{\mathit{Ep}}_{2}\). Otherwise, a sufficiently fine mesh is needed to mitigate the error made. See [R3.08.01].

The error is the most significant on the last element (M100). The mass of this element is 0.99549 kg.

The total mass of the rotor is 63.7115kg.