turbine blade distribution

[azzt]

Hi

We're trying to minimise the amount of material removed when balancing a turbine rotor disc, by mass moment weighing of the blades and then distributing them accordingly to minimise the imbalance. Is there a bit of software available to do this calculation, or is there a clever way of doing it?

Thanks

Allan

 

[GregLocock]

There was thread somewhere on eng-tips about this. Can you have a bit of a look around first? (Upshot was no, I think)



Cheers

Greg Locock

Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.

 

[prex]

Look in the site below under Other -> Rotor balance: by setting the figure for 'Unbalance sought' you may specify a non zero unbalance that you want to counter balance.
Please return with your feelings about how this tool worked for you.

prex

http://www.xcalcs.com

Online tools for structural design

 

[MikeHalloran]

I have reason to believe that such software is available commercially. I have no idea who sells it.



Mike Halloran
NOT speaking for
DeAngelo Marine Exhaust Inc.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA