2. Benchmark solution#

2.1. Calculation method#

The reference is given by the code CADYRO [bib1] for beam elements with variable cross section.

Moreover, the values resulting from the modeling using beam elements with a variable section (Modeling A) are framed by those obtained by those obtained from:

B modeling, approximating the exact solution by lower values. This is equivalent to assigning to each element the**constant circular section**with a diameter equal to the diameter of the rotor studied**in line with the initial node* of the element.

C modeling, approaching the exact solution by higher values. This consists in assigning to each element the**constant circular section**with a diameter equal to the diameter of the rotor studied* in line with the final node** of the element.

The B and C models are then equivalent (in the sense of the limit) to the A modeling when the number of elements used by them tends to infinity. In the present case, 2000 beam elements with a constant circular cross section are used.

2.2. Reference quantities and results#

The reference quantity is the frequency of the modes at rest and for a rotation speed of 4000 \(\mathrm{tr}/\mathrm{mn}\). The number of modes calculated is 12.

Frequency Number

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

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

1

0

332.14

4000

331.51

2

0

332.14

4000

334.10

3

0

1193.81

4000

1196.30

4

0

1193.81

4000

1202.05

5

0

1607.19

4000

1607.19

6

0

2291.51

4000

2304.73

7

0

2291.51

4000

2312.08

8

0

2512.22

4000

2512.22

9

0

3160.39

4000

3160.39

10

0

3520.23

4000

3516.43

11

0

3520.23

4000

3524.02

12

0

4724.14

4000

4724.14

2.3. Bibliographical references#

Code validation file CADYRO 2.0, finite element software for predicting the dynamic behavior of rotors, H-P60-1994-04877-FR.