Experimental and numerical modal analysis of the first and second stage compressor blades

Abstract: In this paper, the first and second stage compressor blades of a gas turbine were studied by the experimental and numerical modal analyses. At first, the geometric models of these blades were generated by the 3D scanner and then the mode shapes and the natural frequencies of each blade were extracted by a series of numerical modal analyses. The numerical results were compared with the data obtained from the experimental modal analysis and the validity and accuracy of the developed numerical models were confirmed. Unlike most studies that use fixed-free boundary condition for performing a modal analysis, this objective was pursued by applying a free-free boundary condition. This study also investigated the effect of using wax or glue for mounting the accelerometer on the blade by assessing the FRF curves obtained from the modal tests in the frequency range of 0-10000 Hz. The sensitivity of the test results to applying free-free boundary condition, the number of accelerometers and their positions were investigated by defining three modal test configurations. The results obtained by these test configurations were compared with the results of numerical analyses and finally, the best configuration for the modal test of the studied compressor blade was determined.

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 Ghoreishi, S., Salari, M., Pourhosseini, S & Bahmani, A. (2019). Experimental and numerical modal analysis of the first and second stage compressor blades.Engineering Solid Mechanics, 7(4), 341-354.

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