Experimental modal analysis of a gyroscopic rotor in active magnetic bearings

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Abstract

For a gyroscopic rotor in active magnetic bearings, the rigid body natural frequencies and mode shapes are investigated. An impulsive excitation force is generated by two rectangular pulses in the current control reference signal. With vibration measurements available in two perpendicular directions for each bearing, experimental modal analyses are performed at rotational speeds up to 100000 rpm. Identification results demonstrate the gyroscopic split of natural frequencies.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings (ISMB14), August 11-14, 2014, Linz, Austria
Pages661-664
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2014

Fields of science

  • 203 Mechanical Engineering
  • 203015 Mechatronics

JKU Focus areas

  • Mechatronics and Information Processing

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