Технические науки/2. Механика

Postgraduate Yu. A. Pozhidaev, Student E.B. Blondinskaya.

Magnitogorsk State Technical University named after G.I. Nosov, Russia

 Design of electromechanical damping systems

Abstract – The design of damping system on the basis of electromechanical modules is proposed. Thisapproach is considered for dynamic systems. Laboratory data are analyzed.

Comprehensive energy recuperation reduces powercosts. One possibility here is to create a network ofautonomous consumers—for example, a network ofconsumers for plant illumination or a network basedon a particular residential complex.

The basic stages in the design of damping systemsare as follows:

1.   identification of the oscillatory process;

2.   assessment of how steady and ergodic the random oscillatory processes are;

3.   determination of the level of the oscillatory process;

4.   identification of the frequency composition ofthe oscillatory process;

5.   analysis of the relation between the oscillatoryprocesses;

6.   investigation of the oscillatory trajectories;

7.   determination of the system’s dynamic pliability;

8.   construction of intrinsic forms of oscillation;

9.   creation of a mathematical model of thedynamic system;

10.                      formulation of boundary conditions and identification rational operating conditions for thedynamic system;

11.                      configuration of the known design solutions sothat the operation of the damping system ensures satisfactory functioning of the machine.

These design stages may be partially automated ifthe damping systems are constructed from electromechanical modules – in other words, if there is a kinematic relation between the mobile part of the dynamicsystem that is involved in the oscillatory process andthe electrical machine (generator).

Theuse of electromechanical modules as damping systemssignificantly simplifies this task. In fact, semiautomatic diagnostics is possible. Instead of a sensor, wemay use an electrical generator, whose signals are deciphered and analyzed. The results may be investigatedby means of statistical software or algorithms implemented in the microprocessor control module of thedynamic system.

The use of damping systems based on electromechanical modules simplifies the determination of thelevel of the oscillatory process, the identification of itsfrequency composition, and the analysis of the relations between the oscillatory processes. At this stage ofthe design, the generator is regarded not only as a sensor but as a damper.

Study of numerous dynamic systems in metallurgical production permits the review of calculation methods adequately describing the scope of damper systemsbased on electromechanical modules. Spectral theorywith the use of Fourier transformation is applicablehere [3, 4].

 

Fig. 1. Experimental apparatus: (1) load; (2) electrical generator; (3) spring; (4) cable; (5) pulley; ADC, analog- digital converter; PC, personal computer.

 

If the dynamic system permits work that is affected by its functional parameters, we need to identify the dependence of the drag coefficient on those factors (the mass, speed, etc.). In most cases, the oscillatory process of the dynamic system may be objectively described by a regression formula for the drag coefficient [3].

If we regard the dynamic system as a set of sub­systems that are connected by feedback, then the damper subsystem equipped with electromechanical modules is of most interest when some of the system’s kinetic energy is recuperated by quenching of the oscil­lations. In order to obtain energy of satisfactory quality from the electrical generator, we need not only to create kinematically correct operating conditions but also to carefully organize the feedback. It makes sense to use the generator at less than the rated load, since the reso­nance is quenched by increasing the damping factor. Several methods may be employed here.

The first is to increase the drag force or torque of the electrical generator. This is simple to accomplish, the quality of the energy will not comply with State Standard GOST 13109-97. This method is effective for steady oscillatory processes without sharp changes or resonance.

The second method is to increase the drag force by means of another mechanical shock absorber – for example, a hydraulic shock absorber with a controlla­ble choke. In that case, the electrical generator serves as a damper, a recuperator, and a sensor. The coupling between the mechanical and electrical components permits quenching of the oscillations, and the high speed of this damper system permits active damping in stabilization of the dynamic system.

On the experimental apparatus in Fig. 1, we inves­tigate a dynamic system in which an electromechani­cal module serves as the damper system. We estimate the energy lost in the oscillatory process and its recu­peration (in percent).

When the system is shifted from equilibrium by perturbing force Fpe in the direction of action of grav­itational force Fγ, the torque is transmitted by the cable to pulley 5 of electrical generator 2. The signal from the electrical generator is sent through an analog-dig­ital converter to a personal computer, where the recu­perated energy E is estimated.

The change in total energy of the mechanical sys­tem in forced oscillations takes the form [7]

,

where is a dissipative function; is the power of the external energy source.

For simpler estimation of the oscillatory energy, we consider the process in the absence of an external perturbation. Experimentally, this situation arises each time that air is admitted to the pneumatic cylin­der’s chamber: the choke opens the valve to equalize the pressure with the atmosphere. At that moment, the oscillation characteristics are measured. Thus, the mechanical oscillatory system is considered with damping oscillations. The change in mechanical energy may be expressed as

This suggests that the system’s potential energy is completely scattered by dissipative forces. Then the accumulated potential energy will be consumed in restoring the kinematic elements of the dynamic sys­tem to the static state; some of the energy will be scat­tered by the damper system. Since this dynamic sys­tem has elastic elements – that is, the springs – we may assume that the energy W of the system is equal to the potential energy Wpo of the elastic elements. Then

where c is the quasi-elastic force coefficient, N/m; x is the displacement of the system from stable equilib­rium, m; Wd is the energy dissipation, J.

By comparing the energy dissipation Wd and the recuperated energy E – that is, when using electrome­chanical modules in the damper system – we may esti­mate the recuperated energy. The experiment shows that the recuperated energy is 5 – 10% of the dynamic system’s energy W.

The proposed design method takes account of the operational principles of the electromechanical mod­ules in the creation of damping systems. The introduc­tion of damping systems based electromechanical modules expands the potential of dynamic systems: the overall efficiency of the machine is increased, since some of the dynamic system’s oscillatory energy is recuperated, while the energy dissipation is reduced; the electrical machine operates as a generator, while the mechanical component may contain any known damping device or shock absorber; and the electrical generator acts simultaneously as a damper, a sensor, and a recuperator, thereby permitting control not only of the operating conditions in the damping system but also of the dynamic system in the oscillatory process.

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