In this study, a thorough experimental investigation of the synchronous blade vibrations of a radial turbine is performed for different IGV configurations. First, the blade modes are measured experimentally and calculated numerically. Subsequently, the vibrations are recorded with two redundant measurement systems during real operation. Strain gauges were applied on certain blades, while a commercial blade-tip-timing system is used for the measurement of blade deflections. The experimentally determined vibration properties are compared with numerical estimations. Initially, the vibrations recorded with the “nominal” IGV were presented. This IGV primarily generates nodal diameter (ND) 0 vibrations. Subsequently, the impact of two different IGV configurations is examined. First, a mistuned IGV, which has the same number of vanes as the “nominal” IGV is examined. By intentionally varying the distance between the vanes, additional low engine order excitations are generated. Moreover, an IGV with a higher number of vanes is employed to induce excitations at higher frequency modes and ND6 vibrations. Certain vibrations are consistently measured across all IGV configurations, which cannot be attributed to the spiral turbine casing. In addition, a turbine–compressor interaction has been observed.

Marios Sasakaros

Markus Schafferus

Manfred Wirsum

Arthur Zobel

Damian Vogt

Alex Nakos

Bernd Beirow

International Journal of Turbomachinery Propulsion and Power

International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power

Experimental Investigation of Synchronous-Flow-Induced Blade Vibrations on a Radial Turbine

径流式涡轮叶片同步流动诱发振动实验研究

Experimental Investigation of Synchronous-Flow-Induced Blade Vibrations on a Radial Turbine

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Category	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	3