Fault diagnosis on an aircraft engine model equipped with self-sensing piezoelectric actuators

Ramakrishnan Ambur*, Xiaonan Zhao, Stephan Rinderknecht

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Abstract

Piezoelectric actuators provide an active solution for vibration control in aircraft engines compared to the state-of-The-Art squeeze film dampers. The property of piezoelectric materials enable them to be used as sensors and actuators simultaneously. This self-sensing property of the actuator is analyzed in this paper for its ability to detect unbalance faults, which are common in rotor systems. In this paper two different actuator configurations are studied for its ability to diagnose unbalance faults in an aircraft engine. Three parameters of unbalances such as its magnitude, its position in the circumferential and axial direction in a rotor are estimated through simulations. Finally a suitable position to achieve a better fault diagnosis is identified.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo : Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition--2016
Subtitle of host publicationStructures and Dynamics
Place of PublicationNew York, N.Y
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Number of pages8
Volume7A-2016
ISBN (Print)9780791849835
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jun 2016
EventASME Turbo Expo 2016: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, GT 2016 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 13 Jun 201617 Jun 2016

Conference

ConferenceASME Turbo Expo 2016: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, GT 2016
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period13/06/1617/06/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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