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dc.contributor.advisorChilds, Dara W.
dc.creatorZhang, Kaikai
dc.date.accessioned2004-09-30T02:07:00Z
dc.date.available2004-09-30T02:07:00Z
dc.date.created2005-05
dc.date.issued2004-09-30
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/514
dc.description.abstractA new closed-loop frequency-domain model is developed to incorporate the water hammer effect with pump rotordynamics, in order to investigate the sub-synchronous instability problem observed in a field pump. Seal flow-rate perturbations due to eccentricity are calculated from Soulas and San Andres's seal code. A complete transfer function matrix between rotor motion and reaction force due to pressure perturbation is developed in detail. Stability analysis with transfer-function'add-in' modules is conducted in XLTRC2. Seal clearances and the reaction force angle are found to be important in shifting natural frequencies and damping. The sub-synchronous instability observed in field is duplicated successfully with double-clearance seals.en
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dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherTexas A&M University
dc.subjectrotordynamicsen
dc.subjectdischarge water-hammeren
dc.subjectsubsynchronous instabilityen
dc.subjectseal flow-rateen
dc.titleRotordynamics/discharge water-hammer coupling via seals in pump rotordynamicsen
dc.typeBooken
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineeringen
thesis.degree.disciplineMechanical Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorTexas A&M Universityen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen
thesis.degree.levelMastersen
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSan Andres, Luis
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRoesset, Jose M.
dc.type.genreElectronic Thesisen
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