2025.08.13
Influence of Thermal-induced Bearing Stiffness and Clearance Variation Characteristics on Rotor Vibration Response
Rolling bearings are widely used in rotor systems, and their dynamic characteristics are one of the key factors determining the dynamic properties of rotor systems. In this paper, a single-disc, two-support rotor-bearing system test rig was first built, and experimental studies were conducted on the unbalanced vibration characteristics of the rotor system during the bearing thermal equilibrium process and under different lubricating oil temperatures. Secondly, an identification method for bearing stiffness and clearance based on rotor vibration response was proposed, obtaining the stiffness and clearance of the bearing during the thermal equilibrium process and under different lubricating oil temperatures. Finally, a dynamic model of the rotor-bearing system was established using the Lagrange method, with the identified results of bearing stiffness and clearance as input conditions. The effects of rotational speed, unbalance, and lubricating oil temperature on the vibration response of the rotor system, as well as the vibration characteristics of the system during the bearing thermal equilibrium process, were analyzed. The research results provide technical support for the identification of bearing performance parameters under thermal effects and the analysis of vibration characteristics of rotor systems.
More details >>