The effects of lobe tip design parameters on compressor performance were evaluated by utilizing a computer simulation package and taking SRM-D asymmetric type rotor profile as an example. The result suggests that the requirements for high efficiency, large capacity, low inter-rotor contact force and low viscous friction loss do not always lead to the use of the same lobe tip designs. Of all the...

-Renewable energy has become the prime source of clean and pure form of energy. With the prevailing energy crisis non-conventional energy has become the solution to it. Harnessing wind energy by several wind turbines is commonly done using various types of rotors. But nowadays Seep twist adaptive rotor blades are used to increase annual energy capture of baseline turbine by 5%-10% without excee...

The nonlinear dynamic model of rotor-bearing-seal system with crack in shaft is set up based on the coupling model of nonlinear oil-film force and Muszyska’s nonlinear seal fluid force. The dynamic vibration characteristics of the rotor-bearing-seal system and the effects of physical and structural parameters of labyrinth seal and crack fault on movement character of the rotor were analyzed. Th...

Title of dissertation: HOVER AND WIND-TUNNEL TESTING OF SHROUDED ROTORS FOR IMPROVED MICRO AIR VEHICLE DESIGN Jason L. Pereira Doctor of Philosophy, 2008 Dissertation directed by: Professor Inderjit Chopra Department of Aerospace Engineering The shrouded-rotor configuration has emerged as the most popular choice for rotary-wing Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs), because of the inherent safety of the de...

A method of multi-objective optimization is proposed to improve the quality of crushed materials and vibration performance of the rotor. This method is driven by the first order natural frequency and the radius of the rotor. The Central Composite Design (CCD) experiment method is used to guide the selection of appropriate structure finite element analysis samples in design space. The quadratic ...

This study examined and presents an effective method for detection of failure of conductor bars in the winding of rotor of induction motor in low load conditions using neural networks of radial-base functions. The proposed method used Hilbert method to obtain the stator current signal push. The frequency and signal amplitude of the push stator were used as the input of the neural network and th...

A new type of rotary motor by inchworm motion using two belts is developed. A rotor is wrapped by two opposite belts which are connected to piezoelectric actuators. A serial lever structure with flexure hinges is used to connect a belt and piezoelectric actuators. The lever structure amplifies micro displacement of a piezoelectric actuator. A rotational motion with the step size of 2.36 mrad is...

Rotor profile is a critical factor affecting the performance of Roots vacuum pumps. Hence, research on rotor profiles pumps important. The are mainly composed arcs, involutes, cycloids, epicycloid, and combined curves. Moreover, two form pair conjugate To obtain parabolic profile, transformations three coordinate systems established to derive equations analyze curve its curve. Additionally, par...

The present study investigates the impact of unsteady and viscous three-dimensional aerodynamic effects on a wind turbine blade with trailing edge flap by means of CFD. Harmonic oscillations are simulated on the DTU 10 MW rotor with a flap of 10% chord extent ranging from 70% to 80% blade radius. The deflection frequency is varied in the range between 1p and 6p. To quantify 3D effects, rotor si...

The paper proposes a methodology for reliable design and maintenance of wind turbine rotor blades using a condition monitoring approach and a damage tolerance index coupling the material and structure. By improving the understanding of material properties that control damage propagation it will be possible to combine damage tolerant structural design, monitoring systems, inspection techniques a...