Dynamic behaviour of ball bearing applications with constrained damping layers

Hedzer G. Tillema

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    Abstract

    Rolling bearing noise has become an aspect of increasing importance for the performance of rotating machinery, like electric motors and gearboxes. Generally, two aspects are important with regard to bearing noise, i.e. the transmission characteristics and the vibration generation characteristics. A potential source of vibrations are for example manufacturing imperfections of the different bearing components. Damping of bearing vibrations is enhanced by the lubrication film between the rolling elements and the raceway of the bearing. Regarding vibrations of the total application, the reduction of vibration transmission can be increased by applying a constrained viscoelastic layer between the bearing and the housings. To design an effective damping layer a 3D nonlinear time dependent computational model is developed to simulate the dynamic behaviour of a ball bearing application. The bearing model incorporates the stiffness and damping properties of the lubricant. Flexible components including the viscoelastic layer are modelled with FEM and reduced with a Component Mode Synthesis technique. Viscoelasticity is described both in the time and frequency domain by a generalized Maxwell model. The model is validated experimentally using constrained damping layer samples. Results are shown for a typical ball bearing application, showing that a proper design and material selection of the constrained layer is important for the reduction of the overall vibrations of the application.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of IMAC-XIX : a conference on structural dynamics
    Subtitle of host publicationFebruary 5-8, 2001, Hyatt Orlando, Kissimmee, Florida
    EditorsAlfred L. Wicks
    Place of PublicationBethel, CT
    PublisherSociety for Experimental Mechanics
    Pages130-136
    Number of pages7
    ISBN (Print)9780912053721
    Publication statusPublished - 5 Feb 2001
    Event19th International Modal Analysis Conference, IMAC 2001 - Hyatt Orlando, Kissimmee, United States
    Duration: 5 Feb 20018 Feb 2001
    Conference number: 19

    Conference

    Conference19th International Modal Analysis Conference, IMAC 2001
    Abbreviated titleIMAC XIX
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityKissimmee
    Period5/02/018/02/01

    Keywords

    • METIS-203778
    • IR-58805

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